Lakewood City Council

City Council Agenda Packets and Meeting Schedule

Every month, the first and third Mondays are regular council meetings. The second and fourth Mondays are study sessions. Typically, the council does not meet on the fifth Monday of the month, unless a special meeting is called. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the dates below, unless otherwise indicated.
View the full meeting calendar here.

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Meeting Agenda Packets

To see City Council meeting minutes, click here. All links below lead to a PDF file.

Meeting Schedule and Tentative Topics

October 7, 2024 Regular Meeting

  • Presentation of the 2025 Stormwater Prevention Calendar – Gravelly Lake K12 Academy
  • Youth Council Report
  • Authorizing the execution of an addendum to the agreement with Aquatechnex, LLC relating to the American Lake Eurasian watermilfoil control/eradication
  • Appointing Youth Councilmember Elijah StaAna to serve on the Lakewood’s Promise Advisory Board for the 2024-2025 school year
  • Appointing Jerry Tagala to serve on the Community Services Advisory Board through December 15, 2028
  • Authorizing the execution of an employment agreement with John J. Caulfield for City Manager services
  • Resolution conditionally approving Kendrick Townhomes, LLC  Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE)
  • Reports by the City Manager – Presentation of the 2025-2026 Proposed Biennial Budget

October 9, 2024 (Wednesday) Special Meeting, 6:00 P.M.

  • Department Presentations of the 2025-2026 Proposed Biennial Budget for City Council, City Manager, Parks, Recreation & Community Services, Police Department and Legal Department

October 14, 2024 Study Session

  • Pierce Transit Destination 2045 Long Range Plan – Mike Griffus, Chief Executive Officer and Ryan Wheaton, Chief Planning Officer
  • Review 2025-2026 State Legislative Agenda and Policy Manual, Federal Legislative
  • Review of Multi Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) Residential Target Area 

October 16, 2024 (Wednesday) Special Meeting, 6:00 P.M.

  • Department Presentations of the 2025-2026 Proposed Biennial Budget for Municipal Court, Planning and Public Works and Administrative Services

October 21, 2024 Regular Meeting

  • Authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Lakewood Water District for the installation of a water line along 88th Avenue Court SW and Wadsworth Street SW
  • Authorizing the execution of Interlocal Agreement with Lakewood Water District for the installation of a water line along Nyanza Road SW
  • Authorizing the execution of a professional services agreement with Skillings, Inc. for topographic survey services related to the Lakewood Station Access Improvement project
  • Authorizing the execution of a professional services agreement with David Evans and Associates Inc. for topographic survey and structural engineering services related to the Lakewood Station Access Improvement project (tentative)
  • Appointing members to the Lakewood Arts Commission
  • This is the date set for a public hearing to consider the vacation of that section of Cline Road lying between Interstate 5 and Pacific Highway SW
  • Reports by the City Manager – Review of 3rd Quarter (2024) Police Report 
  • Reports by the City Manager – Hazard Mitigation Plan Update –West Pierce EM Coalition Coordinators

October 28, 2024 Study Session

  • Priorities and Pierce County Policy Manual
  • Review of 2025 Property Tax Levy
  • Review of Year-End (2024) Budget Adjustment
  • 2025 Comprehensive Plan Docket Introduction
  • Introduction of 2024 Development Regulation Updates (Amendments to comply with SB 5290 (permitting timeliness) and to govern manufactured home parks and camping and recreational vehicle parks)

Meetings and Agenda Packets

All links below lead to a PDF file.

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Watch City Council Meetings

There are three ways to watch a City Council Meeting:

In-Person

Lakewood City Hall
Council Chambers
6000 Main Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98499

Virtual

Meetings may be watched live from the City of Lakewood YouTube channel.

Meetings may also be joined via Zoom, meeting ID: 868 7263 2373.

Telephone

Dial +1 (253) 215- 8782 and enter meeting ID: 868 7263 2373.

Public Comments

The City Council allows Public Comment during Regular Meetings. These are held on the first and third Monday of every month. Public Comments are accepted by mail, email, or by live or virtual comment. Send comments in advance by mail or email to Briana Schumacher, City Clerk at 6000 Main Street SW Lakewood, WA 98499 or [email protected].

Each speaker is allowed three minutes to speak during the Public Comment portion of the meetings.

To provide virtual comments:
Join the Zoom meeting as an attendee by dialing +1(253) 215- 8782 on your phone and enter meeting ID: 868 7263 2373. You can also click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86872632373.

For those using the ZOOM link, upon entering the meeting please enter your name. Use the “Raise Hand” feature to be called upon by the Mayor during the Public Comments portion of the agenda. When you are unmuted please provide your name and city of residence.

For those participating by calling in by telephone, to use the “Raise Hand” feature press *9 on your phone. Your name or the last three digits of your phone number will be called out when it is your turn to speak. When using your phone to call in you may need to press *6 to unmute yourself. When you are unmuted please provide your name and city of residence.

Outside of Public Comments, all attendees on ZOOM will continue to have the ability to virtually raise their hand for the duration of the meeting.  You will not be acknowledged and your microphone will remain muted except for when you are called upon.

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