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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/17/2026 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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26-1003 11.SSMin20260106-0127MinutesMinutes of the City Council study sessions, January 6, 2026, to January 27, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1013 12.CCMin20260106-0127MinutesMinutes of the City Council meetings, January 6, 2026, to January 27, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-1007 13.PaymentsAction ItemDate Range - 10/19/2026 to 11/01/2026 Payroll in the amount of $24,733,544.67; Payments in the amount of $30,805,636.33; for a total of $55,539,181.00.   Not available Not available
RES42060 14.Purchase Resolution – R L Alia CompanyResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to R L Alia Company, in the amount of $910,223.00, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for construction of protected bike lanes and sharrows on South 11th Street and Earnest S. Brazill Street, between South Grant Avenue and South “M” Street, for a projected contract total of $1,001,245.30, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW26-0137F. [Charla Kinlow, PMP, Engineering Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works]   Not available Not available
26-1006 15.Proclamation - Transgender Day of RemembranceProclamationProclaiming Friday, November 20, 2026, as Transgender Day of Remembrance.   Not available Not available
26-0946 16.Proclamation - Small Business SaturdayProclamationProclaiming Saturday, November 28, 2026, as Small Business Saturday.   Not available Not available
RES42061 17.RES - PC AppointmentAppointmentA resolution appointing an individual to the Planning Commission. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES42062 18.RES - UDB AppointmentAppointmentA resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Urban Design Board. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES42063 19.Purchase Resolution – Tucci & Sons IncResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Tucci & Sons Inc, in the amount of $3,212,164.20, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Transportation Capital, Water, and Stormwater funds, for pavement grind and overlay, water and sewer utility work, and curb ramp/signal upgrades on South 11th Street from South Sprague Avenue to Tacoma Avenue South, for a projected contract total of $3,533,380.62, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW26-0066F. [Charla Kinlow, PMP, Engineering Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works]   Not available Not available
RES42064 110.Purchase Resolution - Multiple AgenciesResolutionA resolution awarding eight contracts to six agencies, in the amount of $5,779,904, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from various funds, for providing human services programs, through December 31, 2028 - Specification No. NC26-0035F. [Jason McKenzie, Business Services Manager; Toni Esparza, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]   Not available Not available
RES42065 111.RES - CCR Khmer - CM BushnellResolutionA resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $10,000, to sponsor the 2026 Khmer Language Arts and Culture Academy Annual Fundraiser and Cultural Celebration. [Deputy Mayor Bushnell]   Not available Not available
ORD29127 112.ORD - MCI Communications Services LLCOrdinanceAn ordinance granting a non-exclusive ten-year telecommunications franchise agreement to MCI Communications Services LLC dba Verizon Business Services, to construct, operate, and repair a telecommunications system in the City. [Jeff Lueders, Cable and Franchise Services Division Manager; Amy Clancy, Director, Media and Communications]   Not available Not available
ORD29133 113.ORD - Tacoma Rail 8807 freight switching tariffOrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing the reissuance of Tacoma Municipal Belt Line 8807 series freight switching tariff, effective January 1, 2027; and a switching tariff supplement, effective January 1, 2028. [Dan McCabe, Assistant Superintendent; Alan Matheson, Rail Superintendent]   Not available Not available
ORD29134 114.ORD - Amend TMC 12.01 Utility Charges for Customer Experience and External AffairsOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.01 of the Municipal Code, relating to Utility Charges, by amending various sections to update certain Customer Experience and External Affairs fees to better reflect current service-delivery costs and make related administrative revisions, effective April 1, 2027. [Shana Williams, Customer Services Division Manager; Jackie Flowers, Director, Tacoma Public Utilities]   Not available Not available
ORD29135 115.ORD - Amend TMC 12.06, adjust rates, revise fees, customer-owned generation, Electrofuel Service Pilot ProgramOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates, by amending various sections, for two retail rate and pole fee adjustments, effective April 1, 2027, and April 1, 2028; and to revise terms and credits related to customer-owned generation, and repeal the Electrofuel Service Pilot Program. [Ying Hall, Power Section Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]   Not available Not available
ORD29136 116.ORD - Amend 12.06A, Tacoma Power Inspection and Permitting feesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.06A of the Municipal Code, relating to the Electrical Code, by amending various sections to update inspection and permitting fees to recover additional and increased operating costs, effective January 1, 2027. [Chad Edinger, Assistant Section Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]   Not available Not available
ORD29137 117.ORD - Amend TMC 12.10 - Water Regulations and RatesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, relating to Water - Regulations and Rates, by amending Section 12.10.301, entitled “Fire hydrant service fee”, and Section 12.10.400, entitled “Rates - Inside and outside City limits”, for two rate adjustments, effective January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028. [Andrew Zaremba, Principal Data Analyst; Keri Burchard-Juarez, Water Superintendent]   Not available Not available
ORD29138 118.ORD - 2027-2028 Wastewater and Stormwater Rates and FeesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending the Official Schedule of Stormwater and Wastewater Utility Service Rates and Fees, effective January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028. [Siobhan Blackwell, Budget Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works]   Not available Not available
ORD29139 119.ORD - 2027-2028 Solid Waste rates and chargesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.09 of the Municipal Code, relating to Solid Waste, Recycling, and Hazardous Waste, to adjust rates and charges, effective January 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028; and to establish new rates for yard waste from City of Tacoma residents, effective April 1, 2027, and January 1, 2028. [Siobhan Blackwell, Budget Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works]   Not available Not available
ORD29140 120.ORD - 2027-2028 Biennial Operating, Capital Budgets, and the Miscellaneous Fee ScheduleOrdinanceAn ordinance adopting the 2027-2028 Biennial Operating Budget and 2027-2028 Biennial Capital Budget; and approving the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2027. [Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]   Not available Not available