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 Ordinances are the most permanent and binding form of council action and may be amended or repealed only by adoption of a subsequent ordinance.

Ordinances under consideration by the City Council are assigned a draft agenda bill (AB) 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.

Recently Passed Ordinances:

January 13, 2026

Ordinance 1746 - An Ordinance of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Amending Article III Of The Bonney Lake Council Policies & Procedures Relating To Regular Council Meeting Dates And Times; Repealing Ordinance No. 1546; Providing For Severability And Corrections; And Establishing An Effective Date.

Ordinance 1747 - An Ordinance of The City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Regarding The Office Of Recreation; Amending Section 2.08.030.F BLMC And 2.08.050 BLMC For The Purpose Of Relocating Recreation To The Department Of Public Services; 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.

Resolutions under consideration by the City Council are assigned a draft agenda bill (AB) 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.

Recently Passed Resolutions:

January 13, 2026

Resolution 3296 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington, Changing The Regular Meeting Dates And Start Times For Council Standing Committees And Repealing Resolution Nos 2531 And 3219.

Resolution 3297 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington Amending Administration And Police Department Sections Of The City’s Fee Schedule Of Resolution 3282 To Add Clarifying Language And Update Fees In The Police Department Section.

Resolution 3298 - A Resolution of the City Council Of The City Of Bonney Lake, Pierce County, Washington Adopting Robert's Rules Of Order As A Basic Guide For Fair And Orderly Procedure In Council Meetings And Repealing Resolution No 810.

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.
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


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