Pierce County Council

🍂Happy First Day of Fall! 🍁

Whether you're looking forward to the vibrant autumn colors in our parks, visiting local farms for harvest festivals, or gearing up for fun events, there’s so much to do this time of year in Pierce County. Start this season off by diving into the heart of local governance with The County Legislator, our exclusive newsletter dedicated to giving you the latest legislative updates, community initiatives and events, and the policy discussions shaping the future of our County. https://bit.ly/48G47b6

Rules & Operations: 10A Mon.
Study Session: 11A Mon.
Public Safety Committee: 1:30P Mon.
Economic & Infrastructure Development: 9:30A Tue.
Study Session: 12P Tue.
Council Meeting: 3P Tue.
Performance Audit: 10A Wed.
Select Committee on Homelessness: 1:30P Wed.

The latest editon of The County Legislator is out now! Give it a read today to keep up with the legislative branch of your county government at: https://cvcpl.us/r6vO1CH

The Pierce County Council proclaimed Sept. 17 as “Constitution and Citizenship Day” and Sept. 17-23 as “Constitution Week.” The Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Ball Chapter joined the Council to receive the proclamation. Watch and listen here: https://bit.ly/4gszF9g

Rules & Ops Mon. at 10A
Study Session: Mon. at 11P
Community Dev. & Environment: Mon. at 1:30P
Health & Human Services: Tue. at 9:30P
Study Session: Tue. at 12P
Council Meeting: Tue. at 3P
Flood Control Zone Executive Committee: Wed. at 9:30A

Materials: https://bit.ly/3MI0h8L

Today, the Economic & Infrastructure Development Committee held a special meeting to discuss local economic impacts of artificial intelligence with industry leaders. The purpose was to learn about opportunities and challenges for Pierce County with AI. https://bit.ly/47x5oSM

The Pierce County Council adopted its summer supplemental to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget on Tuesday, Sept. 10. It now heads to Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier for signature.

Council Adopts Summer Supplemental Budget The Pierce County Council adopted its summer supplemental to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget on Tuesday, Sept. 10. 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....

We have a full agenda for today's Council meeting at 3 pm! We'll pause to remember 9/11, one of the deadliest attacks on US soil, and promote safety with a Falls Prevention Awareness Day proclamation After, we will consider the summer supplemental budget.

Council Meetings | Pierce County, WA - Official Website The Pierce County Council holds regular meetings every Tuesday at the County City Building.

Exciting news for the City of Lakewood and the surrounding communities! The interim Lakewood Pierce County Library opens Thursday, Sept. 12 at 10202 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW!
This 7,500-square-foot space is packed with resources for all ages, events for enjoyment, and cozy areas to connect, read, research, study, and more! Whether it’s story time, STEAM classes, or book clubs, there's something for everyone. Highlights include:
• More computers than other similar-sized libraries
• Special lake-themed kids’ area
• Outdoor plaza for fun, messy programs

Have you heard the news? The interim Lakewood Pierce County Library will open on Thursday, Sept. 12! Learn more about the new location at mypcls.org/interim-lakewood-library.

The Pierce County Behavioral Health Advisory Board needs passionate people to represent our rural communities. You will serve as a key member, helping guide important behavioral health decision-making. Members will be selected for their demonstrated interests in behavioral health system improvement, diverse perspectives and experiences, or specialized expertise. Read more at: https://cvcpl.us/iifONRy

Rules & Ops 9/9 10A
Study Session: 9/9 12P
Public Safety: 9/9 1:30P
Econ & Infrastructure: 9/10 9:30A
Study Session: 9/10 12P
Council Mtg: 9/10 at, 3P
Committee of Whole: 9/11 9:30A
Select Committee on Homelessness: 9/11 1:30P
Special Econ & Infrastructure 9/12 9:30A

There is an open position on the Community Development Corporation (CDC) for a community member with a financial background. It's an exciting time for the CDC because the Pierce County Council tasked this board to establish an affordable housing development and preservation rapid acquisition program to acquire land or real property for affordable housing development or preservation. The program can also provide low-interest revolving loans to rapidly assist nonprofit organizations with purchasing land or real property for affordable housing development or preservation.

You or someone you know can apply at https://lnkd.in/g2YDiBM3 for an opportunity to directly impact affordable housing initiatives in Pierce County.

The County Legislator is out now! It's been a busy two weeks. The summer supplemental passed but was voted on for reconsideration a week later after the Executive issued an Emergency Declaration for Coordinated Entry Services. Get the details and more at https://cvcpl.us/J2EC4Ke.

In response to the Executive's Emergency Proclamation to maintain County’s Coordinated Entry System for people experiencing homelessness, the Council moved for reconsideration of its Summer Supplemental Budget. Final consideration is Tuesday, Sept. 10. https://cvcpl.us/uMEAk3D

Pierce County Human Services is requesting proposals to provide services to enhance digital literacy and digital equity in our community. 💻

The services will provide training programs, workshops, and resources aimed at elevating the digital capabilities of underserved populations within the County.

Proposals must be received by 2 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024. 📆

Learn more about this funding opportunity by visiting bit.ly/3yWkGU9.

September is Emergency Preparedness Month in Pierce County! Sign up for PCALERT at piercecountywa.gov/alert and take the time to understand hazards, evaluate your readiness, create or update emergency preparedness plans, and begin developing or updating your two weeks ready kit.

Council Offices are Closed Monday for Labor Day.

Health & Human Services Committee: 9:30A Tue.
Rules & Operations Committee: 11A Tue.
Tuesday Study Session: 12P Tue.
Pierce County Council Meeting: 3P Tue.

Meeting info and ways to participate at: https://bit.ly/3MravtV

🚨 Join the Dept. of Commerce and Western Washington University’s Center for Economic & Business Research for a Virtual Public Engagement Event on Washington’s Oil Refining Industry! 🚨

📅 Date: Wednesday, Sept.18
🕔 Time: 5 – 6:30 PM
🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/jc24453x

Today, the Pierce County Council proclaimed Aug. 31, 2024 Opioid Awareness Day in Pierce County. Check out some of the investments the Council has made in addressing the opioid crisis in the latest post to The Council Compass Blog:

Addressing the Chronic Disease that is Opioid Use Disorder - The Council Compass The opioid epidemic has gripped the United States since the 1990s, and it has taken a particularly heavy toll on Pierce County, Washington and the greater Puget Sound region. Between January 2021 and June 2023, more than 800 Pierce County residents lost their lives to drug overdoses, including those...

Rules & Ops 10A Mon.
Study Session 11A Mon.
Public Safety Committee 1:30P Mon.
Economic & Infrastructure Dev. Committee 9:30A Tue.
Study Session: 12P Tue.
Council Meeting 3P Tue.
Select Committee on Homelessness 1:30P Wed.

Find ways to participate at piercecountywa.gov/council

A new issue of The County Legislator is here! This newsletter focuses a lot of attention on the Summer Supplemental to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget. Give it a read today at: https://cvcpl.us/nYTmYRi

The Pierce County Council will take up the Summer Supplemental Budget on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at it's 3 p.m. Council meeting. The supplemental aims to make real progress on affordable housing, homelessness and the opioid crisis. Read more at: https://cvcpl.us/m0tdeUT

The County Council is proposing an additional $2M allocation in its summer supplemental budget to establish new mobile medically assisted treatment services for opioid use disorder, a chronic disease requiring lifelong treatment. https://bit.ly/4dAFmjw (video starts at 1:33)