Council Database

Council Meeting
Date: May 30, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045
Tacoma, WA 98402

 Council Members
Name District
Dave Morell 1
Paul Herrera 2
Amy Cruver 3
Ryan Mello 4
Marty Campbell 5
Jani Hitchen 6
Robyn Denson 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
2023-17 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Amending Ordinance No. 2021-100s2, as Amended by Ordinance Nos. 2022-30, 2022-50 and 2022-76s2, and 2023-12s, the Biennial Budget of Pierce County for Fiscal Years 2022-2023; and Amending the Pierce County Capital Facilities Plan Adopted Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2021-110s3, as Codified in Chapter 19E.20 of the Pierce County Code.
R2023-69 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Initiating a Process to Consider Amendments to Title 18D of the Pierce County Code, "Development Regulations - Environmental," to Raise the Categorical Exemption Thresholds for Single-Family and Multifamily Projects to the Maximum Exemption Level Allowed by Washington Administrative Code 197-11-800(1); Requesting the Planning and Public Works Department to Take Certain Actions; and Requesting a Report and Recommendations be Transmitted to the Council and the Planning Commission by Dates Certain.
R2023-79 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Relating to Contracting Indebtedness; and Expressing the Council's Intent to Authorize the Issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds in an Amount Sufficient to Produce $50,000,000 in Proceeds Needed to Finance the Costs of Purchasing an Office Building for County Governmental Use, Making Certain Improvements Thereto and Acquiring Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Therefor, and Carrying Out Certain Remodeling and Renovation Improvements to the County-City Building Campus.
R2023-80 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Authorizing the Pierce County Executive to Execute a Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement.
R2023-81 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Reappointment of Three Existing Board Members (Elizabeth Grasher, Hayley Smith, and Lauren Wallin) to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board.
R2023-82 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of One New Member (Mandy Kaplan-Treadwell) to the Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Land Use Advisory Commission.
R2023-83 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Approving Pierce County District Court's Community Transition Services Pilot Program Pursuant to a Proviso in Ordinance No. 2022-76s2; and Authorizing Implementation of the Pilot Program.
R2023-84 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Designating June 2023 as "Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month" in Pierce County, Washington.
R2023-85 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Proclaiming June 2023 as "Ride Transit Month" in Pierce County, Washington.

 Consent Items - Introduction, Referral, Setting Dates
Proposal # Title
2023-15s An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting a New Chapter 9.64 of the Pierce County Code (PCC), "Controlled Substances"; Amending PCC 2.51.020, "Purpose," Relating to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board; and Setting an Effective Date.
2023-21 An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Declaring as Surplus Certain County-Owned Real Property, Located at 15878 66th Avenue East, Tacoma, Washington (Commonly Referred to as "Green Forrest Addition-Tract A"), and Consisting of Land and Improvements on Tax Parcel 4242000350; and Authorizing the County Executive to Pursue Disposal of the Property, Pursuant to Chapter 2.110 of the Pierce County Code, "Property Management."
2023-22s An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Repealing and Replacing the Growth Management Act 2044 Housing Unit Targets for Cities, Towns, and Unincorporated Areas of Pierce County; Adopting 2044 Housing Unit Targets by Income Band Using the Department of Commerce Housing for All Planning Tool; and Adopting Findings of Fact.
R2023-87s A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Approving Certain Expenditures of the Taxpayer Accountability Fund's 2023 Reserve Funding as Appropriated in Ordinance No. 2022-76s2.
R2023-89 A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Initiating an Analysis of Proposed Locations for Automated Traffic Safety Cameras within Certain School Zones and Related Requirements as a Precursor to Establishing a School Zone Automated Traffic Safety Camera Program.