City Council

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Agenda — 42 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. Sister City and Friendship City Updates. 25-1067 filed
7. 7 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
8. 8 CONSENT AGENDA
9. 9 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
10. 2. A resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Tacoma, for mutual cooperation and support regarding agency stormwater management, through June 30, 2026. [Kurt Fremont, Business Services Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services] RES41819 adopted
11. 11 page break
12. 12 RESOLUTIONS
13. 3. A resolution accepting a donation of property located at 2924 Tacoma Avenue South from TLC Properties, Inc.; and authorizing the execution of a Statutory Warranty Deed and other necessary documents to accept the donation, for use as open space. [Britany Avila, Senior Real Estate Specialist, Public Works; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services] RES41820 adopted
14. 14 PAYMENTS
15. 4. Date Range - 11/17/2025 to 11/30/2025 Payroll in the amount of $23,851,184.05; Payments in the amount of $39,960,558.22; for a total of $63,811,742.27. 25-1119 adopted Pass
16. 16 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
17. 5. Pawclaiming Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as Honorary Mayor Nacho Day. 25-1040 presented
18. 5A. Recognizing Jeffrey A. Jenkins. 25-1135 presented
19. 19 PUBLIC COMMENT
20. 20 page break
21. 21 REGULAR AGENDA
22. 21 REGULAR AGENDA
23. 22 APPOINTMENTS
24. 6. A resolution appointing an individual to the Board of Commissioners of the Tacoma Housing Authority. [Mayor Woodards] RES41821 adopted Pass
25. 24 RESOLUTIONS
26. 7. A resolution adopting Tacoma 2035 as the City’s ten-year strategic framework, and adopting the Community Safety Action Strategy as a key component of the Community Safety goal area. [Ted Richardson, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator; Jacques Colon, Director, Center for Strategic Priorities] RES41822 adopted Pass
27. 8. A resolution adopting the 2026-2030 Community and Economic Development Strategic Plan which outlines the strategies to support more businesses, expand quality jobs, increase housing, grow creative enterprise, and activate the City’s spaces for cultural and economic life. [Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41823 adopted Pass
28. 9. A resolution conferring the honorary street name “Curtis E. Montgomery Street” for South “G” Street between South 19th Street and South 21st Street. [Bucoda Warren, Chief Policy Analyst to the Mayor, City Manager’s Office; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works] RES41824 adopted Pass
29. 10. A resolution establishing the Tacoma Quality Jobs Framework with characteristics and definitions for quality jobs, highlighting the City’s role as a convener, investor, and planner to create conditions where quality jobs flourish; and directing the City Manager to use the draft Tacoma Quality Jobs Framework as a guide to further research and bring back recommendations for implementation in 2027. [Mayor Woodards] RES41825 adopted as amended Pass
30. 11. A resolution directing the City Manager to bring a review of past Charter Review processes and facilitate a conversation on updates, timelines, and process with the City Council at least two years prior to the 2034 Charter Review. [Mayor Woodards] RES41826 adopted Pass
31. 30 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
32. 12. An ordinance amending Chapter 12.09 of the Municipal Code, relating to Solid Waste, Recycling, and Hazardous Waste, by amending various sections to allow for the collection and safe disposal of hazardous materials from specific commercial customers and residents, effective January 1, 2026. [Shane Pettit, Assistant Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services] ORD29088 passed Pass
33. 13. An ordinance amending Title 1 of the Municipal Code, relating to Administration and Personnel, by adding a new Chapter 1.48, entitled “Business Safety and Resiliency Program”, to provide policy direction for program development and allocation of business license revenues to fund this program. [Deputy Mayor Daniels] ORD29089 passed Pass
34. 33 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
35. 34 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
36. 35 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
37. 36 Economic Development Committee
38. 37 Recognition of Outgoing Mayor and Council Member
39. 38 ADJOURNMENT
40. 39 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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42. 40 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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