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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/10/2026 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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26-0972 11.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, October 14, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, October 14, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0974 12.Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, October 14, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, October 14, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0976 13.Minutes of the Public Utility Board special meeting, October 20, 2026.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board special meeting, October 20, 2026.   Not available Not available
26-0989 14.SSMin20251202-1209MinutesMinutes of the City Council study sessions, December 2, 2025, and December 9, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0985 15.CCMin20251112-1118MinutesMinutes of the City Council meetings, November 12, 2025, and November 18, 2025.   Not available Not available
26-0986 16.CCMin20251202-1216MinutesMinutes of the City Council meetings, December 2, 2025, to December 16, 2025.   Not available Not available
RES42059 17.RES - Update Water Rates and Financial PolicyResolutionA resolution approving changes to the Water Rate and Financial Policy. [Andrew Zaremba, Principal Data Analyst; Keri Burchard-Juarez, Water Superintendent]   Not available Not available
ORD29128 28.ORD - Increase to Regular Property Tax Levy for 2027OrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing an increase over the actual 2026 regular property tax levy amount in terms of both dollars and percentage for the regular property tax levy to be collected in 2027. [Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]   Not available Not available
ORD29129 19.ORD - 2027 Ad Valorem Tax Levy AmountOrdinanceAn ordinance certifying the amount of the Ad Valorem regular property tax levy on the assessed valuation of property in the City for 2027. [Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]   Not available Not available
ORD29130 110.ORD - Authorizing EMS Levy Increase for 2027OrdinanceAn ordinance authorizing an increase over the actual 2026 Emergency Medical Services levy amount in terms of both dollars and percentage for 2027. [Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]   Not available Not available
ORD29131 111.ORD - Certifying EMS Regular Property Tax Levy 2027OrdinanceAn ordinance certifying the amount of the Emergency Medical Services property tax levy on the assessed valuation of property for collection in 2027. [Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]   Not available Not available
ORD29132 112.ORD - Local 17 Road Use Compliance LOAOrdinanceAn 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 Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]   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
26-0897 121.Public Hearing - 2027-2028 Biennial Operating and Capital BudgetsPublic HearingThis is the date set for the second public hearing by the City Council on the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Operating Budget and the 2027-2028 Capital Budget. [Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]   Not available Not available