City Manager's Weekly Bulletin Feb. 3, 2023

Lakewood Manager’s Bulletin: Feb. 3, 2023

Lakewood Police Chief named After a highly competitive selection and recruitment process, Lakewood City Manager John Caulfield announced today he selected Patrick D. Smith as the next Chief of Police for the Lakewood Police Department. He will join the department March 1, 2023. Smith was one of six finalists introduced to the community in December 2022 at a public meet …

City Manager's Weekly Bulletin Jan. 13, 2023

Lakewood Manager’s Bulletin: Jan. 13, 2023

Lakewood Heroes: MLK Video series Every year, the city of Lakewood remembers the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who advocated for justice and equality. This year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is Monday, Jan. 16, 2023. As we celebrate the holiday, we honor the theme: Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.  Through a series of …

Lakewood City Manager's Bulletin Jan. 6, 2023.

Lakewood Manager’s Bulletin: Jan. 6, 2023

Celebrating Lakewood’s J’Nai Bridges The Lakewood City Council had the honor to recognize Grammy Award-winning opera singer J’Nai Bridges at its first meeting of the year. Bridges was presented with a proclamation, read by each member of Council, at the meeting. Bridges grew up in Lakewood, attending Idelwild Elementary School before enrolling in Charles Wright Academy in nearby University Place. She has received …

City Manager's Weekly Bulletin, Dec. 16, 2022

Lakewood Manager’s Bulletin: Dec. 16, 2022

Sound Transit wants to make it easier to get around Lakewood Sound Transit is planning a better-connected network so more people can walk, roll, bike and take transit to Lakewood Station and community destinations. This could include filling in missing sidewalks and curb ramps, adding bike lanes, updating bus stops and more. Give your input at the online open house …

Nov. 11, 2022 City Manager's Weekly Bulletin. Text over an image of American Flags.

Lakewood Manager’s Bulletin: Nov. 11, 2022

Thank you, veterans Today is Veterans Day and the city of Lakewood extends its heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all veterans who served our country and sacrificed for our freedom. At its meeting this week the Lakewood City Council honored our local veterans with the reading of a proclamation and a small ceremony that included the Lakes High School Choir …

City Manager's Bulletin Sept. 16, 2022

Lakewood Manager’s Bulletin: Sept. 16, 2022

Lakewood Council Corner: Sept. 12, 2022 Pierce County Library System Executive Director Gretchen Caserotti joined the Lakewood City Council at its study session Monday. Caserotti was hired earlier this year to lead the library system. The visit included discussion about the future of libraries in Lakewood. Council members expressed concern with how the closure of the Lakewood library branch was …

City Manager's bulletin Sept. 9, 2022

Lakewood Manager’s Bulletin: Sept. 9, 2022

Lakewood City Council Corner: Sept. 6, 2022 To start its meeting Sept. 6, 2022 Council presented two proclamations: One to West Pierce Fire & Rescue and Lakewood Police recognizing Sept. 11, 2022 as Patriot Day of Remembrance and the other to Jose Gonzales with Veteran Roofers recognizing Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2022 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Lakewood. After that, much …