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. O2026-570 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Pierce County Council will hold a public hearing on November 10, 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. O2026-570, An Ordinance of the Pierce County Council Separating the Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services Levy from the County Regular Ad Valorem Tax Levy; Adopting a New Chapter 4.70 of the Pierce County Code, "Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services Tax Levy"; and Setting the 2027 Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services Ad Valorem Tax Levy for Pierce County for Levy in 2026 and Collection in 2027. Section 1. A separate property tax levy for developmental disabilities and mental health services is hereby imposed pursuant to RCW 71.20.110 for levy in 2026 and collection in the 2027 tax year. Section 2. A new Chapter 4.70 of the Pierce County Code, "Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Services Tax Levy" is hereby adopted as shown in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 3. The levy rate is set at $0.025 per $1,000 of assessed value, as required by RCW 71.20.110. Based on the County's preliminary assessed value, the levy is estimated to generate the following amount: Use of Funds Levy Rate Estimated Levy Amount Developmental disabilities $0.025 per $1,000 $5,306,974.94 and mental health services assessed value Section 4. The estimated levy amount stated in Section 3 is subject to adjustment based on the final statutory levy-limit calculations performed by the Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer. This hearing date was set by action of the Pierce County Council at its October 20, 2026, meeting. If you have any questions about this proposal, please contact Paul Bocchi, Principal Policy Analyst, (253) 798-7304, paul.bocchi@piercecountywa.gov or the Council Office at (253) 798-7777. Patricia L. Face, CMC Senior Clerk Publish: October 28, 2026, and November 4, 2026 IPL0383254 Oct 28,Nov 4 2026