Tacoma
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-2028 Biennial Budget | open | City Council | 0 | 14 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Council Contingency Funds and Consideration Requests | open | City Council | 0 | 9 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| City Purchase Contracts | open | City Council | 0 | 8 | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Utility Infrastructure and Hydro Projects | open | City Council | 0 | 7 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Multifamily Property Tax Exemption Agreement | open | City Council | 0 | 6 | Nov 11, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
| Issue1 | Status | Board | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-2028 Biennial Budget | open | City Council |
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting3 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 - Community Vitality and Safety Committee | Community Vitality and Safety Committee | Nov 12, 2026 | not confirmed | This meeting is shown as Canceled on the City legislative calendar (checked 2026-11-11). |
| 2026-11-17 - City Council | City Council | Nov 17, 2026 | 5:00 PM (regular Tuesday time) | Scheduled regular Tuesday meeting. Budget finalization was expected around this date (unverified); no agenda is posted in the records seen. |
| 2026-12-01 - City Council | City Council | Dec 1, 2026 | 5:00 PM (regular Tuesday time) | Scheduled regular Tuesday meeting; the November 3 Council resolution set a public hearing for this date (topic not captured). |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
| Meeting15 | Board | Type | Minutes | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-12 - Community Vitality and Safety Committee | Community Vitality and Safety Committee | committee meeting | not applicable (meeting cancelled) | none found |
| 2026-11-11 - Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee | Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee | committee meeting | not applicable (meeting cancelled) | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - City Council Study Session | City Council Study Session | study session | none listed | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - City Council | City Council | regular meeting | none listed | none found |
| 2026-11-10 - Economic Development Committee | Economic Development Committee | committee meeting | none listed | none found |
| 2026-11-03 - City Council Study Session | City Council Study Session | study session | none listed | none found |
| 2026-11-03 - City Council | City Council | regular meeting | none listed | none found |
| 2026-11-03 - Government Performance and Finance Committee | Government Performance and Finance Committee | committee meeting | none listed | none found |
| 2026-10-28 - Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee | Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee | committee meeting | none listed | none found |
| 2026-10-27 - City Council Study Session | City Council Study Session | study session | none listed | none found |
| 2026-10-27 - City Council | City Council | regular meeting | none listed | none found |
| 2026-10-27 - Economic Development Committee | Economic Development Committee | committee meeting | none listed | none found |
| 2026-10-27 - Transportation Benefit District Governing Board | Transportation Benefit District Governing Board | board meeting | none listed | none found |
| 2026-10-23 - Committee of the Whole | Committee of the Whole | committee meeting | none listed | none found |
| 2026-10-23 - Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee | Operational Strategy and Administrative Committee | committee meeting | not applicable (meeting cancelled) | none found |
Issues with near term decisions
Long running topics
Nothing right now.
No actions pending
| Issue3 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Development Charge Waivers for Affordable Housing | City Council | Nov 11, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacoma Creates Annual Report | Economic Development Committee | Nov 11, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tax Increment Financing and Public Facilities Districts | City Council | Nov 11, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Completed
Nothing right now.
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://tacoma.gov (City of Tacoma, Pierce County). Council agendas and meetings: https://tacoma.gov/i-want-to/city-council-agendas-minutes-and-meetings/ and the Legistar calendar, https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Council meetings are carried on TV Tacoma, https://cityoftacoma.granicus.com/player/camera/8?publish_id=9&redirect=true; the City's YouTube channel is http://www.youtube.com/cityoftacoma.
- Collected 2026-11-11 and built 2026-11-12 (added at Dewey's request).
Governing body
- Council-manager government: Mayor Anders Ibsen (began 2026, formerly District 1 Council member) and eight Council members, five by district and three at large, with four-year terms: John Hines (Position 1), Sarah Rumbaugh (Position 2), Jamika Scott (Position 3), Sandesh Sadalge (Position 4), Deputy Mayor Joe Bushnell (position number not shown, presumably Position 5), Latasha Palmer (6, at large), Olgy Diaz (7, at large) and Kristina Walker (8, at large). The district-to-person mapping beyond Hines and Rumbaugh was not verified.
- Council meets Tuesdays at 5:00 PM and holds study sessions Tuesdays at noon, in Council Chambers, 747 Market St. Council committees: Committee of the Whole; Community Vitality and Safety; Economic Development; Government Performance and Finance; Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability; Operational Strategy and Administrative; and the Transportation Benefit District Governing Board.
- The names of the City Manager and City Clerk were not found.
Data quality notes
- Agenda text was read for only six meetings (Council on 2026-08-11, 09-30, 10-27, 11-03 and 11-10, and the 11-10 Study Session), and for several of those only the items listed on the pages were captured. All other meeting pages are listed from the calendar with agenda links not opened, or have no agenda posted (September 1 and 8 and several Operational Strategy and Administrative meetings).
- No minutes are posted for any meeting; recent minutes appear lagged. Votes and outcomes are therefore not recorded.
- No council meeting recordings were found on YouTube; Council video is on TV Tacoma. No captions or transcripts exist yet.
- Some budget and homelessness details come from City news headlines and releases, not from agendas or minutes.
- Meeting pages cover 2026-08-04 through 2026-12-01; the later dates are scheduled and have no agenda yet.