<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>City of Tacoma - Meeting of City Council on 12/7/2021 at 5:00 PM</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=CalendarDetail&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=824233&amp;GUID=1E570789-5E4D-44F4-B0C7-0EBF9A7C5C76</link><description /><generator>Legistar</generator><ttl>15</ttl><atom:link href="https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Feed.ashx?GUID=1E570789-5E4D-44F4-B0C7-0EBF9A7C5C76&amp;ID=824233&amp;M=CalendarDetail&amp;Title=City+of+Tacoma+-+Meeting+of+City+Council+on+12%2F7%2F2021+at+5%3A00+PM" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><item><title>21-1191</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5343518&amp;GUID=C990E9AD-6E22-41DB-9217-80F3E975637C</link><guid isPermaLink="false">C990E9AD-6E22-41DB-9217-80F3E975637C-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: 21-1191&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 2&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 1.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Item Filed&lt;br /&gt;Title: Minutes of the Economic Development Committee, June 29, 2021.&lt;br /&gt;Action: filed&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Item Filed</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>21-1197</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5346148&amp;GUID=DCABD80B-3575-4E51-AA49-F8775AD8D48A</link><guid isPermaLink="false">DCABD80B-3575-4E51-AA49-F8775AD8D48A-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: 21-1197&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 2.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Minutes&lt;br /&gt;Title: Minutes of the City Council meeting, June 29, 2021.&lt;br /&gt;Action: adopted&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Minutes</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>21-1196</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5345756&amp;GUID=27B6F274-39AF-4993-B073-F4147D527502</link><guid isPermaLink="false">27B6F274-39AF-4993-B073-F4147D527502-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: 21-1196&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 3.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Minutes&lt;br /&gt;Title: Minutes of the City Council meeting, July 13, 2021.&lt;br /&gt;Action: adopted&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Minutes</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28781</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5149386&amp;GUID=A7BA8C08-14D2-449B-BACC-6DFEBAE5351C</link><guid isPermaLink="false">A7BA8C08-14D2-449B-BACC-6DFEBAE5351C-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: ORD28781&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 4.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: An ordinance reclassifying approximately three acres of real property, located at 
5517 North 33rd Street, from an R-3 Two-Family Dwelling District to an R-4L 
Low Density Multiple-Family Dwelling District, to allow for the development 
of up to 68 dwelling units and associated site improvements.
(Bruce and Dixie Arneklev; File No. LU21-0046)
[Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]&lt;br /&gt;Action: passed as amended&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28781</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5149386&amp;GUID=A7BA8C08-14D2-449B-BACC-6DFEBAE5351C</link><guid isPermaLink="false">A7BA8C08-14D2-449B-BACC-6DFEBAE5351C-2026-03-16-22-15-29</guid><description>File #: ORD28781&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 4.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: An ordinance reclassifying approximately three acres of real property, located at 
5517 North 33rd Street, from an R-3 Two-Family Dwelling District to an R-4L 
Low Density Multiple-Family Dwelling District, to allow for the development 
of up to 68 dwelling units and associated site improvements.
(Bruce and Dixie Arneklev; File No. LU21-0046)
[Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]&lt;br /&gt;Action: passed&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>21-1193</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5345211&amp;GUID=2650F20C-DFF8-4C5C-844B-35B12322D5DF</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2650F20C-DFF8-4C5C-844B-35B12322D5DF-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: 21-1193&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 5.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Recognition&lt;br /&gt;Title: Compassionate Tacoma Recognition: Tacoma Rescue Mission.&lt;br /&gt;Action: presented&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Recognition</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>21-1194</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5345216&amp;GUID=25420FFB-C14B-44F3-A6FC-80D1B6C1D4AE</link><guid isPermaLink="false">25420FFB-C14B-44F3-A6FC-80D1B6C1D4AE-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: 21-1194&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 6.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Presentation&lt;br /&gt;Title: Presentation of the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge Best Special Project Award.&lt;br /&gt;Action: presented&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Presentation</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28795</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5256034&amp;GUID=0466B2FC-60E0-4E2E-9908-0264540299E5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0466B2FC-60E0-4E2E-9908-0264540299E5-2026-03-16-22-15-29</guid><description>File #: ORD28795&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 13.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: (Continued from the meeting of December 7, 2021) An ordinance amending 
Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to 
implement rates of pay and compensation for nonrepresented employees and 
employees represented by the Tacoma Firefighters Union, Local 31, and the 
Professional Public Safety Management Association. 
[Kari L. Louie, Assistant Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources]&lt;br /&gt;Action: set over for final reading&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28796</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5346634&amp;GUID=0B6424FF-D995-4CD8-A79A-E880DE04003F</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0B6424FF-D995-4CD8-A79A-E880DE04003F-2026-03-16-22-15-30</guid><description>File #: ORD28796&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 14.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to provide for the implementation of a new classification 
structure, rates of pay, and compensation plan changes for nonrepresented 
employees and nonrepresented executive employees, based on recommendations 
included in the classification and compensation study.
[Kari L. Louie, Assistant Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources]&lt;br /&gt;Action: removed from the agenda&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28800</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5347668&amp;GUID=D70F173C-474A-4B5E-937E-EF947F03D7E3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">D70F173C-474A-4B5E-937E-EF947F03D7E3-2026-03-16-22-15-30</guid><description>File #: ORD28800&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 2&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 18.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: An ordinance relating to public health and safety, entitled “Pathways to Shelter and Stability”, and amending Title 8 of the Municipal Code, by adding a new Chapter 8.19, and providing for severability.
[Council Member Thoms]&lt;br /&gt;Action: &lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>21-1210</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5347601&amp;GUID=2ED13678-304B-490E-A89E-164B88338832</link><guid isPermaLink="false">2ED13678-304B-490E-A89E-164B88338832-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: 21-1210&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 7.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Action Item&lt;br /&gt;Title: A motion may be considered to confirm the appointment of Avery Moore as 
Police Chief, effective January 18, 2022.&lt;br /&gt;Action: adopted&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Action Item</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RES40882</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5345610&amp;GUID=B679BB78-A7BA-447A-9C69-E05C16C967AC</link><guid isPermaLink="false">B679BB78-A7BA-447A-9C69-E05C16C967AC-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: RES40882&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 2&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 8.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: A resolution adopting the Age Friendly Tacoma Action Plan, and directing the 
City Manager to take the steps necessary to implement the plan. 
[Bucoda Warren, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator; Tanisha Jumper, Director, 
Media and Communications Office]&lt;br /&gt;Action: adopted&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RES40883</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5345099&amp;GUID=7D22B278-21DB-492A-B2E2-F9303ADD7CBB</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7D22B278-21DB-492A-B2E2-F9303ADD7CBB-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: RES40883&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 9.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: A resolution designating certain expenditures for reimbursement from bond proceeds that may be issued for the construction, repair, replacement, upgrading, improvement, and equipping of the solid waste and sewer (wastewater and stormwater) systems.
[Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]&lt;br /&gt;Action: adopted&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RES40884</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5344773&amp;GUID=D773C637-ECDA-4C38-AD59-614ABB423F91</link><guid isPermaLink="false">D773C637-ECDA-4C38-AD59-614ABB423F91-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: RES40884&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 10.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Resolution&lt;br /&gt;Title: A resolution approving the write-off of uncollectible debt, for a total amount of $234,289, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 1.06.226.
[Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]&lt;br /&gt;Action: adopted&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Resolution</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28793</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5210276&amp;GUID=3A8912C4-2605-499A-ABA1-BF3416C5D448</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3A8912C4-2605-499A-ABA1-BF3416C5D448-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: ORD28793&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 11.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: (Continued from the meeting of November 30, 2021) An ordinance amending various chapters in Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Land Use Regulatory Code; approving the Home in Tacoma Project housing policy actions as recommended by 
the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee, including amending the 
One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan elements related to Housing, Urban Form, and 
Design and Development; and endorsing a Housing Action Plan to guide ongoing implementation, effective January 3, 2022.
[Brian Boudet, Planning Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, 
Planning and Development Services]&lt;br /&gt;Action: passed as amended&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28794</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5256033&amp;GUID=9E4C8C5B-2B41-4B28-B058-B7414DD64094</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9E4C8C5B-2B41-4B28-B058-B7414DD64094-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: ORD28794&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 12.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to provide for the addition of June 19th “Juneteenth” as 
a paid holiday for City employees, beginning in calendar year 2022.
[Lisa Woods, Equity and Human Rights Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, 
Human Resources]&lt;br /&gt;Action: passed&lt;br /&gt;Result: Pass</description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28795</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5256034&amp;GUID=0466B2FC-60E0-4E2E-9908-0264540299E5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0466B2FC-60E0-4E2E-9908-0264540299E5-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: ORD28795&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 13.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: (Continued from the meeting of December 7, 2021) An ordinance amending 
Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to 
implement rates of pay and compensation for nonrepresented employees and 
employees represented by the Tacoma Firefighters Union, Local 31, and the 
Professional Public Safety Management Association. 
[Kari L. Louie, Assistant Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources]&lt;br /&gt;Action: set over for final reading&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28796</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5346634&amp;GUID=0B6424FF-D995-4CD8-A79A-E880DE04003F</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0B6424FF-D995-4CD8-A79A-E880DE04003F-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: ORD28796&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 14.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to provide for the implementation of a new classification 
structure, rates of pay, and compensation plan changes for nonrepresented 
employees and nonrepresented executive employees, based on recommendations 
included in the classification and compensation study.
[Kari L. Louie, Assistant Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources]&lt;br /&gt;Action: removed from the agenda&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28797</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5346289&amp;GUID=390312A5-571F-479D-905A-D21C899AABA2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">390312A5-571F-479D-905A-D21C899AABA2-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: ORD28797&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 15.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: An ordinance amending Chapters 2.02, 2.19, and 2.22 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Building, Site Development, and Right-of-Way Development Codes, to modify requirements of the City’s floodplain management in order to comply with the State of Washington’s floodplain ordinance, as required by the Department of Ecology; and to make administrative changes to correct section numbers and clarify decision making where there are code conflicts.
[Susan Coffman, Building Official; Peter Huffman, Director, 
Planning and Development Services]&lt;br /&gt;Action: set over for final reading&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28798</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5344776&amp;GUID=5FCF771F-94C2-4A02-AAA5-4EF34AD84A05</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5FCF771F-94C2-4A02-AAA5-4EF34AD84A05-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: ORD28798&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 1&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 16.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: An ordinance amending Chapter 6A.110 and Chapter 13.17 of the Municipal Code, relating to Property Tax Exemptions for Multi-Family Housing and Mixed-Use 
Center Development, to update language regarding the Multi-Family Property Tax Exemption Program, effective 90 days from the date of passage.
[Debbie Bingham, Project Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director, 
Community and Economic Development]&lt;br /&gt;Action: set over for final reading&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28799</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5346292&amp;GUID=D7AEB54D-1AE4-478B-8BED-003398A616EE</link><guid isPermaLink="false">D7AEB54D-1AE4-478B-8BED-003398A616EE-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: ORD28799&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 2&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 17.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: (Continued from the meeting of December 14, 2021) An ordinance amending, 
renaming, and renumbering Chapter 9.16 of the Municipal Code, relating to 
Streets and Sidewalks - Keeping Clean, by adding two new sections, to prevent 
obstruction and damage to sidewalks from the loading, unloading, and transport 
of goods; and amending the penalty provision to align with Tacoma’s Uniform 
Enforcement Code. 
[Council Member Ushka]&lt;br /&gt;Action: set over for final reading&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ORD28800</title><link>https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&amp;From=RSS&amp;ID=5347668&amp;GUID=D70F173C-474A-4B5E-937E-EF947F03D7E3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">D70F173C-474A-4B5E-937E-EF947F03D7E3-2026-03-16-22-15-19</guid><description>File #: ORD28800&lt;br /&gt;Ver.: 2&lt;br /&gt;Agenda #: 18.&lt;br /&gt;Type: Ordinance&lt;br /&gt;Title: An ordinance relating to public health and safety, entitled “Pathways to Shelter and Stability”, and amending Title 8 of the Municipal Code, by adding a new Chapter 8.19, and providing for severability.
[Council Member Thoms]&lt;br /&gt;Action: removed from the agenda&lt;br /&gt;Result: </description><category>Ordinance</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:15:19 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>