City Council

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Agenda — 40 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 special meeting, June 13, 2025. 25-0830 filed
7. 2. Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee special meeting, July 11, 2025. 25-0831 filed
8. 3. Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, July 25, 2025. 25-0832 filed
9. 4. Minutes of the Planning Commission, March 5, 2025. 25-0800 filed
10. 5. Minutes of the Urban Design Board special meeting, June 26, 2025. 25-0801 filed
11. 11 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
12. 12 page break
13. 13 CONSENT AGENDA
14. 14 RESOLUTIONS
15. 6. A resolution setting Tuesday, October 7, 2025, upon completion of Regular Agenda Items, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on proposed amendments to Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to Historic Preservation. [Reuben McKnight, Historic Preservation Officer; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] RES41758 adopted Pass
16. 16 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
17. 7. Proclaiming September 15-October 15, 2025, as Hispanic and Latine Heritage Month. 25-0809 presented
18. 8. Recognizing Students of Lincoln and Stadium High Schools. 25-0808 presented
19. 19 PUBLIC COMMENT
20. 20 page break
21. 21 REGULAR AGENDA
22. 8A. A motion may be made to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all claims against the City in the matter of Bo Patricia Chambers v. City of Tacoma, et al, related to an injury sustained on Fawcett Avenue in Tacoma on November 6, 2023, upon payment by the City in the amount of $335,000 and execution of a release in a form approved by the City Attorney. 25-0845 adopted Pass
23. 23 APPOINTMENTS
24. 9. A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Commission on Elected Salaries. [Kari Louie, Interim Director, Human Resources] RES41759 adopted Pass
25. 25 RESOLUTIONS
26. 10. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Meacham Development, LLC, for the development of four multi-family market and regulated rate rental housing units, located at 6011 South Mason Avenue. [Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41760 adopted Pass
27. 11. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Meacham Development, LLC, for the development of four multi-family market and regulated rate rental housing units, located at 6007 South Mason Avenue. [Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41761 adopted Pass
28. 27 page break
29. 28 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
30. 12. An ordinance granting a non-exclusive ten-year telecommunications franchise agreement to Level 3 Communications, 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 Office] ORD29050 passed Pass
31. 13. 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 Washington State Council of County and City Employees, Local 120. [Kari Louie, Interim Director, Human Resources] ORD29053 passed Pass
32. 31 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
33. 32 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
34. 33 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
35. 33 page break
36. 34 Economic Development Committee
37. 35 ADJOURNMENT
38. 36 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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40. 37 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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