City of Tacoma  
City Council Minutes - Final  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402  
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099  
January 07, 2025  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Woodards called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.  
ROLL CALL  
8 - Bushnell, Daniels, Diaz, Hines, Rumbaugh, Sadalge, Walker and  
Mayor Woodards  
1 - Scott  
Present:  
Absent:  
Council Member Scott arrived at 5:01 p.m.  
Council Member Diaz participated virtually.  
FLAG SALUTE  
Council Member Rumbaugh stated that we gratefully honor and acknowledge  
that we rest on the traditional lands of the Puyallup People where they make  
their home and speak the Lushootseed language.  
The flag salute was led by Council Member Rumbaugh.  
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Council Member Scott arrived here, at 5:01 p.m.  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
In honor of President Jimmy Carter.  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
There were no items filed in the City Clerk's Office.  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Hines moved to suspend Rule 4A of the Rules  
of Procedure of the Council of the City of Tacoma to amend the agenda  
to consider Item 9, Resolution No. 41593, regarding the Deputy Mayor  
election, at this time.  
SECONDED BY: Council Member Walker.  
ACTION: Voice vote was taken and carried. The motion was declared  
adopted.  
9 - Bushnell, Daniels, Diaz, Hines, Rumbaugh, Sadalge, Scott,  
Walker and Mayor Woodards  
Ayes:  
9.  
RES41593  
A resolution nominating and electing Council Member Kiara Daniels to the office of  
Deputy Mayor to serve a one-year term to expire December 31, 2025.  
[Mayor Woodards]  
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Hines moved to adopt Resolution No. 41593.  
SECONDED BY: Council Member Walker.  
ACTION: Voice vote was taken and carried. The Resolution was  
declared adopted.  
9 -  
Bushnell, Daniels, Diaz, Hines, Rumbaugh, Sadalge, Scott,  
Walker and Mayor Woodards  
Ayes:  
CONSENT AGENDA  
1.  
2.  
24-1374  
24-1380  
Minutes of the City Council study session, April 9, 2024.  
Minutes of the City Council study session special meeting, April 16, 2024.  
PAYMENTS  
3.  
24-1385  
Date Range - 12/02/2024 to 12/15/2024  
Payroll in the amount of $22,411,977.61; Payments in the amount of $33,936,546.17;  
for a total of $56,348,523.78.  
RESOLUTIONS  
4.  
RES41591  
A resolution setting Tuesday, January 14, 2025, upon completion of Regular Agenda  
Items, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on  
the declaration of surplus and sale of approximately 113 acres of Tacoma Water  
property, located in the Frederickson vicinity of unincorporated Pierce County, to the  
Tacoma Sportsmen’s Club Conservation Land Foundation, for the amount of  
$3,490,000.  
[Greg Muller, Senior Real Property Officer; Heather Pennington,  
Interim Water Superintendent]  
5.  
RES41592  
A resolution setting Monday, February 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., as the date for a hearing  
by the Hearing Examiner to consider Local Improvement District No. 8668, for  
placement of asphalt street pavement with a structural section, concrete curbs, gutters,  
surface water mains, and catch basins; and placement of asphalt alley pavement with a  
structural section, surface water mains, and catch basins, at the following locations:  
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Segment No. 1 - Wapato Street from South 66th Street to South 68th Street;  
Segment No. 2 - North 27th Street from Carr Street west to the dead end;  
Segment No. 3 - The alley between Bell Street and Pacific Avenue from  
South 43rd Street to South 45th Street.  
[Ralph Rodriguez, LID Administrator; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP,  
Director/City Engineer, Public Works]  
COMMUNICATIONS  
6.  
24-1381  
A letter from the City Council to the Metro Parks Tacoma Board of Commissioners  
regarding senior services.  
[Deputy Mayor Hines]  
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Daniels moved to adopt the Consent Agenda,  
including Resolution Nos. 41591 and 41592.  
SECONDED BY: Council Member Hines.  
ACTION: Voice vote was taken and carried to adopt the  
Consent Agenda, including Resolution Nos. 41591 and 41592.  
The Consent Agenda was declared adopted.  
9 - Bushnell, Daniels, Diaz, Hines, Rumbaugh, Sadalge, Scott,  
Walker and Mayor Woodards  
Ayes:  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
7.  
25-0001  
Proclaiming Tuesday, January 7, 2025, as Cambodian Educational and  
Cultural Exchange Heritage Day.  
Mayor Woodards proclaimed Tuesday, January 7, 2025, as Cambodian  
Educational and Cultural Exchange Heritage Day and presented the  
proclamation to Rady Mey Oum, Founder/President, Cambodian Classical  
and Folk Dance of the Northwest.  
8.  
25-0002  
Proclaiming January 2025 as National Mentoring Month.  
Mayor Woodards proclaimed January 2025 as National Mentoring Month and  
presented the proclamation to Jolynn Kenney, Executive Director, Mentor  
Washington; and representatives from Palmer Scholars, Multicultural Child  
and Family Hope Center, and Big Brothers and Sisters.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Public comment began at 5:40 p.m.  
The City Clerk’s Office received no written comment for public comment.  
Speaking before the City Council:  
1. Tony, speaking on unknown.  
2. Aife, speaking on National Mentoring Month.  
3. Gemini, speaking on Resolution No. 41593 and National Mentoring  
Month.  
4. Michele Reich, speaking on Resolution No. 41593 and National Mentoring  
Month.  
5. Larry, speaking on Resolution No. 41591.  
6. Kit Burns, speaking on Resolution No. 41592 and National Mentoring  
Month.  
Public comment ended at 5:54 p.m.  
REGULAR AGENDA  
APPOINTMENTS  
9.  
RES41593  
A resolution nominating and electing Council Member Kiara Daniels to the office of  
Deputy Mayor to serve a one-year term to expire December 31, 2025.  
[Mayor Woodards]  
This item was considered earlier in the meeting.  
10.  
RES41594  
A resolution appointing Anastasia Burpee to the Sustainable Tacoma Commission.  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
MOTION: Deputy Mayor Daniels moved to adopt Resolution No. 41594.  
SECONDED BY: Council Member Hines.  
ACTION: Voice vote was taken and carried. The Resolution was  
declared adopted.  
9 -  
Bushnell, Daniels, Diaz, Hines, Rumbaugh, Sadalge, Scott,  
Walker and Mayor Woodards  
Ayes:  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
There was no unfinished business.  
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
City Manager Elizabeth Pauli reported that Foss Waterway development  
parcels 9 and 10 were sold in December 2024, and the properties are planned  
for development, noting the decades-long history of City staff and partners  
work on this area.  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Economic Development Committee  
Deputy Mayor Daniels, Chair of the Economic Development Committee,  
reported that the November 21, 2024, special meeting included Tacoma Arts  
Commission interviews; and the December 10, 2024, meeting included a  
workshop on the Economic Development Strategy Plan. She concluded by  
stating the next meeting will be held in a hybrid format on January 14, 2025,  
and will include proposed updates to Tacoma Creates.  
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Mayor Woodards wished everyone a Happy New Year, and reminded  
that City Clerk's Office is seeking volunteers to serve on committees to  
prepare statements “For” and “Against” City of Tacoma Proposition S2  
to fund street repair, maintenance, and safety improvements for streets,  
including pedestrian and bicycle improvements. Statements prepared by  
the “For” and “Against”committees will appear in the voters’ pamphlet for  
the April 22, 2025, Special Election. To be considered for appointment  
to either committee, submit a letter of interest by 3:00 p.m. on Friday,  
January 17, 2025, by email or by mail.  
ADJOURNMENT  
On proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.  
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Victoria R. Woodards, Mayor  
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Nicole Emery, City Clerk