The Council is the legislative branch of Pierce County government and is the policy-determining body of the County, as provided by the County Charter. The Council has all powers of the County not otherwise reserved to the people, the Executive, or general law. Members are elected from seven contiguous and equally populated districts. Each county councilmember represents a district having a population of approximately 131,500 people and is elected to four year terms.
The week of Monday, Jan. 30 begins with the Rules and Operations Committee meeting at 10 a.m. After Rules and Operations, meetings are: ✅ Monday Study Session: Jan. 30 at 11 a.m. ✅ Community Development: Monday, Jan. 30 at 1:30 p.m. ✅ Human Services: Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 9:30 a.m. ✅ Tuesday Study Session: Jan. 31 at 12 p.m. ✅ Council Meeting: Jan. 31 at 3 p.m.
Please visit our meeting calendar to view the Council's meeting schedule and meeting materials.
The approximately $5 million high-speed internet expansion project is being funded as a public-private partnership between Comcast and Pierce County, with the County contributing $3.75 million of federal funding through the American Rescue Plan Act. Read on...
Council Chair Ryan Mello (District 4) joined Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA 10th District) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA 6th District) at the Housing Hilltop Groundbreaking Ceremony, Friday, Jan. 20. Read on...
In her first newsletter as a councilmember, Councilmember Robyn Denson said, "I’ve been sworn-in, badged, permitted, logged-in, enrolled and oriented. I’m so excited to be up and running to serve the people of District 7 and all of Pierce County!" Read on...
On Tuesday, Jan. 10, the Pierce County Council adopted Resolution R2023-3 in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the ideals of equality and justice. Here's some events you can participate in to commemorate his legacy! Read on...
The Pierce County Advisory Committee will dedicate its Wednesday, Feb. 22 meeting
- scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. - to hearing about agritourism from farmers in Pierce County. Read on...
This Housing Action Strategy identifies several policy recommendations for increasing the availability of housing affordable to residents across the income spectrum.
In March 2022, Pierce County adopted a Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness. This plan aims to document the scale of need and design a system to end homelessness here.
Search passed and proposed legislation, see how to provide comment on legislation, or request a proclamation or recognition to be considered by Council.
Establish organization, power, function and procedures of County government, and codification of all ordinances of a general or permanent nature, or laws of the County.
The Office of the Pierce County Council is open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact the office at 253-798-7777 or contact the appropriate staff. The Pierce County Council offers in-person and remote meeting attendance at its meetings. Learn how to get involved. Visitors to the Office or Council Chambers must use the second floor entrance of the County-City Building, which is on the backside of the building from the ground floor entrance off Tacoma Avenue South.
The Pierce County Council created the law and justice public review committee to review reports generated by the county’s law and justice departments, per Resolution R2020-43. In June the Council directed the County Executive to review the policies, procedures and best practices of these departments. The Public Review Committee met over seven weeks to review this information, then drafted and presented a report to Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting. View the recorded meeting and the report.
This report focuses on the identification of nine (9) areas of opportunity to help the department deliver services more efficiently and effectively, leverage additional funding opportunities to provide the most effective services, and better structure service delivery to align with the department’s core mission: to ensure all of Pierce County has equitable access to community based services that respect each person's unique experience.
The report estimates the value of the County’s programs for affordable housing and makes several recommendations related to the standardization and promotion of affordable housing incentives and coordination with other jurisdictions in the management of affordable housing funds.
The report makes recommendations on the county’s franchise process, regulations that would assist in the build‐out of broadband infrastructure, and a proposal for an action plan should policymakers desire to engage in efforts to expand broadband technology into the lesser‐served parts of the county. Learn more about how Pierce County is working to bridge the broadband divide.
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