Council Schedule Highlights Week of February 13th, 2017

3 min readFeb 12, 2017

Monday, FEBRUARY 13th, 2017

1:30pm Public Safety, Human Services, and Budget

Dan Roach, Chair
Derek Young, Vice Chair
Connie Ladenburg
Jim McCune
Pam Roach

This meeting will be broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and on channel 20 (Rainier Connect) Electronic meeting material can be accessed at http://www.piercecountywa.org/councilcommittees. Video archives are available at www.piercecountytv.org.

Update on Family Court — Judge Garold Johnson, Pierce County Superior Court 6.

Proposal No. R2016–142, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Related to Damaging Waves on Crescent Lake; Requesting the Boating Advisory Commission to Conduct a Review of the Scope and Effectiveness of the Regulatory Requirements for Such Activities Set Forth in Section 8.88.480 of the Pierce County Code and Other Related Code Provisions; and Requesting the Boating Advisory Commission to Forward Any Recommendations Regarding the Same to the Council by a Date Certain.

Sponsored by: Councilmembers Derek Young and Connie Ladenburg

This bill is in response to complaints my office has received from residents of Crescent Lake who say wake boats are eroding the shore. It asks the Boating Advisory Commission to return a recommendation to the Council.

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 14th, 2017

9:30 a.m. Economic and Infrastructure Development Committee

Pam Roach, Chair
Connie Ladenburg, Vice Chair
Douglas G. Richardson
Rick Talbert
Jim McCune

This meeting will be broadcast live and replayed on channel 22 (Comcast and Click! Network) and on channel 20 (Rainier Connect). Electronic meeting material can be accessed at http://www.piercecountywa.org/councilcommittees. Video archives are available at www.piercecountytv.org.

Discussion with the Master Builders Association of Pierce County — Presenter: Jeremiah Lafranca, Interim Executive Officer / Government Affairs Director

3:00pm County Council Meeting

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Proposal №2017–2s, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting Amendments to the Pierce County Development Regulations; Amending Pierce County Code Chapter 18.25, “Definitions,” and Title 18E, “Development Regulations — Critical Areas,” to Address Flood Hazard Area Regulations; Adopting Additional Channel Migration Zones, Adopting the New FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps and Flood Insurance Study, and Providing Needed Clarifications and Updates; Adopting Findings of Fact; and Setting an Effective Date.

Wednesday, FEBRUARY 15th, 2017

On Wednesday and Thursday the Council will be at the Pack Forest Conference Center near Eatonville for our annual Council Retreat. The purpose is to review procedures and set priorities for the year. I don’t expect a ropes course or trust falls.

Friday, FEBRUARY 17th, 2017

11:30 a.m. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Connie Ladenburg, Chair
Rick Talbert, Vice Chair
Douglas G. Richardson

Behavioral Health Coordinating Committee:

Continued Discussion of Membership
Recommendation for Committee Make-Up — Criminal Justice Sub-Committee

Despite the fact that the Behavioral Health bill failed last December, the need for a coordinating committee still exists. Without appropriations to recommend, its makeup can look different, but the goal of breaking down silos remains.

Future Work Plan

Discussion
Approve

Other Business • Discussion Regarding the HSRI Recommendations
Are there other recommendations from the study that can be implemented without new revenue?