Submitted by Spanaway Concerned Citizens Group.
Do you feel you are being overtaxed?
On March 21, 2023, at 3 pm, the Pierce County Council is meeting to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 2022-81s. An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Levying an Additional Sales and Use Tax of One-Tenth of One Percent for Housing and Related Services as Authorized by RCW 82.14.530;
We need attendance
The responsibility falls to members of the Pierce County Council to make responsible choices; choices that best represent the opinions of their constituents. Now it is time for your voice to be heard.
Important Issues on Deck
Good Idea/Wrong Location
Proposal NoR2022-163 – A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Authorizing the Release of 22 Million dollars in Federal ARPA Funding for a Microhome Village Project within Spanaway Marsh.
Please submit comments on this Proposal here
Is your Home Your Nest Egg?
Proposal No. 2023-5 – A proposal to change current zoning-density laws to allow the shared villages with conditional use permits in the Residential Resource zoned lands of Parkland, Midland & Spanaway.
Please submit comments on this Proposal here
Are you Prepared to Pay More in Sales and Use Tax?
Proposed Ordinance No. 2022-81s – An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Levying an Additional Sales and Use Tax of One-Tenth of One Percent for Housing and Related Services as Authorized by RCW 82.14.530; and Amending Pierce County Code Chapter 4.28, “Sales and Use Tax,” and Section 4.48.020, “Special Revenue Fund
Please submit comments on this proposal here
Pierce County Council Members Need to Hear from You!
When and where?
The final hearing will be held in Room 1045, County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Ave S, in Tacoma on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 3:00 pm.
Meetings are held in both hybrid (in-person) and remote formats (zoom):
To attend and/or comment remotely call 253-215-8782 and
Use Web ID 976-6178-7423
Or use the Zoom link
As a Reminder: Always be respectful when articulating your concerns. Sign in: You will be given 3 minutes to speak in person or on zoom to become a party of record.
For further information please contact: Spanaway Concerned Citizens
Council Contact Information
- Jani Hitchen Jani.Hitchen@piercecountywa.gov 253-798-3308
- Paul Herrera Paul.Herrera@piercecountywa.gov 253-798-2222
- Robyn Denson Robyn.Denson@piercecountywa.gov 253-798-6654
- Ryan Mello Ryan.Mello@piercecountywa.gov 253-798-7590
- Amy Cruver amy.cruver@piercecountywa.gov 253-798-6626
- Dave Morell dave.morell@piercecountywa.gov 253-798-3635
- Marty Campbell marty.campbell@piercecountywa.gov 253-798-6653
- Pierce County Council PCCOUNCIL@piercecountywa.gov 253-798-7777
Please listen to the voters and do not approve any of these proposals. The people have voiced their opposition loud and clear…..we will see if you are listening 🙏
These proposed tax hikes are unfounded and should be taken off the table. The creation of these micro-home villages especially in environmentally sensitive areas is not the solution. Look no further than Seattle or Portland and you will see the effects of similar policies at the expense of taxpayers. Taxpayers who are already feeling the financial strain. Why put more strain on those trying to feed their families? Furthermore, it will incentivize those who seek to take advantage of the system. “Why work for what you have when someone else will pick up the tab?” Overall, this tax hike and subsequent micro-village need to be reevaluated as it fails to address the core issues behind homelessness and may in fact inflame the issue.