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COVID-19 Operational Changes of the Office of the Pierce County Council due to Stay Home – Stay Safe Order
Due to Gov. Jay Inslee’s Emergency Proclamations 20-25 and 20-28, the Office of the Pierce County Council is required to be closed to the public. Our office can be contacted at 253-798-7777 or contact the appropriate staff. The Pierce County Council provides remote access and participation in its meetings. Learn how to get involved.
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How CARES Act monies helped Pierce County businesses
Council's Economic & Infrastructure Development Committee heard from Economic Development Jan. 26, 2021 how the county provided vital supplies and funding to Pierce County businesses in 2020 to help them continue to operate and stay open. Read on... -
Pierce County Council elects 2021 leadership, welcomes new members
Councilmember Derek Young will serve as Council Chairman, Councilmember Dave Morell will continue as Vice Chairman and Councilmember Marty Campbell will serve as Executive Pro Tem. Read on... -
Pierce County Council Swearing-In Ceremonies
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Pierce County Council passes behavioral health sales tax increase
At its last Council meeting of the year, Council made a commitment to increase behavioral health services in the county. Read on...
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 Council:
Monday (Jan. 25)
10 a.m.: Rules and Operations committee meeting to review the agenda for Feb. 1-5, 2021 and the Feb. 2, 2021 meeting agenda.
11 a.m.: Study Session to review agendas for the week and potential administrative items.
1:30 p.m.: Public Safety Committee will hear an update from Pierce County Superior Court on creating three new positions: Superior Court Judge, Legal Assistant, and Court Reporter and receive an introduction of Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer who will provide an update on the purchase and deployment of dash and body cameras.
Tuesday (Jan. 26)
9:30 a.m.: Economic and Infrastructure Development committee will hear from Economic Development Director Betty Capestany about the CARES Act economic stabilization and recovery programs; review proposal 2020-140, a franchise for petroleum products lines; review proposal 2020-141 right-of-way vacation for Buckley-Lake Tapps Highway East; review proposal 2020-142 Minter Bay Shellfish Protection District; proposal 2020-143 surface water management service charge; and proposal R2021-3, deep and/or fast flowing floodways.
12 p.m.: Study Session to review the day’s agenda, hear reports from external boards and commissions.
3 p.m.: Regular meeting. Items before Council for final consideration include:
- R2021-2 A resolution removing the density calculation formula from the Council-initiated amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and requesting the Department of Planning and Public Works to provide a full refund of application fees.
Thursday and Friday (Jan. 28-29)
9:30 a.m.: Special Study Session Council Retreat. Attend virtually with Zoom webinar ID: 960-9451-4770.
CARES Act funds for business and residents
Visit the Pierce County Economic Development CARES Act Relief website to see whether your business is eligible for assistance.
Pierce County Human Services has information on available programs for residents including rental and mortgage assistance, child care vouchers, veterans programs, homeless resources and more.
For the latest public health information about COVID-19 in Pierce County visit the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
Law & Justice Public Review Committee (November 2020)
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.
Human Services Study & Presentation (September 2019)
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.
Pierce County Affordable Housing Incentives (August 2019)
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.
Broadband Study (April 2019)
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.
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Office of the Council
View member and district information, history, and staff contact information.
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Council & Committee Meetings
Find Council and committee meeting agendas, legislation, and other information.
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County Charter and Code
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.
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Legislation & Proclamation
Search all passed legislation, and currently proposed legislation before the Council and see how to provide comment on legislation, or request a proclamation to be considered by the Council.
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Council Priorities and Budget
Find out about the Council’s legislative priorities that are carried out through legislative and budget action.
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Council Responsibilities
Learn about Regional Leadership, Performance Audits, Special Districts, Committees and Task-Forces
About the Council
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 125,000 people and is elected to four year terms.Contact Us
Phone: (253) 798-7777
Toll Free: (800) 992-2456
Fax: (253) 798-7509
Email: pccouncil@piercecountywa.gov
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