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Pierce County Council extends refugee and immigrant advisory commission through 2029, adds reporting requirement
Summary
The Pierce County Council voted 5-1 on Sept. 30 to extend the Commission on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs' sunset date to Dec. 31, 2029, adopting a council amendment that adds recitals and a reporting requirement; supporters said the commission builds trust with immigrant communities while some council members questioned duplication and scope.
Pierce County Council voted 5-1 on Sept. 30 to reaffirm and extend the Commission on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs (CREA), moving the commission’s sunset date from Dec. 31, 2025, to Dec. 31, 2029, and adding a requirement that the commission report back to the council as specified in the amendment.
The extension, presented by county counsel Carrie Waterland, was framed by council staff as a way to allow the voluntary commission to continue advising the executive and council on access to services, barriers to participation,…
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