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  
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/88227539908 Passcode: 614650  
January 27, 2026  
10:00 AM  
Chair Olgy Diaz, Vice Chair Joe Bushnell,  
Latasha Palmer, Jamika Scott, Sarah Rumbaugh (alternate)  
CHANGE OF LOCATION  
Call To Order  
Roll Call  
Public Comment  
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Briefing Items  
Tacoma Venues and Events Management Team Introductions  
[Adam Cook, Director, Tacoma Venues and Events]  
1.  
26-0057  
Memorandum  
Attachments:  
Presentation  
Business Engagement Solutions Team and Business Districts Program Update  
[Carol Wolfe, Division Manager, Community and Economic Development]  
2.  
26-0058  
Memorandum  
Business Presentation  
Handout 1  
Attachments:  
Handout 2  
Topics for Upcoming Meetings  
February 10, 2026 - Community Workforce Agreements Policy  
Development and Outreach Overview;  
3.  
26-0059  
Tacoma Venues and Events Service Agreements;  
February 24, 2026 - 2019 Community Workforce Agreements Report  
Recommendations Update (Tentative);  
Workforce Programs Update (Tentative)  
March 10, 2026 - Downtown Tacoma Partnership Update  
Calendar  
Attachments:  
Other Items of Interest  
Adjournment  
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