Notice of Special Study Session Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, November 9, 2026, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend the meeting in person or virtually through Zoom.

In person meeting location:   

Pierce Transit Training Center
3720 96th Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98499

Virtual participation:   

Dial: 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID No. 85459089849
Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85459089849

The following business will be transacted at this meeting, however, no final action or disposition on any matter will occur:

  • Presentation and Review of the proposed 2027 Budget
  • Public Hearing on the proposed 2027 Budget – the Board of Commissioners will take testimony from individuals wishing to provide comment on the proposed 2027 Budget.

The regular board meeting will follow the Special Study Session Meeting, beginning at approximately 4:00 p.m. The full agenda materials for the special study session meeting and regular board meeting will be available at https://piercetransit.org/board-of-commissioners/#board-meetings after November 4, 2026.

Dated this 26th day of October 2026.

Deanne Jacobson, Clerk of the Board

Notice of Public Hearing:
Proposed 2027 Budget

A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners special board meeting on Monday, November 9, 2026. The meeting begins at 3:30 p.m. and members of the public may attend the meeting in person or virtually through Zoom.

The purpose of the public hearing is to advise the public and receive public testimony on the proposed 2027 Budget. The proposed Budget may be viewed on the Agency’s website at: https://piercetransit.org/wp-content/uploads/public-documents/2027-Preliminary-Budget-Document.pdf?ver=1792735802.

The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format. To attend in person, the meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center, Rainier Room, located at 3720 96th ST SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. To attend virtually, join through Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85459089849, or dial 253-215-8782 and enter Meeting ID No. 85459089849.

Those wishing to submit written comments may do so by emailing Djacobson@piercetransit.org, or by submitting written comments to Deanne Jacobson, Pierce Transit Clerk of the Board, 3701 96th Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. Written comments will be received up to 12:00 p.m. on November 9, 2026, and will be forwarded to the Pierce Transit Board. The Board is expected to consider adoption of the 2027 Budget at the December 14, 2026, regular board meeting.

Pierce Transit does not discriminate on the basis of disability in any of its programs, activities, or services. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of Pierce Transit should contact the Clerk’s Office at 253.581.8066, or Clerks@piercetransit.org as soon as possible but no later than the Thursday preceding the board meeting.

Dated this 27th day of October 2026.

Deanne Jacobson, Clerk of the Board

Published in the Tacoma Daily Index and Tacoma News Tribune on Thursday, October 30, 2026.