Lacey City Council will look at ‘big picture’ issues in April retreat

The Lacey City Council will focus on big-picture ideas at its annual retreat next month, including annexations, transportation and regional athletics.

The council will meet April 22 at the Lacey campus of South Puget Sound Community College.

Up for discussion will be what City Manager Scott Spence called “issues that will really transform Lacey.”

The following discussion topics were suggested:

▪ City annexations.

▪ Transportation, including the idea of a street car on Martin Way.

▪ Next steps for the Regional Athletic Complex.

▪ Branding Lacey as more of a destination.

Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder said he wants “clear direction on things we can accomplish and guidelines to get there.”

This story was originally published March 18, 2016 at 2:08 AM with the headline "Lacey City Council will look at ‘big picture’ issues in April retreat."