City Council

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Agenda — 36 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
7. 7 CONSENT AGENDA
8. 7 page break
9. 8 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
10. 1. A resolution authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, for forestland response to allow for mutual assistance and cooperation in the control and suppression of wildfires, for a three-year term. [Lee Law, Deputy Fire Chief; Sionna Stallings-Ala’ilima, Fire Chief] RES41707 adopted
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12. 11 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
13. 2. A resolution awarding a contract to Northwest Cascade, Inc., in the amount of $1,072,421.00, plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from various funds, for utility and roadway improvements near the Recovery and Transfer Center, for a projected contract total of $1,286,905.20, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES24-0301F. [Max Drathman, P.E., Senior Engineering Project Manager; Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Interim Director, Environmental Services; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Public Works] RES41708 adopted
14. 13 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
15. 3. An ordinance vacating portions of 6th Avenue and North Prospect Street to cure building encroachments. (Dazaifu LLC, Kim D. Marvik, LLC, and Hammer Advantage LLC; File No. 124.1456) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner] ORD29047 set over for final reading
16. 15 PAYMENTS
17. 4. Date Range - 06/02/2025 to 06/15/2025 Payroll in the amount of $23,456,287.25; Payments in the amount of $27,326,309.76; for a total of $50,782,597.01. 25-0592 adopted Pass
18. 17 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
19. 5. Proclaiming July 2025 as LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month. 25-0586 presented
20. 18 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * adopted Pass
21. 19 PUBLIC COMMENT
22. 19 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * adopted Pass
23. 20 REGULAR AGENDA
24. 20 PUBLIC COMMENT
25. 21 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
26. 6. An ordinance amending Subtitle 6B of the Municipal Code, relating to the License Code, by amending Chapter 6B.20, entitled “Annual Business License”, to increase the minimum threshold for out-of-city business license requirements; to rename Chapter 6B.130 from “Home Occupation” to “Residential Business”; to increase multiple regulatory license fees; and to clarify language; effective August 1, 2025. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29045 passed Pass
27. 7. An ordinance amending Subtitle 6B of the Municipal Code, relating to the License Code, by adding a new Chapter 6B.240, entitled “After-Hours Clubs”; and amending Chapters 6B.70 and 6B.80, related to “Entertainment/Dancing” establishments, to update license fees, clarify language, and add new Sections 6B.70.042, entitled “Hours”, and 6B.80.037, entitled “Bona fide private club evidence”; effective August 1, 2025. [Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] ORD29046 passed Pass
28. 24 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
29. 24 page break
30. 25 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
31. 26 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
32. 27 Special Staff Recognition
33. 28 ADJOURNMENT
34. 29 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.
35. 30 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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