Remarks by Jani Hitchen
279 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 11 of 12
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“Not seeing any, so at this time, I'm gonna go ahead. I would like to open up for public comment in case anybody caught this being on an agenda. We will have a public hearing that's been set, but just in case, because the internet's amazing at how quickly you can find out information. So does anyone object to me doing this, just in case anybody's here? Okay, so we'll start in chambers. Is anyone here to address the council on ordinance 2026-557? Nope, we'll go online.”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Would you like to put your name on the record? We all know who you are, but just formally. I think he hung up.”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“No, you were hearing correctly, and it does say HP, and we knew it was you, but.”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“No other hands raised. I'll close public comments, bring it back before the council and see if there's any further discussion on this item. Council Member Morrell.”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you for your comments. Any further comments? Well, I will just conclude with gratitude to my colleagues Councilmember Ayala, Krueger, and Yanbei for sponsoring this and to the staff that did this quickly. And I, like Councilmember Krueger, A permit could get dropped and then I feel like it's in bad taste to go ahead and do an emergency ordinance. So we're doing it ahead so that nobody gets into this business while we figure it out. So that's where I am. Um, but I do hear my colleagues. Um, so at this time, I'd like to ask the clerk to call the role on the. approval of this emergency…”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Do you want to say that one more time? She said no.”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“anyway it's one of my favorite places is driving out that way to see the sunrise and now there's a giant school there but I think I can still see the sunrise in the mountain it's great thank you for attending and sharing we're gonna go to council member Denson”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“in case that wasn't plugged today it's been plugged a couple times i think it's going to keep getting plugged until we pass the date so thank you for doing it um not seeing any other indications to speak so um thank you all for your time this evening and seeing no other business before us we are adjourned thank you”
County Council · Aug 25, 2026
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“Good afternoon. I'd like to call to order the Pierce County Council. Today is August 18th, 2026. The time is 3 p.m. If the clerk could please call the roll.”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“With six members we do have a quorum. Thank you all for joining us both in person or online. In a moment here I'm going to ask Council Member Ayala to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance and read a land acknowledgement following the pledge I'll ask that you remain standing for a moment of silence in honor of the men and women serving overseas in our military. If you can stand, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Followed by a line.”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you. We are now at Section 5, which is our consent agenda, which today, or no, actually, I skipped one. Word approval of the agenda. Are there any objections to the agenda as it's been presented? Seeing none, we'll consider the agenda approved. We're now just gonna remind you a little bit about public comment. On today's council agenda, there'll be multiple opportunities for public comment. During the consent agenda, you may provide comments on any final action item. This does not include the items that are on the consent agenda for introduction and scheduling. And then during Section 9…”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“been moved and seconded and before we open it up for general public comment i do want to make space if anyone is here because they are being appointed to a border commission i believe i saw matt wakefield online so if we want to if you are online because you are being appointed to a border commission if you want to raise your hand and then is there anyone in the room that's being appointed to a border commission So we do have some guests today. Well, Matt, thank you for saying yes to be part of the Pierce County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. If you'd like to introduce yourself, we'd love to…”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you so much for saying yes. So just checking, I don't have anyone named Nick Neville, Benjamin Neal, Michael Neeson, Michael Kula, or Ulysses de la Torre.”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I'm not seeing any hands at this time. With no hands raised, I'm going to close public comment, bring it back to the council. Is there any further discussion on this item? Seeing none, can I get the clerk to, oh, sorry, Council Member Krueger, I was turning on your mic for the roll call.”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you. And thank you for serving as the leader of that group. Okay, so now I'm going to ask the clerk to call the roll on the approval of the consent agenda as presented.”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“With six ayes, zero nays, the motion is adopted. Thank you. That brings us to section six, which is messages from the executive. We received five different items from the executive that were all approved and signed on August 6th, 2026. First was ordinance number O2026-535, which was repealing the notice of funding availability process. Second one was ordinance O2026-536, which was a non-exclusive franchise agreement with Fat Beam LLC. The following one is ordinance O2026-537, which was another non-exclusive franchise agreement with Ziply Fiber Pacific LLC. And another franchise agreement…”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there any questions from Council members? not seeing any so i am going to open this up for public comment uh if anyone in the chambers would like to provide comment on o2026-543 please come to the podium not seeing anyone come to the podium so miss price will go online for any member of the public that would like to provide comment on proposal number o2026-543 you can press the raise hand icon and zoom or star 9 on your telephone keypad”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“With no hands raised, we'll close public comment, bring it back to the council. Is there any further discussion on this one? Seeing none, I'd like to ask the clerk to call the roll on the approval of O2026-543.”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“With six ayes and zero nays, the motion is adopted. Thank you. That brings us to item number two, which is ordinance O2026-544. Council Member Kruver for a motion.”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. Appreciate it. Anyone else have comments on this item? Please state your name if you'd like it on the record.”
County Council · Aug 18, 2026
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County Council · Aug 18, 2026