{"id":3737,"date":"2022-11-04T08:47:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T15:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=3737"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:26:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T20:26:43","slug":"three-cheers-and-then-some","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2022\/11\/04\/three-cheers-and-then-some\/","title":{"rendered":"Three cheers &#8211; and then some!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3741\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/11\/cheers2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4021\" height=\"2408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/11\/cheers2.jpeg 4021w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/11\/cheers2-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/11\/cheers2-768x460.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/11\/cheers2-1024x613.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4021px) 100vw, 4021px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was quite a celebration on Wednesday night at the McGavick Center!\u00a0 A room full of our Pierce County colleagues and some family members gathered to recognize long-time employees with anniversary milestones and cheer the winners of this year\u2019s Standing Ovation Awards.\u00a0 Enthusiastic smiles, hugs and handshakes abounded at the first in-person banquet we\u2019ve held in several years.<\/p>\n<p>As the group settled in for dinner and dessert, the stars of the evening began to shine.<\/p>\n<p>In a profile that touched the heart of every animal lover in the room, we learned about how Josh Drye in the Prosecutor\u2019s Office is an advocate for animals \u2013 including those who have been abandoned by the very people who were supposed to protect and take care of them.\u00a0 Thank you, Josh, for supporting our Animal Control team and our furry Pierce County residents!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_54858\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zR6C6T9RUts?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=zR6C6T9RUts&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; 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Our Economic Development team leveraged federal ARPA money and partnered with several trusted organizations to co-create an effective training program for new and growing small businesses. \u00a0The result?\u00a0 200 newly energized Black, Indigenous and Other People of Color, veteran and women-owned businesses are expanding &#8211; providing new opportunity and jobs!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_39386\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wQED5UO8shI?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=wQED5UO8shI&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Replacing an obsolete billing system supporting the 71,000 homes served by our sewer system took the efforts of a team from several County departments!\u00a0 They created a cloud-based system that gives our sewer customers more options and control at a click of their mouse.\u00a0 And when final proofing is done, it should save our sewer customer service team time too!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_25333\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YetjLXSv_AM?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=YetjLXSv_AM&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Nathan Betts, Investigator for the Peninsula Detachment, was honored for coordinating an effective information sharing system across all the law enforcement agencies serving on the west side of the Narrows Bridge. It\u2019s not easy wrangling multiple cities, counties, and state agencies but Deputy Betts did so with skill and enthusiasm.\u00a0 The result?\u00a0 More crimes are being solved and the community is safer!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_20486\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-Rv1D5KTTC8?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=-Rv1D5KTTC8&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We enjoyed hearing long-term employees talk about what work at the County was like without computers and cell phones. Be sure not to miss Dino Sepe\u2019s comment about cell numbers &#8211; it brought the house down!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_91998\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I2j3JxkbxaQ?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=I2j3JxkbxaQ&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Keith Barnes from the Prosecutor\u2019s Office shared the valuable perspective he\u2019s gained over the 40 years he has been with the County.\u00a0 Thank you, Keith, for your amazing four decades of service to the people of Pierce County!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_45531\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R5x50vIykQE?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=R5x50vIykQE&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was a great way to end a day that included the third Employee Town Hall of 2022 at lunchtime. The questions you submit are always thoughtful and I appreciate your candor.\u00a0 There were no punches pulled! And I\u2019m grateful for that. It\u2019s important to me that you have a space to speak your mind and ask for answers on the things that matter most to you.<\/p>\n<p>As always, I\u2019m not able to answer every single question verbatim but I tried to address as many as possible &#8211; and be sure to address the topics that were of the most interest. You can be assured, however, that I did read every single question that came in. For those who couldn\u2019t join us, you can watch the entire recording <a href=\"https:\/\/my.co.pierce.wa.us\/townhall\">here<\/a>\u00a0(intranet site).<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Pierce County Employee Town Hall - November 2, 2022\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/767003230?h=f29e179746&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading and be sure to batten down the hatches as it sounds like we\u2019re in for some wild weather over the next few days.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3352 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2022\/02\/Bruce-blue-signature-small-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"79\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bruce<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was quite a celebration on Wednesday night at the McGavick Center!\u00a0 A room full of our Pierce County colleagues and some family members gathered to recognize long-time employees with anniversary milestones and cheer the winners of this year\u2019s Standing Ovation Awards.\u00a0 Enthusiastic smiles, hugs and handshakes abounded at the first in-person banquet we\u2019ve held [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":3741,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38509],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Three cheers - and then some! 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