Nicolas Martinez-Dunning

Moved approval of Resolution 1178 adopting the 2025 Thurston County Hazardous Waste Management Plan, the five-year framework for managing community-generated solid and hazardous waste; the motion carried.

December 16, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: laceywa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026

Voted for the motion authorizing the Lacey city manager to sign the interlocal agreement with Thurston County, Olympia and Tumwater implementing the 2024 Thurston Climate Mitigation Collaborative regional initiatives, which comprised a home energy score disclosure model ordinance and an energy efficiency and electrification campaign; the motion carried 6-1 over Councilmember Greenstein's objection.

February 6, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: laceywa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026

Moved the award of Lacey contract PW2025-19 for restoration of a group of aging city stormwater ponds to qualified low bidder Miken Dirtworx LLC for $437,717.26, against an engineer's estimate of $559,470; the motion carried.

May 5, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: laceywa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026

Moved the adoption of Ordinance 1690 imposing a six percent utility tax on cable services in Lacey, estimated to raise $720,000 a year for the general fund; the motion carried.

December 16, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved the adoption of Resolution 1177, which raised Lacey's 2026 ad valorem property tax levy by one percent over the 2025 levy, an increase of $92,729; the motion carried.

November 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved the award of Lacey contract PW 2024-01 for the S-06 Water Rights Grays production well project to sole low bidder Holt Services Inc. for $1,001,122.20, above the engineer's estimate of $864,929.65; the motion carried.

November 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved approval of the 2025 Human Services Grant Program funding awards as recommended by the Lacey Human Services Commission, following that commission's application review, interview and deliberation process; the motion carried.

August 5, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved approval of Ordinance 1679, the roughly $8,800,000 amendment to Lacey's 2025 budget covering the general fund, special funds, debt funds, capital funds, utility funds and internal service funds; the motion carried.

June 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved the award of Lacey contract PW 2021-06 for the Lift Station 3 replacement to low bidder Prospect Construction Inc. of Puyallup for $3,689,926.24 after the apparent low bidder failed the project's qualification criteria; the motion carried.

June 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved the adoption of Resolution 1159, which raised the city's 2025 ad valorem property tax levy by one percent over the 2024 levy; the motion carried.

November 19, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved authorization for city staff to submit Lacey's draft 2025-2027 Consolidated Plan and draft 2025 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for review and approval, the documents governing the city's CDBG and HOME housing funds; the motion carried.

August 5, 2025Supports Housing Affordability

Source: laceywa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026

Moved approval of the 2025 Human Services Grant Program funding awards as recommended by the Lacey Human Services Commission, following that commission's application review, interview and deliberation process; the motion carried.

August 5, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: laceywa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026

Moved the award of Lacey contract PW2025-19 for restoration of a group of aging city stormwater ponds to qualified low bidder Miken Dirtworx LLC for $437,717.26, against an engineer's estimate of $559,470; the motion carried.

May 5, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: laceywa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026

Moved the award of Lacey contract PW 2024-01 for the S-06 Water Rights Grays production well project to sole low bidder Holt Services Inc. for $1,001,122.20, above the engineer's estimate of $864,929.65; the motion carried.

November 18, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: laceywa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026

Moved the award of Lacey contract PW 2021-06 for the Lift Station 3 replacement to low bidder Prospect Construction Inc. of Puyallup for $3,689,926.24 after the apparent low bidder failed the project's qualification criteria; the motion carried.

June 17, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure

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Represented Lacey on the Regional Housing Council, the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater Visitor and Convention Bureau, and the Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters disability board as his council intergovernmental assignments, per the city's official council roster verified on this date.

July 29, 2026

Source: cityoflacey.org · researched July 30, 2026

Took the oath of office as a Lacey city councilmember for Position 3, beginning a first term running through 2027.

January 2, 2024

Source: laceywa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026

The Washington Public Disclosure Commission closed PDC Case 169347 after he signed a Statement of Understanding on 2025-03-31 acknowledging violations of RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 for failing to timely and accurately file mandatory C-4 campaign finance reports for election year 2023, and filed the missing reports.

May 2, 2025

Source: pdc.wa.gov · researched July 30, 2026

State campaign-finance regulators found his 2023 Lacey City Council campaign took contributions above the legal limit. They closed the case with a written warning and no fine (Washington PDC Case 138994).

July 26, 2023

Source: pdc.wa.gov · researched July 30, 2026

Kept his voter registration after the Thurston County auditor threw out a challenge to it. An Olympia resident claimed he did not live at the Lacey Boulevard address on his registration. The auditor ruled after a May 2026 hearing that the challenger had not proved that claim.

May 29, 2026

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Moved the adoption of Ordinance 1699 repealing Chapter 5.06 of the Lacey Municipal Code, which had prohibited social card games, an item that came out of the council's commercial gambling tax revenue discussions; the motion carried.

March 17, 2026

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Moved approval of Lacey's Economic Development Strategic Plan and its two-year work program, covering revitalization of older commercial areas and diversification of the city's retail and employment base; the motion carried.

March 3, 2026

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Voted for Ordinance 1689 amending Lacey Municipal Code 9.60.010 on standards for indigent defense, in a 6-1 council vote with Councilmember Steadman opposed.

December 16, 2025

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Voted for Resolution 1154 approving Lacey's electric vehicle charging fees, including equipment costs and idle and overstay charges, in a 5-1 council vote in which Mayor Ryder voted against.

August 6, 2024

Source: laceywa.api.civicclerk.com · researched July 30, 2026