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. O2026-543 COMPETING BIDS ARE HEREBY SOLICITED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pierce County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 18, 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. O2026-543, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Granting a Nonexclusive Franchise to Citizen's Water Association, for Location of Waterlines on Certain County-Owned Rights-of-Way; and Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Said Franchise. Proposed Franchise Area Legal Description: All Pierce County roads and rights-of-way within the following: Section 3, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, W.M., The south half of the southwest quarter of said section. Section 10, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, W.M., all of said section. Section 11, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, W.M., all of said section. Section 14, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, W.M., The northwest quarter of said section. Section 15, Township 15 North, Range 4 East, W.M., The north half of said section. This hearing date was set by action of the Pierce County Council at its July 14, 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. Brenna Price, Associate Clerk IPL0359789 Jul 29,Aug 5 2026