City Council

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Agenda — 55 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. 6 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS adopted Pass
7. 7 CONSENT AGENDA
8. 8 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
9. 1. A resolution ratifying a contact with the Washington State Department of Ecology, in the amount of $622,720, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Stormwater Fund, for Washington Conservation Corps environmental services projects, stewardship, and restoration, through September 30, 2026 - Contract No. CW2276946. [Desiree Radice, Natural Resources Analyst, Principal; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services] RES41788 adopted
10. 2. A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Northwest Industrial Staffing, Inc., in the amount of $300,000, budgeted from the Tacoma Dome and Convention Center Operations funds, for temporary janitorial and maintenance services, for a projected contract total of $790,000, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PF24-0131F. [Josh Kropf, Assistant Director; Adam Cook, Director, Tacoma Venues and Events] RES41789 adopted
11. 11 PAYMENTS
12. 3. Date Range - 09/22/2025 to 10/05/2025 Payroll in the amount of $23,708,818.63; Payments in the amount of $43,921,988.05; for a total of $67,630,806.68. 25-0952 adopted Pass
13. 13 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
14. 4. Proclaiming Tuesday, November 11, 2025, as Veterans Appreciation Day. 25-0929 presented
15. 5. Proclaiming Wednesday, November 12, 2025, as Tacoma’s Sesquicentennial Birthday. 25-0928 presented
16. 6. Proclaiming November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month. 25-0975 presented
17. 17 PUBLIC COMMENT
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19. 19 REGULAR AGENDA
20. 20 RESOLUTIONS
21. 7. A resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement with the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority to increase compensation for administering a portion of the City's Affordable Housing Fund. [Felicia Medlen, Housing Division Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41790 adopted Pass
22. 8. A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $32,380.44, to support the Larchmont Community Schoolyard project. [Council Member Bushnell] RES41791 adopted Pass
23. 23 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
24. 9. An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to amend several sections regarding standby pay and sick allowance with pay, to align with provisions contained in agreements negotiated with the Tacoma Joint Labor Committee, effective January 1, 2026. [Kari Louie, Interim Director, Human Resources] ORD29065 passed Pass
25. 10. An ordinance modifying the 2025-2026 Biennial Operating Budget to recognize new revenues, budget for resolutions passed by the City Council, adjust for changes, and make corrections. [Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29066 passed Pass
26. 11. An ordinance modifying the 2025-2026 Capital Budget to recognize changes in transfers, additional revenues, and budget adjustments. [Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29067 passed Pass
27. 27 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
28. 12. An ordinance granting a non-exclusive ten-year telecommunications franchise agreement to Fatbeam, LLC dba Fatbeam Fiber, to construct, operate, and repair a telecommunications system in the City. [Jeff Lueders, Cable and Franchise Services Division Manager; Amy Clancy, Director, Media and Communications] ORD29068 set over for final reading
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30. 12A. An ordinance granting a non-exclusive ten-year telecommunications franchise agreement to Forged Fiber 37, LLC, to construct, operate, and repair a telecommunications system in the City. [Jeff Lueders, Cable and Franchise Services Division Manager; Amy Clancy, Director, Media and Communications] ORD29073 set over for final reading
31. 13. An ordinance authorizing no increase in the Ad Valorem general property tax revenue collection in terms of both dollars and percentage for the general property tax levy for 2026. [Jeff Upton, Finance Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29069 set over for final reading
32. 14. An ordinance fixing the amount of the Ad Valorem tax levies necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from property tax levies to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements. [Jeff Upton, Finance Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29070 set over for final reading
33. 15. An ordinance authorizing an increase for the Emergency Medical Services property tax levy in terms of both dollars and percentage for 2026. [Jeff Upton, Finance Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29071 set over for final reading
34. 32 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
35. 16. An ordinance fixing the amount of the Emergency Medical Services levy necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from the property tax levy to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements. [Jeff Upton, Finance Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29072 set over for final reading
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37. 34 page break
38. 35 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS (cont.)
39. 35 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES (cont.)
40. 17. This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed Ad Valorem levies for Emergency Medical Services and General Property Tax for 2026. [Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] 25-0965 presented
41. 18. This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed Tideflats Subarea Plan, as recommended by the Tideflats Steering Committee, and related amendments to the One Tacoma Plan and Tacoma Municipal Code, as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Stephen Atkinson, Principal Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] 25-0819 presented
42. 38 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
43. 39 COMMUNITY FORUM
44. 40 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
45. 41 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
46. 17. This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed Ad Valorem levies for Emergency Medical Services and General Property Tax for 2026. [Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] 25-0965
47. 42 Community Vitality and Safety Committee
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50. 44 ADJOURNMENT
51. 45 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. 46 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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54. 50 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * adopted Pass
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