City of Tacoma  
Economic Development  
Committee Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Conference Room 243  
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 882 2753 9908  
January 13, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Joe Bushnell, Olgy Diaz, Latasha Palmer, Jamika Scott,  
Sarah Rumbaugh (alternate)  
CHANGE OF LOCATION  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Public Comment  
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Briefing Items  
Election of Committee Chair and Vice Chair  
1.  
26-0004  
Community and Economic Development Management Team Introductions  
[Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development]  
2.  
26-0005  
Attachments: Memorandum  
72nd Street and Pacific Avenue Fred Meyer Closure Update  
[Carol Wolfe, Division Manager; Tanja Carter, Director,  
Community and Economic Development]  
3.  
26-0006  
Attachments:  
Topics for Upcoming Meetings  
January 27, 2026 - To Be Determined  
February 10, 2026 - To Be Determined  
February 24, 2026 - To Be Determined  
5.  
26-0009  
Attachments:  
Other Items of Interest  
Adjournment  
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