City Council

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Agenda — 47 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 Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, February 13, 2026. 26-0174 filed
7. 2. Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, February 11, 2026. 26-0169 filed
8. 3. Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, February 11, 2026. 26-0170 filed
9. 9 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
10. 10 page break
11. 11 CONSENT AGENDA
12. 12 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
13. 4. An ordinance vacating a segment of Court “C” lying between South 17th Street and Jefferson Avenue, to allow for future growth and development of the University of Washington Tacoma campus. (The Board of Regents of the University of Washington; File No. 124.1458) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner] ORD29061 passed
14. 5. An ordinance vacating a segment of South 19th Street from Market Street to Jefferson Avenue, to allow for future growth and development of the University of Washington Tacoma campus. (The Board of Regents of the University of Washington; File No. 124.1459) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner] ORD29062 passed
15. 15 page break
16. 16 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
17. 6. An ordinance vacating the air rights over East 30th Street approximately 400 feet easterly from the intersection of East Portland Avenue and East 30th Street, to build a pedestrian connection between the Emerald Queen Casino and a planned parking garage. (Puyallup Tribe of Indians; File No. 124.1463) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner] ORD29095 set over for final reading
18. 18 PAYMENTS
19. 7. Date Range - 02/09/2026 to 02/22/2026 Payroll in the amount of $24,456,666.20; Payments in the amount of $21,167,658.08; for a total of $45,624,324.28. 26-0181 adopted Pass
20. 20 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
21. 8. Recognizing the Girls Flag Football Teams from Stadium and Lincoln High Schools. 26-0153 presented
22. 22 PUBLIC COMMENT
23. 23 page break
24. 24 REGULAR AGENDA
25. 9. A motion may be considered to modify the agenda for the regular City Council business meetings to be held on March 24, April 28, and May 26, 2026, to temporarily remove community forum from the agendas while the City Council considers permanent amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Tacoma (Council Rules), and that the 60 minute limitation upon community forum under Rule 9.C of the Council Rules be temporarily suspended for the community forums to be held during the regular business meetings of the City Council on March 10, April 14, and May 12, 2026. 26-0185 adopted as amended Pass
26. 26 RESOLUTIONS
27. 10. A resolution continuing the Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement Area (BIA), for the 39th year, providing for levy assessments and other income, in the amount of $1,960,865; and approving the renewed BIA annual work plan, budget, and assessment rates from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. [Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41865 adopted Pass
28. 11. A resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Local Development Council of Tacoma d.b.a. the Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement Area, in the amount of $2,024,180, budgeted from the Downtown Business Improvement Area Fund, to provide administration services for operations included in the annual work plan and budget. [Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41866 adopted Pass
29. 12. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Customer and Field Services Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41867 adopted Pass
30. 13. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Human Resources Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41868 adopted Pass
31. 14. A resolution designating Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa, as a Sister City and formally removing the City of George, South Africa, as a Sister City. [Mayor Ibsen] RES41869 adopted Pass
32. 32 page break
33. 33 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
34. 15. An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Utilities, Light Division, d.b.a. Tacoma Power, to update the wholesale transmission and ancillary service rates in the Open Access Transmission Tariff and to update the terms and conditions in Attachment O to reflect current practices of the Western Energy Imbalance Market, effective April 1, 2026. [Jing Liu, Power Utility Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent] ORD29094 passed Pass
35. 16. (First and Final Reading) An ordinance declaring the public necessity for, and providing for the acquisition by eminent domain, certain property located along East Portland Avenue between East 64th Street and East 72nd Street, for right-of-way necessary to construct the pedestrian signal safety, and road improvements in connection with the East Portland Avenue Project; and declaring an emergency, making this ordinance effective upon passage. [Kandi Bremer, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works] ORD29096 passed Pass
36. 35 page break
37. 36 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
38. 17. 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 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Customer and Field Services and Human Resources Units. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources] ORD29097 set over for final reading
39. 38 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
40. 39 COMMUNITY FORUM
41. 40 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
42. 41 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
43. 42 Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee
44. 43 ADJOURNMENT
45. 44 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.
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47. 45 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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