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Council approves authorization to pursue condemnation, with amendment, for 128th Street East widening amid resident protests
Summary
Pierce County Council approved ordinance O2025-535s (CRP 58-42) authorizing the prosecuting attorney to commence condemnation after a 180-day negotiation period for the 128th Street East widening; council adopted a technical notice amendment and approved the ordinance 6–1 amid multiple resident complaints about notification and compensation.
The Pierce County Council on Jan. 20 adopted Ordinance O2025-535s, authorizing the prosecuting attorney to commence condemnation proceedings after a minimum 180-day good-faith negotiation period to acquire property rights needed for County Road Project 58-42 (widening 128th Street East from State Route 162 to the Puyallup River).
County staff said the project is part of a larger multi‑phased effort to improve safety and traffic flow and to connect SR‑162 with new development areas. Staff described Exhibit A (parcel descriptions) and Exhibit B (legal notice) and presented a technical amendment to Exhibit B to update the public-notice affidavit and correct the meeting location.
"Condemnation is a very involved process," Leticia Neal, Pierce County’s county engineer, told the council, describing…
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