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April 29, 2025 ·5:00 PM Final

Council Chambers Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099 Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126

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Agenda — 45 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. 1. Minutes of the City Council study session, May 14, 2024. 25-0385 adopted
  9. 2. Minutes of the joint City Council and Public Utility Board study session, May 21, 2024. 25-0389 adopted
  10. 3. Minutes of the City Council study session special meeting, June 4, 2024. 25-0390 adopted
  11. 4. Minutes of the City Council meeting, April 16, 2024. 25-0386 adopted
  12. 5. Minutes of the City Council meeting, April 23, 2024. 25-0387 adopted
  13. 6. Minutes of the City Council meeting, April 30, 2024. 25-0388 adopted
  14. 14 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
  15. 7. A resolution awarding a contract to Combined Construction, Inc., in the amount of $745,200, plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from the Stormwater Fund, for modification and maintenance at the Point Defiance Regional Treatment Facility, for a projected contract total of $894,240, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES24-0315F. [Erik Ward, P.E., Engineering Manager; Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Interim Director, Environmental Services] RES41667 adopted
  16. 8. A resolution awarding a contract to Polydyne Inc., in the amount of $690,440, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for biosolids dewatering polymer used at the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, for an initial contract term of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, for a projected contract total of $1,726,100 - Specification No. ES24-0272F. [Josiah Rowell, Warehouse Supervisor; Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Interim Director, Environmental Services] RES41668 adopted Pass
  17. 17 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
  18. 17 page break
  19. 9. Proclaiming Sunday, May 4, 2025, as International Firefighters’ Day. 25-0337 presented
  20. 10. Proclaiming May 2025 as Bike Month. 25-0338 presented
  21. 11. Recognizing Riya Richardson. 25-0336 presented
  22. 21 PUBLIC COMMENT
  23. 22 REGULAR AGENDA
  24. 12. A motion may be considered to nominate a candidate for appointment as Interim City Manager for a term commencing on June 1, 2025, and terminating upon the appointment of a permanent City Manager or removal by the City Council, and further authorizing the Director of Human Resources to negotiate an employment contract with the candidate for approval by the City Council. 25-0397 adopted Pass
  25. 24 APPOINTMENTS
  26. 13. A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Climate and Sustainability Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41669 adopted Pass
  27. 25 page break
  28. 26 page break
  29. 27 RESOLUTIONS
  30. 14. 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 1129 Fawcett Avenue in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41670 adopted Pass
  31. 15. 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 1131 Fawcett Avenue in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development] RES41671 adopted Pass
  32. 30 page break
  33. 31 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
  34. 16. A supplemental ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of one or more series of Electric System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2025, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $325,000,000, to provide funds to be used with available funds of the City, to finance and/or reimburse the City for capital improvements to the Electric System, to defease and/or redeem certain obligations of the Electric System, and to pay costs of issuance for the Bonds; fixing or setting parameters with respect to certain terms and covenants of the Bonds, and appointing the City’s designated representatives to approve the final terms of the sale of the Bonds; and approving certain other matters in connection therewith. [Michelle Brown, Power Financial Planning Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent] ORD29033 set over for final reading
  35. 33 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  36. 33 page break
  37. 34 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
  38. 35 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
  39. 36 Government Performance and Finance Committee
  40. 37 ADJOURNMENT
  41. 38 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.
  42. 39 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.
  43. 40 page break
  44. 41 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
  45. 42 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * adopted Pass

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