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Lacey City Council Meeting - July 21, 2026
Published: Jul 21, 2026
Community Group Invites Council and Public to West African Cultural Celebration
Ibrahim Dembele, executive director of Women's Dignity School Community Culture Gathering, invited the community and City Council to a West African cultural event on August 8th at Hampton Park. The event, funded by a grant, will celebrate West African culture and heritage. The invitation included details about food (chicken kebab, beef kebab, peanut butter sauce) and live drumming.
Business Owner Highlights Parking Issues Stemming from Successful Night Market
Carol Collerin, a business owner at Lacy Downs Plaza, addressed the council regarding significant parking problems caused by the success of the Lacy Community Night Market. Attendees are parking in the plaza's designated customer spots, leading to lost revenue for tenants and a negative impact on the plaza's image. Despite efforts to inform attendees, including signage and verbal communication, issues persist, with some attendees being abusive, requiring police involvement and vehicle impoundment. The plaza is incurring costs for security and signage. Collerin suggested solutions such as clearer website disclaimers, city-funded security for the plaza, a shuttle service from an alternative parking location, and more signage at Lacy Downs. She expressed dissatisfaction with the city's planning and communication regarding the night market's location and its impact on adjacent businesses.
City Council Adopts State-Mandated Zoning Amendments Including Infill Housing and Parking Rules
City Council considered and adopted Ordinance 1704, which consolidates several state-mandated amendments to the Lacy Municipal Code. These amendments address residential infill development, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), parking regulations, childcare centers, and existing building conversions. The ordinance aims to ensure the city's development regulations remain consistent with new state laws. Key components include allowing duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses, cottage housing, and stacked flats in specific zones, and establishing new statewide standards for ADUs. Childcare centers are now permitted uses in all zones except light industrial, where they can be a conditional use. Parking regulations now set maximums for required parking stalls, capping but not dictating the amount developers can build. The ordinance also includes clarifications for mini-storage in commercial districts and addresses conversions of existing buildings. Several council members expressed reservations about the state-mandated nature of the ordinance, with one member abstaining from the vote due to a lack of local control. Concerns were also raised about potential impacts on affordable housing and the unlikely scenario of properties being built without on-site parking.
Andrew Shin Reappointed to Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Council Member Andrew Shin was reappointed to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. The committee chair spoke highly of Shin's contributions, noting his instrumental role, regular attendance, strong analytical skills ('head for numbers'), and pragmatic approach to the committee's work.
City Council Approves Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program and 3% Increase in Mitigation Fees
City Council approved Resolution 1184, adopting the 2027 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP is a near-term planning document for capital transportation projects that receive state or federal grants or are regionally significant. Projects must be consistent with the city's transportation comprehensive plan. The primary update to this year's TIP involves the College Street phase three project, which has been included in anticipation of grant applications. Additionally, the city is increasing its transportation mitigation fees by 3%, reflecting year-over-year inflation as indicated by the Engineering News Record construction cost index. The TIP process involves annual updates and submission to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Multimodal elements such as sidewalk and bike lane improvements are incorporated into projects on the TIP, though no projects are exclusively focused on multimodal improvements.
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