City Council

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Agenda — 54 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 Landmarks Preservation Commission, November 12, 2025. 26-0431 filed
7. 2. Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, December 10, 2025. 26-0432 filed
8. 3. Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, January 28, 2026. 26-0433 filed
9. 4. Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, April 22, 2026. 26-0414 filed
10. 5. Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, April 22, 2026. 26-0415 filed
11. 6. Minutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, April 13, 2026. 26-0411 filed
12. 7. Minutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission special meeting, April 18, 2026. 26-0412 filed
13. 13 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
14. 14 CONSENT AGENDA
15. 15 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
16. 8. A resolution awarding a contract to Construction Ahead Inc, d.b.a. Pavement Surface Control, in the amount of $539,245.92, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for repainting and maintaining existing roadway and bike lane striping throughout the City, for a projected contract total of $593,170.51, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW26-0006F. [Basel Kitmitto, P.E., Project Manager; Kurtis Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works] RES41918 adopted
17. 17 RESOLUTIONS
18. 9. A resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application with the Washington State Historical Society, in the amount of $1,000,000, together with $2,520,000 in matching City funds, budgeted from the Capital Project Fund, for a cumulative total of $3,520,000, for the Tacoma Municipal Building Historic Preservation project. [David Pagel, Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works] RES41919 adopted
19. 19 PAYMENTS
20. 10. Date Range - 05/04/2026 to 05/17/2026 Payroll in the amount of $24,506,925.66; Payments in the amount of $25,743,359.35; for a total of $50,250,285.01. 26-0446 adopted Pass
21. 21 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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23. 11. Proclaiming June 2026 as Fan Zone Month. 26-0410 presented
24. 12. Proclaiming June 2026 as Gun Violence Awareness Month. 26-0420 presented
25. 13. Proclaiming June 2026 as Ride Transit Month. 26-0409 presented
26. 25 PUBLIC COMMENT
27. 26 REGULAR AGENDA
28. 27 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
29. 14. A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with NovoaGlobal Inc, in the amount of $1,000,000, budgeted from the Traffic Enforcement Fund, for continued support of the City’s Automated Enforcement Program, for a projected contract total of $6,174,400, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PD17-0420F. [Eric Huseby, Assistant Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works] RES41920 adopted Pass
30. 29 RESOLUTIONS
31. 15. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Proctor 4 LLC, for the development of 98 multi-family market and regulated rate rental housing units, located at 3917 North 26th Street, in the Proctor Mixed-Use Center. [Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41916 adopted Pass
32. 16. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Water Division Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41921 adopted Pass
33. 17. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Tacoma, Washington, City and Pierce County Employees Local Number 120 of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, retroactive to January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41922 adopted Pass
34. 18. A resolution authorizing the execution of a loan agreement with the Washington State Department of Health, in the amount of $1,074,552, and accepting and depositing said sum into the Water Fund, for two water main replacement projects. [Marc Powell, Senior Business Services Analyst; Keri Burchard-Juarez, Water Superintendent] RES41923 adopted Pass
35. 19. This is the second reading of a resolution amending Rule 9 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Tacoma relating to Public Comment and Community Forum. [Mayor Ibsen] RES41924 set over for final reading
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37. 36 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
38. 20. An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to implement rates of pay and compensation for employees represented by the Tacoma, Washington, City and Pierce County Employees Local Number 120 of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Water Division Unit. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] ORD29106 set over for final reading
39. 21. An ordinance adopting the updated Stormwater Management Manual to provide policy and design requirements in compliance with the City’s Municipal Stormwater Permit; and amending Chapter 12.08D of the Municipal Code by amending Sections 12.08D.040, entitled “Definitions”, and 12.08D.110, entitled “Allowable, conditional, and prohibited discharges”, to reflect the updated Manual; effective July 1, 2026. [Shauna Hansen, P.E., Principal Engineer; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] ORD29107 set over for final reading
40. 22. An ordinance adopting the 2026 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code; and amending various chapters in Titles 1 and 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to Administration and Personnel and the Land Use Regulatory Code, to implement said amendments; as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Stephen Atkinson, Interim Assistant Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] ORD29108 set over for final reading
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42. 41 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
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44. 23. This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed amendments to Chapter 13.11 of the Municipal Code, relating to Critical Areas Preservation, as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Robin Bolster-Grant, Land Use Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] 26-0407 presented
45. 24. This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed Six-Year Comprehensive Transportation Improvement Program amended for the years 2026 and 2027-2032. [Jennifer Kammerzell, Transportation Division Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works] 26-0426 presented
46. 44 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
47. 45 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
48. 46 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
49. 47 Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee
50. 48 ADJOURNMENT
51. 49 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.
52. 50 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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