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. O2026-528 COMPETING BIDS ARE HEREBY SOLICITED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pierce County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 14, 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. O2026-528, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Granting a Nonexclusive Franchise to Ezee Fiber Texas, LLC, for a Wireline Telecommunications Network on Certain County-Owned Rights-of-Way; and Authorizing the County Executive Execute Said Franchise. Proposed Franchise Area Legal Description: All County roads lying within Township 19 North through 22 North inclusive, of Range 1 West, Willamette Meridian, and all County roads lying within Townships 15 North through 22 North, inclusive, of Ranges 1 East through Range 9 East, Willamette Meridian, and lying within the boundaries of Pierce County, Washington. This hearing date was set by action of the Pierce County Council at its June 9, 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 Senior Clerk IPL0349057 Jun 17,24 2026