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23-1226
| 1 | 1. | TACMin20231113 | Item Filed | Minutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, November 13, 2023. | | |
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23-1225
| 1 | 2. | TCABMin20231106 | Item Filed | Minutes of the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board, November 6, 2023. | | |
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23-1242
| 1 | 3. | Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, 11-15-23 | Item Filed | Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, November 15, 2023. | | |
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23-1243
| 1 | 4. | Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, 11-15-23 | Item Filed | Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, November 15, 2023. | | |
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RES41329
| 1 | 16. | John Hines as the Deputy Mayor | Resolution | A resolution nominating and electing Council Member John Hines to the office
of Deputy Mayor to serve a one-year term to expire December 31, 2024.
[Mayor Woodards] | | |
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23-1244
| 1 | 5. | CC minutes 20230613 | Minutes | Minutes of the City Council meeting, June 13, 2023. | | |
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23-1245
| 1 | 6. | CC Minutes June 20, 2023 | Minutes | Minutes of the City Council meeting, June 20, 2023. | | |
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23-1246
| 1 | 7. | CC Minutes of June 27, 2023 | Minutes | Minutes of the City Council meeting, June 27, 2023. | | |
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23-1247
| 1 | 8. | CC Minutes July 11, 2023 | Minutes | Minutes of the City Council meeting, July 11, 2023. | | |
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23-1248
| 1 | 9. | CC Minutes July 18, 2023 | Minutes | Minutes of the City Council meeting, July 18, 2023. | | |
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23-1249
| 1 | 10. | CC Minutes July 25, 2023 | Minutes | Minutes of the City Council meeting, July 25, 2023. | | |
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23-1250
| 1 | 11. | CC Minutes August 1, 2023 | Minutes | Minutes of the City Council meeting, August 1, 2023. | | |
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23-1251
| 1 | 12. | CC Minutes of August 8, 2023 | Minutes | Minutes of the City Council meeting, August 8, 2023. | | |
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24-0034
| 1 | 13. | LID 8642 | Action Item | The Director of Public Works presents the Assessment Roll for the following:
LID No. 8642
Construction of permanent pavement and the installation of concrete curbs and
gutters, surface water mains, and surface water catch basins, where needed, on:
• Mullen Street from North 42nd Street to North 43rd Street,
• North 40th Street from Baltimore Street to Bennett Street,
• Mason Avenue from North 35th Street to North 36th Street,
• Cheyenne Street from North 37th Street to North 38th Street, and
• Fir Street from North 15th Street to North 17th Street;
and rescheduling the date and time for a hearing by the Hearing Examiner
from Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., to Thursday, February 1, 2024,
at 1:30 p.m.
[Ralph Rodriguez, LID Administrator; Ramiro Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director,
Public Works] | | |
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RES41328
| 1 | 14. | Purchase Resolution – MESA Products, Inc. | Resolution | A resolution awarding a contract to MESA Products, Inc., in the amount of
$745,229.00, plus applicable taxes, plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from
the Wastewater Fund, for construction of the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant
Outfall Cathodic Protection Improvements project, for a projected contract total of
$894,274.80 - Specification No. ES23-0244F.
[Max Drathman, P.E., Senior Engineering Project Manager;
Michael P. Slevin III, P.E., Director, Environmental Services] | | |
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23-1262
| 1 | 15. | Payments | Resolution | Date Range - 12/04/2023 to 12/17/2023
Payroll in the amount of $20,896,292.36; Payments in the amount of $27,743,567.24; for a total of $48,639,859.60. | | |
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ORD28934
| 1 | 28. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28911 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28911, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates; which amended Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, to add a new Section 12.06.266, entitled "Very large load service of 10 aMW or more - Schedule VLL", and by amending various sections to align with the new Schedule VLL, effective January 1, 2024.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28935
| 1 | 29. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28912 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28912, relating to Water - Regulations and Rates; which amended Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, by amending Section 12.10.301, entitled “Fire hydrant services fee”, and Section 12.10.400, entitled “Rates - Inside and outside City limits”, effective January 1, 2024.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28936
| 1 | 30. | Ord - Ratify and Reconfirm Ordinance No. 28913 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28913, relating to general property tax; which authorized an increase in the Ad Valorem general property tax revenue collection in terms of both dollars and percentage for the general property tax levy in 2024.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28937
| 1 | 31. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28914 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28914, relating to tax levies; which fixed the amount of the Ad Valorem tax levies necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from property tax levies to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28938
| 1 | 32. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28915 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28915, relating to Emergency Medical Services; which authorized an increase for the Emergency Medical Services property tax levy in terms of both dollars and percentage.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28939
| 1 | 33. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28916 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28916, relating to Emergency Medical Services; which fixed the amount of the Emergency Medical Services levy necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from the property tax levy to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28940
| 1 | 34. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28917 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28917, relating to the Biennial Operating Budget; which amended the 2023-2024 Biennial Operating Budget to appropriate funds for contractual obligations, transfers, and other budget adjustments; authorized interfund transfers and contributions; and accepted, deposited, and appropriated miscellaneous donations, contributions, and/or fees.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28941
| 1 | 35. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28918 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28918, relating to the Capital Budget; which modified the 2023-2024 Capital Budget to recognize changes in transfers, additional revenues, and budget adjustments.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28942
| 1 | 36. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28919 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28919, relating to property tax levies; which amended Chapter 3.11 of the Municipal Code, relating to Emergency Medical Transportation, by amending Section 3.11.060, entitled “Patient transportation service rates”, to restore the Emergency Medical Services levy and allow the levy to pay for medical transport charges incurred by qualified City residents, as passed by voters in Proposition 1 in the August 1, 2023, Primary Election.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28943
| 1 | 37. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28922 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28922, relating to Animal Control and Public Safety; which amended Titles 17 and 8 of the Municipal Code, by amending Section 17.02.140, entitled “Public disturbance noise and public nuisance noise made by an animal”, and Section 8.12.060, entitled “Public disturbance noises”, to revise requirements for enforcement of an unlawful action and to remove the criminal misdemeanor charge for public disturbance and public nuisance noise made by an animal.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28944
| 1 | 38. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28923 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28923,
relating to Animal Control; which amended Title 17 of the Municipal Code, by adding
a new Section 17.02.155, entitled “Cat Declawing”, to establish a ban on performing
a procedure that results in the partial or complete declawing of a cat except when
conducted by a licensed veterinarian for a therapeutic purpose, effective
March 31, 2024.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28945
| 1 | 39. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28924 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28924;
which authorized the annexation of the Manitou Potential Annexation Area, located
near Lakewood Drive West and 66th Street West, to the City of Tacoma, effective
April 1, 2024, as set forth in the Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of
Understanding with Pierce County executed December 15, 2021.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28946
| 1 | 40. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28925 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Substitute Ordinance No. 28925, relating to pay and compensation; which amended Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, to implement rates of pay and compensation for certain represented and nonrepresented employees; and changes in classifications to reflect the organizational structure.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28947
| 1 | 41. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28926 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28926, relating to urban forestry; which amended Title 9 of the Municipal Code, relating to Public Ways, by repealing Chapters 9.18, 9.19, and 9.20 in their entirety and replacing Chapter 9.20 with a new chapter entitled “Urban Forestry”, to establish permit requirements and related regulations for pruning, removal, and planting of street trees, establish policies and procedures for discretionary review of requests to prune trees on public property, establish a heritage tree program, and provide for enforcement and penalties for violations; amended Title 1 of the Municipal Code, relating to Administration and Personnel, by amending Chapter 1.23 of the Municipal Code, entitled “Hearing Examiner”, to provide for administrative appeals; and established effective dates.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28948
| 1 | 42. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28921 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification, reconfirmation, and effective date of
Ordinance No. 28921; which amended the current non-exclusive Right of Use
Agreement and Franchise with Pierce Transit, extending the renewal term an
additional five-years, and amending the current expiration from January 1, 2024,
to January 1, 2029, for transit-related infrastructure within City rights-of-way.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28949
| 1 | 43. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28927 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28927, relating to the Tax and License Code; which amended Ordinance No. 28910 to include an additional exhibit amending Municipal Code Chapters 6B.10 and 6B.20, effective November 13, 2023.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28950
| 1 | 44. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28928 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28928, relating to background checks; which amended Subtitle 6B of the Municipal Code, relating to the License Code, by amending Section 6B.10.030, entitled “License definitions”, and Section 6B.10.190, entitled “Investigations and background checks”, to meet Federal Bureau of Investigation requirements to allow the City to conduct nationwide background checks for certain license applicants.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28951
| 1 | 45. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28929 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28929,
relating to the tax and license code; which amended Subtitle 6A of the Municipal Code,
relating to the Tax Code, by amending Section 6A.30.065, entitled “Job credits”,
to narrow the definition of a green job and increase the value of the green job tax
credit from $250 to $1,000 per year; and amended various sections throughout
Chapter 6A.30, to update language, address areas of inconsistency, and comply
with state law.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28952
| 1 | 46. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28930 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28930; which amended Chapter 6A.30 of the Municipal Code, relating to Business and Occupation Tax, by adding a new Section 6A.30.067, entitled “Job Credit - Work Opportunity”, to provide a new $1,000 job tax credit for employers adding a new position and filling the position with an individual with a disability, as identified through the vocational referral in the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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RES41329
| 1 | 16. | John Hines as the Deputy Mayor | Resolution | A resolution nominating and electing Council Member John Hines to the office
of Deputy Mayor to serve a one-year term to expire December 31, 2024.
[Mayor Woodards] | | |
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RES41330
| 2 | 17. | 2024 City Council Member Appointments | Resolution | A resolution appointing City Council Members to various national, state, regional,
and local committees, boards, and commissions, including the City Council’s Standing Committees, through December 31, 2024.
[Mayor Woodards] | | |
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RES41331
| 1 | 18. | Purchase Resolution – Continuant, Inc. | Resolution | A resolution authorizing an increase to the contract with Continuant, Inc., in
the amount of $2,050,000, plus applicable taxes, for a cumulative total of
$2,550,000, budgeted from various funds, for conference room improvements
- Specification No. IT22-0270F.
[John Lake, Division Manager; Daniel Key, Director, Information Technology] | | |
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RES41332
| 1 | 19. | Purchase Resolution – Global Contractors, LLC | Resolution | A resolution awarding a contract to Global Contractors, LLC, in the amount
of $2,989,539, plus applicable taxes, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted
from various departmental funds, for concrete panel and pedestrian curb ramp
work at various locations within the City, for a projected contract total of
$3,288,493 - Specification No. PW23-0203F.
[Jon Kulju, PMP, Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP, Director,
Public Works] | | |
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RES41333
| 1 | 20. | Purchase Resolution – Staff Pro Inc. | Resolution | A resolution relating to Tacoma Venues and Events; authorizing an interim
contract extension with Staff Pro Inc. d.b.a. Allied Universal Security Services,
in the amount of $2,250,000, plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the
Tacoma Dome and Convention Center Operations Funds, for provisions
of security and guest services for the Tacoma Dome and Greater Tacoma
Convention Center, retroactive from December 31, 2023, to June 1, 2024,
for a cumulative total of $15,350,000, plus applicable taxes, pursuant to
Specification No. PF16-0328F, to maintain essential services while a
competitive selection process is completed for a longer-term services contract.
[Josh Kropf, Assistant Director Facilities Operations; Adam Cook, Director,
Tacoma Venues and Events] | | |
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RES41334
| 1 | 21. | Tacoma Rail WSDOT Loan Agreement RRB 1296 | Resolution | A resolution authorizing the execution of an interest-free loan agreement with
the Washington State Department of Transportation, in the amount of $408,000,
accepting and depositing said sum into the Tacoma Rail Fund, and further
authorizing matching funds in the amount of $399,877, to partially fund a
railroad track rehabilitation project.
[Kyle Kellem, Roadmaster; Dale King, Rail Superintendent] | | |
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RES41335
| 1 | 22. | Tacoma Rail WSDOT loan agreement RRB 1297 | Resolution | A resolution authorizing the execution of an interest-free loan agreement with
the Washington State Department of Transportation, in the amount of $1,622,000,
accepting and depositing said sum into the Tacoma Rail Fund, and further
authorizing matching funds in the amount of $1,118,625, to partially fund a
railroad rehabilitation project.
[Kyle Kellem, Roadmaster; Dale King, Rail Superintendent] | | |
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RES41336
| 1 | 23. | Res - 12-Year Agreement with Star Communities Inc | Resolution | A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited
Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Star Communities Inc, for the development
of ten multi-family market and regulated rate rental housing units, located at
2108 S “J” Street, in the Downtown Regional Growth Center.
[Debbie Bingham, Project Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director,
Community and Economic Development] | | |
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RES41337
| 1 | 24. | EPA Cooperative Agreement | Resolution | A resolution authorizing the execution of a cooperative agreement with the
Environmental Protection Agency, in the amount of $500,000, and accepting
and depositing said sum into the Local Employment and Apprenticeship
Training Program Fund, for the Brownfields Job Training Program.
[Deborah Trevorrow, Contract and Program Auditor; Jeff Robinson, Director,
Community and Economic Development] | | |
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ORD28931
| 1 | 25. | ORD- Amending TMC 1.07 - Equity in Contracting | Ordinance | An ordinance amending Chapter 1.07 of the Municipal Code, relating to
Equity in Contracting, by amending various sections, and by repealing
Section 1.07.050, entitled “Approval as a Certified Business”, to replace
outdated elements of the former Small Business Enterprise Program and
clarify expectations for review of the program.
[Kacee Woods, Program Manager; Jeff Robinson, Director,
Community and Economic Development] | | |
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ORD28932
| 1 | 26. | Ord - Power Bond Ordinance, Repeals Ord. 28920 | Ordinance | A supplemental ordinance of the City of Tacoma, Washington, relating to the
electric system; providing for the issuance and sale of one or more series of
electric system revenue and refunding bonds in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $225,000,000 to provide funds to finance and refinance capital
improvements to the electric system, to redeem certain obligations of the electric
system, and to pay costs of issuance for the bonds; fixing or setting parameters
with respect to certain terms and covenants of the bonds, and appointing the City’s
designated representatives to approve the final terms of the sale of the bonds;
repealing City Ordinance No. 28920 in its entirety; and approving certain other
matters in connection therewith.
[Michelle Brown, Financial Planning Supervisor; Chris Robinson,
Power Superintendent]. | | |
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ORD28933
| 1 | 27. | Ordinance amending Subtitle 6A of the Municipal Code | Ordinance | An ordinance amending Subtitle 6A of the Municipal Code, relating to the Tax Code, by amending Chapter 6A.50, entitled “Electricity Business and Solid Waste Collection”, by renaming the Chapter to “Electricity Business and Solid Waste Collection Business”, and further amending this Chapter and Chapter 6A.100, entitled “Utilities Gross Earnings Tax - Public Utilities”, to simplify the deduction for collection of commercial recyclable materials and align language regarding taxable income.
[Danielle Larson, Tax and License Division Manager; Andy Cherullo,
Director, Finance] | | |
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ORD28934
| 1 | 28. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28911 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28911, relating to Electric Energy - Regulations and Rates; which amended Chapter 12.06 of the Municipal Code, to add a new Section 12.06.266, entitled "Very large load service of 10 aMW or more - Schedule VLL", and by amending various sections to align with the new Schedule VLL, effective January 1, 2024.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28935
| 1 | 29. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28912 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28912, relating to Water - Regulations and Rates; which amended Chapter 12.10 of the Municipal Code, by amending Section 12.10.301, entitled “Fire hydrant services fee”, and Section 12.10.400, entitled “Rates - Inside and outside City limits”, effective January 1, 2024.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28936
| 1 | 30. | Ord - Ratify and Reconfirm Ordinance No. 28913 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28913, relating to general property tax; which authorized an increase in the Ad Valorem general property tax revenue collection in terms of both dollars and percentage for the general property tax levy in 2024.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28937
| 1 | 31. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28914 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28914, relating to tax levies; which fixed the amount of the Ad Valorem tax levies necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from property tax levies to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28938
| 1 | 32. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28915 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28915, relating to Emergency Medical Services; which authorized an increase for the Emergency Medical Services property tax levy in terms of both dollars and percentage.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28939
| 1 | 33. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28916 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28916, relating to Emergency Medical Services; which fixed the amount of the Emergency Medical Services levy necessary to identify the amount of the estimated revenues from the property tax levy to match estimated expenditures for debt service and other funding requirements.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28940
| 1 | 34. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28917 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28917, relating to the Biennial Operating Budget; which amended the 2023-2024 Biennial Operating Budget to appropriate funds for contractual obligations, transfers, and other budget adjustments; authorized interfund transfers and contributions; and accepted, deposited, and appropriated miscellaneous donations, contributions, and/or fees.
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ORD28941
| 1 | 35. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28918 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28918, relating to the Capital Budget; which modified the 2023-2024 Capital Budget to recognize changes in transfers, additional revenues, and budget adjustments.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28942
| 1 | 36. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28919 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28919, relating to property tax levies; which amended Chapter 3.11 of the Municipal Code, relating to Emergency Medical Transportation, by amending Section 3.11.060, entitled “Patient transportation service rates”, to restore the Emergency Medical Services levy and allow the levy to pay for medical transport charges incurred by qualified City residents, as passed by voters in Proposition 1 in the August 1, 2023, Primary Election.
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ORD28943
| 1 | 37. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28922 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28922, relating to Animal Control and Public Safety; which amended Titles 17 and 8 of the Municipal Code, by amending Section 17.02.140, entitled “Public disturbance noise and public nuisance noise made by an animal”, and Section 8.12.060, entitled “Public disturbance noises”, to revise requirements for enforcement of an unlawful action and to remove the criminal misdemeanor charge for public disturbance and public nuisance noise made by an animal.
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ORD28944
| 1 | 38. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28923 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28923,
relating to Animal Control; which amended Title 17 of the Municipal Code, by adding
a new Section 17.02.155, entitled “Cat Declawing”, to establish a ban on performing
a procedure that results in the partial or complete declawing of a cat except when
conducted by a licensed veterinarian for a therapeutic purpose, effective
March 31, 2024.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28945
| 1 | 39. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28924 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28924;
which authorized the annexation of the Manitou Potential Annexation Area, located
near Lakewood Drive West and 66th Street West, to the City of Tacoma, effective
April 1, 2024, as set forth in the Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of
Understanding with Pierce County executed December 15, 2021.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28946
| 1 | 40. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28925 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Substitute Ordinance No. 28925, relating to pay and compensation; which amended Chapter 1.12 of the Municipal Code, to implement rates of pay and compensation for certain represented and nonrepresented employees; and changes in classifications to reflect the organizational structure.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28947
| 1 | 41. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28926 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28926, relating to urban forestry; which amended Title 9 of the Municipal Code, relating to Public Ways, by repealing Chapters 9.18, 9.19, and 9.20 in their entirety and replacing Chapter 9.20 with a new chapter entitled “Urban Forestry”, to establish permit requirements and related regulations for pruning, removal, and planting of street trees, establish policies and procedures for discretionary review of requests to prune trees on public property, establish a heritage tree program, and provide for enforcement and penalties for violations; amended Title 1 of the Municipal Code, relating to Administration and Personnel, by amending Chapter 1.23 of the Municipal Code, entitled “Hearing Examiner”, to provide for administrative appeals; and established effective dates.
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ORD28948
| 1 | 42. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28921 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification, reconfirmation, and effective date of
Ordinance No. 28921; which amended the current non-exclusive Right of Use
Agreement and Franchise with Pierce Transit, extending the renewal term an
additional five-years, and amending the current expiration from January 1, 2024,
to January 1, 2029, for transit-related infrastructure within City rights-of-way.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28949
| 1 | 43. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28927 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28927, relating to the Tax and License Code; which amended Ordinance No. 28910 to include an additional exhibit amending Municipal Code Chapters 6B.10 and 6B.20, effective November 13, 2023.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28950
| 1 | 44. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28928 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28928, relating to background checks; which amended Subtitle 6B of the Municipal Code, relating to the License Code, by amending Section 6B.10.030, entitled “License definitions”, and Section 6B.10.190, entitled “Investigations and background checks”, to meet Federal Bureau of Investigation requirements to allow the City to conduct nationwide background checks for certain license applicants.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28951
| 1 | 45. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28929 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28929,
relating to the tax and license code; which amended Subtitle 6A of the Municipal Code,
relating to the Tax Code, by amending Section 6A.30.065, entitled “Job credits”,
to narrow the definition of a green job and increase the value of the green job tax
credit from $250 to $1,000 per year; and amended various sections throughout
Chapter 6A.30, to update language, address areas of inconsistency, and comply
with state law.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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ORD28952
| 1 | 46. | Ord - Ratify and reconfirm Ordinance No. 28930 | Ordinance | An ordinance providing for the ratification and reconfirmation of Ordinance No. 28930; which amended Chapter 6A.30 of the Municipal Code, relating to Business and Occupation Tax, by adding a new Section 6A.30.067, entitled “Job Credit - Work Opportunity”, to provide a new $1,000 job tax credit for employers adding a new position and filling the position with an individual with a disability, as identified through the vocational referral in the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
[Chris Bacha, City Attorney] | | |
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