City of Tacoma  
City Council Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402  
Council Chambers  
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
April 21, 2026  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
1.  
2.  
3.  
26-0255  
26-0256  
26-0257  
Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, July 9, 2025.  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, August 27, 2025.  
Attachments:  
Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, September 10, 2025.  
Attachments:  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
4.  
RES41892  
A resolution awarding a contract to Combined Construction, Inc., in the amount of  
$1,584,000, plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from the Solid Waste Fund, for  
the Solid Waste Management Main Receiving Building Tipping Floor Resurfacing  
project, for a projected contract total of $1,900,800, plus applicable taxes -  
Specification No. ES26-0004F.  
[Max Drathman, P.E., Senior Engineering Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez,  
P.E. PgMP, Director, Environmental Services]  
Attachments:  
PAYMENTS  
5.  
26-0298  
Date Range - 03/23/2026 to 04/05/2026  
Payroll in the amount of $23,967,889.97; Payments in the amount of $34,857,061.32;  
for a total of $58,824,951.29.  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
6.  
7.  
26-0265  
26-0313  
Proclaiming April 2026 as Fair Housing Month.  
Proclaiming April 2026 as Occupational Health Month.  
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  
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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  
A motion may be considered in accordance with Article IV, Section 4.18, of the  
Tacoma City Charter, the Public Utility Board has completed and approved an  
annual performance review of the Director of Utilities Jackie Flowers, and has  
reconfirmed the appointment of Jackie Flowers as the Director of Utilities for a  
two-year period commencing May 3, 2026, subject to reconfirmation by the  
City Council; accordingly, the City Council reconfirms Jackie Flowers as the  
Director of Utilities for a two-year appointment effective as of May 3, 2026.  
8.  
26-0205  
APPOINTMENTS  
9.  
RES41893  
A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Climate and Sustainability  
Commission.  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTIONS  
10.  
RES41894  
A resolution superseding and replacing Resolution No. 41890 and transmitting  
a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the  
Primary Election on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, which reads:  
CITY OF TACOMA  
PROPOSITION 1  
FUNDING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS  
The Tacoma City Council adopted Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and  
Sidewalks Resolution No. 41894 concerning increases in utility and  
property taxes for street improvements.  
This measure funds safe streets, school routes, pothole repairs, paving,  
sidewalks, maintenance, traffic safety, neighborhood connections, by  
levying an additional 1.5% utility tax on natural gas, electric, phone utilities  
for 10 years beginning 2027; increasing the regular property tax levy for  
10 years by $0.20/$1,000 to a maximum rate of $1.95/$1,000 assessed  
value for 2027 collections; using the 2027 levy amount to calculate  
subsequent levies through 2036 (RCW 84.55). Qualifying seniors and  
others are exempt (RCW 84.36.381).  
Should this proposition be approved?  
Approved……… [ ]  
Rejected………. [ ]  
[Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Interim Director, Public Works]  
Attachments:  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
11.  
ORD29103 An 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 Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 483,  
Clerical Unit and the Teamsters Local Union No. 117, Tacoma Venues and  
Events Unit.  
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]  
Attachments:  
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS  
(Public hearings and appeals will begin upon completion of the Regular Agenda Items,  
no earlier than 5:15 p.m.)  
12.  
26-0272  
This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the 2026 Annual Action  
Plan for housing, community and economic development, and public services.  
[Felicia Medlen, Housing Division Manager; Tanja Carter, Director,  
Community and Economic Development; Toni Esparza, Director,  
Neighborhood and Community Services]  
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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