Meetings are held in hybrid format with in-person and remote attendance. To attend and/or comment remotely call 253-215-8782 and use 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 PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE PROPOSAL NO. O2026-518 COMPETING BIDS ARE HEREBY SOLICITED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pierce County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Pierce County Council Chambers, 1501 Market Street, Suite 140, Tacoma, WA 98402 to consider the following: Proposal No. O2026-518, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Granting a Nonexclusive Franchise to Tanner Electric Cooperative for Location of Electric Lines on County-Owned Rights-of-Way; and Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Said Franchise. Proposed Franchise Area Legal Description: The Franchise Area is situated in whole or in part in the sections, townships, and ranges as follows: Sections 1 and 12, Township 19 North, Range 1 West, W.M. All County roads in said sections. Sections 4 through 9, 16 through 18, 20, Township 19 North, Range 1 East. All County roads in the said sections. Sections 29, 31 through 33, Township 20 North, Range 1 East, W.M. All County roads in said sections. This hearing date was set by action of the Pierce County Council at its May 12, 2026, meeting. If you have any questions about this proposal, please contact Tom Swanson, Policy Analyst, (253) 798-3631, thomas.swanson@piercecountywa.gov or the Council Office at (253) 798-7777. Patricia L. Face, CMC Council Associate Clerk IPL0340469 May 20,27 2026