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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/7/2026 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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RES41954 11.Purchase Resolution – Axum General Construction IncResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to Axum General Construction Inc, in the amount of $1,222,088.71, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the Transportation Capital Fund, for improvement of pedestrian and safety facilities adjacent to Baker Middle School, for a projected contract total of $1,344,297.58, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. PW25-0028F. [Clara Dubow, Engineering Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
RES41955 12.Purchase Resolution – R L Alia CompanyResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to R L Alia Company, in the amount of $667,000, plus a 15 percent contingency, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for the removal and replacement of 1,100 linear feet of wastewater sewer pipe located in the alley between East “G” Street and East “F” Street from East 36th Street to East Division Lane, for a projected contract total of $767,050, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES25-0141F. [Kevin Sorum, Engineer; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
26-0528 13.Proclamation - LGBTQIA2S+ Pride MonthProclamationProclaiming July 2026 as LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month.   Not available Video Video
26-0558 14.Motion - Environment and Public Works DirectorAction ItemA motion may be considered, pursuant to Section 3.4 of the Tacoma City Charter, to confirm City Manager Hyun Kim’s appointment of Ramiro Chavez as the Environment and Public Works Director for the City of Tacoma, effective at 12:00 a.m., on July 13, 2026, and subject to the terms and conditions of a written offer and acceptance of employment and the applicable provisions of the Tacoma Municipal Code.   Not available Video Video
RES41956 15.RES - Safe Homes for All Transmittal to Pierce CountyResolutionA resolution calling for a special election on November 3, 2026, concurrent with the general election, providing for transmittal to the Pierce County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections, of Safe Homes for All Initiative Measure No. 1 for placement on the November 3, 2026, special election ballot, and directing the City Clerk to transmit to the Pierce County Auditor a certified copy of this resolution. [Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Video Video
RES41957 16.RES - CCR - 2026 SavorFest PNWResolutionA resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount of $16,000, to support the 2026 SavorFest PNW. [Council Member Diaz]   Not available Video Video
ORD29113 17.ORD - Local 31 & PPSMA 2026OrdinanceAn 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 Tacoma Firefighters Union, Local 31, and the Professional Public Safety Management Association. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]   Not available Video Video
ORD29114 18.ORD - CAPO Update June 2026OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Title 13 of the Municipal Code, relating to the Land Use Regulatory Code, by amending Chapter 13.01, entitled “Definitions”, and Chapter 13.11, entitled “Critical Areas Preservation”, to update the Critical Areas Preservation Ordinance, a periodic update required by State law, to incorporate new scientific information and ensure consistency with other policy and laws, as recommended by the Planning Commission. [Robin Bolster-Grant, Land Use Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]   Not available Video Video