If approved by the county council, the levy would create a 0.1% sales tax — one cent on every $10 spent — to increase funding for public safety, including in the Sheriff’s Office.
The code update will make some land less developable in Gig Harbor, but future revisions to the city’s housing code will make other properties more developable.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers accepted an updated mitigation plan, allowing work on the long-awaited Commercial Fishing Homeport to proceed.
The city of Gig Harbor will revamp its popular Crescent Creek Park, while leaving the future of the old Masonic Lodge aside for now.
Grant funds would cover a feasibility study for the stormwater park, which would manage stormwater runoff and provide recreational opportunities.
The decision puts up a roadblock on plans for six new buildings on the property in rural Gig Harbor. Kensington Gardens appealed it.
After two terms on the council, Jeni Woock hopes to focus on her artistic ventures after leaving office.
The council did not fund any new deputy positions, but it plans to once the county and the deputies guild agree on a new contract.
The Gig Harbor Parks Department recommends setting aside the Masonic Lodge question for now but continuing with other aspects of a Crescent Creek Park redesign.
Formerly known as the Open Juried Show, PAL’s fall showcase is now at the Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum.
