• About Derek Young
Derek Young Pierce County Councilmember District 7
May 20, 2020
Pierce County CARES: Free personal protective equipment (PPE) available to businesses

Pierce County CARES: Free personal protective equipment (PPE) available to businesses

Pierce County is providing free personal protective equipment (PPE) to county businesses to help them comply with COVID-19 workplace safety practices and protect employees and customers. This program is funded through $158 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act federal dollars. A total of $30 million will be focused on economic stabilization …

March 20, 2020
COVID-19 Update for March 20th

COVID-19 Update for March 20th

– Derek Young, Pierce County Council I want to start by saying that my heart goes out to the people affected by the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. These are extraordinary times which can be stressful for everyone. But it’s also been inspiring to see the way people are supporting one another. It also makes me proud …

February 18, 2020
Council Schedule Highlights Week of February 17th, 2020

Council Schedule Highlights Week of February 17th, 2020

– Derek Young, Pierce County Council Tuesday, February 18th, 2019 9:30 am Human Services Committee Connie Ladenburg, Chair Derek Young, Vice-Chair Dave Morell Douglas G. Richardson Marty Campbell Regularly scheduled meetings are broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and channel 20 (Rainier Connect). Access meeting materials at www.piercecountywa.org/councilcommittees. Proposal №2020–24, Sales …

January 6, 2020
Council Schedule Highlights Week of January 6th, 2020

Council Schedule Highlights Week of January 6th, 2020

– Derek Young, Pierce County Council Monday, January 6th, 2020 1:30 pm Community Development Committee Regularly scheduled meetings are broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and channel 20 (Rainier Connect). Access meeting materials at www.piercecountywa.org/councilcommittees. Proposal №2019–97s, Affordable Housing Incentives Sponsored by: Councilmembers Derek Young, Marty Campbell, and Connie Ladenburg This …

December 11, 2019
Votes tonight on I-976 litigation and a Clean Fuel Standard 

Votes tonight on I-976 litigation and a Clean Fuel Standard 

– Derek Young, Pierce County Council I-976 Litigation On a 4–3 vote, the Council voted to intervene in defense of I-976 in a suit filed by a number of parties including King and Garfield counties. The voters have spoken and they deserve to have the law they passed defended. That’s why the Attorney General, as …

December 6, 2019
Vision 2050 Recommended for Approval

Vision 2050 Recommended for Approval

Our new regional land use plan for Kitsap, Snohomish, King and Pierce counties is ready for final approval by the Puget Sound Regional Council. – Derek Young, Pierce County Council After almost two years of work and over 200 amendments, we’re ready to recommend our regional land use plan update to the Puget Sound Regional …

December 2, 2019
Council Schedule Highlights Week of December 2nd, 2019

Council Schedule Highlights Week of December 2nd, 2019

– Derek Young, Pierce County Council Monday, December 2nd, 2019 1:30 pm Community Development Committee Regularly scheduled meetings are broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and channel 20 (Rainier Connect). Access meeting materials at www.piercecountywa.org/councilcommittees. Proposal №2019–97, Affordable Housing Incentives Sponsored by: Council Derek Young, Marty Campbell, and Connie Ladenburg We …

November 28, 2019
A United Thanksgiving

A United Thanksgiving

– Derek Young, Pierce County Council In October 1863, the United States wasn’t united at all. The Battle of Gettysburg was just three months prior. Sherman’s March was a year away. Whatever anyone thought the outcome of the war would be, the state of the union must have seemed bleak. In those days, most states …

November 25, 2019
Council Schedule Highlights Week of November 25th, 2019

Council Schedule Highlights Week of November 25th, 2019

– Derek Young, Pierce County Council Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 3:00 pm Council Meeting Regularly scheduled meetings are broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and channel 20 (Rainier Connect). Access meeting materials at www.piercecountywa.org/councilcommittees. Proposal №2019–95, Planning and Public Works Department Responsibilities — Efficiency and Sustainability Sponsored by: Councilmembers Douglas G. …

November 18, 2019
Biennial Budget Nearing Final Vote

Biennial Budget Nearing Final Vote

– Derek Young, Pierce County Council Sometime Monday afternoon, the Council will wrap up the final amendments and likely pass Pierce County’s first biennial budget. The Council started its part of the budget process after the County Executive presented his recommendation back in September. Since that time, we’ve met in less formal budget retreats and …

Posts navigation

Newer Posts
Older Posts
Pierce County Council District 7