Pierce Transit Notice of Public Hearing Proposed 2026 budget A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners regular board meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025. The meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. and members of the public may attend the meeting in person or virtually through Zoom. The purpose of the public hearing is to advise the public and receive public testimony on the proposed 2026 Budget. The proposed Budget may be viewed on the Agency's website at: https://piercetransit.org/wp-content/ uploads/2025/10/2026-preliminary-budget.pdf. Details on how to attend this hearing in person or virtually can be found on the November 10, 2025, regular board meeting agenda by visiting https://piercetransit.org/board-of-commis sioners/#board-meetings after November 5, 2025. Those wishing to submit written comments may do so by emailing Djacobson@piercetransit.org, or by submitting written comments to Deanne Jacobson, Pierce Transit Clerk of the Board, 3701 96th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. Written comments will be received up to 12:00 p.m. on November 10, 2025, and will be forwarded to the Pierce Transit Board. The Board is expected to consider adoption of the 2026 Budget at their December 8, 2025, regular board meeting. Pierce Transit does not discriminate on the basis of disability in any of its programs, activities, or services. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of Pierce Transit should contact the Clerk's Office at 253.581.8066, or Clerks@piercetransit.org as soon as possible but no later than the Thursday preceding the board meeting. Dated this 29th day of October 2025. Deanne Jacobson, Clerk of the Board IPL0286215 Oct 30 2025