Boards & Commissions

Accessible Communities Advisory Committee

Provides guidance on addressing persons with disabilities in emergency plans, access to program services and activities, new construction or renovation projects, sidewalks, other pedestrian travel and more.

Aging & Disabilities Resources Advisory Board

Assists Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources with planning programs, allocating funds, evaluating services, identifying unmet community needs, and educating the community. Members also serve as liaisons between the ADR program and the public, including educating legislators about key issues impacting older adults and adults with disabilities.

Agriculture Advisory Commission

The Agriculture Advisory Commission provides recommendations to the Executive and Council on issues that impact the agricultural community, and provide a forum to enhance and promote the long-term success of commercial agriculture in Pierce County

Allocation Advisory Committee for Prevention

The Allocation Advisory Committee for Prevention Programs makes recommendations to the County Executive and the County Council on intended use of the 1/4th of the 1/10th percent Criminal Justices Sales and Use Tax.

Anderson Island Citizens' Advisory Board

Serves in an advisory capacity to the Council and Executive facilitating between the County and Island residents, property owners, and business owners regarding significant issues affecting the community.

Arts Commission

This nine member commission promotes programs and services that grow the arts throughout Pierce County.

Behavioral Health Advisory Board

The Behavioral Health Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to assist the County in meeting the comprehensive behavioral health planning responsibilities required by applicable laws of the State of Washington Chapter 8.101PCC.

Birth to 25 Advisory Board

The Birth to 25 Advisory Board (B-25 Board) is a newly created 21-member board tasked with proposing to the County Executive and County Council a long range plan with policy, systems, and environmental change recommendations to ensure the successful development of infants, children, youth and young adults ages Birth to 25.

Board of Equalization

Boards of Equalization are quasi-judicial bodies completely independent of the Assessor-Treasurer's Office, which hear property owner appeals regarding assessed valuations assigned to their property.

Boating Advisory Commission

The Boating Advisory Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the Sheriff, the Executive, and the Council on matters relating to boating conditions and safety.

Pierce County Boundary Review Board

The Boundary Review Board is a quasi-judicial administrative body empowered to make decisions on such issues as incorporation, extensions of utilities, and special purpose districts.

Citizens' Salary Commission for Elected Officials

Responsible for recommendations of salaries for the Pierce County Executive, Assessor-Treasurer, Sheriff, and Auditor.

Civil Service Commission

Administers personnel policies and practices for competitive testing, conducting hearings and any other matter of general personnel administration

Community Development Corporation

The CDC Board is a decision-making body that approves business and housing loans, policies and procedures and other financial transactions related to the CDC.

Conservation Futures Citizens Advisory Board

Provides recommendations and evaluations of potential property acquisitions from the Conservation Futures funds.

Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board

The board serves as an advocacy body to promote the interest of persons with developmental disabilities residing in Pierce County.

Ethics Commission

It is the Commission's duty to examine questionable behavior, as defined by the Pierce County Ethics Code, and to resolve complaints.

Flood Control Zone District

Made up of 15 members to make recommendations on various budget and policy issues and project priorities. They meet approximately once a month for briefings, discussions, and crafting recommendations for the Flood Control Zone District.

Frederickson Advisory Commission

The FAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan.

Gig Harbor Peninsula Advisory Commission

The PAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan.

Graham Advisory Commission

The GAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan.

Human Services Citizens' Advisory Board

The Citizen’s Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to county government in the implementation of federally funded programs and activities through Community Development Block Grants and Emergency Shelter Grants.

Key Peninsula Advisory Commission

The KPAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan.

Lakes Management District Advisory Board

The purpose of the board is to represent the interests and concerns of lake residents and users as they relate to operations and management of the district.

Landmarks and Historic Preservation

Preservation provides a tangible link to our history. Historic and cultural properties are non-renewable resources that showcase the significant history of Pierce County architectural styles or cultural groups.

LEOFF 1 Administration Board

This board has jurisdiction over the police and fire agencies in Pierce County, excluding the City of Tacoma Police and Fire Departments and the City of Puyallup Police Department and Fire Department.

Library District Board of Trustees

Library boards have two kinds of duties: 1) legal powers invested by Washington law and 2) broader responsibilities not set by law but required for the efficient management of the library.

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The Pierce County Tourism Promotion Program is funded through a tax on lodging in hotels, motels, inns, bed & breakfasts, camps, and other tourism facilities in which guests stay for a short term.

Mid-County Land Use Advisory Commission

The MCAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan.

Noxious Weed Control Board

The Board in cooperation with the Program Director is responsible to establish and administer the policies and practices of the Noxious Weed Control Program in accordance with state regulations, adopt the annual Noxious Weed list and propose the annual operational budget.

PSM Land Use Advisory Commission

The PSMAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan.

Parks Citizens Advisory Board

The board takes an active role in communicating park and recreation needs, services and programs to the public governmental agencies, the executive and the council.

Performance Audit Committee

The committee serves as the focal point of performance audit activities and oversees the performance audit program.

Personnel Board

Read about the purposes and responsibilities of the Personnel Board.

Planning Commission

Hearings before the Planning Commission are typically in regard to planning related legislation such as zoning code changes, comprehensive plan amendments, and other land use regulations.

Pierce County Regional Council

Ensures planning between Pierce County and its cities and towns is accomplished in a coordinated, consistent manner.

Refugee and Immigrant Affairs

The Commission on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs serves all Pierce County residents and acts as an advisory board to the legislative and executive branches of Pierce County government. The Commission studies and makes recommendations on matters of importance to the refugee and immigrant communities in Pierce County related to employment, public health, civic engagement, economic development, citizenship, student achievement, public safety, criminal justice, language access, and protection of civil rights.

Senior Center Services Proposal Evaluation Committee

Every four years the Proposal Evaluation Committee for Senior Center Services shall make recommendations to the County Council on funding for senior center services that receive funding directly from the County's general fund.

Solid Waste Advisory Committee

The Pierce County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) serves in an advisory and technical capacity to the Pierce County Council and Pierce County Public Works on matters relating to management of recycling services and solid waste disposal.

South Hill Advisory Commission

The SHAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan.

South Sound Housing Affordability Partners

The South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (SSHAP) are local elected officials from Pierce County who are focused on addressing housing affordability and attainability for residents of all income levels.

Surface Water Management Advisory Board

Learn the role of the Surface Water Management Advisory Board in developing recommendations on the county's surface water management program.

Tacoma Narrows Airport Advisory Commission

Thun Field Advisory Commission

Tourism Promotion Area

The Tourism Promotion Area program is funded through a special fee on lodging provided by certain hotels throughout Pierce County.

Transfer of Development Rights Technical Oversight Committee

The Pierce County Transfer of Development Rights Program (TDR) is a market-based program that shifts development rights from ecologically sensitive and resource rich lands to lands more suitable for development.

Transportation Advisory Commission

Veterans Advisory Board

The Veterans Advisory Board advises the legislative authority on the needs, resources available, and programs that could benefit local indigent veterans and their families.