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| Boards and Commissions | Information | Representing | District | Apply Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission | The Commission's responsibility is to carry out the Pierce County Historic Preservation Program as a Certified Local Government (CLG) in historic preservation, and to provide recommendations to the Pierce County Executive, and Council. | District 1 | Apply | |
| South Hill Land Use Advisory Commission | The South Hill Advisory Commission (SHAC) serves in an advisory capacity on land use matters to the Executive, the County Council, the Hearing Examiner, the Planning Commission, and the Planning and Land Services Department. | District 1 | Apply | |
| Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Help shape local recycling and waste reduction programs by becoming a SWAC member. members serve a four-year term. | Citizen | District 1 | Apply |
| Conservation Futures Program Citizens' Advisory Board | The Board evaluates properties that are eligible for acquisition through the Conservation Futures fund and make an advisory recommendation to the County Council. Board members serve a four-year term. | District 2 | Apply | |
| Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission | The Commission's responsibility is to carry out the Pierce County Historic Preservation Program as a Certified Local Government (CLG) in historic preservation, and to provide recommendations to the Pierce County Executive, and Council. | District 2 | Apply | |
| Frederickson Land Use Advisory Commission | Multiple vacancies. The FAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan. | District 3 | Apply | |
| Thun Field Advisory Commission | Multiple vacancies. TFAC provides the community and airport tenants an opportunity to interact and make recommendations for the future of the airport. The members serve four-year, unpaid, terms. Must be a resident of the Frederickson or Graham Community Plan area. | Graham or Frederickson Community Resident | District 3 | Apply |
| Graham Land Use Advisory | Multiple vacancies. The GAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan.; | District 3 | Apply | |
| Flood Control Zone District Advisory Board | The Advisory Committee makes recommendations on various budget and policy issues and project priorities to the Board of Supervisors. WRIA 11 represents the interests of residents in the Nisqually Basin, both in the county and any cities or communities in the area. | Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 11 - Nisqually Basin | District 3 | Apply |
| Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Help shape local recycling and waste reduction programs by becoming a SWAC member. members serve a four-year term. | Agriculture | District 3 | Apply |
| Arts Commission | Ideal candidates should possess accomplishments in one or more of the following fields: architecture, art criticism, art education, history, dance, communicative arts, theatre, heritage arts, landscape architecture, music, painting, photography, planning, sculpture, or ethnic arts, or have publicly demonstrated a deep interest in and appreciation of cultural and artistic activities. Term length, three-years. | Arts Commissioner | District 3 | Apply |
| Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission | The Commission's responsibility is to carry out the Pierce County Historic Preservation Program as a Certified Local Government (CLG) in historic preservation, and to provide recommendations to the Pierce County Executive, and Council. | District 3 | Apply | |
| Conservation Futures Program Citizens' Advisory Board | The Board evaluates properties that are eligible for acquisition through the Conservation Futures fund and make an advisory recommendation to the County Council. Board members serve a four-year term. | District 4 | Apply | |
| Accessible Communities Advisory Committee | The committee is actively involved in activities to promote greater awareness of disability issues, and acceptance, involvement, and access for persons with disabilities within the community. | District 4 | Apply | |
| Arts Commission | Ideal candidates should possess accomplishments in one or more of the following fields: architecture, art criticism, art education, history, dance, communicative arts, theatre, heritage arts, landscape architecture, music, painting, photography, planning, sculpture, or ethnic arts, or have publicly demonstrated a deep interest in and appreciation of cultural and artistic activities. Term length, three-years. | Arts Commissioner | District 4 | Apply |
| Mid-County Land Use Advisory Commission | Multiple vacancies. The MCAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan. | District 5 | Apply | |
| Conservation Futures Program Citizens' Advisory Board | The Board evaluates properties that are eligible for acquisition through the Conservation Futures fund and make an advisory recommendation to the County Council. Board members serve a four-year term. | District 5 | Apply | |
| Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Multiple vacancies. Help shape local recycling and waste reduction programs by becoming a SWAC member. members serve a four-year term. | Citizen | District 5 | Apply |
| Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Help shape local recycling and waste reduction programs by becoming a SWAC member. members serve a four-year term. | Waste Management Industry | District 5 | Apply |
| Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Help shape local recycling and waste reduction programs by becoming a SWAC member. members serve a four-year term. | Local Public Official | District 5 | Apply |
| Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Help shape local recycling and waste reduction programs by becoming a SWAC member. members serve a four-year term. | Local Public Official | District 6 | Apply |
| Transportation Advisory Commission | The Advisory Commission provides policy guidance on local transportation issues to the governing board of the Transportation Benefit District, the Pierce County Executive, and the Pierce County Council. | Community Group - Key Peninsula | District 7 | Apply |
| Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Help shape local recycling and waste reduction programs by becoming a SWAC member. members serve a four-year term. | Citizen | District 7 | Apply |
| Tacoma Narrows Airport Advisory Commission | Multiple vacancies. Must be a resident of unincorporated Gig Harbor Peninsula within the Gig Harbor Community Plan area. Position is unpaid. TNAAC provides the community and airport tenants an opportunity to interact and make recommendations for the future of the airport. | Community Resident | District 7 | Apply |
| Tacoma Narrows Airport Advisory Commission | Must be a user of Tacoma Narrows Airport. Position is unpaid. TNAAC provides the community and airport tenants an opportunity to interact and make recommendations for the future of the airport. | Airport User | District 7 | Apply |
| Gig Harbor Peninsula Land Use Advisory | The PAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan. | District 7 | Apply | |
| Storm Drainage and Surface Water Management Advisory Board | Multiple vacancies. The Surface Water Management Advisory Board (SWAB) works with Pierce County to make recommendations on the county's surface water management progrsam to the Pierce County Council and Executive. | Pierce County Resident | District 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 | Apply |
| Board of Equalization | The board considers matters of equalization and determines whether or not assessed valuations exceed 100% of the property’s fair market value. In their deliberations, the board cannot consider matters such as personal hardship, tax levy rates, overall tax amounts or other matters unrelated to the valuation of the property. | Alternate Board Members | Apply | |
| Accessible Communities Advisory Committee | Multiple vacancies. Looking to fill 12 voting positions on this committee. The committee is actively involved in activities to promote greater awareness of disability issues, and acceptance, involvement, and access for persons with disabilities within the community. | Voting Members | Apply | |
| Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Land Use Advisory | Multiple vacancies. Looking to fill representation for Parkland, Spanaway, and Midland. The PSMAC reviews applications for proposed developments within their community for which a public hearing is required and makes recommendations regarding updates to their community plan. | Parkland, Spanaway, or Midland | Apply | |
| Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission | The Commission's responsibility is to carry out the Pierce County Historic Preservation Program as a Certified Local Government (CLG) in historic preservation, and to provide recommendations to the Pierce County Executive, and Council. | At Large 3: Historian | Apply | |
| Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission | The Commission's responsibility is to carry out the Pierce County Historic Preservation Program as a Certified Local Government (CLG) in historic preservation, and to provide recommendations to the Pierce County Executive, and Council. | At Large 4: Archaeologist | Apply | |
| Allocation Advisory Committee for Prevention Programs | The committee is seeking volunteers who live in unincorporated areas to help select and make funding recommendations to the Pierce County Executive and Pierce County Council on youth-violence prevention programs that benefit youth who reside in unincorporated Pierce County. | Apply | ||
| Aging and Disability Resources | The Pierce County Human Services Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) Advisory Board seeks members interested in improving community-based services for older adults and adults with disabilities. | Seniors and People with Disabilities | Apply | |
| Solid Waste Advisory Committee | Help shape local recycling and waste reduction programs by becoming a SWAC member. All interested citizens, especially young adults and business representatives, are encouraged to apply. | Citizen | Apply | |
| Accessible Communities Advisory Committee | Multiple vacancies. The committee is actively involved in activities to promote greater awareness of disability issues, and acceptance, involvement, and access for persons with disabilities within the community. | Voting Member | Apply | |
| Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials | The Pierce County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials shall have the power and responsibility to recommend to the Council salary increases for the Pierce County Executive, Assessor-Treasurer, Sheriff, and Auditor. The applicant for this seat should have current experience in Human Resource Management. | Human Resources | Apply | |
| Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials | The Pierce County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials shall have the power and responsibility to recommend to the Council salary increases for the Pierce County Executive, Assessor-Treasurer, Sheriff, and Auditor. | Attorney - Legal | Apply | |
| Birth to 25 Advisory Commission | Pierce County Human Services seeks interested candidates to serve on the Birth to 25 Advisory Board (B-25 Board). The B-25 Board is tasked with proposing a long-range plan with policy, systems, and environmental change recommendations to ensure the successful development of infants, children, youth and young adults ages Birth to 25. | K-12 Education | Apply | |
| Conservation Futures Program Citizens' Advisory Board | The Board evaluates properties that are eligible for acquisition through the Conservation Futures fund and make an advisory recommendation to the County Council. Board members serve a four-year term. | At Large | Apply | |
| Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board | Multiple vacancies. The Pierce County Developmental Disabilities Board assists and advises Pierce County Human Services on services to individuals with developmental disabilities. | People with developmental disabilities in Pierce County | Apply | |
| Human Services Citizens' Advisory Board | The Citizens' Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to assist the County with implementation of Community Action and federally funded programs and activities through Community Development Block Grants, HOME, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). | Apply | ||
| Lodging Tax Advisory Committee | The Committee recommends use of the annual allocation of funds and advises the County on tourism activities. Candidates for the At-Large position must not be affiliated with the tourism industry. | At Large | Apply | |
| Thun Field Advisory Commission | Thun Field tenant, pilot, or airport user. Multiple vacancies. Four-year, unpaid, terms. TFAC provides the community and airport tenants an opportunity to interact and make recommendations for the future of the airport. | Airport User | Apply | |
| Veterans Advisory Board | The Veterans Advisory Board was created pursuant to Pierce County Ordinance No. 2016-89s and Pierce County Code Chapter 2.75, to advise the County on needs of local indigent veterans, the resources available to local indigent veterans, and programs that could benefit the needs of local indigent veterans and their families. | Local branches of nationally recognized veterans' service organizations or the veterans' community at large in Pierce county. | Apply | |
| Transportation Advisory Commission | The Advisory Commission provides policy guidance on local transportation issues to the governing board of the Transportation Benefit District, the Pierce County Executive, and the Pierce County Council. | Puyallup Watershed, Non-Motorized | Apply | |
| Transportation Advisory Commission | The Advisory Commission provides policy guidance on local transportation issues to the governing board of the Transportation Benefit District, the Pierce County Executive, and the Pierce County Council. | Pierce Transit | Apply | |
| Transportation Advisory Commission | The Advisory Commission provides policy guidance on local transportation issues to the governing board of the Transportation Benefit District, the Pierce County Executive, and the Pierce County Council. | Agricultural Production | Apply | |
| Transportation Advisory Commission | The Advisory Commission provides policy guidance on local transportation issues to the governing board of the Transportation Benefit District, the Pierce County Executive, and the Pierce County Council. | Long-Haul Transportation Industry | Apply | |
| Transportation Advisory Commission | The Advisory Commission provides policy guidance on local transportation issues to the governing board of the Transportation Benefit District, the Pierce County Executive, and the Pierce County Council. | Short-Haul/Intra-County/Last Mile Transportation | Apply |