Notice of Availability of the Interlocal Agreement Regarding Annexation of Unincorporated Territory between the City of Lacey and Thurston County
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lacey and Thurston County are making available a draft Interlocal Agreement between the City and County for public review and comment related to the annexation of County islands located within the surrounding jurisdiction of the City. An open house will be held virtually on September 19, 2024. A joint public hearing will be scheduled for October 1, 2024, with the City Council and Board of County Commissioners. A public notice will be published prior to the hearing. Please see the website below on how to join the open house or provide public comment.
The provision of services by the County to islands that are surrounded by the City results in an inefficient use of City and County resources. There are currently two areas of unincorporated County islands located within the boundaries of the City included in the Interlocal Agreement.
The City and the County want to facilitate an orderly transition of services associated with the islands proposed to be annexed, including, but not limited to emergency services, public works, and permit processing. The annexation of these two areas of County islands will provide greater efficiency of City and County services.
Copies of the draft Interlocal Agreement between the City and County are available at the above locations during regular business hours, and online at the City of Lacey Community and Economic Development Department Website: https://cityoflacey.org/annexation/
or the Thurston County Community Planning Division Website: www.thurstonplanning.org.
Written comments may be submitted on the draft Interlocal Agreement through an online comment form, by mail, or by email no later than October 1, 2024, by 12:00 P.M.
Comments can be submitted online by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XDZ6J3X. Mailed comments can be sent to either Ryan Andrews, Community Planning Manager, City of Lacey Community and Economic Development Department, Lacey City Hall 420 College Street SE, Lacey, WA 98503, or Andrew Boughan, Interim Operations Manager, Thurston County Community Planning and Economic Development Dept., 3000 Pacific Ave SW, STE. 100, Olympia, Washington, 98501.
If you have any questions, please contact City of Lacey Community Planning Manager Ryan Andrews at (360) 412-3190 or by email to ryan.andrews@cityoflacey.org, or Thurston County Interim Operations Manager Andrew Boughan at (360) 522-0553 or by email to andrew.boughan@co.thurston.wa.us.
Elissa Fontaine, City Clerk
PUBLISHED:
Friday, August 30, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024
Friday, September 13, 2024
Friday, September 20, 2024
