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Agenda — 32 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 ROLL CALL
3. 3 FLAG SALUTE
4. 4 MOMENT OF SILENCE
5. 5 ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
6. 1. Minutes of the Greater Tacoma Regional Convention Center Public Facilities District Board, April 16, 2026. 26-0611 filed
7. 2. Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, July 8, 2026. 26-0635 filed
8. 3. Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, July 8, 2026. 26-0636 filed
9. 9 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
10. 10 CONSENT AGENDA
11. 10 page break
12. 11 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. 12 PUBLIC COMMENT
14. 13 REGULAR AGENDA
15. 14 RESOLUTIONS
16. 4. This is the second reading of a resolution amending Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Tacoma to provide opportunities for organizations to make public requests for presentations at regular meetings of the City Council, and change the process to make and review presentation requests; and directing the City Manager to create and post an application to request to present at a City Council meeting. [Council Member Rumbaugh] RES41973 adopted Pass
17. 5. This is the second reading of a resolution amending various rules of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Tacoma to clarify language and expectations, remove outdated citations, and revise the agenda order of business, as reviewed by the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41974 adopted Fail
18. 6. A resolution authorizing the execution of a loan agreement with the Museum of Glass, in the amount of $1,250,000, budgeted from the Community and Economic Development Special Revenue Fund, to support non-construction costs associated with the Museum’s renovation and expansion project. [Dierdre Patterson, Business and Economic Development Manager; Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41975 adopted Pass
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20. 7. A resolution authorizing execution of a Letter of Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Customer and Field Services Unit, regarding job placement options and impacts of Tacoma Fire Department ambulance billing subcontracting. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] RES41976 adopted Pass
21. 8. A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $15,000, to support St. Leo Food Connection’s pilot partnership with the Tacoma Public Library. [Council Member Rumbaugh] RES41977 adopted Pass
22. 9. A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $7,000, to sponsor Tacoma Farmers Market Grit City Gala. [Council Member Rumbaugh] RES41978 adopted Pass
23. 10. A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $1,225, for three wayfinding signs for the Eastside Community Center; and directing the City Manager to produce and install the signs near East 56th Street and Portland Avenue East. [Council Member Sadalge] RES41979 adopted Pass
24. 22 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
25. 23 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
26. 24 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
27. 25 Economic Development Committee
28. 26 ADJOURNMENT
29. 27 The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided by law. The Tacoma Municipal Building is served by Pierce Transit bus routes. Visit https://tripplanner.piercetransit.org to find your route.
30. 28 The City of Tacoma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in any of its programs, activities, or services. To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253-591-5505, before 5:00 p.m., on the Monday preceding the City Council meeting. TTY or speech to speech users please dial 711 to connect to Washington Relay Services. Individuals using language or sign interpreters will be provided additional time when testifying before the City Council.
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