Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag/Moment of Silence/Land Acknowledgement

Approval of Agenda

The minutes of the July 7, 2026, regular Council Meeting

Ordinances

Resolutions

Ordinances

Proposal No. R2026-172, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Appointment of One New Member (Tono Sablan) to the Pierce County Library District Board of Trustees.

Sponsored by: Councilmembers Jani Hitchen and Bryan Yambe Council contact person: Susan Long Department contact person: Executive's Office – Lisa Carasella For final action

Proposal No. R2026-173, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Confirming the Reappointment of Five Existing Members (Amy Aplin, Brittney Eisel, Colin Bjorkhart, Jim Rich and Joshua Sexton) to the Surface Water Management Advisory Board.

Sponsored by: Councilmembers Jani Hitchen and Robyn Denson Council contact person: Susan Long Department contact persons: Planning and Public Works – Angela Angove and Cynthia Dittbrenner For final action

Action on Grant Applications/Awards

Approval of Final Settlements and/or Appeals

Other Items

A message from the Executive transmitting the following Ordinances, which were approved and signed on July 6, 2026:

Ordinance No. O2026-522, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Vacating a Portion of Middle County Road East Lying Southerly of the Southerly Margin of Campbell LN E in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 16 North, Range 4 East of the Willamette Meridian, Pierce County, Washington. Ordinance No. O2026-524, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Vacating a Portion of Middle County Road East Lying Southerly of the Southerly Margin of Campbell LN E in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 16 North, Range 4 East of the Willamette Meridian, Pierce County, Washington. Ordinance No. O2026-531, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adjusting the Calculation of School and Park Impact Fees by Amending Title 4A of the Pierce County Code, "Impact Fees," and Adopting Findings of Fact. Ordinance No. O2026-532, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Authorizing Wage Adjustments for Non-Represented Employees and Amending the Pierce County Salary Classification Plan.

A message from the Executive transmitting the following Ordinance, which was approved and signed on July 8, 2026:

Ordinance No. O2026-525, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Relating to the Pierce Conservation District; Approving a System of Rates and Charges for the Pierce Conservation District for Collection in 2027-2036 Pursuant to Chapter 89.08 Revised Code of Washington; Establishing Record Keeping and Reporting Procedures; and Adopting Findings of Fact.

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Program – 9-8-8 Prevent Veteran Suicide Emblem Specialty Design Plate

Presenter: Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs – David Puente Jr., Director

A Proclamation of the Pierce County Council and Executive Designating July 25, 2026, as "National Hire a Veteran Day" in Pierce County, Washington.

Requested by: Councilmember Paul Herrera

Proposal No. R2026-171, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Expressing Its Intent to Establish Residential Targeted Areas Pursuant to Chapter 84.14 of the Revised Code of Washington for the Purpose of Authorizing Limited Exemptions from Ad Valorem Property Taxation for Certain Multiple-Unit Housing Projects; Expressing Its Intent to Repeal Establishment of the Existing Garfield Residential Targeted Area; Setting a Date for a Public Hearing; Requesting the Planning and Public Works Department to Review Draft Amendments to Pierce County Code Chapters 18A.35 and 18J.15 and Process Legislation Based on the Amendments through the State Environmental Policy Act and Planning Commission Public Hearing Process by a Date Certain; and Requesting the Planning and Public Works Department to Review and Comment on Draft Amendments to Pierce County Code Chapter 4.60 by a Date Certain.

Sponsored by: Councilmembers Jani Hitchen and Dave Morell Council contact person: Erika Rhett Hunt Committee recommendation: To be heard in the Rules and Operations Committee on July 14, 2026 For final action

Proposal No. O2026-526s, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting Amendments to Pierce County Code Title 18 "Development Regulations - General Provisions", Title 18A "Development Regulations - Zoning", Title 18J "Development Regulations - Design Standards and Guidelines"; Implementing Comprehensive Plan Policies Promoting Renewable and Distributed Energy Sources Including Battery Energy Storage System Facilities; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.

Sponsored by: Councilmember Robyn Denson Council contact person: Mike Kruger Department contact person: Planning and Public Works – Ansley Silva Committee recommendation: Forward as Substituted Without Recommendation at Community Development and Environment on June 15, 2026 For final action

Community Forum (3 minute time limit – see page 1 of this Agenda for Public Participation guidelines.)

Other Business/Announcements

Adjournment