Council News

Monday February 8 2010

• Muri elected chair of health board

Friday February 5 2010

• Council: Requiring judge would be unfunded mandate

Monday February 1 2010

• Council seeks simpler building rules

Thursday January 21 2010

• Council annual report now available

Tuesday January 12 2010

• Council re-elects officers, forms committees

Thursday January 7 2010

• Council to choose leaders, set committees

Tuesday January 5 2010

• Performance Audit Committee seeks members

Thursday December 10 2009

• Council helps with local giving

Wednesday December 9 2009

• Remaining 2009 council meetings

Wednesday November 25 2009

• Next two council meetings are in district

Tuesday November 24 2009

• Council overrides executive vetoes

Monday November 23 2009

• Still time to "Eat Local for Thanksgiving"

Friday November 13 2009

• Ribbon cutting officially opens 94th Avenue East

Tuesday November 10 2009

• Council's 2010 budget cuts more, saves more
• Final budget consideration begins

Monday November 9 2009

• Budget process in home stretch

Wednesday November 4 2009

• Six council budget presentations today

Tuesday November 3 2009

• Council eliminates Superior Court seat

Monday November 2 2009

• Hearings: Assessor, prosecutor, communications

Friday October 30 2009

• Transportation, utilities at today's budget hearings

Thursday October 29 2009

• Hearings include courts, planning department

Wednesday October 28 2009

• Public safety, criminal justice budget hearings today

Tuesday October 20 2009

• Budget hearings begin Oct. 21

Monday October 19 2009

• Pierce County TV unveils new name, new look, new programming

Thursday October 15 2009

• Council office braces for "earthquake"

Tuesday October 6 2009

• Council approves worker eligibility system

Thursday September 17 2009

• Council's 2010 budget process begins

Tuesday August 18 2009

• Residents named to Charter committees

Tuesday August 11 2009

• Crystal Judson Family Justice Center earns national award

Friday August 7 2009

• Opinions wanted on ballot measures

Tuesday July 28 2009

• County may get "discounted" road projects

Monday July 13 2009

• Family forests conserved via transfer of development rights program
• County leaders reach agreement on sign removal

Tuesday July 7 2009

• Council prepares for 2010 budget

Monday July 6 2009

• Council to honor 'Mike Pan' Panagiotu

Tuesday June 16 2009

• Council approves further budget cuts

Monday June 15 2009

• County ready to support 2010 Census

Friday May 15 2009

• County recognizes Public Works Week

Tuesday April 28 2009

• Coast Guard commends life-saving ferry crew

Thursday April 9 2009

• Resource available for DV victims

Wednesday April 8 2009

• Board of Equalization applicants sought

Monday April 6 2009

• Agencies cooperate to help Anderson Island

Tuesday March 31 2009

• Council, Executive agree on spending cuts

Tuesday March 17 2009

• Council will investigate assessor's practices

Tuesday March 10 2009

• Council, Executive working on budget cuts

Friday February 27 2009

• Ribbon-cutting for improved CCB entrance

Wednesday February 11 2009

• Bus route now serving Sumner biz district

Wednesday February 4 2009

• Council: Job creation is No. 1 priority

Thursday January 22 2009

• Council's 2008 annual report is online

Wednesday January 21 2009

• Leadership changes on council committees

Wednesday January 14 2009

• Council names Bush chair, Shabro auditor

Tuesday January 13 2009

• Joyce McDonald is newest County Councilmember

Friday January 9 2009

• Council to swear in members, choose leaders

Wednesday January 7 2009

• Three auditor finalists named

Tuesday December 23 2008

• Auditor selection on Jan. 13 council agenda

Thursday December 18 2008

• County extends development deadlines

Friday December 12 2008

• Auditor applications being accepted

Wednesday December 10 2008

• Final 2008 council meeting is Goings' last

Wednesday November 26 2008

• December council meetings are in-district

Tuesday November 25 2008

• Tough times drive 2009 county budget

Friday November 21 2008

• Budget talks enter final 72 hours

Friday November 7 2008

• Holiday Closure Nov. 11

Thursday November 6 2008

• Council budget action begins Nov. 12

Wednesday October 1 2008

• Purchase keeps airport in public hands

Tuesday September 30 2008

• Upgrade boosts CCB safety, efficiency

Wednesday September 24 2008

• Budget talks begin for council
• Council moves to curb panhandling

Thursday September 18 2008

• Narrows Airport purchase considered

Monday August 25 2008

• Canyon Road improvements completed

Wednesday August 20 2008

• Some signs could be allowed near roadways

Tuesday August 12 2008

• Council approves Browns, Dash Point plan

Wednesday July 30 2008

• Council honors ferry-system crew
• Cross Base Highway breaks ground
• Park dedicated, overpass previewed

Thursday July 24 2008

• Enjoy Ethnic Fest this weekend

Friday July 11 2008

• Last two July council meetings are in-district

Thursday July 3 2008

• Ethnic Fest seeking volunteers

Wednesday July 2 2008

• Meridian Habitat Park has new shared vision

Wednesday June 25 2008

• Council outlines 2009 budget priorities

Tuesday June 17 2008

• Communicators win awards

Wednesday June 4 2008

• Braaten recognized for leadership
• River council honors Bush

Tuesday June 3 2008

• Flood rules at Riverside council meeting
• Road Operations' new home dedicated

Monday June 2 2008

• Bunney to receive "open government" award

Wednesday May 14 2008

• Sprinker on May 20 council agenda

Tuesday May 13 2008

• Council declares food allergy week

Wednesday April 30 2008

• Take a bow, employees

Monday April 28 2008

• Bunney to dedicate exercise equipment

Thursday April 24 2008

• Council to meet in Lakewood

Wednesday April 16 2008

• Ordinance restrains vicious animal owners

Monday April 14 2008

• Citizen panel will study flood zones

Wednesday April 9 2008

• Pierce County's reading together

Friday April 4 2008

• Raising dollars for a great cause

Thursday March 27 2008

• Criminal Justice Task Force reconvened

Wednesday March 19 2008

• Council is Daffodil queen's first stop

Friday March 14 2008

• Outstanding volunteers to be recognized

Monday March 10 2008

• Goings calls for firing of planning director

Wednesday March 5 2008

• Budget cuts anticipate worsening economy
• Landmark ethics reforms clear council

Wednesday February 20 2008

• Special meeting on ethics proposal

Thursday February 14 2008

• Annex West opens

Wednesday February 13 2008

• Forum examines lobbyist influence

Wednesday January 23 2008

• Bunney will share stage with 'Biggest Loser' trainer
• Not too early to re-live 2007

Thursday January 17 2008

• County should control sex-offender housing

Tuesday January 15 2008

• Council leadership, committees set

Friday January 4 2008

• Council to choose 2008 leadership

Thursday January 3 2008

• New program to help military spouses

Friday December 21 2007

• Santa makes an early stop

Wednesday November 21 2007

• Budget invests in children, public safety

Tuesday November 13 2007

• Councilmembers introduce ethics reforms

Friday November 9 2007

• How should we preserve open space?

Wednesday November 7 2007

• In-district meeting spotlights farmers
• Budget hearings continue tomorrow

Monday October 29 2007

• Flooding open house is Nov. 5

Thursday October 25 2007

• Key Peninsula plan clears council

Friday October 19 2007

• Council budget hearings begin

Wednesday October 17 2007

• Council adopts interim geoduck rules

Wednesday October 3 2007

• Graham to get park, traffic relief

Thursday September 27 2007

• Town-hall focuses on downtown Tacoma

Wednesday September 26 2007

• Council budget season arrives

Tuesday September 18 2007

• Support cancer research and heckle electeds

Friday September 14 2007

• Lower false-alarm fees proposed

Wednesday September 12 2007

• New Council Administrator Anna Graham

Tuesday September 11 2007

• Notables expand roster

Thursday September 6 2007

• Update on county permitting Sept. 13

Thursday August 30 2007

• Fish-passage project to be celebrated

Wednesday August 22 2007

• Your council, when you want it

Monday August 20 2007

• Council welcomes 'junior' staffers

Wednesday August 8 2007

• Citizens could set officials' salaries

Tuesday August 7 2007

• Flood-area rules on District 2 agenda

Monday July 30 2007

• Pierce County will 'Take Part in Art'

Thursday July 26 2007

• Celebrate cultural diversity

Wednesday July 25 2007

• Improvements transform SR 7

Wednesday July 18 2007

• New Council District 2 office opens July 31

Friday July 13 2007

• Frontier Lodge will host council meeting

Wednesday July 11 2007

• Woodland Pond provides unique benefits

Tuesday July 10 2007

• Transportation plan heads to voters

Monday July 2 2007

• Auditor, assessor could be nonpartisan

Wednesday June 20 2007

• Council OKs immediate sign removal

Monday June 18 2007

• District 5 council meeting June 26

Thursday June 14 2007

• County public-records officer proposed

Tuesday June 12 2007

• Council outlines 2008 budget priorities

Thursday June 7 2007

• Bunney to host open-government forum

Wednesday June 6 2007

• Council coalition amends county RTID package
• Council's first Anderson Island meeting

Tuesday May 29 2007

• Pierce, Suzhou agree to cooperate
• Council asks Army to keep golf course

Tuesday May 15 2007

• Illegal signs coming down in July

Wednesday April 25 2007

• Another cable option

Monday April 23 2007

• Don't judge Chambers Bay too soon

Tuesday April 17 2007

• It's all daffodils at council meeting

Monday April 16 2007

• Buy local and support local farms

Friday April 13 2007

• See you at the Spring Fair
• Domestic-violence kiosk opens in Sumner

Monday March 26 2007

• Council annual report available

Friday March 23 2007

• Walking a Mile in Her (High Heel) Shoes

Friday March 16 2007

• Council will discuss flood hazards Monday
• Retirement of Tom Weber

Thursday March 8 2007

• Volunteer sought for land conservation board

Tuesday February 27 2007

• Foothills Coalition honors Goings
• Sheriff would be nonpartisan on ballot

Wednesday February 21 2007

• Aviculture Commission seeking members

Thursday February 15 2007

• Chambers Creek on Feb. 27 council agenda

Monday February 5 2007

• Council to meet in University Place

Friday January 26 2007

• Updated Charter now available

Tuesday January 23 2007

• Council reorganizes committees

Tuesday January 9 2007

• Terry Lee elected council chair

Thursday December 28 2006

• Council to elect leaders at first 2007 meeting

Thursday December 14 2006

• Lighting it up at South Hill

Tuesday December 12 2006

• Justice Center celebrates successes

Monday December 4 2006

• Audit Committee seeking applicants

Tuesday November 21 2006

• Budget bolsters farms, accountability

Monday November 20 2006

• Dec. 5 council meeting at Lake Tapps

Monday November 13 2006

• End-of-year council plans

Friday November 3 2006

• Graham to host council meeting

Tuesday October 31 2006

• Seniors receive gift of technology

Thursday October 19 2006

• Council's budget season begins

Wednesday October 11 2006

• Council marks YWCA's 100th
• Family Justice Center gifted $15,000

Friday September 22 2006

• Council to meet in Puyallup

Monday September 18 2006

• Rec Center dedicated

Friday September 15 2006

• Remodeled FJC honors clients

Wednesday September 6 2006

• First Responders Week Sept. 10-16
• Council to meet in Gig Harbor

Tuesday September 5 2006

• Mental health board marks milestone

Friday September 1 2006

• South Hill recreation vision realized

Monday August 28 2006

• Bonney Lake gets domestic violence kiosk

Thursday August 17 2006

• Parkland gets 'Your Speed' signs

Monday August 14 2006

• Lots of us went to Graham

Tuesday August 8 2006

• 'Your Speed' signs to be unveiled
• 'Scat' dogs sniff-out Eatonville home

Thursday August 3 2006

• Wastewater treatment plant honored

Tuesday August 1 2006

• DAC director confirmed
• Fair royalty makes first council visit

Thursday July 27 2006

• Celebrate cultural diversity this weekend

Thursday July 20 2006

• Study: mental health salaries higher

Wednesday July 12 2006

• Council thanks Hazel Farber for 65 years

Friday June 30 2006

• RSN Board fills at-large positions

Wednesday June 28 2006

• Ethnic Fest poster winner unveiled

Wednesday June 21 2006

• Council outlines 2007 budget priorities

Thursday June 15 2006

• Goings reappointed to TIB

Friday May 26 2006

• Citizen members sought for board

Friday May 12 2006

• See us at Key Peninsula's LCF

Thursday May 4 2006

• Plan assures someone's in charge
• Snake Lake property deal celebrated

Wednesday April 12 2006

• Daffodil Festival royalty honored

Monday April 10 2006

• Livable salute to Puyallup Fair

Wednesday April 5 2006

• Traffic Operations at work

Wednesday March 22 2006

• Foothills Trail section dedicated

Tuesday March 21 2006

• Regional park site approved

Thursday February 2 2006

• San Souci named to Audit Committee

Friday January 27 2006

• Executive calls for renewed commitments
• New center honors memory of Crystal Judson

Wednesday January 18 2006

• Pierce County IS is now IT
• Bret Carlstad confirmed as facilities director

Tuesday January 17 2006

• FJC grand opening invitation

Friday January 13 2006

• FJC grand opening set

Wednesday January 11 2006

• County Council's 2006 leadership team

Friday December 9 2005

• New Crystal Judson Family Justice Center offers hope and safety

Wednesday December 7 2005

• Audit Committee finally has an opening
• Graders changing Chambers Bay landscape

Wednesday November 23 2005

• Budget increases public safety without raising taxes

Thursday October 27 2005

• Council budget review starts Nov. 4

Monday October 10 2005

• County Council announces end-of-year schedule

Friday October 7 2005

• Denim Day Last Chance #1

Wednesday October 5 2005

• Ground breaking set for Chambers Bay

Thursday September 8 2005

• Council enhances public safety, provides for hurricane relief

Monday August 15 2005

• Senator, congressman help secure $750,000 grant
• Tour for congressman touts Cross-Base Highway role

Friday August 12 2005

• Council will notify citizens of topics in advance

Wednesday August 10 2005

• Executive, Council support 'Get Fresh' campaign

Monday August 1 2005

• Council puts public comments back on TV

Friday July 22 2005

• Ethnic Fest Poster Contest winner announced

Wednesday July 20 2005

• War hero's commitment remembered

Wednesday July 13 2005

• Celebrate cultural diversity at Ethnic Fest

Monday June 20 2005

• Ethnic Fest 2005 issues call for volunteers

Thursday June 9 2005

• Ernie Bay honored for Foothills Trail leadership

Monday June 6 2005

• Western county delegates treated to more than good weather

Wednesday June 1 2005

• Wildlife survey could lead to tax reductions

Friday May 20 2005

• Military Road dedicated in Tom Cross' memory

Wednesday May 18 2005

• County officials from Western states to meet in Tacoma

Tuesday May 17 2005

• Council calls for election of Charter Review commissioners

Tuesday May 3 2005

• NW Trek awarded $850,000 for property purchase

Thursday April 21 2005

• Daffodil Queen Jessica DeWitt visits

Friday April 15 2005

• Human Services adds visibility

Monday April 11 2005

• Council, executive to honor Daffodil Festival Royal Court

Wednesday April 6 2005

• Ethnic Fest 2005 calls for artists, vendors, providers

Tuesday February 1 2005

• Mail-In Voting Advisory Task Force seeking applicants

Thursday January 20 2005

• Ceremony kicks off Heritage Recreation Center project

Tuesday January 11 2005

• Shawn Bunney is Council's choice for 2005 chair

Friday January 7 2005

• Council sets swearing-in ceremony for Jan. 11
• Heritage Recreation Center groundbreaking set

Wednesday December 15 2004

• Moss concludes distinguished career

Wednesday December 1 2004

• Death of Wallace Ramsdell

Thursday November 18 2004

• Workshop to focus on Lake Tapps boating

Tuesday November 16 2004

• Celebration to mark Harold Moss's retirement

Thursday November 4 2004

• Council announces district meetings

Tuesday October 26 2004

• Domestic Violence Kiosk project recognized

Monday October 11 2004

• Standing Ovation Award winners named
• Ethical government is responsibility of all

Tuesday July 20 2004

• Ethnic Fest set for July 24-25

Thursday July 8 2004

• Council chooses Carrell for Senate seat

Monday June 14 2004

• PHOTO OPP: Groundbreaking Event

Friday June 11 2004

• Full Council to consider military pay issue

Friday May 28 2004

• Chambers Creek golf project moving forward

Tuesday May 25 2004

• Anderson I. Citizens Advisory Board forming
• Key Peninsula Planning Board members needed

Wednesday May 12 2004

• Council to hold May 18 meeting in Lakewood

Thursday April 29 2004

• Public to help name athletic complex

Wednesday April 28 2004

• Site with 650 junk vehicles being cleaned up

Tuesday April 20 2004

• Law Library to open Gig Harbor branch

Friday April 16 2004

• Daffodil Festival's Royal Court visits

Friday April 9 2004

• Public hearing 4/15/04 on golf project

Tuesday April 6 2004

• Council, executive to honor Daffodil Court

Friday April 2 2004

• Watershed plan brings Pierce to joint meeting

Friday January 16 2004

• Golf course on Narrows eyed as destination

Wednesday January 14 2004

• Harold Moss to serve third term as chair

Tuesday November 25 2003

• 2004 budget emphasizes fiscal accountability

Monday November 24 2003

• Council meetings set for Sumner, Browns Point

Wednesday November 19 2003

• Goings to move County Council district office
• Plan amendments protect farmlands and farmers

Friday November 14 2003

• Frederickson plan takes balanced approach

Monday October 6 2003

• County, Lakewood to end police contract
• Puyallup Fair to Recognize Pierce County

Thursday September 25 2003

• Cross Base Highway supporters to rally

Friday September 12 2003

• Dacca wins District Court judge appointment

Wednesday September 10 2003

• 9.11 'Day of Reflection' Proclamation

Friday August 8 2003

• Planning Commission applicants sought

Tuesday July 1 2003

• State issues water rights for Lake Tapps
• Planning Commission applicants sought

Thursday June 12 2003

• Ethnic Fest 2003 poster unveiled

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