The City of Lacey is seeking up to 15 community members to join a new Community Advisory Panel (CAP) that will provide input and guidance on a new Lacey Police Department facility.
Applications will be open on Tuesday, March 1. Chosen members of CAP will review the public safety facility needs-assessment study, tour the current police department building and anticipated building area, and provide recommendations on how the Lacey Police Department and community will use the new facility. Membership in the CAP is limited to those who live or work in Lacey, according to the city.
Lacey anticipates the process will take approximately ten months and require 20 to 30 hours of volunteer commitment from the CAP members.
On February 10, the Lacey City Council authorized a proposal for voters to approve a $4-million purchase by the City of a St. Martin's Abbey property to be used for a new facility for the police department.
If approved, tree removal on the site would be minimized, and the land use will only be limited to a police station and a training and emergency management facility for the City. There would be no jail in the new police station other than a 24-hour holding cell.
Ashley Smith, Lacey's capital projects engineer, said the existing 40-year-old police station is inadequate for current and future needs. Lacey's Police Department has grown to 60 officers, 12 civilian employees, and over ten volunteers.
In addition, the Council approved moving forward with solicitations for consultants to provide design services for the new facility. Qualified consultants can get more information on the solicitation process from the City of Lacey website. Statements of qualification must be submitted by 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 4, to be considered.
To get more information or apply for the Community Advisory Panel, contact Lacey Deputy Police Chief Robert Hollis at RHollis@ci.lacey.wa.us or (360) 438-2664.
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