City of Tacoma

City Council Agenda

747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

Council Chambers

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Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126

May 5, 2026

5:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

26-0308

Minutes of the Greater Tacoma Regional Convention Center Public Facilities District

Board, January 15, 2026.

GTRCCPFDMin20260115

Attachments:

26-0337

26-0338

26-0339

Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, March 25, 2026.

PUBSSMin20260325

Attachments:

Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, March 25, 2026.

PUBMin20260325

Attachments:

Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, April 8, 2026.

PUBSSMin20260408

Attachments:

AGENDA MODIFICATIONS

CONSENT AGENDA

PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS

RES41901

A resolution awarding a contract to Northwest Cascade, Inc., in the amount

of $1,747,671.75, plus a 10 percent contingency, budgeted from the

Transportation Capital Fund, for the South Cedar Street Active Transportation

Enhancement project for corridor-wide safety and accessibility improvements,

for a projected contract total of $1,922,438.93, plus applicable taxes -

Specification No. PW25-0197F.

[Veronicah Munyao, Engineering Project Manager; Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E,

Interim Director, Public Works]

Resolution No. 41901

Contract and Award Memorandum

Map

Attachments:

PAYMENTS

26-0352

Date Range - 04/06/2026 to 04/19/2026

Payroll in the amount of $25,328,390.43; Payments in the amount of $31,016,415.74;

for a total of $56,344,806.17.

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

26-0330

26-0331

26-0329

Proclaiming Tuesday, May 5, 2026, as National Red Dress Day.

Proclaiming Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as City of Destiny Awards Day.

Proclaiming May 2026 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage 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

of the agenda and 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.

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

10.

RES41902

A resolution authorizing the submittal of the 2026 Annual Action Plan to the

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and authorizing the

execution of agreements with the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority,

the City of Lakewood, and up to 20 individual contractors to support housing,

community and economic development, and public service activities.

[Felicia Medlen, Housing Division Manager; Debbie Bingham, Interim Director,

Community and Economic Development; Toni Esparza, Director,

Neighborhood and Community Services]

Resolution No. 41902

City Council Action Memorandum

Draft Plan

Attachments:

Agreements

11.

RES41903

A resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement with the

Nisqually Indian Tribe, in the amount of $4,831,162, budgeted from the

General Fund, to extend jail housing and services, for an amount not to exceed

$5,331,162, retroactive to April 1, 2026, through April 1, 2028, with the option to

renew for up to five additional one-year periods.

[Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]

Resolution No. 41903

City Council Action Memorandum

Amendment

Attachments:

12.

RES41904

A resolution authorizing the one-time use of Council Contingency Funds, in the amount

of $10,000, to sponsor the Tacoma Film Task Force.

[Council Member Scott]

Resolution No. 41904

Attachments:

City Council Action Memorandum

City Council Consideration Request

A resolution condemning the broader pattern of overzealous, unjust, and

dangerous enforcement actions carried out during recent federal immigration

enforcement actions; reaffirming the City’s longstanding opposition to private,

for-profit detention centers; supporting oversight of the United States

Department of Homeland Security and operations at the Northwest Immigrant

and Customs Enforcement Processing Center; calling on the Congress of the

United States to take steps to ensure federal immigration enforcement agencies

operate under clear standards that protect public safety, respect constitutional

rights, and provide real accountability when those standards are violated; and

calling on State leaders to take further actions to reaffirm the underlying

principles of the Keep Washington Working Act.

13.

RES41905

[Council Member Sadalge]

Resolution No. 41905

Attachments:

City Council Action Memorandum

FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES

14.

ORD29104 An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Municipal Code, relating to Animal Control, by

amending Chapters 17.01 and 17.02, to clarify definitions and requirements for the

adequate care, humane restraint, and confinement of animals.

[Council Member Hines]

Ordinance No. 29104

Attachments:

City Council Action Memorandum

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES

15.

ORD29105 An ordinance amending Chapter 8.19 of the Municipal Code, relating to

Use of Public Property, to prohibit use of municipal property for civil immigration

enforcement, and providing for civil remedies.

[Council Member Diaz]

Ordinance No. 29105

Attachments:

City Council Action Memorandum

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER

COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee

ADJOURNMENT

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