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. O2026-501 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pierce County Council will hold a public hearing on March 3, 2026, 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. O2026-501, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Related to the Additional Sales and Use Tax of One-Tenth of One Percent for Criminal Justice Purposes as Authorized by RCW 82.14.345; Amending Chapter 4.28, "Sales and Use Tax", of the Pierce County Code to Levy the Additional Sales and Use Tax; Amending Section 4.48.020, "Special Revenue Funds", of the Pierce County Code to Establish the Justice and Unified Safety Tax Fund for Deposit of the Tax Revenues; Authorizing Fiscal Year 2026 and 2027 Appropriations from that Fund; Adopting a New Chapter 2.85 of the Pierce County Code, "Justice and Unified Public Safety Tax Fund Performance Advisory Board"; and Setting Effective Dates. This hearing date was set by action of the Pierce County Council at its January 27, 2026, meeting. If you have any questions about this proposal, please contact Andrea Kelley, Senior Policy Analyst, (253) 798-7038, andrea.kelley@piercecountywa.gov or the Council Office at (253) 798-7777. Patricia L. Face Senior Clerk IPL0308865 Feb 4 2026