city of tacoma
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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/25/2025 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126 Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
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25-0227 11.LPCMin20240508Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, May 8, 2024.   Not available Not available
25-0228 12.LPCMin20240612Item FiledMinutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, June 12, 2024.   Not available Not available
25-0224 13.PCMin20240717Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, July 17, 2024.   Not available Not available
25-0225 14.PCMin20240807Item FiledMinutes of the Planning Commission, August 7, 2024.   Not available Not available
25-0236 15.Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, February 26, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board study session, February 26, 2025.   Not available Not available
25-0237 16.Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, February 26, 2025.Item FiledMinutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, February 26, 2025.   Not available Not available
RES41643 17.Purchase Resolution – SAFE Boats InternationalResolutionA resolution awarding a contract to SAFE Boats International, in the amount of $902,880.51, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Police Special Revenue Fund, for a Marine Services Unit patrol vessel - Contract No. SR5049029716. [Corey Darlington, Police Captain; Patti Jackson, Interim Police Chief]   Not available Not available
RES41644 18.RES - Setting Public Hearing for Street Vacation 124.1456 – Dazaifu LLCResolutionA resolution setting Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., as the date for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the request to vacate portions of 6th Avenue and North Prospect Street, to cure building encroachments. (Dazaifu LLC; File No. 124.1456) [Troy Stevens, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Public Works]   Not available Not available
25-0247 19.PaymentsAction ItemDate Range - 02/24/2025 to 03/09/2025 Payroll in the amount of $23,006,197.93; Payments in the amount of $37,817,753.12; for a total of $60,823,951.05.   Not available Not available
25-0215 110.Proclamation - Transgender Day of Visibility.ProclamationProclaiming Monday, March 31, 2025, as International Transgender Day of Visibility.   Not available Not available
25-0214 111.Presentation - Economic Development Board 2025 Excellent 10 AwardPresentationPresentation of the Economic Development Board 2025 Excellent 10 Award.   Not available Not available
RES41645 112.RES - PUB AppointmentAppointmentA resolution appointing an individual to the Tacoma Public Utility Board. [Mayor Woodards]   Not available Not available
RES41646 113.Purchase Resolution – Brown and CaldwellResolutionA resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Brown and Caldwell, in the amount of $764,185, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for additional engineering design services for the North End Treatment Plant Trickling Filter Project, for a cumulative amount of $3,368,194, plus applicable taxes - Contract No. CW2254273. [Jordan Ennis, P.E., Engineer; Geoffrey M. Smyth, P.E., Interim Director, Environmental Services]   Not available Not available
RES41647 114.RES - Continuation of the Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement Area (BIA)ResolutionA resolution continuing the Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement Area (BIA), for the 38th year, providing for levy assessments and other income, in the amount of $1,893,647; and approving the renewed BIA annual work plan, budget, and assessment rates from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026. [Debbie Bingham, Program Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development]   Not available Not available
RES41648 115.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 $2,015,200, budgeted from the Downtown Business Improvement Area Fund, to provide administration services for operations included in the annual work plan and budget. [Debbie Bingham, Project Manager; Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development]   Not available Not available
RES41649 116.Resolution - SMART-TD Yardmasters 2025-28 CBAResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers - Transportation Division, Local 1977, Yardmasters, retroactive to January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41650 117.Resolution - L483 Supv LOA Engr Support Supv AccretionResolutionA resolution authorizing the execution of a Letter of Agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Supervisors’ Unit, regarding the classification of Engineering Support Supervisor. [Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]   Not available Not available
RES41651 118.RES - Support of Prop 1ResolutionA resolution expressing support for the passage of Proposition No. 1, submitted by the City of Tacoma, at the April 22, 2025, Special Election, which reads as follows: CITY OF TACOMA PROPOSITION 1 The Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution No. 41588 concerning utility taxes and property tax levy rate for street improvements. This measure funds street repair, maintenance, and safety improvements for streets, including pedestrian and bicycle improvements, by levying an additional 2% utility tax on natural gas, electric, and phone utilities effective 2026; increasing the regular property tax levy by $0.25/$1,000 to a maximum rate of $1.95/$1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2026; authorizing the 2026 levy amount as the basis to calculate future levies (RCW 84.55). Qualifying seniors and others are exempt (RCW 84.36.381). Should this proposition be approved? [Mayor Woodards, and Council Members Hines and Walker]   Not available Not available
ORD29026 119.ORD - TMC 12.01 and 12.06A - Power RatesOrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapters 12.01 and 12.06A of the Municipal Code, relating to Utility Charges and Electrical Code, by revising various inspection, permitting, disconnection, and reconnection fees to recover increased operating and labor costs, effective April 7, 2025. [Chad Edinger, Assistant Section Manager; Chris Robinson, Power Superintendent]   Not available Not available
ORD29027 120.ORD - TMC 12.10 - taxes covered in cost of service and charges - effective April 7, 2025OrdinanceAn ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, relating to Water Regulations and Rates, by revising various sections to update language and recover increased operating costs, effective April 7, 2025. [Dana Larsen, Customer and Financial Services Manager; Heather Pennington, Interim Water Superintendent]   Not available Not available
ORD29028 121.ORD - Yardmasters and L483 Supv AccretionOrdinanceAn 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 Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers - Transportation Division, Local 1977, Yardmasters Unit, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483, Supervisors’ Unit. [Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Shelby Fritz, Director, Human Resources]   Not available Not available