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

January 27, 2026

5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

26-0074

Remembrance Photo

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ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

26-0021

Minutes of the Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee,

December 12, 2025.

OSACMin20251212

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26-0034

26-0035

26-0036

Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, December 10, 2025.

PUBSSMin20251210

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Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, December 10, 2025.

PUBMin20251210

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Minutes of the Public Utility Board special meeting, December 15-16, 2025.

PUBMin20261215-1216SpMtg

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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS

CONSENT AGENDA

Minutes of the City Council study sessions, June 11 to September 17, 2024.

26-0041

26-0042

SSMin20240611-20240917

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Minutes of the City Council meetings, June 11 to September 24, 2024.

CCMin20240611-20240924

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PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS

A resolution awarding a contract to Keller Associates, Inc., in the amount of $968,500,

plus applicable taxes, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund, for engineering design and

construction support services for the Titlow Pump Station Improvements project -

Contract No. CW2278137.

RES41845

[Steve Hoffman, Senior Engineering Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez,

P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services]

Resolution No. 41845

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Contract and Award Memorandum

RES41846

A resolution awarding a contract to Rodarte Construction, Inc., in the amount of

$1,024,976.50, plus a 15 percent contingency, budgeted from the Wastewater Fund,

for the Wapato Area Sewer Replacement project, for a projected contract total of

$1,178,722.98, plus applicable taxes - Specification No. ES25-0207F.

[Max Drathman, P.E., Senior Engineering Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez,

P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services]

Resolution No. 41846

Contract and Award Memorandum

Map

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PAYMENTS

Date Range - 12/29/2025 to 01/11/2026

26-0044

Payroll in the amount of $25,254,619.28; Payments in the amount of $28,387,121.29;

for a total of $53,641,740.57.

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Proclaiming January 2026 as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month.

City Manager Recruitment Update.

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11.

26-0050

26-0049

Comments will be taken after the presentation.

Presentation

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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

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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

RESOLUTIONS

12.

RES41847

A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing Eight-Year

Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement with 634 S Steele Street LLC,

for the development of 12 multi-family market-rate rental housing units,

located at 634 South Steele Street, in the 6th Avenue Mixed-Use Center.

[Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Tanja Carter,

Director, Community and Economic Development]

Resolution No. 41847

City Council Action Memorandum

Agreement

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Map

Presentation

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

COMMUNITY FORUM

The purpose of Community Forum is to assist the City Council in making policy

decisions. Items of discussion will be limited to matters over which the City Council has

jurisdiction. Arguments shall not be made in support of, or opposition to, any matter on

this week’s agenda. Each person may address the City Council one time only during

this forum.

To request to speak virtually, please 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.

REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER

COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Community Vitality and Safety Committee

ADJOURNMENT

The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided

by law.

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