Tacoma, WA
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TacomaWA averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $482,647 +0% yr/yr · +7.7% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
👮 Police incidents (open data)
50,000 incidents · Fri Apr 17, 2026–Thu Jul 23, 2026 · 100% mapped
other41,890
property7,255
violent855
The most recent records from the city police department’s own open-data portal — a recent slice, not full history. Full per-incident records with coordinates (mappable, joinable to individual addresses) are in the public dataset. Source: services3.arcgis.com.
👤 Members & officials (14)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the City Council
- Woodards — Mayor
- Bushnell
- Daniels
- Diaz
- Hines
- Rumbaugh
- Sadalge
- Scott
- Walker
Who’s on the Community Vitality and Safety Committee
- Sadalge
- Scott
- Walker
- Rumbaugh
- Diaz
Municipal budget
Total revenue$1.30B (FY2023)
Total spending$1.27B (FY2023)
Taxes$280.5M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$1.96B (FY2023)
Spending per resident$5,814 (FY2023)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
2025742 housing units ($88.6M)
🗳️ Election results (14 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
Mayor 2025-11-04
Anders Ibsen ✓ 28,286 · John Hines 21,285 · WRITE-IN 318
City Council at-Large Position 6 2025-11-04
Latasha Palmer ✓ 26,993 · Jessica Johnston 20,957 · WRITE-IN 220
City Council District 5 2025-11-04
Joe Bushnell ✓ 4,253 · Zev Cook 2,292 · WRITE-IN 48
City Council District 4 2025-11-04
Sandesh Sadalge ✓ 3,721 · Silong Chhun 3,469 · WRITE-IN 64
City Council District 2 2025-11-04
Sarah Rumbaugh ✓ 7,752 · Ben Lackey 3,836 · WRITE-IN 67
City Council at Large Position. 8 2023-11-07
Kristina Walker ✓ 31,559 · Todd Briske 10,251 · WRITE-IN 321
City Council at Large Position. 7 2023-11-07
Olgy Diaz ✓ 22,551 · Kristen Wynne 20,331 · WRITE-IN 131
City Council District. 3 2023-11-07
Jamika Scott ✓ 3,980 · Chris Van Vechten 3,165 · WRITE-IN 52
City Council District. 1 2023-11-07
John Hines ✓ 10,691 · WRITE-IN 220
Mayor 2021-11-02
Victoria Woodards ✓ 25,102 · Steve Haverly 16,707 · WRITE-IN 256
City Council at Large Position. 6 2021-11-02
Kiara Daniels ✓ 24,667 · Brett Johnson 15,716 · WRITE-IN 132
City Council District. 5 2021-11-02
Joe Bushnell ✓ 2,923 · Anne Artman 2,695 · WRITE-IN 44
Upcoming
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Tue Nov 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Government Performance and Finance Committee
Committee to receive briefings on tax financing and public facilities districts
The Government Performance and Finance Committee will hold two briefing sessions. These presentations will cover the basics of Tax Increment Financing and Public Facilities Districts.
- Briefing on Tax Increment Financing (Item 26-0969)
- Briefing on Public Facilities Districts (Item 26-0970)
financetax-increment-financingpublic-facilitieseconomic-development
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84416690206 Passcode: 614650
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City of Tacoma
Government Performance and
Finance Committee Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Conference Room 243
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 844 1669 0206
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84416690206 Passcode: 614650
November 3, 2026
10:00 AM
Chair John Hines, Vice Chair Joe Bushnell,
Sandesh Sadalge, Sarah Rumbaugh, Kristina Walker (alternate),
Elly Claus-McGahan (ex officio)
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
This is the time set aside for public comment on items on the agenda. To request to speak virtually, please
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number will be called out when it is your turn to speak.
To provide written comments, please email the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hours
prior to the meeting time.
Briefing Items
1.
Tax Increment Financing 101
[Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development;
Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
26-0969
Attachments:
Memorandum
2.
Public Facilities Districts 101
[Adam Cook, Director, Tacoma Venues and Events]
26-0970
Attachments:
Memorandum
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Government Performance and Finance Committee Agenda, 11/3/2026
Topics for Upcoming Meetings
3.
November 17, 2026 - Pole Attachment Overview
December 1, 2026 - Board of Ethics Interviews; Audit Advisory Board
Interviews
26-0971
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Tue Nov 3, 2026 · 5:00 PM
City Council
Council considers telecommunications franchise and parking code updates
The City Council is reviewing a 10-year telecommunications franchise agreement and proposed updates to the off-street parking code. The body is also deciding on pay compensation for specific city employees and one-time contingency fund allocations.
- 10-year telecommunications franchise agreement for MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC
- Public hearing set for December 1, 2026, regarding Title 13 off-street parking code updates
- Payments totaling $63,989,509.94 for the period of 10/05/2026 to 10/18/2026
- $30,000 in Council Contingency Funds for the Downtown Tacoma Holiday Market
- $10,000 in Council Contingency Funds for emergency food access at Crystal Judson Family Justice Center
telecommunicationsparkingbudgetlaborfranchise-agreement
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126
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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
November 3, 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
1.
Minutes of the Greater Tacoma Regional Convention Center Public Facilities District
Board, July 16, 2026.
26-0948
Attachments:
GTRCCPFDMin20260716
2.
Minutes of the Planning Commission, August 6, 2025.
26-0917
Attachments:
PCMin20250806
3.
Minutes of the Planning Commission, August 20, 2025.
26-0918
Attachments:
PCMin20250820
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
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City Council Agenda, 11/3/2026
CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS
4.
A resolution setting Tuesday, December 1, 2026, upon completion of Regular Agenda
Items, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on
the proposed amendments to Title 13 of the Municipal Code, related to off-street
parking code updates, as recommended by the Planning Commission.
[Stephen Atkinson, Assistant Division Manager; Peter Huffman, Director,
Planning and Development Services]
RES42055
Attachments:
Resolution No. 42055
City Council Action Memorandum
PAYMENTS
5.
Date Range - 10/05/2026 to 10/18/2026
Payroll in the amount of $25,473,435.18; Payments in the amount of $38,516,074.76;
for a total of $63,989,509.94.
26-0958
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.
Proclaim …
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Tue Nov 3, 2026 · 12:00 PM
City Council Study Session
Tacoma City Council to hold budget workshops and amendment discussions
The City Council will receive budget workshop presentations focused on operational excellence from several department directors. The body will also discuss a budget amendment with the City Manager.
- Department Budget Workshop Presentations - Operational Excellence
- Budget Amendment Discussion
- City Manager's Weekly Report dated October 29, 2026
budgetfinancecity-managementadministration
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
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City of Tacoma
City Council Study Session Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
November 3, 2026
12:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Briefing Items
1.
Department Budget Workshop Presentations - Operational Excellence
[Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance; Daniel Key, Director, Information Technology;
Chris Bacha, City Attorney; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]
26-0961
2.
Budget Amendment Discussion
[Hyun Kim, City Manager]
26-0967
Other Items of Interest
Committee Reports
Agenda Review and City Manager's Weekly Report
3.
Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council, October 29, 2026
[Hyun Kim, City Manager]
26-0965
Attachments:
October 29, 2026
Adjournment
The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided
by law.
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City Council Study Session Agenda, 11/3/2026
The Tacoma Municipal Building is served by Pierce Transit bus routes. Visit https://tripplanner.piercetransit.org to
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The City of Tacoma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in any of its programs, activities, or services.
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Wed Nov 11, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee
Thu Nov 12, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Community Vitality and Safety Committee
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/85961604917 Passcode: 614650
Wed Nov 25, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee
Thu Nov 26, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Community Vitality and Safety Committee
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/85961604917 Passcode: 614650
Recent meetings
Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee
Committee reviews affordable housing fee waivers and interviews for city board seats
The Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee will interview candidates for three Urban Design Board positions and one Planning Commission seat. Staff will also present options for an ordinance that would waive System Development Charges for qualifying affordable housing projects, provided those projects secure non-utility funds to reimburse the relevant utility.
- Interviews to fill three Urban Design Board positions
- Interviews to fill one Planning Commission position
- Review of ordinance authorizing System Development Charge waivers for affordable housing
housingzoningfeesappointmentsurban-design
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/87829056704 Passcode: 614650
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City of Tacoma
Infrastructure, Planning and
Sustainability Committee Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Conference Room 243
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 878 2905 6704
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/87829056704 Passcode: 614650
October 28, 2026
4:30 PM
Chair Kristina Walker, Vice Chair Sandesh Sadalge, Olgy Diaz,
John Hines, Joe Bushnell (alternate)
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
This is the time set aside for public comment on items on the agenda. To request to speak virtually, please 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 front of the conference room. Your name or the last four digits of your phone number will be called out when it
is your turn to speak.
To provide written comments, please email the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hours prior
to the meeting time.
Briefing Items
1.
Urban Design Board Interviews
Committees, Boards, and Commissions Interviews - the Committee will conduct
interviews to fill three positions.
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk]
26-0830
Attachments:
Memorandum
2.
Planning Commission Interviews
Committees, Boards, and Commission Interviews - the Committee will conduct
interviews to fill one position.
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk]
26-0831
Attachments:
Memorandum
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Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee Agenda, 10/28/2026
3.
System Development Charges
Request for Ordinance - staff will …
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
adopted
16 yea
Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Kristina Walker yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Kristina Walker yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Kristina Walker yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Kristina Walker yea
Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 5:15 PM
Transportation Benefit District Governing Board
Public hearing on proposed 2027-2028 TBD Budget and Spending Plan
The Transportation Benefit District Governing Board is holding a special meeting. The primary purpose is a public hearing regarding the proposed 2027-2028 Transportation Benefit District Budget and Spending Plan.
- Public hearing on the proposed 2027-2028 Transportation Benefit District Budget and Spending Plan
budgettransportationpublic-hearing
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126
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>> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: A MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> Council Member: SECOND. >> Mayor Ibsen: WE ARE ADJOURNED. THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HAS BEEN ADJOURNED FOLLOWED BY THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT AGENDA MEETING. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THAT MEETING TO ORDER. THE TBD MEETING OF OCTOBER 27, 2026. CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. BOARD MEMBER BUTTS NOW? >> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: PRESENT. >> Council Member Diaz: HERE. >> Council Member Hines: HERE. >> Council Member Palmer: HERE . >> Council Member Rumbaugh: HERE. >> Council Member Sadalge: HERE. >> Council Member Scott: HERE. >> Council Member Walker: HERE. >> Mayor Ibsen: HERE PRESENT WE ARE GOING TO START WITH TODAY'S PUBLIC MEETING THIS ITEM WILL HAVE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION PLEASE READ LIKE THIS IS A DATE SET ASIDE FOR THE PROPOSED 27/28 TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT BUDGET SPENDING PLAN. >> Mayor Ibsen: I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON MR. CORY NEWTON TO BEGIN THE PRESENTATION WELCOME CORY. >> Speaker: GOOD EVENING TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT BOARD MEMBERS AND IS CORY NEWTON AND I AM IN PUBLIC WORKS AND ALSO THE CITY ENGINEER. THIS PUBLIC HEARING IS IN PREPARATION OF A FUTURE RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 27/28 TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT SPENDING PLAN. THIS PUBLIC HEARING PROVIDES THE PUBLIC WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT TO THE TBD BOARD. NEXT SLIDE. NEXT SLIDE. FOR A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND ON THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT THIS DISTRICT WAS FORMED IN NOVEMBER OF 2012. THE COUNCIL THEN LATER ADOPTED A $20 V …
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City of Tacoma
Transportation Benefit District
Governing Board 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
October 27, 2026
5:15 PM
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
This is the date set for a public hearing on the proposed 2027-2028
Transportation Benefit District Budget and Spending Plan.
[Joseph Franco, Special Assistant to the Director; Ramiro A. Chavez,
P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works]
26-0870
Attachments:
Summary
Budget and Spending Plan
ADJOURNMENT
The Transportation Benefit District Governing Board may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during
an open public meeting as provided by law.
The Tacoma Municipal Building is served by Pierce Transit bus routes. Visit https://tripplanner.piercetransit.org to
find your route.
The City of Tacoma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in any of its programs, activities, or services.
To request this information in an alternative format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the
City Clerk’s Office at 253-591-5505, before 5:00 p.m., on the Monday preceding the Transportation Benefit
District Governing Board meeting. TTY or speech to speech users please dial 711 to connect to Washington Relay
Services. Individuals using language or sign interpreters will be provided additional time when testifying before the
Transportati …
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Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM
City Council Study Session
City Council to review community safety and housing budget presentations
The City Council will hold a study session to receive briefings on a therapeutic court model and department budget presentations. Members will also consider a sponsorship request for the Downtown Tacoma Holiday Market.
- Budget workshop presentations for Community Safety and Housing & Homelessness
- Briefing on Therapeutic Court Approach Model
- Consideration request for Downtown Tacoma Holiday Market sponsorship
budgetpublic-safetyhousinghomelessnesscourts
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
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AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY STAY IN CUSTODY, AND THEY ARE CONVICTED OF ANYTHING BUT THEY SIT IN CUSTODY AND WHILE THEY ARE IN CUSTODY IT'S REALLY HARD TO CONNECT THEM TO SERVICES OR EVEN TALK WITH THEM ABOUT THAT BECAUSE WE CAN'T MAKE THEM DO ANYTHING AT THAT POINT. THERE IS DUE PROCESS BUT THEY ARE DOWN, JUST LOST TO US. A LOT OF THOSE PEOPLE MIGHT WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR THERAPEUTIC COURTS OR STRAIGHT THERAPEUTIC COURTS LIKE OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OR COMMUNITY COURT. THEY MIGHT BENEFIT FROM TALKING TO OUR PRETRIAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR ABOUT HOUSING, THINGS LIKE THAT. THAT CAN SORT OF ADDRESS WHAT THEIR ISSUES ARE THAT LED TO THEIR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR OR CONTRIBUTED I SHOULD SAY TO THEIR CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR. PRIOR TO A DISPOSITION IN THE CASE AND TO DO, TO HAVE THIS PRETRIAL SUPERVISION WE CAN HAVE THEM OUT OF INCARCERATION. THEY CHECK IN WITH A RISK ASSESSMENT, WE SUGGEST HERE'S WHAT WE THINK YOU NEED, THINK ABOUT IT, TALK TO THEIR ATTORNEYS, ETC. SO THAT'S THE PRETRIAL AND THIS IS VERY SIMPLY PUT, IT'S MORE COMPLICATED THAN THAT POSTTRIAL. WE HAVE OUR THERAPEUTIC COURTS THAT ARE GREAT BUT NOT EVERYBODY CAN BE IN OUR THERAPEUTIC COURTS, THE VAST MAJORITY OF FOLKS WILL BE WHAT YOU CALL BENCH SUPERVISION IN THE PAST AND THOSE WERE THE PEOPLE WE'VE TALKED TO ABOUT LAST TIME WE TALKED ABOUT INDIVIDUALLY THAT END UP FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS. HESE ARE PEOPLE, A LOT OF THEM HAVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, THINGS LIKE THAT. AND THE COURT, A JUDGE, WE ARE NOT …
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City of Tacoma
City Council Study Session Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
October 27, 2026
12:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Briefing Items
1.
Therapeutic Court Approach Model
[Steven Krupa, Judge; Sergio Flores, Judge, Tacoma Municipal Court]
26-0937
2.
Department Budget Workshop Presentations - Community Safety and
Housing & Homelessness
[Patti Jackson, Police Chief; Sionna Stallings-Ala’ilima, Fire Chief;
Toni Esparza, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services]
26-0938
Other Items of Interest
3.
City Council Consideration Request - Downtown Tacoma Holiday Market
Sponsorship
[Council Member Rumbaugh]
26-0945
Attachments:
City Council Consideration Request
Committee Reports
Agenda Review and City Manager's Weekly Report
4.
Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council, October 22, 2026
[Hyun Kim, City Manager]
26-0940
Attachments:
October 22, 2026
Adjournment
The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided
by law.
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City Council Study Session Agenda, 10/27/2026
The Tacoma Municipal Building is served by Pierce Transit bus routes. Visit https://tripplanner.piercetransit.org to
find your route.
The City of Tacoma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in any of its programs, activities, or services.
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Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Economic Development Committee
Economic Development Committee to receive High-Investment Corridor update
The committee will receive a briefing on the High-Investment Corridor. The meeting also includes a review of topics for upcoming November and December sessions.
- High-Investment Corridor Update briefing
economic-developmentinfrastructurecity-planning
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/88227539908 Passcode: 614650
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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
October 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
This is the time set aside for public comment on items on the agenda. To request to speak virtually, please
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 front of the conference room. Your name or the last four digits of your phone
number will be called out when it is your turn to speak.
To provide written comments, please email the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hours
prior to the meeting time.
Briefing Items
1.
High-Investment Corridor Update
[Carol Wolfe, Business Services Division Manager, Community and Economic
Development; Arly Hyatt, Assistant Division Manager, Environment and Public
Works; Karyssa Mathison, Senior Community Resources Analyst, City Manager’s
Office]
Attachments:
Memorandum
Topics for Upcoming Meetings
2.
November 10, 2026 -
Tacoma Creates Annual Report
November 24, 2026 -
Canceled
December 8, 2026 -
Tacoma Arts Commission Interviews
26-0901
Attachments:
Calendar
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Economic Development Committee Agenda, 10/27/2026
Other Items of Interest
Adjour …
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Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 5:00 PM
City Council
City Council to hold first public hearing on 2027-2028 budgets
The City Council is considering several property tax levy increases for 2027 and a new Property Maintenance and Nuisance Code. The body will also hold the first public hearing regarding the 2027-2028 Biennial Operating and Capital Budgets.
- Public hearing for the 2027-2028 Biennial Operating Budget and Capital Budget
- Proposed 2027 increases for the regular property tax levy and Emergency Medical Services levy
- Ordinance to implement a new Property Maintenance and Nuisance Code effective January 1, 2027
- Grant acceptance of $3,739,551 from HUD for entitlement programs
- Contract award of $514,280 to Vets Power Electric LLC for Fire Training Center HVAC installation
budgettaxeshousingzoninggrantspublic-safety
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126
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[RAPS THE GAVEL] > Mayor Ibsen: I WOULD LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 27, 2026, CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: PRESENT. >> Council Member Diaz: HERE. >> Council Member Hines: HERE. >> Council Member Palmer: HERE . >> Council Member Rumbaugh: ABSENT. >> Council Member Sadalge: HERE. >> Council Member Scott: HERE. >> Council Member Walker: HERE . >> Mayor Ibsen: HERE. >> Mayor Ibsen: PLEASE JOIN ME IN LISTENING TO THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND FLAG SALUTE LED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DIAZ FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE. >> Council Member Diaz: WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE WE REST ON THE TRADITIONAL LANDS OF THE PUYALLUP PEOPLE AND SPEAK THE LUSHOOTSEED LANGUAGE. PLEASE STAY STANDING FOR THE FLAG SALUTE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR MOMENT OF SILENCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL [RAPS THE GAVEL] >> Mayor Ibsen: WE HAVE ONE MODIFICATION TO THE AGENDA TONIGHT TO MOVE THE REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER AFTER PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA? SEEING NONE IS OUR MOTION? >> Council Member Hines: I MOVE TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS FOR 2048 THROUGH 42051 MUNAL READING OF ORDINANCE 29122 AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 29126. >> Council Member: SECOND. >> Mayor Ibsen: ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS OR CORRECTIONS? > …
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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
October 27, 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
1.
Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, June 24, 2026.
26-0911
Attachments:
LPCMin20260624
2.
Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, July 8, 2026.
26-0912
Attachments:
LPCMin20260708
3.
Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, August 12, 2026.
26-0913
Attachments:
LPCMin20260812
4.
Minutes of the Planning Commission, June 4, 2025.
26-0914
Attachments:
PCMin20250604
5.
Minutes of the Planning Commission, June 18, 2025.
26-0915
Attachments:
PCMin20250618
6.
Minutes of the Planning Commission, July 16, 2025.
26-0916
Attachments:
PCMin20250716
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7.
Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, September 23, 2026.
26-0923
Attachments:
PUBSSMin20260923
8.
Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, September 23, 2026.
26-0924
Attachments:
PUBMin20260923
9.
Minutes of the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board, August 31, 2026.
26-0902
Attachments:
TCABMin20260831
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS
10.
A resolution accepting a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, in the amount of $850,000, and depositing said sum into
the Human Rights and Human …
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Fri Oct 23, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/91923690364 Passcode: 614650
Fri Oct 23, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Committee of the Whole
Committee to discuss proposed amendments to 2027-2028 Biennial Budget
The Committee of the Whole will hold a special meeting to discuss Council proposed amendments for the 2027-2028 Biennial Budget. The discussion will include the City Manager and the Assistant Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
- Discussion of 2027-2028 Biennial Budget Council Proposed Amendments (26-0942)
budgetfinancecity-management
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
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I'd like to call to order the City Council committee of the whole special meeting of October 23rd, 2026. Clerk, please call the roll. Deputy mayor. Bushnell present. Councilmember. Diaz. Councilmember. Haynes. Councilmember. Palmer. Councilmember. Rumbaugh. Here. Councilmember. Sadalge. Councilmember. Scott. Councilmember. Walker. Here. Councilmember Walker's online. Mayor Ibsen here. Our first and only agenda item is the proposed 2027 2028 Council Budget amendment. I'd like to call on City Manager Kim to begin the presentation. Good morning, mayor Ibsen. Deputy Mayor Bushnell and members of council. So today we are here to discuss a few things. I just want to go over just an outline of what we're going to be discussing today and then handing over for your discussion and and direction. We have a number of amendments to our budget to discuss, and we have them specified at the end by goal area. And we want to take those one by one from top to bottom. From the standpoint of council members who have dialogue with myself and staff and discussing potential changes to the budget. We're having those discussions today. It is not our proposal for today for consideration in this committee of the whole to have a vote. This is to really introduce these amendments. Today. We have a public hearing next Tuesday and really to bring these amendments forward for consideration on November 10th at your budget amendment meeting. We have a calendar November 3rd, correction, November 3rd. So we'll s …
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City of Tacoma
Committee of the Whole Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
October 23, 2026
8:00 AM
SPECIAL MEETING
Call To Order
Roll Call
Briefing Items
1.
2027-2028 Biennial Budget Council Proposed Amendments Discussion
[Teresa Green, Assistant Director, Office of Management and Budget;
Hyun Kim, City Manager]
26-0942
Adjournment
The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided
by law.
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Thu Oct 22, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Community Vitality and Safety Committee
Committee to review annual reports from Housing Authority and Commission on Disabilities
The Community Vitality and Safety Committee will receive briefing items regarding annual reports. The meeting includes presentations from the Tacoma Housing Authority and the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities.
- Tacoma Housing Authority Annual Report
- Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities Annual Report
- Scheduling of Community’s Police Advisory Committee Interviews for December 10, 2026
housingdisability-servicespoliceannual-reports
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/85961604917 Passcode: 614650
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City of Tacoma
Community Vitality and Safety
Committee Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Conference Room 243
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 859 6160 4917
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/85961604917 Passcode: 614650
October 22, 2026
4:30 PM
Chair Sarah Rumbaugh, Vice Chair Jamika Scott,
Latasha Palmer, Kristina Walker, Olgy Diaz (alternate)
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
This is the time set aside for public comment on items on the agenda. To request to speak virtually, please press the
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is your turn to speak.
To provide written comments, please email the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hours prior
to the meeting time.
Briefing Items
1.
Tacoma Housing Authority Annual Report
[April Black, Executive Director, Tacoma Housing Authority]
26-0903
Attachments:
Memorandum
2.
Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities Annual Report
[Lucas Smiraldo, Senior Equity Programs Consultant, Center for Strategic Priorities;
Hayley Edick, Chair; Cheri Coleman, Subcommittee Chair,
Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities]
26-0904
Attachments:
Memorandum
Presentation Text-Friendly
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Topics for Upcoming Meetings
3.
November 12, 2026 - Canceled
Novemb …
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Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM
City Council Study Session
City Council to hold budget workshops for jobs, economy, and place making
The City Council will receive budget workshop presentations from the Jobs & Economy and Place Making & Experiences departments. Members will also discuss a request regarding emergency food access at the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center.
- Budget workshop presentations for Jobs & Economy and Place Making & Experiences
- Consideration request for Crystal Judson Family Justice Center emergency food access
budgeteconomic-developmentfood-accesscity-planning
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
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>> I WOULD LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER THE CITY COUNCIL SESSION TO ORDER. [TAKING ATTENDANCE] >>MAYOR IBSEN: GOOD AFTERNOON, BEFORE I BEGIN THE PRESENTATION I WOULD LIKE TO CALL OUT A MODIFICATION. WE WILL NOT BE HOLDING AN EXEC AND WE WILL BE ADJOURNING ONCE WE ARE FINISHED. HER FIRST AGENDA ITEM IS OUR BUDGET WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS FOR JOBS AND ECONOMY IN PLACE MAKING EXPERIENCES. WITH THAT I WOULD LIKE TO CALL OF INSTRUCTOR ADAM COOK, COMMUNITY INTERIM DIRECTOR DAVID BINGHAM AND PETER HUFFMAN TO BEGIN THE JOINT PRESENTATIONS. WELCOME EVERYONE. >> THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME BEFORE YOU TODAY. AS WE HEARD MY NAME IS ADAM COOK AND HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF SERVING AS DIRECTOR OF TACOMA'S MENU IN ADVANCE. JOINING ME IS DAVID BINGHAM AND PETER HUFFMAN. THE BUDGET YOU HAVE FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THE PRODUCT OF MONTHS OF DILIGENT WORK, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO EACH OF THE DEPARTMENTS UNDERTAKING IN THE COMING BIENNIUM. TODAY WILL FOCUS OUR CONVERSATION ON HOW THESE BUDGET SUPPORT THE 2035 GOALS OF JOBS AND ECONOMY IN PLACE MAKING AND EXPERIENCES. AS WITH ALL OTHER DEPARTMENT OF FULLSCOPE OF WORK CROSSES ALL OF THE 2035 GOALS IN SOME FORMAT. SIMILARLY, WHILE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY IMPACT THE JOBS AND ECONOMY IN PLACE MAKING AND EXPERIENCES GOALS, THEY ARE PERHAPS MOST IMPACTFUL TO THE WORK OF OUR THREE DEPARTMENTS. WHILE THAT WORK CROSSES BOTH GOAL AREAS FOR EACH OF OUR DEPARTMENTS, EACH OF US DOES MAINTAIN A STRONGER FOC …
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City of Tacoma
City Council Study Session Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
October 20, 2026
12:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Briefing Items
1.
Department Budget Workshop Presentations: Jobs & Economy and
Place Making & Experiences
[Adam Cook, Director, Tacoma Venues and Events;
Debbie Bingham, Interim Director, Community and Economic Development;
Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
26-0925
Other Items of Interest
2.
City Council Consideration Request - Crystal Judson Family Justice Center
Emergency Food Access
[Council Member Rumbaugh]
26-0927
Attachments:
City Council Consideration Request
Committee Reports
Agenda Review and City Manager's Weekly Report
3.
Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council, October 15, 2026
[Hyun Kim, City Manager]
26-0928
Attachments:
October 15, 2026
Executive Session - Pending & Potential Litigation
Adjournment
The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as
provided by law.
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Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Government Performance and Finance Committee
Committee to review telecommunications agreement and permit amendments
The Government Performance and Finance Committee will review a franchise agreement and proposed municipal code changes. The body will also discuss a policy proposal regarding fiscal impact statements for initiatives.
- MCI Communications Services LLC Telecommunications Franchise Agreement
- Amendments to Tacoma Municipal Code Section 12.09.70 regarding Special Permits
- Policy Proposal for Initiative Fiscal Impact Statements
telecommunicationsmunicipal-codepermitsfiscal-policy
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84416690206 Passcode: 614650
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City of Tacoma
Government Performance and
Finance Committee Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Conference Room 243
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 844 1669 0206
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84416690206 Passcode: 614650
October 20, 2026
10:00 AM
Chair John Hines, Vice Chair Joe Bushnell,
Sandesh Sadalge, Sarah Rumbaugh, Kristina Walker (alternate),
Elly Claus-McGahan (ex officio)
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
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to the meeting time.
Briefing Items
1.
MCI Communications Services LLC Telecommunications Franchise Agreement
[Jeff Lueders, Cable and Franchise Services Division Manager,
Media and Communications]
26-0852
Attachments:
Memorandum
2.
Amendments to Tacoma Municipal Code Section 12.09.70 - Special Permits
[Nhien Keely, Education and Outreach Liaison; John Henderson,
Senior Business Services Analyst, Environmental Services]
26-0919
Attachments:
Memorandum
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3.
Policy Proposal for Initi …
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Named votes as recorded in the official record.
adopted
12 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · John Hines yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Joe Bushnell yea · John Hines yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Joe Bushnell yea · John Hines yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea
Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM
City Council
City Council to consider $67.7 million health plan administrative contract
The City Council will vote on several contracts, including health plan services and police counseling. The body will also hold public hearings regarding 2027 property tax levies and the transfer of water properties for affordable housing.
- Contract with Regence BlueShield for $67,708,568.87 for health plan administrative services
- Contract increase for Kirkpatrick Psychology Svcs Inc in the amount of $447,020
- Proposed 'Property Maintenance and Nuisance Code' ordinance effective January 1, 2027
- Public hearing on proposed 2027 Ad Valorem levies for General Property Tax and EMS
- Public hearing on transferring three Tacoma Water properties to Pierce County for affordable housing
health-carepolicetaxeshousingzoningbudget
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126
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[RAPS THE GAVEL] >> Mayor Ibsen: I WOULD LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 20TH, 2026. COUNCIL MEMBER PLEASE CALL ROLL. >> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: HERE. >> Council Member Diaz: HERE. >> Council Member Hines: HERE. >> Council Member Palmer: HERE. >> Council Member Rumbaugh: HERE. >> Council Member Sadalge: HERE. >> Council Member Scott: HERE. >> Council Member Walker: HERE. >> Mayor Ibsen: HERE. >> Mayor Ibsen: PLEASE JOIN ME IN LISTENING TO THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND FLAG SALUTE LED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WALKER FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE. >> Council Member Walker: WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE REST ON THE LANDS OF THE PUYALLUP PEOPLE WHERE THEY MAKE THEIR LANDS DAILY HOMES AND SPEAK THE LUSHOOTSEED LANGUAGE. PLEASE STAND FOR THE FLAG SALUTE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE. WE PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. [RAPS THE GAVEL] >> Mayor Ibsen: ARE THERE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA THIS EVENING? [WHISPERING]áSPEAKER1á SEEING NONE WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. JUST ONE MOMENT HERE. >> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: I MOVE TO ADOPT D CONTENT AGENDA INCLUDING RESOLUTIONS FOR 205 AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 29123. >> Council Member: SECOND. >> Mayor Ibsen: IT HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. ALL THAT ARE IN FAVOR OF ADOPTING THE CONSENT AGENDA SAY AYE. OPPOSED SAY NO. THE CONSENT AGENDA IS DECLARED ADOPTED. …
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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
October 20, 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
1.
Minutes of the City Council meetings, September 9, 2025, to September 30, 2025;
and special meeting, September 24, 2025.
26-0909
Attachments:
CCMin20250909-0930
2.
Minutes of the City Council meetings, October 7, 2025, to October 28, 2025.
26-0910
Attachments:
CCMin20251007-1028
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City Council Agenda, 10/20/2026
FINAL READING OF ORDINANCES
3.
An ordinance vacating portions of unopened Lemons Beach Road
right-of-way, to comply with a litigation settlement consent decree.
(City of Tacoma; File No. 124.1468)
[Jeff H. Capell, Hearing Examiner]
ORD29123
Attachments:
Ordinance No. 29123
City Council Action Memorandum
Hearing Examiner's Report and Recommendation
Exhibits
Audio Record of Public Hearing
PAYMENTS
4.
Date Range - 09/21/2026 to 10/04/2026
Payroll in the amount of $25,120,878.00; Payments in the amount of $27,101,822.87;
for a total of $52,222,700.87.
26-0906
PURCHASE RESOLUTIONS
5.
A resolution authorizing an increase to and extending the contract with
Kirkpatrick Psychology Svcs Inc, in the amount of $447,020, budgeted from
the Tacoma Po …
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RES42046 — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
RES42045 — adopted
8 yea · 1 absent
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker absent · Anders Ibsen yea
RES42047 — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee
Committee to review safe streets and planning work program
The Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee will receive briefings on street safety and the Planning Commission's work program. The body will also review the schedule for upcoming meetings.
- Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Next Steps briefing
- Planning Commission Work Program briefing
infrastructureplanningpedestrian-safetysidewalks
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/87829056704 Passcode: 614650
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City of Tacoma
Infrastructure, Planning and
Sustainability Committee Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Conference Room 243
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 878 2905 6704
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/87829056704 Passcode: 614650
October 14, 2026
4:30 PM
Chair Kristina Walker, Vice Chair Sandesh Sadalge, Olgy Diaz,
John Hines, Joe Bushnell (alternate)
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
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To provide written comments, please email the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hours prior
to the meeting time.
Briefing Items
1.
Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Next Steps
[Corey Newton, Assistant Director; Joseph Franco, Special Assistant to the Director,
Public Works]
26-0882
Attachments:
Memorandum
2.
Planning Commission Work Program
[Stephen Atkinson, Assistant Division Manager, Planning and Development Services]
26-0883
Attachments:
Memorandum
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Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee Agenda, 10/14/2026
Topics for Upcoming Meetings
3.
October 28, 2026 - Urban Design Board Interviews; Planning Commission
Interviews; System Developm …
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Named votes as recorded in the official record.
26-0883 — adopted
3 yea · 1 absent
Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Kristina Walker absent
Tue Oct 13, 2026 · 5:15 PM
Transportation Benefit District Governing Board
Board to set public hearing date for 2027-2028 budget and spending plan
The Transportation Benefit District Governing Board is meeting to approve minutes from previous special meetings. The board will also consider a resolution to schedule a public hearing for the proposed 2027-2028 Transportation Benefit District Budget and Spending Plan.
- Resolution TBD027: Setting October 27, 2026, as the public hearing date for the 2027-2028 Budget and Spending Plan
budgettransportationpublic-hearing
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126
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THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT MEETING. >> Council Member Walker: SECOND. >> Mayor Ibsen: MOVED AND SECONDED ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF RECESSING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING? DELTA MEMBER HINES? >> Council Member Hines: DO WE HAVE TO DO THIS IN TWO SEPARATE ACTIONS NICOLE? TWO AFTER RECESS AND VOTE? >> Mayor Ibsen: FRIENDLY AMENDMENT OF THE A MOTION IS TO RECESS THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. >> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: YES THE MOTION IS TO RECESS THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. >> Mayor Ibsen: IS THERE A SECOND END. >> Council Member: SECOND. >> Mayor Ibsen: MOVED AND SECONDED ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF RECESSING THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING WE SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. OPPOSED SAY NO. THE COUNCIL HAS RECESS. IS THERE A SECOND MOTION? >> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD. >> Council Member: SECOND. >> Mayor Ibsen: DO WE NEED A MOTION? >> Council Member Palmer: I THINK YOU CAN JUST CALL TO ORDER. >> Mayor Ibsen: THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR CLARIFYING. [RAPS THE GAVEL] WITH THAT I WOULD LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER THE MEETING OF THE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD SPECIAL MEETING DISTRICT. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: PRESENT. >> Council Member Diaz: HERE. >> Council Member Hines: HERE. >> Council Member Palmer: HERE. >> Council Member Rumbaugh: HERE. >> Council Member Sadalge: HERE. >> Council Member Scott: HERE. >> Council Member Walker: HERE. >> Mayor Ibsen: PRESENT. >> Mayor Ibsen: WE JUST HAVE …
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City of Tacoma
Transportation Benefit District
Governing Board Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Council Chambers
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126
October 13, 2026
5:15 PM
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
1.
Minutes of the Transportation Benefit District Governing Board special meeting,
December 3, 2024.
26-0871
Attachments:
TBDMin20241203SpMtg
2.
Minutes of the Transportation Benefit District Governing Board special meeting,
September 30, 2025.
26-0872
Attachments:
TBDMin20250930SpMtg
3.
Minutes of the Transportation Benefit District Governing Board special meeting,
October 14, 2025.
26-0873
Attachments:
TBDMin20251014SpMtg
4.
Minutes of the Transportation Benefit District Governing Board special meeting,
November 12, 2025.
26-0874
Attachments:
TBDMin20251112SpMtg
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RESOLUTIONS
5.
A resolution setting Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m., as the
date for a public hearing on the proposed 2027-2028 Transportation Benefit District
Budget and Spending Plan.
[Joseph M. Franco, Special Assistant to the Director; Ramiro A. Chavez,
P.E. PgMP, Director, Environment and Public Works]
RES TBD027
Attachments:
Resolution No. TBD027
Board Action Memorandum
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time set aside for public comment on motions, resolutions, and first and final
reading of ordi …
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RES TBD027 — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
Tue Oct 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM
City Council Study Session
City Council to review climate, environment, and transportation briefings
The City Council will receive briefings on climate, environment, transportation, and mobility. Members will also discuss a consideration request regarding 'Trick or Streets' and review the City Manager's weekly report.
- Briefing on Climate & Environment and Transportation & Mobility (26-0881)
- Council Member Hines' consideration request for 'Trick or Streets' (26-0886)
- City Manager's Weekly Report dated October 8, 2026 (26-0885)
climateenvironmenttransportationmobilitycity-management
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
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City of Tacoma
City Council Study Session Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
October 13, 2026
12:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Briefing Items
1.
Climate & Environment and Transportation & Mobility
[Jackie Flowers, Director, Tacoma Public Utilities; Ramiro Chavez,
Director, Environment and Public Works]
26-0881
Other Items of Interest
2.
City Council Consideration Request - Trick or Streets
[Council Member Hines]
26-0886
Attachments:
City Council Consideration Request
Committee Reports
Agenda Review and City Manager's Weekly Report
3.
Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council, October 8, 2026
[Hyun Kim, City Manager]
26-0885
Attachments:
October 8, 2026
Executive Session - Pending & Potential Litigation
Adjournment
The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided
by law.
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Executive Session - Pending & Potential Litigation — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
Tue Oct 13, 2026 · 5:00 PM
City Council
Council to set public hearing dates for 2027 taxes and 2027-2028 budgets
The City Council is scheduling public hearings for 2027 property taxes and the 2027-2028 biennial operating and capital budgets. The body is also considering a legal settlement and a telecommunications franchise agreement.
- Proposed public hearing Oct 20 for 2027 Emergency Medical Services and General Property Tax levies
- Proposed public hearings Oct 27 and Nov 10 for 2027-2028 Operating and Capital Budgets
- 12-year property tax exemption for 8 rental units at 611 South Ainsworth Avenue
- $678,312 contract with Washington State Department of Ecology for environmental services
- $150,000 settlement for vehicle collision claim (Wooten v. City of Tacoma)
budgettaxeshousingenvironmentlegal-settlementtelecommunications
Council Chambers
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Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126
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MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE WELCOME TO WALK OUT INDIVIDUALLY IF YOU WANT TO WALK OUT TO THE HALLWAY AND YOU OF COURSE CAN TAKE YOUR OWN PHOTOS DURING THE PRESENTATIONS THEMSELVES. WITH THAT YOU'RE GOING TO START BY CALLING UP COMMUNITY CONFLICT RESOLUTION DAY. FOR THIS I WOULD LIKE TO CALL UP MARALISE HOOD QUAN AND MICHAEL TRANSUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT RESPECTFULLY FOR THE CENTER OF DIALOGUE AND RESOLUTION TO THE PODIUM AS I READ THE PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, THE CITY OF TACOMA ACTIVELY PROMOTES THE USE OF AND ACCESS TO CREATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED DISPUTE RESOLUTION BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED MEDIATORS; AND WHEREAS, MEDIATION IS AN EMPOWERING, TIMELY, AND EFFECTIVE WAY TO SETTLE DISPUTES, AS ATTESTED TO BY AN 86 PERCENT SETTLEMENT RATE; AND WHEREAS, ANYONE IN TACOMA HAS ACCESS TO A COMMUNITY-MEDIATION CENTER TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS BETWEEN FAMILY MEMBERS, NEIGHBORS, TENANTS, LANDLORDS, MERCHANTS, CONSUMERS, EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYERS, SCHOOLS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; AND WHEREAS, JURISDICTIONS AND TAXPAYERS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON SAVE SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES IN TIME AND MONEY ANNUALLY BY SETTLING DISTRICT AND SUPERIOR COURT CASES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTERS RATHER THAN COURT HEARINGS; AND WHEREAS, THE THIRD THURSDAY IN OCTOBER HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS CONFLICT RESOLUTION DAY SINCE 2005 AND IS RECOGNIZED INTERNATIONALLY; AND WHEREAS, THE CITY MUST LEAD BY EXAMPLE AND PROMOTE CONFLICT RESOLUTION BY ENGAGING IN CIVIL DIALOG T …
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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
October 13, 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
1.
Minutes of the Urban Design Board, March 19, 2026.
26-0827
Attachments:
UDBMin20260319
2.
Minutes of the Urban Design Board, April 16, 2026.
26-0828
Attachments:
UDBMin20260416
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
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CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS
3.
A resolution setting Tuesday, October 20, 2026, upon completion of Regular Agenda
Items, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on
the proposed Ad Valorem levies for Emergency Medical Services and General
Property Tax for 2027.
[Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
RES42041
Attachments:
Resolution No. 42041
City Council Action Memorandum
4.
A resolution setting Tuesday, October 27, and Tuesday, November 10, 2026, upon
completion of Regular Agenda Items, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the dates for the first
and second public hearings by the City Council on the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial
Operating Budget and the 2027-2028 Capital Budget.
[Teresa Green, Assistant Director; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance]
RES42042
Attachments:
Resolution No. 42042
City Council Action Memorandum
5.
A resolution authorizi …
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🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
RES42044 — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
26-0894 — adopted
8 yea · 1 absent
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh absent · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
Tue Oct 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Economic Development Committee
Economic Development Committee to review 2026 Tacoma Arts Annual Report
The committee will receive a briefing on the 2026 Tacoma Arts Annual Report. Members will also discuss topics for upcoming meetings in October and November.
- Briefing on the 2026 Tacoma Arts Annual Report
- Discussion of High-Investment Corridor Update for October 27, 2026
- Discussion of Tacoma Creates Annual Report for November 10, 2026
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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
October 13, 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
1.
2026 Tacoma Arts Annual Report
[Rebecca Solverson, Arts and Cultural Vitality Division Manager; Naomi Strom-Avila,
Funding and Cultural Programs Manager; Daniel Garcia, Community Programs
Specialist, Community and Economic Development]
26-0793
Attachments:
Memorandum
Topics for Upcoming Meetings
2.
October 27, 2026 - High-Investment Corridor Update
November 10, 2026 - Tacoma Creates Annual Report
November 24, 2026 - Canceled
26-0854
Attachments:
Calendar
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Other Items of Interest
Adjournment
The City Council ma …
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Fri Oct 9, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/91923690364 Passcode: 614650
Thu Oct 8, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Community Vitality and Safety Committee
Tacoma committee hears briefing on Pierce County Resiliency Hub Initiative
The Community Vitality and Safety Committee meets October 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM, with a change of location noted in the agenda. The main briefing item is the Pierce County Resiliency Hub Initiative, presented by Megan Smedsrud, Director of Community Impact at the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation. The agenda also lists upcoming meeting topics: Tacoma Housing Authority and Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities annual reports on October 22, 2026, and canceled meetings on November 12 and November 26, 2026. Public comment is scheduled for items on the agenda.
- Briefing: Pierce County Resiliency Hub Initiative, presented by Megan Smedsrud of the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (item 26-0859)
- Upcoming October 22, 2026: Tacoma Housing Authority Annual Report and Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities Annual Report (item 26-0860)
- November 12, 2026 meeting canceled
- November 26, 2026 meeting canceled
- Change of location noted; meeting at 747 Market Street, Conference Room 243
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City of Tacoma
Community Vitality and Safety
Committee Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Conference Room 243
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 859 6160 4917
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/85961604917 Passcode: 614650
October 8, 2026
4:30 PM
Chair Sarah Rumbaugh, Vice Chair Jamika Scott,
Latasha Palmer, Kristina Walker, Olgy Diaz (alternate)
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
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Briefing Items
1.
Pierce County Resiliency Hub Initiative
[Megan Smedsrud, Director of Community Impact, Greater Tacoma Community
Foundation]
26-0859
Attachments:
Memorandum
Topics for Upcoming Meetings
2.
October 22, 2026 - Tacoma Housing Authority Annual Report;
Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities Annual Report
November 12, 2026 - Canceled
November 26, 2026 - Canceled
26-0860
Attachments:
Calendar
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Community Vitality and Safety Committee Agenda, 10/8/2026
Other Items of Interest
Adjournment
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Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Government Performance and Finance Committee
Tacoma committee briefed on utility permitting fee update and MCImetro franchise deal
The Government Performance and Finance Committee meets Oct. 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM to hear two briefing items: an update to Tacoma Public Utilities electrical permitting and customer service fees, and a telecommunications franchise agreement with MCImetro Access Transmission Services, LLC. No votes or final decisions are listed on the agenda; both items are briefings. The agenda also notes upcoming topics, including a policy proposal for initiative fiscal impact statements on Oct. 20 and tax increment finance and public facilities districts overviews on Nov. 3.
- Briefing on Tacoma Public Utilities electrical permitting and customer service fee update (item 26-0850)
- Briefing on MCImetro Access Transmission Services, LLC telecommunications franchise agreement (item 26-0851)
- Oct. 20, 2026 upcoming topics: policy proposal for initiative fiscal impact statements, MCI Communications Services, LLC franchise agreement, recycling special permits update
- Nov. 3, 2026 upcoming topics: Tax Increment Finance 101 and Public Facilities Districts 101
- Meeting location changed; held at 747 Market Street, Conference Room 243, with Zoom option
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City of Tacoma
Government Performance and
Finance Committee Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Conference Room 243
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 844 1669 0206
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84416690206 Passcode: 614650
October 6, 2026
10:00 AM
Chair John Hines, Vice Chair Joe Bushnell,
Sandesh Sadalge, Sarah Rumbaugh, Kristina Walker (alternate),
Elly Claus-McGahan (ex officio)
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
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Briefing Items
1.
Tacoma Public Utilities Electrical Permitting and Customer Service
Fee Update
[Chad Edinger, Assistant Section Manager; Shana Williams,
Customer Service Division Manager, Tacoma Public Utilities]
26-0850
Attachments:
Memorandum
2.
MCImetro Access Transmission Services, LLC
Telecommunications Franchise Agreement
[Jeff Lueders, Cable and Franchise Services Division Manager,
Media and Communications Office]
26-0851
Attachments:
Memorandum
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Named votes as recorded in the official record.
adopted
8 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · John Hines yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Joe Bushnell yea · John Hines yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea
Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 5:00 PM
City Council
Tacoma Council weighs $5.09M police grant and utility tax increase to 7.5%
The Tacoma City Council meets October 6, 2026 to take up resolutions and ordinances, including a $5,090,974 state criminal justice grant for the police department, three multi-family housing tax exemption agreements, and a final vote on raising utility tax rates from 6% to 7.5% effective January 1, 2027. The utility tax change follows voter approval of Proposition No. 1 at the August 4, 2026 election. The agenda also includes first reading of two street right-of-way vacations and routine items such as minutes, payments, and proclamations.
- Resolution accepting a $5,090,974 Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission grant for the Tacoma Police Department, contingent on selection in the second round under Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2015, through June 30, 2027
- Final reading of Ordinance No. 29120 raising utility tax rates from 6% to 7.5% effective January 1, 2027, as approved by voters in Proposition No. 1
- Three 12-year multi-family housing property tax exemption agreements: 6 units at 820 North Union Avenue (UPS No 1, LLC), 18 units at 3017 South 13th Street (PVL Homes LLC), and 5 units at 1721 South 35th Street (Martin Daniel C and Sandra L)
- Resolution setting an October 20, 2026 public hearing on declaring surplus and no-cost transfer of three Tacoma Water properties in unincorporated Pierce County to Pierce County for affordable housing
- Contract awards: $875,000 to Systems for Public Safety Inc for law enforcement vehicle upfitting, and a $300,000 increase to Solid Waste Systems Inc for 300-gallon plastic containers (projected total $767,032)
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Council Chambers
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Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126
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>> Mayor Ibsen: GOOD EVENING EVERYONE I WOULD LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2026 CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. SIX. >> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: PRESENT. >> Council Member Diaz: HERE. >> Council Member Hines: HERE. >> Council Member Palmer: HERE . >> Council Member Rumbaugh: HERE. >> Council Member Sadalge: HERE. >> Council Member Scott: HERE. >> Council Member Walker: HERE. >> Mayor Ibsen: HERE. >> Mayor Ibsen: PLEASE JOIN ME IN LISTENING TO THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND FLAG SALUTE LED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SADALGE FOLLOWING BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF DOLORES SIBONGA. DOLORES SIBONGA WAS AN ABSOLUTE TRAILBLAZER AND A FORCE OF NATURE.HE WAS THE VERY FIRST FILIPINA LAWYER IN WASHINGTON STATE AND WENT ON TO BECOME THE FIRST WOMAN OF COLOR TO SIT ON THE SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL. THROUGHOUT HER LIFE, SHE FOUGHT TIRELESSLY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS, FAIR WAGES, AND TRUE EQUITY ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. IBSEN - SHE DIDN'T JUST BREAK THE GLASS CEILING, SHE SHATTERED THEM AND LEFT THE DOOR WIDE OPEN FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. TONIGHT, AS WE PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2026 AS FILIPINO AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, DOLORESb STANDS AS A PROUD EXAMPLE OF A COMMUNITY WITH LONGSTANDING TIES THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON AND IN TACOMA. >> Council Member Sadalge: WE GRATEFULLY HONOR AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE REST ON THE TRADITIONAL LANDS OF THE PUYALLUP PEOPLE WHERE THEY MAKE THEIR HOME AND SPEAK THE LUSHOOTSEED LANGUAGE. PLEASE STAND FOR THE FLAG SALUTE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE. I …
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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
October 6, 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
1.
Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, June 10, 2026.
26-0829
Attachments:
LPCMin20260610
2.
Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, September 9, 2026.
26-0848
Attachments:
PUBSSMin20260909
3.
Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, September 9, 2026.
26-0849
Attachments:
PUBMin20260909
4.
Minutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, August 10, 2026.
26-0821
Attachments:
TACMin20260810
5.
Minutes of the Tacoma Arts Commission, August 18, 2026.
26-0822
Attachments:
TACMin20260818
6.
Minutes of the Transportation Commission, August 19, 2026.
26-0815
Attachments:
TCMin20260819
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7.
Minutes of the Urban Design Board, January 15, 2026.
26-0825
Attachments:
UDBMin20260115
8.
Minutes of the Urban Design Board, February 19, 2026.
26-0826
Attachments:
UDBMin20260219
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS
9.
A resolution setting Tuesday, October 20, 2026, upon completion of
Regular Agenda Items, no earlier than 5:15 p.m., as the date for a
public hearing by the City Council on the declaration of surplus and
no-cost transfer of three Tacoma Water properties, located in unincorporated
P …
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
RES42040 — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
ORD29120 — passed
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
ORD29121 — passed
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
Tue Oct 6, 2026 · 12:00 PM
City Council Study Session
Tacoma City Council reviews updated proposed budget forecast at study session
The Tacoma City Council holds a study session on October 6, 2026, to receive an updated proposed budget forecast from City Manager Hyun Kim, Finance Director Andy Cherullo, and budget official Teresa Green. The council will also review the City Manager's weekly report dated October 1, 2026. An executive session on pending litigation may be held at any time during the meeting. No votes or final decisions are scheduled on this study session agenda.
- Briefing on the Updated Proposed Budget Forecast (item 26-0857) from the City Manager and Finance staff
- Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council dated October 1, 2026 (item 26-0858)
- Possible executive session on pending litigation
- Meeting held at Council Chambers, 747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, with Zoom and dial-in options
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Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
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>> I WOULD LIKE TO CALL TOGETHER THE STUDY SESSION OF OCTOBER 6, 2026. >> BRUSHNELL. >> ERA. >> HINES, HERE. >> RUMBAUGH, HERE. >> SCOTT , HERE. >>. >> FIRST FORECAST AND I WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON CITY MANAGER. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH DEBBIE MEMBERS OF COUNCIL WE ARE HERE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN UPDATE AS WELL AS A PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THIS NEXT FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND 2028. THE AGENDA HERE THAT WE WILL BE COVERING IS THE STRATEGY UPON WHICH WE BUILT A BUDGET FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. IT IS THE BASELINE BUDGET ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUDGET THAT IS BALANCED AND WE BELIEVE IT IS A WAY IN WHICH WE ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH MANY OF THE THINGS THAT COUNSEL HAS SPOKEN TO ON YOUR PRIORITIES. ALSO HAVE A REVISED FORECAST FOR THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS FOR YOURSELF BASED ON THE NUMBERS THAT WE SAW BACK IN FEBRUARY AS WELL AS JUNE. AND THEN IS A SYNOPSIS ON FINANCIAL REVIEW WITH THIS BUDGET AND WHAT THIS BUDGET DOES. THE PRIORITY AREA PRESENTATION I AM GOING TO TAKE A FEW SLIDES TO TALK ABOUT COUNSEL YOU'RE GOING TO SEE BUDGET PRESENTATION FROM THE DEPARTMENTS IN A LITTLE BIT OF A DIFFERENT WAY IN ALIGNMENT WITH TACOMA 2035. WE WILL GO OVER THOSE IN THE PRESENTATION. THE BUDGET AS WE PRESENT BY THE NUMBERS, WE HAVE AN ALL FUNDS BUDGET OF BUDGET OF 5.3 BUDGET. THE GENERAL FUND IS $696 MILLION. WE HAVE 4200 DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SERVICE WHO ARE SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF DRIVING OUT THE EFFORTS OF OUR COUNSEL. EXECUTION ON A DAILY BASIS. TACOMA 2035 IS A 10 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN MAYOR AND COUNCIL TH …
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City of Tacoma
City Council Study Session Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
October 6, 2026
12:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Briefing Items
1.
Updated Proposed Budget Forecast
[Hyun Kim, City Manager; Andy Cherullo, Director, Finance; Teresa Green,
Assistant Director, Office of Management and Budget]
26-0857
Other Items of Interest
Committee Reports
Agenda Review and City Manager's Weekly Report
2.
Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council, October 1, 2026
[Hyun Kim, City Manager]
26-0858
Attachments:
October 1, 2026
Executive Session - Pending Litigation
Adjournment
The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as
provided by law.
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🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Executive Session - Pending Litigation — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
Wed Sep 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM
City Council
Tacoma Council to vote on pay rates for Teamsters-represented city employees
The Tacoma City Council meets September 30, 2026 at the STAR Center. The main substantive item is a final reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code's Compensation Plan to set pay and compensation for employees represented by Teamsters Local 313 and Teamsters Local Union No. 117, Tacoma Venues and Events Unit. The Council will also consider two resolutions appointing and reappointing members to the Commission on Elected Salaries and the Human Services Commission. The agenda includes no items filed in the City Clerk's Office, no consent agenda items, and no proclamations or presentations.
- Final reading of Ordinance No. 29119 amending Municipal Code Chapter 1.12 (Compensation Plan) to implement pay rates for Teamsters Local 313 and Teamsters Local Union No. 117, Tacoma Venues and Events Unit
- Resolution No. 42032 appointing individuals to the Commission on Elected Salaries
- Resolution No. 42033 appointing and reappointing individuals to the Human Services Commission
- Public comment and Community Forum periods, with written comments accepted at cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting
- Meeting held at the STAR Center, 3873 South 66th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
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STAR Center
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City of Tacoma
City Council Agenda
3873 South 66th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
STAR Center
September 30, 2026
6:00 PM
CHANGE OF DAY/TIME AND LOCATION
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 in the City Clerk's Office.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
There are no Consent Agenda items.
PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
There are no proclamations, recognitions, presentations, or announcements.
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. Your name 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 Wednesday evening City Council meeting for the Public Comment period.
Comments will be compiled and sent to the City Council and posted online.
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REGULAR AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS
1.
A resolution appointing individuals to the Commission on Elected Salaries.
[Kari Louie, Assistant Director; Linnaea Jablonski, Director, Human Resources]
RES42032
Attachments:
Resolution No. 42032
City Council Action Memorandum
2.
A resolution appointing and reappointing individuals to the Human Services
Commission.
[Nicole Emery, City Clerk; Chris Bacha, City Attorney]
RES42033
Attachments:
Resolutio …
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
RES42032 — adopted
8 yea · 1 absent
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker absent · Anders Ibsen yea
RES42033 — adopted
8 yea · 1 absent
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker absent · Anders Ibsen yea
ORD29119 — passed
8 yea · 1 absent
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker absent · Anders Ibsen yea
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * — adopted
8 yea · 1 absent
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker absent · Anders Ibsen yea
Tue Sep 29, 2026 · 12:00 PM
City Council Study Session
Tacoma Council and Public Utility Board briefed on Utilities Assistance Program
The Tacoma City Council holds a study session jointly with the Public Utility Board on September 29, 2026. The agenda lists a briefing on the Utilities Assistance Program, a joint closed session on labor strategy, and briefings on the City Manager Workplan and Enforcement Modernization Follow-Up. No votes or final decisions are scheduled; the agenda is largely informational and procedural.
- Joint briefing on the Utilities Assistance Program Update, presented by Jackie Flowers, Director, Tacoma Public Utilities (item 26-0833)
- Joint closed session on labor strategy
- Briefing on the City Manager Workplan by City Manager Hyun Kim (item 26-0834)
- Briefing on Enforcement Modernization Follow-Up by Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services (item 26-0835)
- Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council, September 24, 2026, from the City Manager (item 26-0836)
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Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
📹 From the video · 2h 56m
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>> Mayor Ibsen: GOOD AFTERNOON. I LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER THE JOINT CITY COUNSEL TACOMA PUBLIC AGILITY BOARD STUDY SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2026. CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. [ROLL CALL] >> Mayor Ibsen: ALL RIGHT TO WELCOME. I THINK THAT EVERYONE. I'D LIKE TO CALL ON OUR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, JACKIE FLOUR, TO BEGIN THE PRESENTATION. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR IBSEN. TODAY, WE ARE PLEASED TO BRING YOU AN UPDATE ON OUR BILL CREDIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND OUR UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. AS YOU KNOW, WE HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR THE FIVE UTILITY SERVICES THAT OUR TEAM BILLS FOR PURPOSE OF THIS WILL BE FIVE SERVICES IN THE CITY OF TACOMA AND OUTSIDE CITY OF TO COME THE WATER AND/OR POWER DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION. WE DO HAVE A FRAMEWORK FOR BILL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS THAT ARE INCOME CONSTRAINED AND EVERY BIANNUAL BUDGET WE TAKE A LOOK AT HOW WE ARE PERFORMING WITH THAT SERVICE AND ALSO LOOK TO ASSESS THE UTILITY BURDEN ON OUR INCOME CONSTRAINT CUSTOMERS AND THEN BRING FORWARD ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FUNDING TO ENHANCE THE PERFORMANCE OF THAT PROGRAM, PROVIDE THE ASSISTANCE THAT WILL EASE THE PRESSURES AS IT RELATES TO UTILITY BURDEN, AND IMPORTANTLY, ALSO CONSIDER REMOVING OBSTACLES FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO NEED TO APPLY AND ARE ALREADY OVERBURDENED BY MULTIPLE APPLICATION PROCESSES. SO TODAY, THE TEAM IS GOING TO PROVIDE YOU AN UPDATE ON THE ITEMS AS IT RELATES TO THE PROPOSED BIANNUAL BUDGET. WITH THAT, I'M GONNA BE HAPPY TO TURN IT OVER TO OUR TEAM, S …
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City Council Study Session Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
September 29, 2026
12:00 PM
JOINT MEETING WITH THE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD
Call to Order
Roll Call
Joint Briefing Items
1.
Utilities Assistance Program Update
[Jackie Flowers, Director, Tacoma Public Utilities]
26-0833
Joint Closed Session - Labor Strategy
Briefing Items
2.
City Manager Workplan
[Hyun Kim, City Manager]
26-0834
3.
Enforcement Modernization Follow-Up
[Peter Huffman, Director, Planning and Development Services]
26-0835
Other Items of Interest
Committee Reports
Agenda Review and City Manager's Weekly Report
4.
Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council, September 24, 2026
[Hyun Kim, City Manager]
26-0836
Attachments:
September 24, 2026
Adjournment
The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided
by law.
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Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Joint Closed Session - Labor Strategy — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
Tue Sep 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Economic Development Committee
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/88227539908 Passcode: 614650
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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
September 29, 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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to the meeting time.
Briefing Items
1.
Green Economic Development Strategy Progress Report
[Debbie Bingham, Interim Director; Paul Bakker, Business and Economic
Development Analyst, Community and Economic Development]
26-0824
Attachments:
Memorandum
Topics for Upcoming Meetings
2.
October 13, 2026 - Tacoma Arts Month 25th Anniversary
October 27, 2026 - High-Investment Corridor Update
November 10, 2026 - Tacoma Creates Annual Report
26-0823
Attachments:
Calendar
Other Items of Interest
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The City Council may enter into a closed or execut …
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Fri Sep 25, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/91923690364 Passcode: 614650
Thu Sep 24, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Community Vitality and Safety Committee
Committee to review 2027-2028 competitive funding recommendations
The Community Vitality and Safety Committee will receive a briefing on recommendations for the 2027-2028 competitive funding process, presented by staff from Neighborhood and Community Services. The committee will also discuss topics for upcoming meetings, including a canceled November session. No votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Briefing on 2027-2028 Competitive Funding Process Recommendations (item 26-0805)
- Upcoming meeting topics: Resiliency Hub (Oct 8), Tacoma Housing Authority and Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities annual reports (Oct 22)
- November 12, 2026 meeting canceled
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City of Tacoma
Community Vitality and Safety
Committee Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Conference Room 243
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 859 6160 4917
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/85961604917 Passcode: 614650
September 24, 2026
4:30 PM
Chair Sarah Rumbaugh, Vice Chair Jamika Scott,
Latasha Palmer, Kristina Walker, Olgy Diaz (alternate)
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
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to the meeting time.
Briefing Items
1.
2027-2028 Competitive Funding Process Recommendations
[Jason McKenzie, Business Services Manager; Vicky McLaurin, Systems and Strategy
Division Manager; Caleb Carbone, Homeless Strategy, Systems and Services Program
Manager, Neighborhood and Community Services]
26-0805
Attachments:
Memorandum
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Topics for Upcoming Meetings
2.
October 8, 2026 - Resiliency Hub
October 22, 2026 - Tacoma Housing Authority Annual Report;
Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities Annual Report
November 12, 2026 - …
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Wed Sep 23, 2026 · 4:30 PM
Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee
Committee reviews reports and upcoming meeting topics
The Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee will review a combined report from several boards and commissions. The agenda also outlines topics for upcoming meetings in October 2026.
- Combined Committees, Boards, and Commissions Report
- Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Update (October 14, 2026)
- Planning Commission Work Program (October 14, 2026)
- Urban Design Board Interviews (October 28, 2026)
- Planning Commission Interviews (October 28, 2026)
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City of Tacoma
Infrastructure, Planning and
Sustainability Committee Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Conference Room 243
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 878 2905 6704
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/87829056704 Passcode: 614650
September 23, 2026
4:30 PM
Chair Kristina Walker, Vice Chair Sandesh Sadalge, Olgy Diaz,
John Hines, Joe Bushnell (alternate)
CHANGE OF LOCATION
Call To Order
Roll Call
Public Comment
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Briefing Items
1.
Combined Committees, Boards, and Commissions Report
[Climate and Sustainability Commission; Transportation Commission;
Planning Commission; Urban Design Board; Landmarks Preservation Commission]
26-0800
Attachments:
Memorandum
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Topics for Upcoming Meetings
2.
October 14, 2026 - Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Update;
Planning Commission Work Program
October 28, 2026 - Urban Design Board Interviews; Planning Commission
Interviews; System Development Ch …
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Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM
City Council Study Session
Council to review media update and legislative agendas
The Tacoma City Council will hold a study session with briefing items on the Media and Communications Office quarterly update and draft state and federal legislative agendas. The City Manager will also present the weekly report. No voting or public hearings are scheduled; this is a discussion-only session.
- Media and Communications Quarterly Update (26-0810)
- State and Federal Legislative Draft Agendas (26-0809)
- Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council, September 17, 2026 (26-0812)
medialegislative-agendacity-manager-reportstudy-session
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
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>> Mayor Ibsen: HELLO. I LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER THE CITY COUNSEL STUDY SESSION OF SEPTEMBER 22, 20.6.LERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. HYUN . [ROLL CALL] >> Mayor Ibsen: WELCOME EVERYONE. OUR FIRST AGENDA ITEM IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE QUARTERLY UPDATE. I LIKE TO CALL INTO THE RECORD AMY CLANCY ALONG WITH GALINDO LEWIS FOR THE PRESENTATION. THANK YOU. >> Amy Clancy: GOOD AFTERNOON, GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN. AMY CLANCY AND OUR DIGITAL MANAGER. I'D LIKE TO START OFF QUARTER THREE -- THAT'S RIGHT, I'M THE ONE THAT'S CONTROLLING THIS. WITH SOME VERY GOOD NEWS. FIRST AND FOREMOST, WE'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO OUR NEW COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING ANALYST PRINCIPAL. HIS NAME IS IAN COUCH. HE IS CURRENTLY GOVERNOR FERGUSON' IS DIGITAL MANAGER.E WORKED FOR EIGHT YEARS FOR THEN ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE AG'S OFFICE. HE IS A SOCIAL AND MULTIMEDIA EXPERT. HIS DEGREE IS IN VIDEOGRAPHY. SO HE CAN SHOOT IN IMAGES AND VIDEO AND COMMUNICATE ON BEHALF OF OF A GOVERNMENT VERY WELL. WE HAD OVER 110 APPLICANTS, ALL INCREDIBLY QUALIFIED. AND WE'RE REALLY EXCITED TO WELCOME HIM TO THE CITY OF TACOMA AND HE WILL START IN EARLY NOVEMBER. HE'S GOT A FEW THINGS TO WRAP UP, BUT THAT IS OUR NEW GUY. ANNUAL BE SEEING HIM A LOT. ONE OF THE THINGS I WANTED TO START WITH IS I NOTICED THAT YOU, COUNSEL NUMBERS, ASKED THIS QUESTION OF PEOPLE WHO ARE PRESENTING AT STUDY SESSION AND COUNSEL A LOT, SO I WANTED TO ANSWER THE QUESTION. ONE OF THE THINGS YOU ASK IS HOW IS THIS BEING COMMUNICATED TO THE …
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City Council Study Session Agenda
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/89496171192 Passcode: 896569
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 894 9617 1192
September 22, 2026
12:00 PM
Call to Order
Roll Call
Briefing Items
1.
Media and Communications Quarterly Update
[Amy Clancy, Director, Media and Communications Office]
26-0810
2.
State and Federal Legislative Draft Agendas
[Alex MacBain, Senior Government Relations Advisor, City Manager’s Office]
26-0809
Other Items of Interest
Committee Reports
Agenda Review and City Manager's Weekly Report
3.
Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council, September 17, 2026
[Hyun Kim, City Manager]
26-0812
Attachments:
September 17, 2026
Adjournment
The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided
by law.
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Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Economic Development Committee
Committee to hear tourism update, plan future agendas
The Economic Development Committee will hear an annual update from Visit Tacoma-Pierce County and discuss topics for upcoming meetings. The agenda is largely procedural, with one briefing item and a list of future agenda items.
- Visit Tacoma-Pierce County Annual Update by Dean Burke
- Upcoming: Green Economic Development Strategy Update (Sept 29)
- Upcoming: Tacoma Arts Month 25th Anniversary (Oct 13)
- Upcoming: High-Investment Corridor Update (Oct 27)
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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
September 22, 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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to the meeting time.
Briefing Items
1.
Visit Tacoma-Pierce County Annual Update
[Dean Burke, President and CEO, Tacoma-Pierce County Tourism Authority]
26-0787
Attachments:
Memorandum
Topics for Upcoming Meetings
2.
September 29, 2026 - Green Economic Development Strategy Update
October 13, 2026 - Tacoma Arts Month 25th Anniversary
October 27, 2026 - High-Investment Corridor Update
26-0804
Attachments:
Calendar
Other Items of Interest
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Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 5:00 PM
City Council
Council to raise utility tax to 7.5% per voter-approved Proposition 1
The Tacoma City Council will consider several resolutions and ordinances, including final adoption of a utility tax rate increase from 6% to 7.5% effective January 1, 2027, as approved by voters in August. The council will also vote on collective bargaining agreements with Teamsters Local 313 and Local 117, and approve contracts for solid waste trucks and sewer replacement.
- Ordinance 29120: utility tax rate increase from 6% to 7.5%, effective Jan 1, 2027
- Resolution 42030: Collective Bargaining Agreement with Teamsters Local 313, retroactive to Jan 1, 2026
- Resolution 42026: $859,989.04 contract for two roll-off trucks (total $945,987.94)
- Resolution 42027: $1,745,598.03 contract for three CNG side-loader trucks (total $1,920,157.83)
- Resolution 42028: $1,532,165.16 increase for Puyallup Avenue Sewer Utility Replacement (total $8,628,585.76)
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Council Chambers
Webinar Link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099
Dial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126
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[RAPS THE GAVEL] >> Mayor Ibsen: GOOD EVENING I WOULD LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2026. CLERK, THESE CALL THE ROLL. >> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: PRESENT. >> Council Member Diaz: HERE. >> Council Member Hines: HERE. >> Council Member Palmer: HERE. >> Council Member Rumbaugh: HERE. >> Council Member Sadalge: HERE. >> Council Member Scott: PRESENT. >> Council Member Walker: HERE. >> Mayor Ibsen: HERE. >> Mayor Ibsen: PLEASE JOIN ME IN LISTENING TO THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND FLAG SALUTE LED BY DEPUTY MAYOR BUSHNELL FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE. >> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: WE GRATEFULLY HONOR AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WE REST ON THE TRADITIONAL LANDS OF THE PUYALLUP PEOPLE WHERE THEY MAKE THEIR HOME AND SPEAK THE LUSHOOTSEED LANGUAGE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATIONB UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. [RAPS THE GAVEL] >> Mayor Ibsen: WE HAVE ONE MODIFICATION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NUMBER 42030, ITEM NUMBER 12 ON THE AGENDA TONIGHT TO CORRECT PERCENTAGES. ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGENDA THIS EVENING? DEPUTY MAYOR? >> Deputy Mayor Bushnell: I MOVE TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING RESOLUTION'S NUMBER 42024 ROOT FOR 2027. >> Council Member: SECOND. >> Mayor Ibsen: SEEING NONE, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF ADOPTING THE CONSENT AGENDA SAY AYE, OPPOSED SAY NO. MOVING ON WE HAVE ONE PROCLAMATION FOR TONIGHT. WE HAVE TIMOTHY CAMPBELL, P …
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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
September 22, 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
1.
Minutes of the Public Utility Board study session, August 26, 2026.
26-0794
Attachments:
PUBSSMin20260826
2.
Minutes of the Public Utility Board meeting, August 26, 2026.
26-0795
Attachments:
PUBMin20260826
3.
Minutes of the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board, August 3, 2026.
26-0786
Attachments:
TCABMin20260803
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
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CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS
4.
A resolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement
with Pierce Transit, to establish and clarify ownership and maintenance responsibilities
for improvements made within the Commerce Street Corridor between South 9th and
South 13th Streets.
[Joseph Romero, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. PgMP,
Director, Environment and Public Works]
RES42024
Attachments:
Resolution No. 42024
City Council Action Memorandum
Agreement
Amendment
Maps
5.
A resolution authorizing the execution of a quit claim deed to clear title issues
concerning any interest the City may have in the Gault Middle School property to
Tacoma Public Schools No. 10.
[Joseph Romero, Senior Real Estate Specialist; Ramiro A. Chavez, P.E. P …
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🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
RES42029 — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
RES42028 — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
RES42030 — adopted as amended
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
RES42031 — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
RES42027 — adopted
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
ORD29118 — passed
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
adopted as amended
9 yea
Joe Bushnell yea · Olgy Diaz yea · John Hines yea · Latasha Palmer yea · Sarah Rumbaugh yea · Sandesh Sadalge yea · Jamika Scott yea · Kristina Walker yea · Anders Ibsen yea
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
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| $46.3M | ORION MARINE CONTRACTORS, INC. Department of Defense · IGF::OT::IGF SEAWALL RECONSTRUCTION ON THE U.S. AIR FORCE LONGE RANGE |
| $36.7M | TUCCI & SONS LLC Department of Transportation · WA NPS MORA 13(7), REHABILITATE STEVENS CANYON ROAD, MP 5.0 TO 14.0 T |
| $32.5M | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Department of Defense · RM18-1806 REPAIR RAILROAD CULVERTS PHASE 1 OF 9 - MP 9.28 AND MP 17.84 |
| $29.1M | ARMAVEL LLC Department of Health and Human Services · THE SERVICES BEING ACQUIRED INCLUDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT AND G |
| $26.1M | TEAM B MARKETING, INC Department of Energy · ENGAGEMENT SERVICES |
| $24.8M | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Department of Veterans Affairs · CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLETELY PREPARE SITE FOR BUILDING OPERATIONS, INCL |
| $23.7M | TEAM B MARKETING, INC Department of Energy · ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT |
| $19.4M | ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Department of Transportation · IGF::CT::IGF WA PFH 29-1(1) MIDDLE FORK SNOQUALMIE RIVER ROAD |
| $19.1M | WHH NISQUALLY - GARCO JV Department of Defense · IGF::OT::IGF MISSILE MAINTENANCE DISPATCH FACILITY, MALMSTROM AFB, MON |
| $18.5M | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION Department of Defense · B7100 PROCURE & INSTALL RE-LOCATABLE TRAILERS |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Pierce County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration+559 people (+$160.2M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)5 ({"Flood": 11, "Severe Storm": 8, "Earthquake": 2, "Biologica · last Tue Apr 7, 2026)
Traffic fatalities32 (16 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments20,051 (294,765 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,057/mo (5,371 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy16.6% (low numeracy 25% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
7,296
Recorded votes
$1.30B
Annual budget
$1.96B
Debt outstanding
742
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$1.30B
Spending$1.27B
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load MODERATE
Outstanding debt$1.96B
Debt-to-revenue1.50×
Debt-load index70 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.