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 Ordinances are the most permanent and binding form of council action and may be amended or repealed only by adoption of a subsequent ordinance as per: BLMC 2.04.740.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 09, 2025

Ordinance xxxx - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Regarding The 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update; Amending The Future Land Use Designation For Real Property Commonly Known As Parcel Numbers 2925000210 And 2925000220; Adopting Envision Bonney Lake As The Comprehensive Plan For The City Of Bonney Lake; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.

Ordinance xxxx- An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Regarding Implementing Actions Associated With The 2024 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update; Amending The Official Zoning District For Real Property Commonly Known As Parcel Numbers 2925000210 And 2925000220; Amending The Official Zoning Map; Amending The Bonney Lake Municipal Code For Consistency With The Comprehensive Plan And State Law; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.

November 18, 2025

Ordinance 1743 - An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Setting The Amount Of The Annual Ad Valorem Tax Levy Necessary For The Fiscal Year 2026 For The Purposes Set Forth Below; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.

Ordinance 1742- An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Adopting The Mid-Biennial Budget Amendment For Budget Years 2025 And 2026

October 28, 2025

Ordinance 1741-  An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Pierce County, Washington, Relating To Watercraft Regulations; Specifying Exceptions To Adopted Pierce County Code Chapter 8.88; Establishing Local Regulations For Speed Limits, Personal Watercraft Operation, And Regulatory Buoys; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.

September 23, 2025

Ordinance 1740 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce
County, Washington Regarding Front Yard Setbacks; Amending Sections 18.14.060 And 18.16.050 For the Purpose Of Clarifying Front Yard Setbacks For Accessory Structures In The R-1 And R-2 Zoning Districts; Providing For Severability And Corrections; An 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:

November 25, 2025

 Resolution 3294 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Adopting A Safety Action Plan.

 Resolution 3295 - A Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Accepting The Bid For The Sale Of Tax Parcels 0520261042 And 0520261041 And Authorizing The Mayor To Take Any And All Appropriate Acts To Sell The Property.

September 23, 2025

Resolution 3292 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington,  Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A 5 year Contract With Axon For Axon Body Worn Cameras (BWC) And Evidence.com. 

September 08, 2025

Resolution 3292 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing Additional Funds To Purchase And Outfit A Replacement For PD1901

August 26, 2025

Resolution 3289 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Execute The Participation Agreements Related To The Generic Manufacturers Of Opioids Settlement, Ratifying The City’s Participation In The Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Settlement, And Authorizing The Mayor To Execute Future Opioid Settlement Participation Agreements Related To The Allocation And Use Of Opioid Litigation Settlement Proceeds On A Continual Basis.

Resolution 3290 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Purchase Of The RTA Fleet Software.

Resolution 3291 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of 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 Pilot Program, Contract #AOC2670, Funding: $14,500.

August 12, 2025

Resolution 3288 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing Additional Funds To Purchase And Outfit A Replacement For PD1901.

July 22, 2025

Resolution 3283  - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Adopting The Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (2026-2031).

Resolution 3284 - A Resolution Of The City Council For The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Bonney Lake Municipal Court Judge To Sign Interagency Agreement 1 AA26825 Between Washington Administrative Office Of The Courts (AOC) And Bonney Lake Municipal Court For Reimbursement Of Costs Related To Therapeutic Court Between 7/1/2025 And June 30, 2026.

Resolution 3285- 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 For The Fiscal Year Of 07/01/2025 Through 06/30/2026.

Resolution 3286 - 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 7/1/2025 Through 12/31/2025.

Resolution 3287- A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, County Of Pierce, State Of Washington, Authorizing Mayor Terry Carter To Sign An Mou With The Law Office Of Micheal E. Harbeson On Behalf Of The City Of Bonney Lake To Provide Legal Services To Participants Of The Bonney Lake Community Court During The Period Of 7/1/2025 Through 6/30/2026.

July 8, 2025

Resolution 3279- A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Contract With Doolittle Construction For The 2025 Chip Seal And Seal Coat Project.

Resolution 3280 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign A Contract With Doolittle Construction For The 2025 Chip Seal And Seal Coat Project.

Resolution 3281- A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Contract With CivicPlus, LLC For The Design And Development Of The City Of Bonney Lake Website.

Resolution 3282 - 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% Credit/Debit Card Processing Fee Pass Through On All Utility Billing Transactions And Repealing Resolution Numbers 3278.

May 13, 2025

Resolution 3278 - A Resolution Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending The City’s Fee Schedule To Add An Allan Yorke Park Paid Parking Season Pass And Repealing Resolution Numbers 3187 And 3252.

April 22, 2025

Resolution 3273 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Accepting The Bid from Sound Publishing And Designating The Courier Herald As The City’s Official Newspaper For April 2025-April 2028.

Resolution 3274 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Mayor To Sign An Interlocal Housing Agreement Between The City of Bonney Lake, Washington And The Sunnyside, Washington, Jail, For The Housing Of Bonney Lake Inmates.

Resolution 3275 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Does Hereby Resolve That The Mayor Is Authorized To Grant The Following Action For Employees Working On The Tyler Migration Project To Carry Over Into The Following Calendar Year Their Remaining Annual Vacation Hours In Excess Of The 240 Hours Allowed By Bonney Lake Municipal Code Chapter 2.32.020.

Resolution 3276 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing the Finance Director To Do A Biennial Budget Adjustment Of $475,000 From The Cumulative Reserve Fund Designated For Police Department Radio Replacements To The 2025 Police Department Budget To Fund Replacement Portable And Mobile Police Radios With Motorola Solutions.

Resolution 3277 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Records and Disclosure Coordinator To Attend The NAGARA Conference In July 2025.

April 8, 2025

Resolution 3272 - A Resolution Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending Section 1 Purchase Authorized Of Resolution 3269 From Four Vehicles To Five Vehicles To Match The Listed Replacements Needed.


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.
Resolution 3277 - A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Authorizing The Records and Disclosure Coordinator To Attend The NAGARA Conference In July 2025.

 

July 8, 2025

Motion M25-51 - A Motion Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending Section 1 Purchase Authorized Of Resolution 3269 From Four Vehicles To Five Vehicles To Match The Listed Replacements Needed.


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:

2025 Proclamations:

Volunteer Appreciation Week
Arbor Day
Parks Appreciation Day
Municipal Clerk Week
Public Works Week
Drinking Water Week
Peace Officers Week
First Responders Week
Beautify Bonney Lake


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



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