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Pierce County Council continues Proposal O2025‑517 S2 to Aug. 12 to gather more information
Summary
Councilmember Kruger moved and the council voted to continue Proposal O2025‑517 S2 to Aug. 12 after members said more information was needed; the council recorded that the underlying materials had not been updated since about 1985.
Pierce County Council on July 15 voted to continue consideration of Proposal O2025‑517 S2 to the Aug. 12 meeting to allow staff time to gather additional information.
Councilmember Kruger moved to continue the proposal, saying the item is important and ‘‘there's just some more information that is being sought.’’ The motion was seconded; there was unanimous voice agreement to continue the proposal to Aug. 12 and no roll-call opposition was recorded.
During discussion, council members noted the governing materials for the matter are long out of date. Councilmember Kruger referenced the last time the ordinance or related material had been updated: “It was 1980. About 'eighty 5, yeah, or so. Maybe earlier than that,” and thanked colleagues for accommodating the delay. Councilmember Ayala also thanked the public and staff for their patience and said he was glad the matter was being handled with diligence.
The council did not take a final vote on the substance of the proposal; the formal action on July 15 was to continue (postpone) the item to Aug. 12. No amendments or additional directions to staff were recorded in the meeting transcript beyond the request for more information and the scheduling change.
Procedural details: Councilmember Kruger made the motion to continue Proposal O2025‑517 S2; a second was recorded in the transcript. The chair called for all in favor and the motion carried. The council did not adopt or reject the proposal at this meeting.
