Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency and to adhere to the Governor’s Proclamation 20-28, Lacey City Council meetings will be conducted remotely, not in person. The public may attend the Lacey City Council meetings by watching live through video streaming on:


 

The public may also listen to the meetings via telephone using the number provided with each Council meeting agenda. This will be provided on the Friday before the Council meeting.

 

Council Meeting and Worksession Time Revision

 

Lacey City Council meetings will take place at 4:00 p.m., remotely.

Council Worksession will also take place at 4:00 p.m., remotely.


Public Comment

 

Although in-person attendance is currently not available, you can still provide verbal or written public comment on items not on the agenda.


Verbal Public Comment (via Zoom):

  • To provide verbal public comment, you must preregister on Zoom by 3:00 pm on the day of the Council meeting.
  • Each Council meeting has a unique Zoom registration link. The link will be posted on the City’s website in Public Notices and on each Council meeting agenda. The agenda will be posted on the City’s website the Friday before the Council meeting.
  • Following registration, you will receive instructions and access details.
  • During the public comment period, the Mayor will invite people, who preregistered, to speak.
    Please note:     You may notice a brief flicker/darkening of your screen as you are added into the meeting to provide comment.
  • During your comment period, you will be unmuted and have three minutes to speak.
  • You may use your camera while speaking, or you may comment by audio only.


Written Public Comment (via Email):  

  • You may submit written public comment by email to publiccomment@ci.lacey.wa.us by 12:00 pm on the day of the Council meeting.
  • Comments will be provided to the City Council, electronically, prior to the meeting.
  • Comments will not be addressed during the Council meeting
  • All comments received will be added to the official record. 
 

Contacting City Councilmembers


Individual City Councilmembers can also be reached by phone or email. Contact information for Council can be found at Meet the Lacey City Council.


Council Meetings

The Lacey City Council meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, February through October.  In November, December and January, Council meetings are scheduled on the first and third Thursdays. more »

Council Worksessions

Worksessions provide an opportunity for the full Council to review and discuss issues in depth. Council Worksessions are held on the first and third Thursday of each month, February through October, and the second Thursday in November, December, and January. more »

Council Committees

Most items brought before the full City Council are referred from one of six Council Committees: Transportation, Utilities, General Government and Public Safety, Finance and Economic Development, Land Use, and Community Relations and Public Affairs. Select the Council Committee below to view the schedule of meetings. more »

Boards & Commissions

There are many opportunities to take an active role in your local government. The City of Lacey has numerous citizen boards and commissions on which residents help shape the future of our community by serving in an advisory capacity to the Lacey City Council. The Board of Park Commissioners, Library Board, and Historical Commission also include opportunities for student representatives. more »

Meeting Location
All city meetings convene in the Council Chambers of Lacey City Hall, 420 College Street SE. The public is invited to attend. map

Televised Meetings
Lacey City Council meetings are broadcast live in the local television market on Channel 3, and rebroadcast the following two Saturdays at 12:00 a.m., the following two Mondays at 12:00 p.m., and the following Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Live Meetings
Council meetings are broadcast live through video streaming and are available on demand. A variety of media formats are made available to allow viewing by a wide range of devices.  more »