City Council

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Agenda — 37 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 ROLL CALL
3. 3 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
4. 4 FLAG SALUTE
5. 5 MOMENT OF SILENCE
6. 6 ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
7. 1. Minutes of the Urban Design Board, March 19, 2026. 26-0827 filed
8. 2. Minutes of the Urban Design Board, April 16, 2026. 26-0828 filed
9. 9 AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
10. 10 page break
11. 11 CONSENT AGENDA
12. 12 RESOLUTIONS
13. 3. A resolution setting Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 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 proposed Ad Valorem levies for Emergency Medical Services and General Property Tax for 2027. [Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] RES42041 adopted
14. 4. A resolution setting Tuesday, October 27, and Tuesday, November 10, 2026, upon completion of Regular Agenda Items, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the dates for the first and second public hearings by the City Council on the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Operating Budget and the 2027-2028 Capital Budget. [Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance] RES42042 adopted
15. 5. A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with 611 Ainsworth Investors LLC, for the development of eight multi-family market and regulated rate rental housing units, located at 611 South Ainsworth Avenue. [Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development] RES42043 adopted
16. 16 page break
17. 17 PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
18. 6. A resolution awarding a contract to the Washington State Department of Ecology, in the amount of $678,312, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Stormwater Fund, for Washington Conservation Corps environmental services projects, stewardship, and restoration, through September 30, 2027 - Contract No. CW2284483. [Mike Carey, Assistant Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works] RES42044 adopted
19. 19 PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
20. 7. Proclaiming Thursday, October 15, 2026, as Community Conflict Resolution Day. 26-0846 presented
21. 8. Proclaiming Saturday, October 17, 2026, as Day of Democracy. 26-0877 presented
22. 9. Proclaiming October 2026 as Walk and Roll to School Month. 26-0842 presented
23. 10. Proclaiming October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 26-0845 presented
24. 24 PUBLIC COMMENT
25. 25 page break
26. 26 REGULAR AGENDA
27. 11. A motion may be considered to authorize the City’s full and final settlement of all claims against the City in the matter of Wooten v. City of Tacoma, City of Tacoma Claim No. 17924-A, related to a vehicle collision occurring on November 24, 2023, at the intersection of South 84th Street and Pacific Avenue, upon payment by the City in the amount of $150,000 and execution of a release in a form approved by the City Attorney. 26-0894 adopted
28. 28 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
29. 12. An ordinance granting a non-exclusive ten-year telecommunications franchise agreement to MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC, to construct, operate, and maintain a telecommunications system in the City. [Jeff Lueders, Cable and Franchise Services Division Manager; Amy Clancy, Director, Media and Communications] ORD29124 set over for final reading
30. 30 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
31. 31 COMMUNITY FORUM
32. 32 REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
33. 33 COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
34. 34 Government Performance and Finance Committee
35. 35 ADJOURNMENT
36. 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.
37. 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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