City Council
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Agenda — 43 items
- 1 CALL TO ORDER
- 2 ROLL CALL
- 3 FLAG SALUTE
- 4 MOMENT OF SILENCE
- 5 ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
- 1. Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, August 28, 2024.
- 2. Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, September 11, 2024.
- 3. Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, September 25, 2024.
- 4. Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, March 12, 2025.
- 5. Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, March 12, 2025.
- 11 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
- 12 page break
- 13 CONSENT AGENDA
- 6. Minutes of the City Council study session, May 7, 2024.
- 15 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
- 7. A resolution authorizing the execution of an interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce, in the amount of $339,500, and accepting and depositing said sum into the Power Fund, for a pumped storage feasibility study at Mossyrock Dam. [Aimee Higby, Principal Power Energy Portfolio Analyst; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent, Tacoma Power]
- 17 RESOLUTIONS
- 8. A resolution setting Tuesday, April 22, 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 the 2025 Annual Action Plan for housing, community and economic development, and public services. [Felicia Medlen, Housing Division Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development; Katie Johnston, Interim Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]
- 19 PAYMENTS
- 9. Date Range - 03/10/2025 to 03/23/2025 Payroll in the amount of $22,946,501.02; Payments in the amount of $26,872,033.60; for a total of $49,818,534.62.
- 21 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
- 10. Proclaiming April 7-13, 2025, as National Public Health Week.
- 11. Proclaiming April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
- 24 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 25 REGULAR AGENDA
- 12. A motion may be made to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all claims against the City in the matter of Pete Niko v. City of Tacoma, et al.; Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 23-2-11254-2, related to a motor vehicle accident occurring on November 26, 2020, at the intersection of South Puget Sound and South 72nd Street, upon payment by the City in the amount of $350,000.00 and execution of a release in a form approved by the City Attorney.
- 27 RESOLUTIONS
- 13. A resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Harold E. LeMay Museum Option Agreement to establish a 120-day notice period for exercise of the Option and support the Museum’s request for state funding to develop a state-of-the-art robotics lab in partnership with the Tacoma School District. [Adam Cook, Director, Tacoma Venues and Events; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development]
- 14. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with 2502 South Yakima LLC, for the development of 16 multi-family market and regulated rate rental housing units, located at 2502 Yakima Avenue in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development]
- 15. A resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with The Rescue Mission, in the amount of $3,500,000, budgeted from the General Fund, to support the men’s shelter expansion. [Caleb Carbone, Homeless Strategy, Systems and Services Program Manager; Katie Johnston, Interim Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]
- 16. A resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Sound Transit, to establish a task order process to reimburse the City for costs not covered by various fee schedules during the planning, design, and construction phase of the Tacoma Dome Link Extension project. [Stephanie Brock, Engineering Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
- 32 page break
- 33 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
- 17. An ordinance amending Chapter 1.45 of the Municipal Code, relating to Neighborhood Councils, by amending various sections to clarify the roles and expectations of the Neighborhood Councils, Community Council of Tacoma, and the City, and to extend the review period by 180 days. [Sarah Bridgeford, Principal Community Resources Analyst; Katie Johnston, Interim Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]
- 35 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 36 COMMUNITY FORUM
- 37 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
- 38 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
- 39 Community Vitality and Safety Committee
- 40 ADJOURNMENT
- 40 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
- 41 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 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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