Notice of Joint Public Hearing with Thurston County on Annexation of Unincorporated Territory
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lacey City Council and Thurston County Board of Commissioners have scheduled a Joint Public Hearing to receive testimony regarding the annexation of unincorporated territory between the City of Lacey and Thurston County on October 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be conducted in-person and remotely. The public may watch the meeting live on the City’s website, Facebook, YouTube, or Channel 77.
This annexation is part of an interlocal agreement between Lacey and Thurston County involving three separate areas surrounded by the city limits, referred to as unincorporated islands.
The first island was created with approval of the Draham Road Annexation. This area contains approximately 253 acres and runs north of 15th Avenue NE/Draham Road NE from the eastern boundary of the Draham Road annexation area east past Carpenter Road. This area contains the Woodland Creek Estates subdivision and a number of larger lots. The second and third islands were created with the Cuoio Park annexation and total approximately 19 acres.
Information on the annexation and the proposed interlocal agreement are available on the City of Lacey’s website: https://cityoflacey.org/annexation/.
The public may attend the meeting in the Council Chambers at Lacey City Hall, 420 College Street SE, Lacey, Washington, or attend the meeting by using one of the following platforms:
Watch live on Cable Channel 77, or one of the following platforms:
Website: https://cityoflacey.org/government/public-meetings/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cityoflacey
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nElRGxFQmXg
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SmZhSNfpQJyv7Q8A2wmcEg
Phone: Dial toll-free (888) 788-0099 – Webinar ID 821 2145 3237
Persons wishing to testify at the hearing may do so in person or by Zoom:
In Person: Use the sign-up sheet located in the Council Chambers
Zoom: Preregister using the following Zoom link no later than 4:00 p.m. on https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SmZhSNfpQJyv7Q8A2wmcEg
Instructions and access details will be provided once registration is complete.
Persons wishing to provide written testimony may do so online or through the mail. Written comments can be submitted online by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XDZ6J3X.
Additionally, written comments can be mailed 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. Written testimony will be provided to the City Council and Board of County Commissioners and made part of the public record.
The City of Lacey provides reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. We invite any person with special needs to contact the City Clerk’s office at (360) 491-3214 at least seventy-two (72) hours before the meeting to discuss any special accommodations which may be necessary.
Elissa Fontaine, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: September 17, 2024
