DART representatives briefed Garland council on planned governance changes, a multi-year Guaranteed Minimum Participation (GMP) revenue-sharing program that reallocates hundreds of millions to service cities, and a system modernization plan that includes vehicle replacement, unified signals, station upgrades and a 90-day gated-access security demonstration.

The board approved a negotiated award of $1,274,447 to ICON Structures Inc. for phased modernization of three traction elevators in the main courthouse; work will be staggered so service remains available and some existing equipment will be salvaged for future use.

Council awarded Series 2026-1 general obligation temporary notes to Northland Securities at a 3.4% winning bid, lowering estimated interest costs by roughly $300,000 and enabling a $6,765,000 deposit and construction start by Aug. 27.

The Alameda City Council unanimously accepted a facilities master plan that maps repairs and replacements for aging public-safety and city facilities and identifies roughly $342.4 million in 2029-dollar costs; council directed staff to use the plan to inform a proposed infrastructure bond and staged capital work.

The Lakewood City Council approved a package of federal, state and Pierce County policy priorities for 2026, after council members debated whether to keep Fort Steilacoom Park on the citys state advocacy list. Council also updated priorities on parking implementation and juvenile facility modernization.

KCLS reimagines library spaces and replaces aging central sorter to improve efficiency.

ICM advisor John White explained why the district's Measure J tax rate briefly exceeded the $40-per‑$100,000 estimate — county levy practices and delinquency reserves — and Bill Flynn reviewed phased modernization plans for Serrano High, including interim portables and a March 2026 target for delivery.

Mayor highlights partnership with Chief Jeff in modernizing police department operations and structure

The board unanimously approved the 2026–2035 Educational Facilities Master Plan, awarded 11 bids (including facade restoration and design work for Liberty High modernization), approved textbooks and legal retainer, and passed FY26 budget adjustments and CIP transfers to close the fiscal year.

County commissioners unanimously approve additional funding for online permitting and TIF District.

A staff presenter told the Allendale mayor and council that a shared-service dispatch contract with Ramsey will launch March 16, citing long-running feasibility work, estimated equipment upgrade costs of $500,000–$700,000, and plans to retain dispatch staff under Ramsey employment.