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Tacoma City Council agendas over the past two weeks covered major contracts totaling more than $14 million, a November special election on a housing initiative, and pay rate updates for firefighters. All meetings listed below are agenda-only \u2014 minutes have not yet been published, so items reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed outcomes.

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City Council \u2014 June 30

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The June 30 City Council agenda included a $12,000,000 contract award to Waste Management of Washington Inc. for recycling services and an $820,500 contract award to Apex Mechanical LLC for power installation at the Tacoma Dome. The agenda also listed an ordinance to vacate portions of East M Street and East N Street for business use, a collective bargaining agreement with the Tacoma Firefighters Union Local 31, and pay rate amendments for non-represented classifications and public safety management.

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City Council \u2014 July 7

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The July 7 agenda featured two infrastructure contracts: a $1.34 million award to Axum General Construction for pedestrian safety improvements near Baker Middle School, and a $767,000 award to R L Alia Company to replace 1,100 feet of sewer pipe between East G and F Streets. The council was scheduled to set a special election for November 3 to place the Safe Homes for All Initiative Measure No. 1 on the ballot. The agenda also included the final reading of Ordinance 29113, updating pay rates for the Tacoma Firefighters Union and public safety management staff, and the first reading of Ordinance 29114, updating the Critical Areas Preservation Ordinance to align with state law and new science. A $16,000 authorization for SavorFest was also listed.

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Study Sessions and Committee Briefings

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The June 30 City Council Study Session included a briefing on Citizens' Initiative Measure 2026-01: Safe Homes for All, a sponsorship request for 2026 SavorFest PNW, and letters of support for playground upgrades at Wapato Park, the Titlow Park North Hidden Beach Bridge, and field lighting at Peck Community Sports Park.

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On July 7, the Government Performance and Finance Committee reviewed a community engagement report on barriers to accelerating housing production (Ref: 26-0543). No formal votes were scheduled. The same day, a council study session covered proposed amendments to the Critical Areas Preservation Ordinance, the city's Roadmap to Recovery initiative, and a sponsorship request for the Beyond the Block program.

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The July 8 Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee received briefings on a proposed renewable natural gas facility and updates to the city's right-of-way design manual. On July 9, the Community Vitality and Safety Committee heard a briefing on Pierce County's unified regional homelessness strategy. Neither committee meeting included votes.

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The Economic Development Committee reviewed a community and stakeholder engagement report on the city's minimum wage on June 30.

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Coming up

\n", "Tacoma City Council agendas over the past two weeks covered major contracts totaling more than $14 million, a November special election on a housing initiative, and pay rate updates for firefighters. All meetings listed below are agenda-only \u2014 minutes have not yet been published, so items reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not confirmed outcomes.\n\n## City Council \u2014 June 30\nThe June 30 City Council agenda included a $12,000,000 contract award to Waste Management of Washington Inc. for recycling services and an $820,500 contract award to Apex Mechanical LLC for power installation at the Tacoma Dome. The agenda also listed an ordinance to vacate portions of East M Street and East N Street for business use, a collective bargaining agreement with the Tacoma Firefighters Union Local 31, and pay rate amendments for non-represented classifications and public safety management.\n\n## City Council \u2014 July 7\nThe July 7 agenda featured two infrastructure contracts: a $1.34 million award to Axum General Construction for pedestrian safety improvements near Baker Middle School, and a $767,000 award to R L Alia Company to replace 1,100 feet of sewer pipe between East G and F Streets. The council was scheduled to set a special election for November 3 to place the Safe Homes for All Initiative Measure No. 1 on the ballot. The agenda also included the final reading of Ordinance 29113, updating pay rates for the Tacoma Firefighters Union and public safety management staff, and the first reading of Ordinance 29114, updating the Critical Areas Preservation Ordinance to align with state law and new science. A $16,000 authorization for SavorFest was also listed.\n\n## Study Sessions and Committee Briefings\nThe June 30 City Council Study Session included a briefing on Citizens' Initiative Measure 2026-01: Safe Homes for All, a sponsorship request for 2026 SavorFest PNW, and letters of support for playground upgrades at Wapato Park, the Titlow Park North Hidden Beach Bridge, and field lighting at Peck Community Sports Park.\n\nOn July 7, the Government Performance and Finance Committee reviewed a community engagement report on barriers to accelerating housing production (Ref: 26-0543). No formal votes were scheduled. The same day, a council study session covered proposed amendments to the Critical Areas Preservation Ordinance, the city's Roadmap to Recovery initiative, and a sponsorship request for the Beyond the Block program.\n\nThe July 8 Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee received briefings on a proposed renewable natural gas facility and updates to the city's right-of-way design manual. On July 9, the Community Vitality and Safety Committee heard a briefing on Pierce County's unified regional homelessness strategy. Neither committee meeting included votes.\n\nThe Economic Development Committee reviewed a community and stakeholder engagement report on the city's minimum wage on June 30.\n\n## Coming up\n- **July 14 \u2014 Economic Development Committee:** Interviews for the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee and Tacoma Creates Advisory Board, discussion of a $20 minimum wage proposal, and review of the Spaceworks Tacoma Annual Report and Arts and Cultural Vitality Strategic Plan Update.\n- **July 14 \u2014 City Council:** Consideration of a 12-year limited property tax exemption for a seven-unit multi-family housing development at 7056 Fawcett Avenue, a $10,000 Council Contingency Funds request for Beyond the Block, an ordinance updating Title 13 regarding Critical Areas Preservation, and payroll and payments totaling $52,130,760.28 for the period of June 15\u201328, 2026.\n- **July 14 \u2014 City Council Study Session:** Update on the Middle Housing Pilot Program, proposed amendments to City Council Rules of Procedure Rule 8, and consideration of opposing Initiative Measures No. IL26-001 and IL26-638.", "2026-07-13 12:05:34"]], "columns": ["rowid", "muni_id", "week_of", "headline", "article_html", "article_md", "created_at"], "primary_keys": ["rowid"], "primary_key_values": ["42"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 65.49587001791224, "source": "MyTown", "source_url": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com", "license": "CC BY 4.0", "license_url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"}