Lacey opens application window for voters’ pamphlet committees on transportation measure 

In preparation for the February election, the City of Lacey is seeking community members to serve on committees supporting and opposing a proposal to continue its Transportation Benefit District (TBD). 

The Lacey City Council is going to appoint up to three members to a “for” committee and three to an “against” committee. The panels are going to be tasked with preparing statements for the local voters’ pamphlet ahead of the election on Feb. 9, 2027. 

According to the city, the statements are meant to help voters understand both sides of the measure before casting ballots. 

Members work as a team to draft their committee’s statement, so the city is asking that applicants be able to communicate by email and collaborate with other people on the panel. 

The measure stems from Resolution No. 1189, which the city council passed on Nov. 2 as a vehicle to put the TBD issue on the ballot in February. Applications must be submitted online by 5 p.m. on Nov. 24. 

The city plans to share more details about the February ballot measure in the coming months through its newsletter and website. Information about the district is also available on the city’s Transportation Benefit District web page.