What's on the agenda?
Each week the Pierce County Council holds a series of meetings to discuss and review ordinances, motions and budgets to ensure county government operates in an efficient, transparent and cost-effective manner with equal access for all county residents. Members meet as a collective body every Tuesday at 3 p.m.
Here are some of the items before the Council this week:
Monday (Sept. 27)
10 a.m.: Rules and Operations committee will review agendas for the week of Oct. 4-8, 2021, and the Oct. 5, 2021 meeting agendas. (Join via Zoom):
11 a.m.: Study Session to review upcoming meeting agendas, grants and amendments and administrative items. Join via Zoom.
1:30 p.m.: Public Safety Committee will receive presentations on Pierce County Therapeutic Courts including Felony Drug Court and Mental Health Court, a presentation from the Tacoma Rescue Mission, and personal stories of recovery. Join via Zoom.
Tuesday (Sept. 28)
9:30 a.m.: Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee will review proposal 2021-90 an ordinance related to flood hazard areas and channel migration zone studies for the lower Greenwater River and upper White River, and proposal R2021-153 a resolution authorizing the Executive to enter into a mutual aid and assistance agreement between Pierce County Planning and Public Works and the Washington Water/Wastewater Agency Response Networks. Join via Zoom.
12 p.m.: Study Session includes review of the day’s regular meeting agenda and reports from external boards and commissions. Join via Zoom.
3 p.m.: Regular meeting. Join via Zoom. Items before Council for final consideration include:
- Proclamations
- R2021-170 a resolution recognizing October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month”.
- R2021-171 a resolution proclaiming October as “Crime Prevention Month”.
- R2021-172 a resolution proclaiming October as “Healthcare Heroes Month”.
- R2021-179 a resolution proclaiming Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as “Hispanic Heritage Month”.
- Ordinances
- 2021-72 an ordinance vacating a portion of right-of-way on Sales Road South in Council District 6.
- 2021-81s an ordinance acknowledging approval of an interlocal agreement with the city of Tacoma for the annexation of the unincorporated urban area known as “Manitou Potential Annexation Area”.
- Resolutions
- R2021-111 a resolution ratifying the sale of properly known as the “clean care property.”
- R2021-160 a resolution approving the Board of Equalization’s request to convene to act on timely filed taxpayer petitions that exceed RCW 84.48.010.
- R2021-168 a resolution adopting the Orangegate Park Master Plan 2021 update.
- R2021-169 a resolution adopting the Half Dollar Park Master Plan 2021 update.
- Other business
- Council will hold a hearing on the 2022 solid waste tipping fee adjustment.
Thursday (Sept. 30)
6 p.m.: Special District 5 in-district meeting at Harvard Elementary School in Midland, 1709 85th Street East Tacoma. This is an in-person meeting. Those unable to attend can watch live on Pierce County TV or channels 22/522HD (Comcast/Click!) or 20/513HD (Rainier Connect). Agenda items include:
- Franklin Pierce School District updates from Superintendent Lance Goodpaster;
- Community Resources update by Claudia Miller with the Family and Community Partnerships at Franklin Pierce School District;
- A presentation on The Farm at Franklin Pierce by Farm Manager Emily Strong;
- Pierce County Voter Engagement presentation by Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson.
