City of Tacoma  
City Council Agenda  
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402  
Council Chambers  
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099  
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126  
December 16, 2025  
5:00 PM  
CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
FLAG SALUTE  
MOMENT OF SILENCE  
ITEMS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK  
1.  
25-1067  
Sister City and Friendship City Updates.  
Letter  
Attachments:  
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS  
CONSENT AGENDA  
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS  
A resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with  
the Port of Tacoma, for mutual cooperation and support regarding agency stormwater  
management, through June 30, 2026.  
2.  
RES41819  
[Kurt Fremont, Business Services Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez,  
P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]  
Resolution No. 41819  
City Council Action Memoradum  
Agreement  
Attachments:  
RESOLUTIONS  
3.  
RES41820  
A resolution accepting a donation of property located at 2924 Tacoma Avenue South  
from TLC Properties, Inc.; and authorizing the execution of a Statutory Warranty Deed  
and other necessary documents to accept the donation, for use as open space.  
[Britany Avila, Senior Real Estate Specialist, Public Works; Ramiro A. Chavez,  
P.E. PgMP, Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]  
Resolution No. 41820  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Real Estate Tax Affidavit  
Statutory Warranty Deed No. 7605  
Maps  
PAYMENTS  
4.  
25-1119  
Date Range - 11/17/2025 to 11/30/2025  
Payroll in the amount of $23,851,184.05; Payments in the amount of $39,960,558.22;  
for a total of $63,811,742.27.  
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
5.  
25-1040  
Pawclaiming Tuesday, December 16, 2025, as Honorary Mayor Nacho Day.  
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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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  
APPOINTMENTS  
6.  
RES41821  
A resolution appointing an individual to the Board of Commissioners of the  
Tacoma Housing Authority.  
[Mayor Woodards]  
Resolution No. 41821  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
RESOLUTIONS  
A resolution adopting Tacoma 2035 as the City’s ten-year strategic framework,  
and adopting the Community Safety Action Strategy as a key component of the  
Community Safety goal area.  
7.  
RES41822  
[Ted Richardson, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator; Jacques Colon, Director,  
Center for Strategic Priorities]  
Resolution No. 41822  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Tacoma 2035 Strategic Plan  
Community Safety Action Strategy  
8.  
RES41823  
A resolution adopting the 2026-2030 Community and Economic Development  
Strategic Plan which outlines the strategies to support more businesses, expand quality  
jobs, increase housing, grow creative enterprise, and activate the City’s spaces for  
cultural and economic life.  
[Debbie Bingham, Business and Economic Development Manager;  
Tanja Carter, Director, Community and Economic Development]  
Resolution No. 41823  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Draft Plan  
Attachments:  
A resolution conferring the honorary street name “Curtis E. Montgomery Street”  
for South “G” Street between South 19th Street and South 21st Street.  
[Bucoda Warren, Chief Policy Analyst to the Mayor, City Manager’s Office;  
Jeffrey A. Jenkins, Director, Public Works]  
9.  
RES41824  
Resolution No. 41824  
City Council Action Memorandum  
Application  
Attachments:  
A resolution establishing the Tacoma Quality Jobs Framework with characteristics and  
definitions for quality jobs, highlighting the City’s role as a convener, investor, and  
planner to create conditions where quality jobs flourish; and directing the City Manager  
to incorporate the Framework into the City’s strategic plans.  
10.  
RES41825  
[Mayor Woodards]  
Resolution No. 41825  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
11.  
RES41826  
A resolution directing the City Manager to bring a review of past Charter Review  
processes and facilitate a conversation on updates, timelines, and process with the  
City Council at least two years prior to the 2034 Charter Review.  
[Mayor Woodards]  
Resolution No. 41826  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES  
12.  
ORD29088 An ordinance amending Chapter 12.09 of the Municipal Code, relating  
to Solid Waste, Recycling, and Hazardous Waste, by amending various  
sections to allow for the collection and safe disposal of hazardous materials  
from specific commercial customers and residents, effective January 1, 2026.  
[Shane Pettit, Assistant Division Manager; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP,  
Director/City Engineer, Environmental Services]  
Ordinance No. 29088  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
13.  
ORD29089 An ordinance amending Title 1 of the Municipal Code, relating to  
Administration and Personnel, by adding a new Chapter 1.48, entitled  
“Business Safety and Resiliency Program”, to provide policy direction  
for program development and allocation of business license revenues  
to fund this program.  
[Deputy Mayor Daniels]  
Ordinance No. 29089  
Attachments:  
City Council Action Memorandum  
City Council Consideration Request  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER  
COMMENTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL  
Recognition of Outgoing Mayor and Council Member  
ADJOURNMENT  
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