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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/7/2025 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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25-0893 11.Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, September 12, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee, September 12, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0888 12.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, August 27, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, August 27, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0889 13.Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, August 27, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, August 27, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0890 14.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, September 10, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, September 10, 2025.   Not available Not available
RES41768 15.Purchase Resolution – Ferguson Architecture, LLCResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Ferguson Architecture, PS, in the amount of $1,378,255, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Capital Project Fund, for architectural and engineering design services for the future construction of a new Fire Station 7 - Specification No. PW24-0218F. [Mina Zarelli, Engineering Project Manager; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Not available
RES41769 16.Purchase Resolution – McKinstry Co., LLCResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with McKinstry Co., LLC, in the amount of $500,000, budgeted from the Facilities Fund, for as-needed labor and maintenance services at various facilities maintained by Public Works, for a projected contract total of $900,000, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW23-0063F. [Chris Conley, Facilities Systems Supervisor; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Not available
RES41770 17.RES - Setting Public Hearing for Street Vacation 124.1465ResolutionA resolution setting Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., as the date for a hearing before the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate a portion of North 44th Street, between Waterview Street and the alley, to cure an existing building encroachment and facilitate future development of the abutting property. (Michael and Shelly Reed; File No. 124.1465) [Troy Stevens, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Not available
ORD29060 18.ORD - LID 8651 Final AssessmentOrdinance(First and Final Reading) An ordinance approving and confirming the Final Assessment Roll for Local Improvement District No. 8651, which provided for the construction of street pavement with a structural section, installation of concrete curbs and gutters, and surface water main extension with surface water catch basins where needed at the following locations: 1) North 29th Street from Proctor Street to Monroe Street; 2) North 28th Street from Union Avenue to Washington Street; 3) Verde Street from North 36th Street to North 37th Street; and 4) South 94th Street from Alaska Street west to the dead end. [Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]   Not available Not available
ORD29061 19.ORD - Street Vacation - Board of Regents of University of Washington, SV 124.1458OrdinanceAn ordinance vacating a segment of Court “C” 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 110.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
25-0892 111.PaymentsAction ItemDate Range - 09/08/2025 to 09/21/2025 Payroll in the amount of $23,659,660.78; Payments in the amount of $24,051,143.05; for a total of $47,710,803.83.   Not available Not available
25-0873 112.Proclamation - Arbor Day and Green Tacoma Day.ProclamationProclaiming Saturday, October 11, 2025, as Arbor Day and Green Tacoma Day.   Not available Video Video
25-0874 113.Proclamation - Indigenous Peoples' DayProclamationProclaiming Monday, October 13, 2025, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.   Not available Video Video
25-0872 114.Proclamation - Freedom to Read WeekProclamationProclaiming October 5-11, 2025, as Freedom to Read Week.   Not available Video Video
RES41771 115.Purchase Resolution – PetroCard, Inc.ResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to PetroCard, Inc., in the amount of $23,000,000, budgeted from the Equipment Rental Fund, for fueling services to be used by various departments, for an initial contract term of five years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, for a projected contract total of $32,200,000, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. UF25-0106F. [Lisa Haider, Fleet and Facilities Field Supervisor; Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]   Not available Video Video
RES41772 116.RES - 8-Yr Agreement with 2108 MLK Partnership LLLPResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with 2108 MLK Partnership LLLP, for the development of six multi-family market-rate rental housing units, located at 2110 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, in the Downtown Regional Growth Center. [Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development]   Not available Video Video
RES41773 217.RES - CCR - 2nd Cycle's Bike Stories 2025ResolutionA resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $2,500, to sponsor 2nd Cycle’s Bike Stories 2025. [Council Member Walker]   Not available Video Video
RES41774 218.RES - CCR - Sponsor "Trick or Streets"ResolutionA resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $7,500, to sponsor “Trick or Streets” in the City. [Council Member Hines]   Not available Video Video
ORD29054 119.ORD - Amending TMC 12.08B.120OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 29049, to establish an effective date of January 1, 2026, for the changes to the assumed water usage for customers with incomplete or no winter flow records. [Christina Curran, Assistant Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]   Not available Video Video
ORD29056 220.ORD - CBC Emerging Leader SeatsOrdinanceAn ordinance implementing an “Emerging Leader” position on various committees, boards, and commissions, by renaming existing youth and student positions, repurposing other existing positions, and amending various chapters in Title 1 of the Municipal Code. [Council Member Rumbaugh]   Not available Video Video
ORD29057 221.ORD - Tacoma Creates ReauthorizationOrdinanceAn ordinance reimposing the Tacoma Creates cultural access program, Chapter 1.55 of the Municipal Code, and the one tenth of one percent sales and use tax that funds it, for an additional seven consecutive years. [Council Member Walker]   Not available Video Video
ORD29058 222.ORD - TMC 1.55 Tacoma Creates UpdatesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 1.55 of the Municipal Code, relating to Tacoma Creates, by amending various sections to restructure funding categories to better reflect administrative costs and identified needs in the community, expand support for the Public School Cultural Access Program, and update language for consistency. [Council Member Walker]   Not available Video Video
ORD29059 223.ORD - TMC 6A.110 MFTE Updates-GPFOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 6A.110 of the Municipal Code, relating to Property Tax Exemptions for Multi-Family Housing, by amending Section 6A.110.020, entitled “Property Tax Exemption - Requirements and Process”, to implement program updates as recommended by the Government Performance and Finance Committee. [Council Member Hines]   Not available Video Video
25-0846 124.Public Hearing - Title 13 amendmentsPublic HearingThis is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed amendments to Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to Historic Preservation. [Reuben McKnight, Historic Preservation Officer; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]   Not available Video Video