City of Tacoma  
City Council Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402  
Council Chambers  
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099  
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
October 7, 2025  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
1.  
25-0893  
Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee,  
September 12, 2025.  
OSACMin20250912  
Attachments:  
2.  
3.  
4.  
25-0888  
25-0889  
25-0890  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, August 27, 2025.  
PUBSSMin20250827  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, August 27, 2025.  
PUBMin20250827  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, September 10, 2025.  
PUBSSMin20250910  
Attachments:  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
5.  
RES41768  
A 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]  
Resolution No. 41768  
Attachments:  
Contract and Award Memorandum  
RES41769  
A 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]  
6.  
Resolution No. 41769  
Attachments:  
Contract and Award Memorandum  
RESOLUTIONS  
7.  
RES41770  
A 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]  
Resolution No. 41770  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Maps  
Attachments:  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
8.  
ORD29060 (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]  
Ordinance No. 29060  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Hearing Examiner's Report and Recommendation  
Exhibits  
Audio Recording of Public Hearing  
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES  
9.  
ORD29061 An 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]  
Ordinance No. 29061  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Hearing Examiner's Report and Recommendation  
Exhibits  
Audio Recording of Public Hearing  
An 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.  
10.  
ORD29062  
(The Board of Regents of the University of Washington; File No. 124.1459)  
[Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]  
Ordinance No. 29062  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Hearing Examiner's Report and Recommendation  
Exhibits  
Audio Recording of Public Hearing  
PAYMENTS  
11.  
25-0892  
Date 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.  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
12.  
13.  
14.  
25-0873  
25-0874  
25-0872  
Proclaiming Saturday, October 11, 2025, as Arbor Day and Green Tacoma Day.  
Proclaiming Monday, October 13, 2025, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day.  
Proclaiming October 5-11, 2025, as Freedom to Read Week.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
This is the time set aside for public comment on motions, resolutions, and first and final  
reading of ordinances. Speakers are asked to identify the specific legislation they wish  
to address. To comment virtually, use the Zoom link or phone number listed at the top  
of the agenda and press the Raise Hand button near the bottom of your Zoom window  
or *9 on your phone; if speaking in person, please sign in at the back of the Council  
Chambers. Your name or the last four digits of your phone number will be called out  
when it is your turn to speak.  
Written comments may be submitted to cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hours prior  
to the Tuesday evening City Council meeting for the Public Comment period.  
Comments will be compiled and sent to the City Council and posted online.  
REGULAR AGENDA  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
15.  
RES41771  
A 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]  
Resolution No. 41771  
Attachments:  
Contract and Award Memorandum  
RESOLUTIONS  
16.  
RES41772  
A 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]  
Resolution No. 41772  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
Map  
17.  
RES41773  
A 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]  
Resolution No. 41773  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
A 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]  
18.  
RES41774  
Resolution No. 41774  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
An 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.  
19.  
ORD29054  
[Christina Curran, Assistant Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP,  
Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]  
Ordinance No. 29054  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
An 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]  
20.  
ORD29056  
Ordinance No. 29056  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
21.  
ORD29057 An 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]  
Ordinance No. 29057  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
22.  
ORD29058 An 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]  
Ordinance No. 29058  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
Proposed Motions  
An 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]  
23.  
ORD29059  
Ordinance No. 29059  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
Proposed Substitute and Motion  
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS  
(Public hearings and appeals will begin upon completion of the Regular Agenda Items,  
no earlier than 5:15 p.m.)  
This 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]  
24.  
25-0846  
Summary  
Attachments:  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Community Vitality and Safety Committee  
ADJOURNMENT  
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