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Public commenters press Pierce County on septic program delays, body‑camera recordings and representation
Summary
Public commenters urged Pierce County on Feb. 18 to accelerate a DIY septic inspection program, sought sheriff epartment review of body‑camera recordings from a 2022 incident, and questioned the lack of Black attendees in the chamber.
Members of the public used the Pierce County Council—ommunity forum on Feb. 18 to press county officials on three recurring local concerns: delays in a do‑it‑yourself septic inspection program, requests for transparency about sheriff eputy body‑camera recordings from an October 2022 incident, and a question about the visible absence of African American residents in the meeting chamber.
A speaker identified as Dewey told the council he has pushed for a DIY septic inspection program since 2021 and said county work on the program has been slow. "It seems like a long time to be working on something," Dewey said, recounting contact with county staff dating to 2021 and 2023 and…
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