Ordinances and Resolutions:

Use the links below to find information on recently passed Ordinances & Resolutions. You can access the past Ordinances & Resolutions via WA State Digital Archives.

Digital Archive Search

You can access the current and past Resolutions and Ordinance via the WA State Digital Archives.

To search on the WA State Digital Archives website, please follow the instructions below:

  • Go to: https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/
  • Click on Collections at the top, then Records Series
  • Then click on what type of collection you are looking for and the Title (Bonney Lake…)
  • Then fill in any of the following information depending on the document to search for the document:
    -Fill in Year From and Year To OR
    -Fill in From and To OR
    -Ordinance Number OR
    -Resolution Number OR
    -A Keyword(s)
  • Then click search or browse this series will show all of them 
  • You will then click on the record you want
  • The record will be on the next screen in the right side 

Interim Copies:

The notation 'Interim Copy' indicates that the attached file is an interim copy of the Ordinance, Resolution or Interlocal Agreement, presented as it was adopted by the City Council. A scanned copy of the final document will be made available as soon as all required signatures and publications are completed.

Bonney Lake Municipal Code

Ordinances are codified into the Bonney Lake Municipal Code (BLMC), which is available to browse and search online. The online BLMC is updated every few months; recently adopted ordinances that have not yet been incorporated into the online BLMC are listed below for easy retrieval

Proclamations

A proclamation is an official document issued by the Mayor to bring recognition, awareness, or appreciation to an issue, cause, milestone, or noteworthy event that is relevant and important to Bonney Lake. Proclamations are strictly honorary and not legally binding.

Ordinances

Ordinances are legislative acts or local laws, prescribing general, uniform, and permanent rules of conduct, relating to the corporate affairs of the city. Ordinances are the most permanent and binding form of council action and may be amended or repealed only by adoption of a subsequent ordinance as per: BLMC 2.04.740.

Ordinances under consideration by the City Council are assigned a draft ordinance number and may be found in the agenda packets for meetings and workshops at which the Council plans to discuss them. Visit the City Council/Workshop Agendas & Minutes page to view current and past agendas and minutes.

Digital Archives Search

You can access the current and past Ordinances via the WA State Digital Archives.

To search on the WA State Digital Archives website, please follow the instructions below:

  • Go to: https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/
  • Click on Collections at the top, then Records Series
  • Then click on what type of collection you are looking for and the Title (Bonney Lake…)
  • Then fill in any of the following information depending on the document to search for the document:
    -Fill in Year From and Year To OR
    -Fill in From and To OR
    -Ordinance Number OR
    -Resolution Number OR
    -A Keyword(s)
  • Then click search or browse this series will show all of them 
  • You will then click on the record you want
  • The record will be on the next screen in the right side 

Recently Passed Ordinances:

December 10, 2024

Ordinance 1726 – An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Adopting The Biennial Budget For Calendar Years 2025 And 2026; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.

Ordinance 1727 – An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, To Consider The Vacation Of Existing Utilities Easements

November 26, 2024

Ordinance  1718 – An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending Section 2.32.060 Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Code Relating To Shared Leave; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.

Ordinance 1724 – An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Setting The Amount Of The Annual Tax Levy; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.

Ordinance 1725 An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending Sections 13.14.210, 13.14.330, 13.14.430, 13.14.500, 13.14.510, 13.14.530, 13.14.550, 13.14.650, 13.14.760, 13.14.840, 13.14.1180, 13.14.1500 Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Code To Incorporate The Department Of Ecology’s Comments On Pretreatment Regulations And To Correct Typographical And Numerical Errors; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.

August 27, 2024

Ordinance 1722- An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County Washington, Amending Ordinance No. 1715 Relating To Salaries For Non-Represented Employees; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.

Ordinance 1723 – An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending Bonney Lake Municipal Code Chapter 9.10 And Adding Section 9.10.030.

 

August 13, 2024

Ordinance 1720 – An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Adopting The City Of Bonney Lake Parks, Recreation, Trails, And Open Space Plan, Adopting Findings Of Fact And Conclusion, And Providing For Severability And The Effective Date.

Ordinance 1721 – An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Vacating A Portion Of The Existing 224th Right-Of-Way And Utility Easements Located On The Peak410 Business Park Property In The City Of Bonney Lake; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.

Resolutions

A resolution is an act of the council that is less solemn or formal than an ordinance, and in general is an expression of the opinion or mind of the council concerning some particular item of business.

Some resolutions are not yet scanned/available to view online. Resolutions under consideration by the Council are listed on projected agendas and agenda packets for the meetings and workshops at which Council plans to discuss them. View the City Council/Workshop Agendas & Minutes page for current and past agendas and minutes.

Digital Archives Search

 You can access the current and past Resolutions via the WA State Digital Archives.

To search on the WA State Digital Archives website, please follow the instructions below:

  • Go to: https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/
  • Click on Collections at the top, then Records Series
  • Then click on what type of collection you are looking for and the Title (Bonney Lake…)
  • Then fill in any of the following information depending on the document to search for the document:
    -Fill in Year From and Year To OR
    -Fill in From and To OR
    -Ordinance Number OR
    -Resolution Number OR
    -A Keyword(s)
  • Then click search or browse this series will show all of them 
  • You will then click on the record you want
  • The record will be on the next screen in the right side 

Recently Passed Resolutions:

December 10, 2024

Resolution 3254 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending The City’s Fee Schedule To Add A 3% Convenience Fee For All Credit/Debit Card Purchases Of Public Services Permitting.

Resolution 3255 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Identifying Measures To Provide Prompt And Coordinated Permit Review In Order To Be Exempt From The Permit Refund Provisions Of RCW 36.70B.080(1)(l)(ii).

Resolution 3256 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Contract With Witherspoon Brajcich Mcphee, PLLC To Provide Hearing Examiner Services And Appointing Brian T. McGinn As The Hearing Examiner And Appellant Hearing Examiner Pro-Tem.

Resolution 3257 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Ten-Year Water Franchise Agreement With Pierce County.

 Resolution 3258 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing Award Of Contract With Diversified Holdings NW, LLC For The Stormwater Drainage Structure Rehab And CCTV Inspection Project.

Resolution 3259 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing Award Of Contract With Strickland And Sons Excavation For The Kelly Lake Road Sidewalk Extension Project.

Resolution 3260 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing Award Of Contract With Strickland And Sons Excavation For The 2024 Street Maintenance Project.

Resolution 3261 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Purchase And Installation Of A Bubbler Replacement System For Lift Station 17.

November 26, 2024

Resolution 3251- A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Adopting The 2024-2029 Six Year Transportation Improvement Program.

Resolution 3252 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing Judicial Branch Administrator To Sign Authorization For Purchase Of Three Cameras With Secure Pacific, To Include Parts And Installation With Funds Awarded In The Grant From The Foundation For Washington State Courts. 

Resolution 3253 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Contract With Townzen And Associates To Provide On-Call Consulting Services.


September 24, 2024

Resolution 3248 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Designating The Official City Representative To The Pierce County Conservation Futures And Open Space Citizens Advisory Board.

Resolution 3249 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing A Five-Year Extension Of The WSU Forest Development Agreement As It Relates To Properties Owned By VWA-Bonney Lake, LLC.

Resolution 3250 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Setting The Public Hearing Date To Consider The Vacation Of Existing Easements.


October 22, 2024

Resolution 3245 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Chief Of Police To Sign A Renewal Of An Existing Interagency Agreement With The Washington Traffic Safety Commission For Reimbursement For Various Traffic Emphasis Patrols.

Resolution 3246 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing A Professional Services Agreement With Parametrix For TMDL and SMAP Support.

Resolution 3247 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor to Sign A Contract With Olbrecht’s & Associates, PLLC To Provide Hearing Examiner Services And Reappointing The Appellate Hearing Examiner And Hearing Examiner Pro-Tem.

October 8, 2024

 Resolution 3242A Resolution Of The City Council For The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Judicial Branch Administrator To Enter An Interagency Agreement Between Washington State Administrative Office Of The Court (AOC) And Bonney Lake Municipal Court To Participate In The Pretrial Reform Task Force Pilot Program, Contract #1AA25553, Funding: $29,500.

September 24, 2024

Resolution 3237 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Chief Of Police To Sign The MOU Between The City Of Bonney Lake And The City Of Puyallup Regarding The Tahoma Regional Task Force.

Resolution 3238 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, To Approve The Chief Of Police To Sign The Addendum Adding Central Pierce Fire And Rescue To The Master Interlocal Cooperation Agreement For Multijurisdictional SWAT Team (Metro SWAT).

Resolution 3239 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing Judge Daniels Of The Bonney Lake Municipal Court To Enter A Memorandum Of Understanding-B With Rainier Recovery Services, LLC. To Provide On-Site And In-Custody Evaluations.

Resolution 3240 - A Resolution To The City Council For The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign The Updated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement For Multi-Jurisdictional Specialty Teams In Pierce County.

Resolution 3241 A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing Joanna J. Daniels, Judge For The Bonney Lake Municipal Court And Community Court, To Sign A Memorandum Of Understanding-A, With Rainier Recovery Centers, LLC Wherein Rainier Recovery Services, LLC Shall Provide On-Site And In-Custody Evaluations, At No Cost, To Individuals Opting Into Community Court And Authorizing The Payment Of $150 Per Week To Rainier Recovery Services, LLC For Services Rendered By A Certified Peer Navigator, Said Payment To Be Made From Community Court AOC Grant (Contract 1AA25060). The Term Of This MOU-A September 25, 2024, To June 30, 2025.

Resolution 3243 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing Award Of Contract With MB Electric, LLC For The Public Safety Building Generator Improvements.

September 10, 2024

Resolution 3236 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign An Agreement With Tyler Technologies To Migrate The City’s Enterprise Resource Planning Systems And Authorize Out Of State Travel For 2025-2027 To The Tyler Connect Conferences And Authorize Extra Hire And/Or Overtime To Support This Migration Project.

August 27, 2024

Resolution 3230 –A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Establishing A Small Works Roster And Authority To Use The Small Works Roster Process To Award Public Works Contracts.


Resolution 3231 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing Out Of State Travel For Raejean Kreel To Attend The International Association Of Emergency Managers Annual Conference.

Resolution 3232 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A 2 Year Contract With Flock Safety For Flock Cameras And To Accept A $179,000 Grant From The Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority To Fully Fund This Program.

Resolution 3233 A Resolution To The City Council For The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing Joanna J. Daniels, Judge,  To Sign A Memorandum Of Understanding With Consejo Counseling And Referral Services And The Bonney Lake Municipal Court’s And Community Court To Be Effective From July 1, 2024, Through December 31, 2024, At No Cost To The Community Court.

Resolution 3234 A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Subaward Agreement Between Puget Sound Regional Council And City Of Bonney Lake For A Safety Action Plan.

Resolution 3235 A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Professional Services Agreement With SCJ Alliance To Prepare A Safety Action Plan. 

August 13, 2024

Resolution 3228 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign The First Amendment To The Peak410 Business Park Development Agreement.

Resolution 3229– A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Declaring A Portion Of Tax Parcel 0519021071 Surplus And Authorizing The Transfer Of Such Portion Of Property In Accordance With Bonney Lake Municipal Code Section 2.70.100.

July 30, 2024

Resolution 3226 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Transfer Of Funds From The General Fund To The Water Fund To Purchase The Reed Property For Park Purposes And Amending Resolution 2734 Declaring The Reed Property Surplus To The City’s Needs. 

Resolution 3227 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing An Eighteen Month Extension Of The WSU Forest Development Agreement.

June 11, 2024

Resolution 3220 – A Resolution Of the City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, To Adopt The East Pierce Interlocal Coalition For Emergency Management Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan 2024-2029.

Resolution 3221 –  A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Bonney Lake Municipal Court Judicial Branch Administrator To Sign Interagency Agreement I AA25060 Between Washington Administrative Office Of The Courts (AOC) And Bonney Lake Municipal Court For Reimbursement Of Costs Related To Therapeutic Court Between July 1, 2024, And June 30, 2025.

Resolution 3222 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The City Of Bonney Lake To Enter A Reimbursement Agreement With The Bonney Lake Municipal Court’s Community Court.

Resolution 3223 – A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign The Kroger Settlement Participation Form. 

Resolution 3224  A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, To Continue The Limited Term, FTE, Of The Community Court Case Manager, Step 14 On The Non-Represented Salary Schedule During The Period July 1, 2024, To June 30, 2025.

Resolution 3225A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing A Professional Services Agreement With BHC Consultants For Stormwater Improvements Project Design And Construction Contract Document Deliverables.


June 25, 2024

Resolution 3218 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Setting The Public Hearing Date To Consider The Vacation Of Existing Rights-Of-Way And Easements; The Surplus Of Existing City Property; And An Amendment To A Development Agreement, Initiate The Street Vacation Process For A Portion Of 224th Avenue East, And Initiate The Surplus Process For City Owned Utility Property All Related To The Peak 410 Business Park. 

Resolution 3219 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Changing The Regular Meeting Start Time For The Council's Public Safety Standing Committee. 


June 11, 2024

Resolution 3212– A Resolution Of the City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Declare A Variety Of Vehicles, Equipment And IT Items Surplus In Accordance With The Provisions Outlined In Bonney Lake Municipal Code 2.70.100.

Resolution 3213 A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Professional Services Agreement With RH2 To Support The Design Of The Senior Center Improvements.

Resolution 3214 A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Contractor Services Agreement With A C E Improvements To Provide Installation of Flooring At The Old Public Works Modular. (5 mins)

Resolution 3215 A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Contractor Services Agreement With Vertex Contracting To Provide Installation of Power Services For Security Cameras At Allan Yorke Park Ballfield 5.

Resolution 3216– A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Contract With Sierra Santa Fe Corporation For The 2024 Chip Seal and Seal Coat Project.

Resolution 3217– A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Contract With Specialized Pavement Marking For The 2024 Striping and Pavement Marking Project.


Interlocal Agreements
The purpose of the Interlocal Cooperation Act (RCW 39.34) is "to permit local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities." For more information view the full Revised Code of Washington Chapter 39.34.

City of Bonney Lake Resolutions related to Interlocal Agreements and Contracts can be found under the listed Resolutions above. For a full list of Resolutions related to Interlocal Agreements, please use the digital archives search engine.

To request copies please submit a Public Disclosure Request to the City Clerk's office.
Proclamations

A proclamation is an official document issued by the Mayor to bring recognition, awareness, or appreciation to an issue, cause, milestone, or noteworthy event that is relevant and important to Bonney Lake. Proclamations are strictly honorary and not legally binding.

How to request a proclamation

  • A proclamation may be requested using the Proclamation Request Form. Please include your contact information where you can be reached for possible questions or clarification regarding the information you have provided.
  • Please submit your request a minimum of three weeks before it is needed to allow adequate time to considered and prepared.
  • In order to better determine whether a request can be fulfilled, please provide a draft of the proclamation and/or supporting information. The draft language should contain enough factual information to make at least four points. Draft language may be edited or revised without notice at the discretion of the Mayor.
  • If a proclamation has been issued in the past, a new request still needs to be requested each year.

If you have any questions, contact the Assistant to the City Administrator or Mayor Terry Carter.

View recent proclamations:

2024 Proclamations:

Veterans Appreciation Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Peace Officers 
National Public Works Day
Drinking Water
Bonney Lake 75th Anniversary
Arbor Day
Parks Appreciation Day

2023 Proclamations:

First Responders
Domestic Violence Awareness
Beautify Bonney Lake
Arbor Day
Parks Appreciation Day
Peace Officers Memorial Day
Professional Municipal Clerks Week
National Public Works Week
Drink Water Week
Myrtle Thompson Day

2022 Proclamations:

Emergency Rescinded
Sumner Grade Wildfire Terminated
Childhood Cancer Awareness
Beautify Bonney Lake
BL-Sumner Little League Proclamation
Parks Appreciation Day 
Arbor Day 
Peace Officers Memorial Day
Commitment To Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

2021 Proclamations:

Career and Technical Education Month
Drinking Water Week
Police Week-Peach Officers' Memorial Day
Public Works Week
Arbor Day
Pride Month
Shine for Isla/Be the Sunshine Day
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Beautify Bonney Lake Month
Harwood "Woody" Edvalson Day

2020 Proclamations:

Career and Technical Education Month
Emergency Proclamation
Building Safety Month
Drinking Water Week
National Police Week
Public Works Week
Emergency Proclamation-Sumner Grade Wildfire
Beautify Bonney Lake Month
Corona-19 Virus Proclamation

2019 Proclamations:

National Volunteer Week
Building Safety Month
Peace Officer's Memorial Day
James Rackley Day
Beautify Bonney Lake Day
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month



To download and view PDF files on this page you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF reader installed on your computer system. If you do not have this program you can download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free at:

PDF Reader Download

To request copies of specific ordinances, resolutions, or interlocal agreements, please submit a Public Disclosure Request to the City Clerk's Office.