What’s on the agenda?

Each week the Pierce County Council holds a series of meetings to discuss and review ordinances, motions and budgets to ensure county government operates in an efficient, transparent and cost-effective manner with equal access for all county residents.

Members meet as a collective body every Tuesday at 3 p.m. for the Pierce County Council regular meeting. Other meetings include standing committees, where proposed legislation is discussed prior to consideration by the full Council.

Here are some of the items before Council this week:

Monday (Sept. 21)

10 a.m.: Rules and Operations Committee will review and approve the week’s meeting schedule and agendas and review two open space classification ordinances and a resolution authorizing submittal of grant applications to the county’s Flood Control Zone District for funding assistance through the flood risk reduction and watershed management economic stimulus grant program.

11 a.m.: Study Session includes review of the Sept. 22 Council meeting agenda, committee agendas for the week and a proposed changes to the Chambers Bay ground lease agreement.

1:30 p.m.: Special meeting of the Community Development Committee to begin review of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Twenty-five amendments were submitted.

Tuesday (Sept. 22)

9:30 a.m.: The Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee will review an ordinance to allow “wheeled all-terrain vehicles” on certain county roads; a proposal to amend Title 17A of Pierce County Code; extending the sunset date of the Agricultural Drainage Task Force and re-establishing its work completion; receive an update on Bus Rapid Transit from Pierce Transit and an update on Economic Development Programs.

3 p.m.: Regular meeting. Agenda items up for final consideration include:

• A resolution authorizing submittal of grant applications to the county’s Flood Control Zone District for funding assistance through the flood risk reduction and watershed management economic stimulus grant program.
• An ordinance adopting amendments to Pierce County Code around enhanced service facilities, group homes and residential care facilities.

Wednesday (Sept. 23)

9:30 a.m.: Special Meeting of the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting to hear presentations from law and justice departments, including the Executive, Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney. The presentation will cover the review of policies, procedures and best practices in place within each department. This is a continuation of the Sept. 16 Committee of the Whole meeting.

1:30 p.m.: Special meeting of the Community Development Committee to review updates to the Parkland-Spanaway-Midland and Mid-County Community Plans.

Thursday (Sept. 24)

1:30 p.m.: Special meeting of the Committee of the Whole (COW) to review the CARES Act weekly report and 2020-21 budget review.

View the complete meeting schedule for the week and find proposed legislation and discussion items by clicking on the respective committee pages.

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