City Council

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Agenda — 44 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, January 15, 2026. 26-0308 filed
7. 2. Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, March 25, 2026. 26-0337 filed
8. 3. Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, March 25, 2026. 26-0338 filed
9. 4. Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, April 8, 2026. 26-0339 filed
10. 10 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
11. 11 page break
12. 12 CONSENT AGENDA
13. 13 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
14. 5. A resolution awarding a contract to Northwest Cascade, Inc., in the amount of $1,747,671.75, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for the South Cedar Street Active Transportation Enhancement project for corridor-wide safety and accessibility improvements, for a projected contract total of $1,922,438.93, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW25-0197F. [Veronicah Munyao, Engineering Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E, Interim Director, Public Works] RES41901 adopted
15. 15 PAYMENTS
16. 6. Date Range - 04/06/2026 to 04/19/2026 Payroll in the amount of $25,328,390.43; Payments in the amount of $31,016,415.74; for a total of $56,344,806.17. 26-0352 adopted
17. 17 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
18. 17 page break
19. 7. Proclaiming Tuesday, May 5, 2026, as National Red Dress Day. 26-0330 presented
20. 8. Proclaiming Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as City of Destiny Awards Day. 26-0331 presented
21. 9. Proclaiming May 2026 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 26-0329 presented
22. 21 PUBLIC COMMENT
23. 22 page break
24. 23 REGULAR AGENDA
25. 24 RESOLUTIONS
26. 10. A resolution authorizing the submittal of the 2026 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and authorizing the execution of agreements with the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority, the City of Lakewood, and up to 20 individual contractors to support housing, community and economic development, and public service activities. [Felicia Medlen, Housing Division Manager; Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development; Toni Esparza, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services] RES41902 adopted Pass
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28. 11. A resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement with the Nisqually Indian Tribe, in the amount of $4,831,162, budgeted from the General Fund, to extend jail housing and services, for an amount not to exceed $5,331,162, retroactive to April 1, 2026, through April 1, 2028, with the option to renew for up to five additional one-year periods. [Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41903 adopted Pass
29. 12. A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $10,000, to sponsor the Tacoma Film Task Force. [Council Member Scott] RES41904 adopted Pass
30. 13. A resolution condemning the broader pattern of overzealous, unjust, and dangerous enforcement actions carried out during recent federal immigration enforcement actions; reaffirming the City’s longstanding opposition to private, for-profit detention centers; supporting oversight of the United States Department of Homeland Security and operations at the Northwest Immigrant and Customs Enforcement Processing Center; calling on the Congress of the United States to take steps to ensure federal immigration enforcement agencies operate under clear standards that protect public safety, respect constitutional rights, and provide real accountability when those standards are violated; and calling on State leaders to take further actions to reaffirm the underlying principles of the Keep Washington Working Act. [Council Member Sadalge] RES41905 adopted as amended Pass
31. 29 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
32. 14. An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code, relating to Animal Control, by amending Chapters 17.01 and 17.02, to clarify definitions and requirements for the adequate care, humane restraint, and confinement of animals. [Council Member Hines] ORD29104 passed Pass
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34. 31 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
35. 15. An ordinance amending Chapter 8.19 of the Municipal Code, relating to Use of Public Property, to limit use of municipal property for civil immigration enforcement purposes. [Council Member Diaz] ORD29105 set over for final reading
36. 33 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
37. 34 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
38. 35 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
39. 36 Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee
40. 37 ADJOURNMENT
41. 38 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.
42. 39 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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