Meetings are held in hybrid format with in-person and remote attendance. To attend and/or comment remotely call 253-215-8782 and use Zoom Web ID 976-6178-7423, or use Zoom link https://piercecountywa.zoom.us/j/97661787423. Find meeting schedules, agendas and legislation at piercecountywa.gov/council. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL ON PROPOSAL NO. O2025-562 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pierce County Council will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Pierce County Council Chambers, Room 1045, 10th Floor, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA, 98402 to consider the following: Proposal No. O2025-562, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Adopting the Biennial Budget of Pierce County for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027; and Setting an Effective Date. Proposed Total All Funds: $3,457,573,470 This hearing date was set by action of the Pierce County Council at its October 14, 2025, meeting. Pierce County has completed and placed on file the Preliminary Budget for the 2026-2027 Biennium. The Preliminary Budget and the proposed Ordinance are available for review in the Office of the Pierce County Council, County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1046, Tacoma, WA, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Pursuant to Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 36.40.060, copies are available upon request for a charge as set by Ordinance. In addition, the Preliminary budget is available online at www.piercecountywa.gov/budget, and for viewing during the stated hours at the Finance Department, 950 Fawcett Avenue, Suite 100, Tacoma, WA. If you have any questions about this proposal, please contact Paul Bocchi, Principal Policy Analyst, (253) 798-7304, paul.bocchi@piercecountywa.gov or the Council Office at (253) 798-7777. Patricia L. Face, CMC Senior Clerk IPL0282194 Oct 22,29 2025