City of Tacoma  
City Council Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402  
Council Chambers  
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
August 11, 2026  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
There are no items filed with the City Clerk's Office.  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
RESOLUTIONS  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited  
Property Tax Exemption Agreement with Tac Build LLC, for the development of  
12 multi-family market and regulated rate owner-occupied units, located at  
1712 Tacoma Avenue South, in the Downtown Regional Growth Center.  
[Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Debbie Bingham,  
Interim Director, Community and Economic Development]  
1.  
RES41980  
Attachments:  
A resolution authorizing the execution of a Multi-Family Housing 12-Year Limited  
Property Tax Exemption Agreement with AS10X20 LLC, for the development of  
20 multi-family market and regulated rate owner-occupied units, located at  
3247 South Thompson Avenue, in the Lincoln Mixed-Use Center.  
2.  
RES41981  
[Paul Bakker, Business and Economic Development Analyst; Debbie Bingham,  
Interim Director, Community and Economic Development]  
Attachments:  
PAYMENTS  
3.  
26-0661  
Date Range - 07/13/2026 to 07/26/2026  
Payroll in the amount of $26,231,123.80; Payments in the amount of $24,484,096.18;  
for a total of $50,715,219.98.  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
4.  
RES41982  
A resolution awarding a contract to Tucci & Sons Inc, in the amount of $844,338.25,  
plus a 20 percent contingency, budgeted from the Solid Waste Fund, for pavement  
improvements at the Solid Waste Management Recovery and Transfer Center, for a  
projected contract total of $1,013,205.90, plus applicable taxes -  
Specification No. ES26-0111F.  
[Max Drathman, P.E., Senior Engineering Project Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez,  
P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works]  
Attachments:  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Proclaiming August 2026 as Emergency Management Awareness Month.  
Presentation of the Puget Sound Regional Council Vision 2050 Awards.  
5.  
6.  
26-0628  
26-0627  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
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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  
APPOINTMENTS  
7.  
RES41983  
A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the  
Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee.  
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]  
Attachments:  
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS  
8.  
RES41984  
A resolution authorizing an increase to and extending the contract with Pierce County  
Department of Assigned Counsel, in the amount of $3,077,390, budgeted from the  
General Fund, for the provision of legal services for individuals who otherwise would  
not be able to afford them, through December 31, 2026, for a projected contract total  
of $15,300,428, plus applicable taxes - Contract No. CW2233487.  
[Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]  
Attachments:  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
COMMUNITY FORUM  
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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  
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REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Government Performance and Finance Committee  
ADJOURNMENT  
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