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 (May 23)
10 a.m.: Rules and Operations committee will review agendas for the week of May 30 – June 3, 2022, the May 31, 2022 regular meeting agenda and 2022-34, an ordinance declaring a county-owned roller/compactor surplus and authorizing its sale. Join via Zoom.
11 a.m.: Study Session to review upcoming meeting agendas, grants, amendments, and administrative items, hear a first quarter financial report, an update on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and have a contract processing discussion with the finance department. Join via Zoom.
1:30 p.m.: Public Safety Committee will hear a report on Pierce County Superior Court by presiding Judge Phil Sorensen. Join via Zoom.
Tuesday (May 24)
9:30 a.m.: Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee (Join via Zoom) will review a wheeled all-terrain vehicle route evaluation in response to resolutions R2021-137 and R2021-149, and review the following:
- 2022-35, an ordinance related to wheeled all-terrain vehicles that would amend county code to allow street legal vehicles on specified segments of state Routes 7 and 706 in Elbe and Ashford.
- R2022-78, a resolution initiating evaluation of certain segments of Orting-Kapowsin Highway East and the roadway known as “Farm Loop” to allow wheeled all-terrain vehicles and requesting a recommendation from the county engineer.
- R2022-83, a resolution identifying street lighting and other neighborhood traffic projects for funding and requesting the county engineer to review and authorize the projects.
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:
- Ordinances
- 2022-36, an ordinance amending Pierce County Code to allow temporary safe parking sites through a limited duration pilot program and requesting the Planning and Public Works Department to complete an analysis and ultimately a recommendation for Planning Commission review for permanent regulations.
- Resolutions
- R2022-76, a resolution accepting funding recommendations for the Behavioral Health and Therapeutic Courts Fund and approving certain expenditures of funds appropriated in the 2022-2023 biennial budget.
- R2022-77, a resolution requesting the Planning and Public Works Department address climate change and environmental resiliency in all elements of the Comprehensive Plan periodic update consistent with the county’s adopted greenhouse gas reduction policy and requesting the department conduct an environmental review and evaluation of impacts of proposed amendments to ensure consistency with the county’s greenhouse gas reduction policy.
Wednesday (May 25)
10 a.m.: Performance Audit Committee will have a discussion around the county's property tax exemption for senior citizens and people with disabilities. Join via Zoom.
6 p.m.: Special District 6 In-District Council Meeting will focus on housing and homelessness, including updates from county staff, reports from the mayors of Lakewood, DuPont and Steilacoom and two Performance Audit Committee reports. Join via Zoom.
