Pierce County well represented on PSRC

Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier is taking the helm as president of the Puget Sound Regional Council (PRSC). Dammeier won by unanimous vote by the PSRC General Assembly in May.

“Regional coordination is more important than ever as we address the challenges of housing affordability, transportation, economic development and environmental health for a growing region,” Dammeier said. “Working across city and county boundaries is key to ensuring a bright future and I’m pleased to help lead that mission.”

PSRC develops policies and coordinates decisions about regional growth, transportation and economic development planning within King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. The council represents more than 80 jurisdictions, including the four counties, cities and towns, ports, state and local transportation agencies, and tribal governments within the region.

Pierce County is well represented on the Puget Sound Regional Council. Connie Ladenburg, Pierce County council member, is vice president of the council’s Economic Development District Board. Ryan Mello, City of Tacoma council member, is chair of the Growth Management Policy Board. Other Pierce County representatives on the PSRC include:

• Don Anderson, mayor, City of Lakewood
• Chris Beale, council member, City of Tacoma
• Dr. Anthony Chen, director of health, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
• Michael Courts, mayor, City of DuPont
• Tim Curtis, council member, City of Fife
• Jesse Hamashima, supervisor, Pierce County Planning and Public Works
• Bruce Kendall, president and CEO, Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County
• Dick Marzano, commissioner, Port of Tacoma
• Peter Mayer, deputy executive director, Metro Parks Tacoma
• Clare Petrich, commissioner, Port of Tacoma
• Bill Pugh, mayor, City of Sumner
• Shannon Reynolds, council member, City of Fircrest
• Douglas Richardson, council member, Pierce County Council
• Robert Thoms, council member, City of Tacoma
• Victoria Woodards, mayor, City of Tacoma
• Chad Wright, CEO, Marine View Ventures (Puyallup Tribe of Indians)
• Derek Young, council member, Pierce County

For more information, visit the PSRC website at psrc.org.