City Council

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

Agenda — 41 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 Tacoma Arts Commission, August 12, 2024. 24-0996 filed
7. 7 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
8. 8 CONSENT AGENDA
9. 8 page break
10. 9 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
11. 2. A resolution awarding contracts to the following contractors: · SuperTrees Inc, in the amount of $586,926; and · Urban Forest Nursery Inc., in the amount of $32,760; plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Stormwater and Internal Services Funds, to secure street trees for the City’s community tree incentive programs and internal tree planting projects, for a five-year term, for a total of $619,686, plus a 20 percent contingency, for a projected contract total of $743,623 - Specification No. ES24-0051F. [Lisa Kenny, Community Trees Program Coordinator; Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Interim Director, Environmental Services] RES41527 adopted
12. 11 page break
13. 12 PAYMENTS
14. 3. Date Range - 08/26/2024 to 09/08/2024 Payroll in the amount of $23,222,615.81; Payments in the amount of $43,130,107.88; for a total of $66,352,723.69. 24-1003 adopted Pass
15. 14 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
16. 4. Proclaiming October 6-12, 2024, as Fire Prevention Week. 24-0994 presented
17. 5. Proclaiming October 2024 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 24-0993 presented
18. 6. Recognizing Metropolitan Development Council’s 60th Anniversary. 24-0992 presented
19. 18 PUBLIC COMMENT
20. 19 REGULAR AGENDA
21. 20 APPOINTMENTS
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23. 7. A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney] RES41528 adopted Pass
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25. 22 page break
26. 23 RESOLUTIONS
27. 8. A resolution expressing opposition for the passage of Initiative 2117 on the November 5, 2024, General Election Ballot, which reads as follows: STATE OF WASHINGTON INITIATIVE MEASURE NO. 2117 Initiative Measure No. 2117 concerns carbon tax credit trading. This measure would prohibit state agencies from imposing any type of carbon tax credit trading, and repeal legislation establishing a cap and invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This measure would decrease funding for investments in transportation, clean air, renewable energy, conservation, and emissions-reduction. Should this measure be enacted into law? [ ] Yes [ ] No [Council Member Walker] RES41529 adopted Pass
28. 25 FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
29. 9. An ordinance amending Title 2 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Building and Development Code, by adding a new Chapter 2.23, entitled “Tower Crane Code”, and amending various chapters, to comply with changes to state law, effective January 1, 2025. [Chris Seaman, Engineering Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] ORD28980 passed Pass
30. 27 page break
31. 28 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
32. 10. This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the Home In Tacoma zoning and standards package, as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Alyssa Torrez, Senior Planner; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services] 24-0836 presented
33. 30 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
34. 31 COMMUNITY FORUM
35. 32 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
36. 33 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
37. 34 Government Performance and Finance Committee
38. 35 ADJOURNMENT
39. 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.
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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