NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF PIERCE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. O2026-538 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ORDINANCE NO. O2026-538, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Granting a Nonexclusive Franchise to NFC Northwest, LLC, for a Wireline System on Certain County-Owned Rights-of-Way; and Authorizing the County Executive to Execute Said Franchise, HAS BEEN ADOPTED. 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. If you have any questions about this Ordinance, please call Stephanie Call, Clerk to the Council, at (253) 798-6065. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that copies of this entire Ordinance are filed in the Pierce County Council Office, 1501 Market Street, Suite 530, Tacoma, WA 98402, and are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Copies of the Ordinance are available upon request for a charge as set by Ordinance. Ordinance No. O2026-538 was passed by the Pierce County Council on July 28, 2026. It was signed by the Executive on August 6, 2026. It will become effective on August 16, 2026. Brenna Price, Associate Clerk IPL0365567 Aug 14 2026