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Proposal to disband Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department fails after stunning split vote
Pierce Co Counsel does not pass ordinance to disband health department
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - Tuesday night s Pierce County Council meeting came to a shocking conclusion after a tense and emotional seven hours primarily discussing the council s move to disband the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.
The ordinance did not pass after a split 3-3 vote. The councilmember who tipped that way was none other than the ordinance sponsor herself, Pam Roach.
Her no vote was clearly shocking to other council members who were heard saying, Wait, what . What s happening? after Roach voted in opposition of the very ordinance she sponsored.
UpdatedWed, Dec 16, 2020 at 6:43 am PT
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Both the health department and the City of Tacoma have issued statements opposing the dissolution. (Shutterstock)
PIERCE COUNTY, WA The battle over the future of the Tacoma - Pierce County Health Department has ended with the department intact after a surprise turn of events late Tuesday evening.
Over the past few weeks, the Pierce County Council has been mulling over a proposal to sever the county s agreement with the City of Tacoma and dissolve the Tacoma - Pierce County Health Department, which would then be replaced by a new health department run solely by the county.
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