City of Tacoma  
City Council Agenda  
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Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
August 4, 2026  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
1.  
26-0611  
Minutes of the Greater Tacoma Regional Convention Center Public Facilities District  
Board, April 16, 2026.  
GTRCCPFDMin20260416  
Attachments:  
2.  
3.  
26-0635  
26-0636  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, July 8, 2026.  
PUBSSMin20260708  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, July 8, 2026.  
PUBMin20260708  
Attachments:  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
There are no Consent Agenda items.  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
There are no proclamations, recognitions, presentations, or announcements.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
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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  
RESOLUTIONS  
4.  
RES41973  
This is the second reading of a resolution amending Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure  
of the Council of the City of Tacoma to provide opportunities for organizations to  
make public requests for presentations at regular meetings of the City Council, and  
change the process to make and review presentation requests; and directing the  
City Manager to create and post an application to request to present at a City Council  
meeting.  
[Council Member Rumbaugh]  
Resolution No. 41973  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
5.  
RES41974  
This is the second reading of a resolution amending various rules of the  
Rules of Procedure of the Council of the City of Tacoma to clarify language  
and expectations, remove outdated citations, and revise the agenda order of  
business, as reviewed by the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee.  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Resolution No. 41974  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Proposed Amendment  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a loan agreement with the Museum of Glass, in  
the amount of $1,250,000, budgeted from the Community and Economic Development  
Special Revenue Fund, to support non-construction costs associated with the  
Museum’s renovation and expansion project.  
6.  
RES41975  
[Dierdre Patterson, Business and Economic Development Manager;  
Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development]  
Resolution No. 41975  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
Deed of Trust  
Presentation  
A resolution authorizing execution of a Letter of Agreement with the  
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483,  
Customer and Field Services Unit, regarding job placement options and  
impacts of Tacoma Fire Department ambulance billing subcontracting.  
[Dylan Carlson, Labor Relations Division Manager; Linnaea Jablonski,  
Director, Human Resources]  
7.  
RES41976  
Resolution No. 41976  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
8.  
RES41977  
A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the  
amount of $15,000, to support St. Leo Food Connection’s pilot partnership with  
the Tacoma Public Library.  
[Council Member Rumbaugh]  
Resolution No. 41977  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount  
of $7,000, to sponsor Tacoma Farmers Market Grit City Gala.  
[Council Member Rumbaugh]  
9.  
RES41978  
Resolution No. 41978  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Contingency Request  
A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the  
amount of $1,225, for three wayfinding signs for the Eastside Community Center;  
and directing the City Manager to produce and install the signs near East 56th Street  
and Portland Avenue East.  
10.  
RES41979  
[Council Member Sadalge]  
Resolution No. 41979  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Economic Development Committee  
ADJOURNMENT  
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