PIERCE TRANSIT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners special board meeting on Monday, November 9, 2026. The meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. and members of the public may attend the meeting in person or virtually through Zoom. The purpose of the public hearing is to advise the public and receive public testimony on the proposed 2027 Budget. The proposed Budget may be viewed on the Agency's website at: https://piercetransit.org/wp-content/uploads/public-documents/2027-Preliminary-Budget-Document.pdf?ver=1792735802. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format. To attend in person, the meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center, Rainier Room, located at 3720 96th ST SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. To attend virtually, join through Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85459089849 , or dial 253-215-8782 and enter Meeting ID No. 85459089849. Those wishing to submit written comments may do so by emailing Djacobson@piercetransit.org, or by submitting written comments to Deanne Jacobson, Pierce Transit Clerk of the Board, 3701 96th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. Written comments will be received up to 12:00 p.m. on November 9, 2026, and will be forwarded to the Pierce Transit Board. The Board is expected to consider adoption of the 2027 Budget at the December 14, 2026, regular board meeting. Pierce Transit does not discriminate on the basis of disability in any of its programs, activities, or services. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of Pierce Transit should contact the Clerk's Office at 253.581.8066, or Clerks@piercetransit.org as soon as possible but no later than the Thursday preceding the board meeting. Dated this 27th day of October 2026. Deanne Jacobson, Clerk of the Board IPL0384991 Oct 30 2026