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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/10/2026 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099 Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126
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Attachments: Written Comment, Recent Legislation
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26-0174 11.Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, February 13, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, February 13, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0169 12.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, February 11, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, February 11, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0170 13.Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, February 11, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, February 11, 2026.   Not available Not available
ORD29061 14.ORD - Street Vacation - Board of Regents of University of Washington, SV 124.1458OrdinanceAn ordinance vacating a segment of Court ā€œCā€ lying between South 17th Street and Jefferson Avenue, to allow for future growth and development of the University of Washington Tacoma campus. (The Board of Regents of the University of Washington; File No. 124.1458) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]   Not available Not available
ORD29062 15.The Board of Regents of the University of Washington (SV 124.1459)OrdinanceAn ordinance vacating a segment of South 19th Street from Market Street to Jefferson Avenue, to allow for future growth and development of the University of Washington Tacoma campus. (The Board of Regents of the University of Washington; File No. 124.1459) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]   Not available Not available
ORD29095 16.ORD-Puyallup Tribe of Indians (SV124.1463)OrdinanceAn ordinance vacating the air rights over East 30th Street approximately 400 feet easterly from the intersection of East Portland Avenue and East 30th Street, to build a pedestrian connection between the Emerald Queen Casino and a planned parking garage. (Puyallup Tribe of Indians; File No. 124.1463) [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]   Not available Not available
26-0181 17.PaymentsAction ItemDate Range - 02/09/2026 to 02/22/2026 Payroll in the amount of $24,456,666.20; Payments in the amount of $21,167,658.08; for a total of $45,624,324.28.   Not available Not available
26-0153 18.Recognotion - Stadium and Lincoln Girls Flag Football TeamsRecognitionRecognizing the Girls Flag Football Teams from Stadium and Lincoln High Schools.   Not available Not available
26-0185 19.Motion - Community Forum ChangesAction ItemA motion may be considered to modify the agenda for the regular City Council business meetings to be held on March 24, April 28, and May 26, 2026, to temporarily remove community forum from the agendas while the City Council considers permanent amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Tacoma (Council Rules), and that the 60 minute limitation upon community forum under Rule 9.C of the Council Rules be temporarily suspended for the community forums to be held during the regular business meetings of the City Council on March 10, April 14, and May 12, 2026.   Not available Not available
RES41865 110.RES - Continuation of the Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement Area (BIA)ResolutionA resolution continuing the Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement Area (BIA), for the 39th year, providing for levy assessments and other income, in the amount of $1,960,865; and approving the renewed BIA annual work plan, budget, and assessment rates from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. [Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development]   Not available Not available
RES41866 111.RES - Continue Partnership with the Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement AreaResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Local Development Council of Tacoma d.b.a. the Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement Area, in the amount of $2,024,180, budgeted from the Downtown Business Improvement Area Fund, to provide administration services for operations included in the annual work plan and budget. [Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development]   Not available Not available
RES41867 112.Resolution - 483 CFS 2025-27 CBAResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Customer and Field Services Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41868 113.Resolution - 483 HR 2025-2027 CBAResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Human Resources Unit, retroactive to January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41869 114.RES - Sister City - Adding Garden Route, SA and removing George, SAResolutionA resolution designating Garden Route District Municipality, South Africa, as a Sister City and formally removing the City of George, South Africa, as a Sister City. [Mayor Ibsen]   Not available Not available
ORD29094 115.ORD - Tacoma Power Open Access Transmission TariffOrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Utilities, Light Division, d.b.a. Tacoma Power, to update the wholesale transmission and ancillary service rates in the Open Access Transmission Tariff and to update the terms and conditions in Attachment O to reflect current practices of the Western Energy Imbalance Market, effective April 1, 2026. [Jing Liu, Power Utility Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]   Not available Not available
ORD29096 116.ORD - Eminent Domain Authorization for East Portland Avenue Project (East 64th-72nd Street)Ordinance(First and Final Reading) An ordinance declaring the public necessity for, and providing for the acquisition by eminent domain, certain property located along East Portland Avenue between East 64th Street and East 72nd Street, for right-of-way necessary to construct the pedestrian signal safety, and road improvements in connection with the East Portland Avenue Project; and declaring an emergency, making this ordinance effective upon passage. [Kandi Bremer, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]   Not available Not available
ORD29097 117.ORD - 483 CFS & HR 2025-2027OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Compensation Plan, to implement rates of pay and compensation for employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Customer and Field Services and Human Resources Units. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]   Not available Not available