Council Database

Council Meeting
Date: September 21, 2021
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045
Tacoma, WA 98402

 Council Members
Name District
Jani Hitchen (Chair) 6
Dave Morell 1
Hans Zeiger 2
Amy Cruver 3
Ryan Mello 4
Marty Campbell 5
Derek Young 7


Agendas and packets are uploaded by 3:00 pm the Friday before the meeting. Meeting agendas approved by the Council's Rules Committee are available at http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1430 on Wednesdays by 1:00 pm.

 For Final Consideration
Proposal # Title
2021-75s An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Section 8.88.440 of the Pierce County Code, “Boating Advisory Commission”; Establishing Biannual Meetings of the Commission for Purposes of Providing an Annual Report and Recommendation on Matters Relating to Boating Conditions and Safety.
2021-77 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Declaring Certain County-Owned Real Property as Surplus, Located at 7909 McKinley Avenue, Tacoma, Washington (Commonly Referred to as “7909 McKinley Ave”), and Consisting of Land and Improvements on Tax Parcel 0320273050; and Authorizing the County Executive to Pursue Disposal of the Property, Pursuant to Pierce County Code 2.110.
2021-79 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Section 17C.60.230 of the Pierce County Code, "Fireworks," by Granting the Pierce County Fire Marshal the Authority to Issue a Temporary Order Prohibiting the Discharge of Consumer Fireworks, Extending the Dates the Sale of Fireworks is Permitted within the Unincorporated Area of Pierce County, and Limiting the Discharge of Consumer Fireworks to July 4 and December 31; and Setting an Effective Date.
2021-80 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to the Office and Department of Communications; Terminating the Office of Communications; Creating the Department of Communications and Reordering the Pierce County Code (PCC) Accordingly; Amending PCC 2.06.010, "Executive Departments – Appointive Directors," PCC 2.06.030, "Other Departments and Offices," and PCC 2.07.010, "Executive Departments – Appointive Directors/Division Managers"; Repealing PCC 2.07.020, "Other Departments and Offices"; and Setting an Effective Date.
2021-84 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Forming Spanaway Lake Management District No. 1 and Establishing a Hearing Committee and Appeal Process.
2021-86 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting a New Chapter 2.105 of the Pierce County Code, "Commission on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs."
2021-92 An Emergency Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting Amendments to Pierce County Code Chapter 18.25, "Definitions," and Title 18E, "Development Regulations – Critical Areas," to Maintain Regulatory Compliance with Requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program; and Declaring an Emergency.
R2021-140 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Amending Resolution No. R2019-123 to Increase the Size of the Rocky Creek Estuary Project; Authorizing the Pierce County Executive to Negotiate the Purchase of the Additional Conservation Futures Project Parcel; and Authorizing the Director of the Finance Department to Expend Funds for the Purchase Thereof.
R2021-166 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Proclaiming the Month of September 2021 as “National Preparedness Month” in Pierce County, Washington.
R2021-167 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Proclaiming September 22, 2021, as “Falls Prevention Awareness Day” in Pierce County, Washington.

 Consent Items - Introduction, Referral, Setting Dates
Proposal # Title
2021-90s An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Related to Flood Hazard Areas; Adopting Amendments to Pierce County Code Chapter 18.25, "Definitions," and Title 18E, "Development Regulations – Critical Areas," Including Amendments Previously Enacted Pursuant to Emergency Ordinance No. 2021-92; Adopting Amendments to Title 18S, "Development Policies and Regulations – Shorelines"; Adopting Channel Migration Zone Studies for the Lower Greenwater River and Upper White River; and Setting an Effective Date.
2021-91 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Ordinance No. 2019-86s, as Amended by Ordinance Nos. 2020-35, 2020-42, 2020-52, 2020-54, 2020-60, 2020-73, 2020-106, 2020-120s2, 2020-121, 2020-127, 2020-131s, 2020-132s, 2021-5, 2021-25s, 2021-32, 2021-53, and 2021-85, the Biennial Budget of Pierce County for Fiscal Years 2020-2021.
R2021-111 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Ratifying the Sale of Certain Tax Title Lands Commonly Referred to as the “Clean Care Property” and Consisting of Land and Improvements on Tax Parcels 0321352066, 0321352054, and 0321352050.
R2021-165s A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Related to the Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Utility; and Finding that Use of Utility Funding is Authorized for Expenses Related to Demolition of Structures on Stubbs Property to be Acquired with Conservation Futures Funding.