[Editor Note: Contrast this with the County information about Frederickson, you can clearly see their bias toward growing Frederickson. Frederickson tripled (300%) P-S-M is noted to have grown 50% in that same timeframe. The Census of 2020 will tell us more soon.] From the Pierce County Planning page for the Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Plan PIERCE COUNTY —…
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Frederickson’s population has tripled in 25 years
[Item taken from the Pierce County Frederickson Community Plan webpage.] [Editor Note: Frederickson has a LUAC meeting on January 27, 2020 at 7 p.m. in the Bethel Learning Center – this is a MUST read for anyone in the Bethel School District area. It includes a county incorporation push paragraph!] PIERCE COUNTY — Frederickson’s population…
Planning Commission meetings on community plan updates
The Pierce County Planning Commission has scheduled eight additional meetings on the Frederickson, Mid-County, Parkland-Spanaway-Midland and South Hill community plan updates in early 2020. The commission is scheduled to make its final recommendations on the updates in March. Community plans provide direction on how growth and development will occur. The plans address topics such as…
County Proposing to Suspend Centers and Corridors Revisions
PIERCE COUNTY – The Pierce County Council is backing off the Centers and Corridors Proposal. A Special Rules and Operations Committee and final Council hearings on Proposal No. R2020-6 will be held January 21 in committee and January 28 in front of the full Council for a final vote. R2020-6 is a Resolution of the…
Life Decisions, preparing for the worst
Five Wishes: Personal, Medical, Emotional, Familial, Spiritual Life is fragile and the unexpected can happen any day. One only has to read the daily newspaper or tune into the news to see that. When it comes to health care, preparing for the unexpected is more than important regardless of age – it’s essential. “Five Wishes”…
Community Plan Updates Jan. 7 & 9
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA January 7, 2020, 1:00 p.m. January 9, 2020, 1:00 p.m. Pierce County Annex – Public Hearing Room 2401 South 35th Street, Tacoma STUDY SESSION Community Plan Updates January 7, 2020, 1:00 p.m. FOCUS: The Pierce County Planning Commission will review information about a concept that would allow the proposed Centers and Corridors…
Pierce County Council Study Session Scheduled
Adoption Draft of 2020 Pierce County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan The Pierce County Council will consider adoption of the PROS Plan (Pierce County Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan) in early 2020. A study session with the Community Development Committee has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2020, at the…
Pierce County Planning and Public Works upcoming fee changes
Pierce County Planning and Public Works has upcoming fee changes: January 2020 Fee Changes Apply by December 31, 2019 to avoid these fee increases: Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Fees –2020-2021 Fee Schedule Most on-site sewage program fees will increase. New fees added related to design review, pre-development meetings and expedited record drawing reviews. Most drinking…
Planning Commission adds meetings on community plan updates
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Planning Commission has scheduled eight additional meetings on the Frederickson, Mid-County, Parkland-Spanaway-Midland and South Hill community plan updates in early 2020. The commission is scheduled to makes its final recommendations on the updates in March. Community plans provide direction on how growth and development will occur. The plans address topics…
Crisis Recovery Center Groundbreaking Nov. 6
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — Join us as we take a big step closer to bringing a much needed behavioral health service to our community, the groundbreaking for the new Pierce County Crisis Recovery Center. Featured speakers include Executive Bruce Dammeier, Sheriff Paul Pastor, Senator Steve O’Ban and others. DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, 11:00 a.m. LOCATION:…
Dogs’ day out at Spanaway Park, Oct. 19
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Everyone is invited to a tail-waggin’ good time at the Woof Woof Walk from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Spanaway Park, located at 14905 Bresemann Blvd. S. in Spanaway. This annual event, which benefits Pierce County Parks youth programs, draws animal lovers from all over to share,…
County Council launching biennial budget process
The Pierce County Council has begun the process for consideration, review and approval of the 2020-21 biennial budget. The Council will be holding a series of budget retreats and Committee of the Whole (COW) meetings to review the proposed budget and department budget presentations. The schedule is as follows: Council Budget Retreats: Wednesday, Oct. 2…
Pierce Prairie Post 