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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012
Vol. CXXIII, No. 202
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8 budget hearings ahead for Pierce County Council Posted online Mon., Oct. 15 Pierce County Council will hold at least eight public hearings over the next two weeks to ask questions and discuss key spending areas before it adopts a 2013 budget. Councilmembers will start their Committee of the Whole hearings on Weds., Oct. 17 with an overview from Budget and Finance Director Gary Robinson. He will be followed by presentations and question-and-answer sessions on Thurs., Oct. 18, Weds, Oct. 24, and Thurs., Oct. 25 with department directors and elected leaders representing parks, public works, courts, law enforcement and more. The lineup may change due to unanticipated schedule conflicts, so MCDONALD the public can check here for the most up-to-date schedule and documents. The Council will spend that time examining County Executive Pat McCarthy's proposed $884 million budget that was submitted on Sept. 21. McCarthy wants to cut $1.6 million from the county's General Fund, which receives undesignated revenues that finance the majority of traditional services associated with county government. Under McCarthy's plan, General Fund spending would drop from $275.6 million this year to $274 million in 2013. Approximately 79 percent of the General Fund would be dedicated to public safety, the same percentage as this year. Total spending would increase by nearly $45 million to $884 million. The increase is primarily due to work on the expansion of the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is needed to accommodate growth, replace aging infrastructure and protect Puget Sound, according to McCarthy. A total of 49 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions would be cut, including 33 in the General Fund. At least half would come from vacancies through retirements or departures. If these reductions are approved, the county will have cut 514 positions, nearly 15 percent of its workforce, since
Bankruptcy shutters downtown Tacoma’s PaciďŹ c Avenue Tully's Coffee Shop Article and Photo By Todd Matthews, Editor A Tully's Coffee Shop on Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma has gone dark following an announcement last week the parent company that owns the chain of coffee shops has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The store, located at 1427 Pacific Ave., closed Sunday, along with other stores in Seattle, Redmond, Kirkland, Port Orchard, and Woodinville. Visitors to the Pacific Avenue store this week noticed the windows covered over with brown paper and the following notice posted on the front door: Tully's has made a business decision to close
our Pacific Avenue location. The decision to close a location is never an easy one and was arrived at after evaluating a number of factors. We want you to know that your contribution to Tully's success was and is appreciated. It has been a pleasure getting to know you over the past 12 years and hope that you will the time time to visit us at one of our other area locations. The nearest store locations are: 24 Tacoma Avenue North Tacoma, WA 98403 764 Broadway Tacoma, WA 98402
2008. "These are very challenging times for citizens and businesses in Pierce County. Our job is to ensure we are spending taxpayer dollars effectively and efficiently on the priorities that support Pierce County," said Council Chair Joyce McDonald. "These hearings are open to the public, and they are televised and streamed live over the Internet. Members of the public are encouraged to contact their representative on the Council with thoughts and questions about the budget." The Council has put placeholders on its calen-
dar for possible meetings between Fri., Oct. 26 and Mon., Nov. 5. The Council's calendar shows it could take final action on the 2013 budget on either Tues., Nov. 6 or Tues., Nov. 13. The meetings are scheduled to be held in the Council Chambers, located on the 10th floor of the County-City Building. The address is 930 Tacoma Ave. S., Room 1045, Tacoma. Committee of the Whole hearings will be aired live and replayed on Pierce County TV, which is found in most areas on channel 22. The hearings also will be streamed live and archived at piercecountytv.org.