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Action Alert: Public Comments Needed at June 17 Meetings

 

Last Friday, the Thurston Regional Planning Council (TRPC) gave the "thumbs up" to removing the Log Cabin Road Extension from the draft Regional Transportation Plan and passed this guidance to their advisory board, the Transportation Policy Board (TPB) to discuss this past Wednesday.

 

Unfortunately, no real discussion occurred due to  the filibuster by the TPB board chair (a proponent of the Log Cabin Extension Road through the LBA Woods). Instead, the chair announced that the board wasn’t ready to make a decision and would resume their “discussion” at their July 9 meeting.

 

And while TRPC–not the TPB– has the last word on this issue, a show of community support for the TRPC’s guidance would help ensure the Log Cabin Road is removed from the Regional Transportation Plan without obstruction from the TPB.

 

There are several easy options to show your support.

 

On Tuesday, June 17, all three cities (Lacey, Tumwater, and Olympia)and the Board of County Commissioners hold their regular meetings. Members of the TRPC and TPB serve on these councils. You can reach all of them by email, by Zoom, or in person on or before June 17 and tell them…

 

Your name, your city of residence, and your topic (the draft Regional Transportation Plan) and this statement: I support the guidance of the TRPC to remove the Log Cabin Connection Road from the draft Regional Transportation Plan. The Transportation Policy Board should honor the guidance of the TRPC and respect the transportation goals and planning process of the City of Olympia.

 

You can vary the wording if you like but keep it short so more people can comment. Though you may be tempted, do not use your few minutes to express your love for the LBA Woods or the folly of the proposed Log Cabin Road Connection. We rocked that  last month!  Your comments this time should support the city council members who also serve on the TRPC and who gave a thoughtful “thumbs up” to removing the road from the plan.

 

You can write or register now! 

 

Olympia City Council  June 17 at 6 p.m.

 

Comment by Zoom. Use this link to register for the webinar by 4:30 p.m. on June 17. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_edH8hwq2TfC67TTQEUUTaA#/registration

 

Check the box indicating that you wish to provide public comment during the meeting. You will receive a link by email to log onto Zoom at 5:30 on June 17. Once connected to the meeting you will be auto-muted. You will be unmuted when it is your turn. You will have 2 minutes to speak (try to use less so more people can speak). Note that you do not have to use video, you may comment by audio only.

 

Written comments: Email comments to citycouncil@ci.olympia.wa.us by 4:30 p.m. on June 17.

 

Comment in person: Sign up at City Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. on June 17. The sign-up sheet will be removed a few minutes before the 7 p.m. meeting begins
 

Lacey City Council June 17 at 6 p.m.

 

Comment via Zoom: Register by 4 p.m. on June 17 using this link: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0aOFHJe2S1Ks_MWYdY9pUg

 

Instructions for joining will be emailed to you after you register. Comments are limited to 3 minutes. Take less. 

 

Written comments: Submit by 4 p.m. on June 17 to PublicComments@cityoflacey.org

 

In person: Use sign-up sheet in the Council Chambers at Lacey City Hall, 420 College St. SE Lacey. WA 98501

 

Tumwater City Council–June 17 at 7 p.m. 

 

Comment by Zoom: Register by 6:45 p.m. on June 17 using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QpS1MqUbQVicfpcVUCbZcA

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a login to join the online meeting.

 

Written comments: Email to council@ci.tumwater.wa.us by 5:00 p.m. on June 17.

 

In Person: Tumwater City Hall, Council Chambers, 555 Israel Rd. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501. 

  

Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) June 17 at 2 p.m.

 

Comment by Zoom: Register by 12 noon on June 17 using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OMgJ-WZbRc-4Gmo-NVXsQA#/registration

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on joining the meeting.

 

Written comment: Send to amy.davis@co.thurston.wa.us by 12 noon on June 17.

 

Comment in person: Verbal public comment may be provided in person at 3000 Pacific Ave SE (at Pattison Ave), Room 110, Olympia, WA 98501

 

Thank you! We got this!