The Key Peninsula Community Council (KPC) began serving the Key Peninsula in 2004 
as a 501 c.3 non-profit organization with the mission to maintain and improve the quality 
of life on the Key Peninsula.

Key Roles:

• Engaging in activities that support the interests and well-being of the 
  Key Peninsula residents.
• Conducting assessments of community needs.
• Monitoring the revision and implementation of the Key Peninsula 
  community elements contained in the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan.
• Advising and influencing government officials, private enterprises 
  and others in ways to improve the Key Peninsula and meet community 
  needs.
• Promoting positive publicity for the Key Peninsula.

History: A brief history of the Key Peninsula Community Council

By Irene Torres, Vaughn resident
 
“Democracy transformed from thin paper to thick action is 
the greatest form of government on earth.”    ― Martin Luther 
King Jr.

      In 2002, Dennis Taylor, Jeff Harris and Terry Lee started contacting 
citizens they found to be thoughtful, devoted, caring, concerned, or 
worried about crime, drugs, and the future of the Key Peninsula.  
      We met with representatives of similar groups that were forming in other 
neighborhoods, and drew from the best ideas to start our own 
Community Council. I can’t remember all the names, but a large group (maybe 50) came 
together at Key Peninsula Middle School and set a mission, then 
formed sub-committees to develop a structure for the KP Council 
(KPC).
      For the next two years, I worked on the Organization/Bylaws. 
Others worked on transportation/traffic, safety, environment, and 
other elements that were important to them.  Over time, the numbers 
fluctuated, but the core group pressed forward. 
      In 2004, Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Secretary of 
State for our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  The first election was 
held and the first Board of Directors was seated. 
      Over the years, KPC has struggled with financial viability while bringing 
attention to local issues like traffic safety, logging, aquaculture and 
roundabouts. Now we have funding for the work we do providing 
School Bus Connects, a public transportation program; the KP Farm 
Council; the KPAC/LUAC pilot program; the KP Youth Council; KP Partnership for a Healthy Community; and the Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula Suicide Prevention Coalition 

KPC Directors

Key Peninsula Committees Link

ByLaws