A crucial component of our work is collaboration with other agencies and organizations. The public doesn’t care much about silos, they just want the job done as efficiently and effectively as possible. I think that’s an important part of my job as your County Councilmember. School Impact Fees According to Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC): Impact …
Council Retreat While regular business may have been slow, Council spent two days meeting at the Environmental Services Center to set priorities for the year. Increased investment for public safety and abatement of drug houses drew the most attention as you might expect. We’ve steadily added FTEs to the Sheriff’s Department over the last few …
Weighty public safety and health issues have dominated much of our discussions in recent months, so it was nice to get back to my roots with a week that seemed to have a land use theme. Red Tape Reduction Proposal This week was the first opportunity for the Community Development Committee to get a …
Four year ago I was beginning the process of transitioning into office and called one of my predecessors, now PenMet Parks Director Terry Lee, to ask for advice. As we were wrapping up he told me something along the lines of “you’re going to love working with this staff.” Terry was underselling it. I get …
Monday Rules Committee Proposal №2017–51, County Excise Tax on Real Estate Sales and REET Adjustments — Sponsored by Richardson and Young Unlike almost any other county, Pierce has dedicated portions of REET to pay for specific programs. Particularly to pay for flood control on the Puyallup River. The proposal eliminates the current allocation formula for the first .25 …
It’s been a busy week but I’d be lying if I said my head was in it. With two tragedies involving Peninsula High School students, my thoughts frequently drifted to their loss, the families they left behind, and the impact on our community. It started last Thursday when Kyle Stillion was struck while walking along Key …
Tuesday Study Session Chambers Bay Resort Development — At the August 29th Council meeting the Chambers Bay Master Plan update failed to get a majority to pass and was postponed until the September 12th Council meeting. As a result, we met with Dan Putnam and Dan Absher who were the developers selected by the previous Executive to move …