Remarks by Jani Hitchen
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“So we have a second proclamation this afternoon, and this is a proclamation of the council and executive designating September 10th through the 19th, 2026 is welcoming week in Pierce County. And I'd like to invite the following guests up. To receive this proclamation, we've got Amy Ku from the Tacoma Community House. Camila, oh, I didn't practice. Matarana, maybe? Sorry, I should have practiced. From the Commission on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs. She is a chair along with... Stephanie, am I introducing you or you're just here to support? Okay. Well, Stephanie Love is here and supports the…”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you so much. I'm going to see if any of my colleagues have comments before we try and organize a photo. Councilmember Ayala.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Well, thank you. I will just conclude with my deep gratitude to the members of CREA, the Commission on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs. When you speak in acronyms, it's complicated. And the work that they do to bring voice of what the many different community members that make up our immigrant and refugee population across the county and provide advice to the council, the executive's office, departments, and are just a really strong resource for us. And then to our many community partners. Which director to you are 1 of many, but you are a champion. The Tacoma community house is somebody that…”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay, so to everybody that was here for proclamations, thank you so much. You're welcome to stay, but you could go outside and enjoy the sunlight while we still have some. So we are now at resolutions. Our first item, I'm gonna go to Councilmember Denson to make a motion on this one right off the bat.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Is there a second? It's been moved and seconded. Do we need to do anything else from the clerk side or legal side? Nope, just a voice vote. Just a voice vote, okay. So we are going to, the motion before us is to continue proposal R2026-180S to the council meeting of September 29th, 2026. Is there any further discussion or questions from colleagues? Seeing none, all those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries, thank you. So that brings us to item number two, which is proposal R2026-191. Council Member Krueger for a motion. Thank you, Chair. I would like to move R2026-191 for…”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“thank you so much uh is there any further questions or comments on this one not seeing any so at this time i'd like to invite members to the members of the public to provide public comment on resolution 2026-191 you have up to three minutes we'll start in chambers is anyone here to speak on this item no one's jumping up so we will go online”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“With no hands raised, we'll close public comment and bring it back before the Council. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, I'm going to ask the clerk to call the roll on the approval of R2026-191. Council Member Ayala.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Aye. Council Member Hitchen. Aye. We have seven ayes, zero nays. The seven ayes, zero nays. The motion is adopted. so um we are now ordinances and i'll just remind everybody that i said we would reverse the order so i'm going to the last page of our agenda where we had a proposal number three which is ordinance 2020 2026-556 councilmember denson for a motion thank you chair go to my regular agenda the script”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“It's been moved and seconded. Can the clerk please read it into the record?”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. So I'll just pause and see if there's any questions on the underlying bill before we pick up with the first amendment. Not seeing any, then we will start with amendment number one. Councilmember Denson, I'm going to you for the motion on this one.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Council Member Krueger to speak to your amendment.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there questions or comments on Amendment No. 2? Council Member Murrell.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Council Member Krueger to speak to your amendment.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there questions regarding this amendment?”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Any further comments? All those in favor of approving Council Amendment Number 3 say aye. All those opposed say nay. Nay. Motion does not pass. Council Amendment Number 4, Council Member Krueger. Thank you, Madam Chair.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Council Member Krueger to speak to your amendment.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“I like that there's a theme. Questions or comments on this one? Council Member Denson?”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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County Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Thank you. Council Member Krueger to speak to your amendment.”
County Council · Sep 8, 2026