TACOMA – The Chair of the Pierce County Council released Amendment No. 1 – often referred to as the Chair’s amendment – to the Executive’s proposed mid-biennium supplemental budget during a special meeting of the Council’s Committee of the Whole on Friday, Nov. 15. “The intent of offering Amendment No. 1 is to start from […]
Pierce County Council Approves ILA Updates for Specialized Sheriff’s Department Services for Four Cities, Two Towns
TACOMA – The Pierce County Council adopted six resolutions on Tuesday, Oct. 29 that approved a series of interlocal agreements (ILA) updates between several cities and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for specialized law enforcement services. Those specialized services include forensic analysis, SWAT, K9, dive teams, search & rescue, air operations, and others. The Sheriff’s […]
Pierce County Celebrates Grand Opening of Copper Way
On July 13, 2023, elected officials, housing and service providers, and community members broke ground on the Copper Way multifamily affordable housing community in Spanaway, marking the start of the first affordable housing project to receive funding from Pierce County’s affordable housing fund. That fund was made possible by the passage of the Maureen Howard […]
Pierce County Executive Vetoes Summer Supplemental Budget
The 2024 summer supplemental budget faced a veto this week from the Pierce County Executive. In his veto message, County Executive Bruce Dammeier asserted that the summer supplemental budget was “expanded yet incomplete,” pushed through on a partisan vote, and riddled with “irregular fund transfers, new administrative constraints, and ill-advised spending.” “The Executive’s vague objections […]
Council Adopts Summer Supplemental Budget
The Pierce County Council adopted its summer supplemental to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget on Tuesday, Sept. 10 on a 4 to 3 vote. This is the second time the summer supplemental has been adopted by the Council after it was approved for reconsideration by the majority of the legislative body on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and […]
Council’s Summer Supplemental Budget Looms Large as Executive Proclaims State of Emergency for Homeless Response System
The Vice Chair of the Pierce County Council motioned to reconsider the Council’s summer supplemental to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget on Tuesday, Sept. 3, following revelations of contracting issues in the Pierce County Human Services Department The motion was approved for the Council to act on the summer supplemental budget at its next regular meeting […]
Pierce County Council Poised to Take up Summer Supplemental Budget to Make Real Progress
The Pierce County Council’s Committee of the Whole passed an amended version of the County Executive’s proposed summer supplemental to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget out of Committee with a do-pass recommendation on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Proposed Ordinance No. O2024-543s now heads to the full Council for a public hearing and final action. What: Public Hearing on […]
Serve on the Pierce County Veterans Advisory Board
Are you a veteran passionate about making a difference in the lives of fellow veterans in Pierce County? The Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) may be the perfect opportunity for you to turn that passion into action. Pierce County is looking for volunteers to fill two upcoming vacancies on the VAB to help make a difference […]
County Council Launches New Budget Website for 2024-2025 Biennial Budget
The Pierce County Council is excited to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget. This platform is designed to enhance fiscal transparency and accessibility, providing residents with comprehensive insights into the county’s biennial budget and priorities. The site breaks the biennial budget down by Council priority areas, making information […]