Regional Approach to Reducing Homelessness

At a glance

• What: a Council resolution of intent for a unified regional approach to reduce homelessness.
• Where it stands: The City's news list reports that Council adopted the resolution of intent on August 25, sponsored by Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh (headline only; the agenda and minutes were not read).
• Next: Follow-up actions from the resolution; none recorded yet.

Details

• Built from the City's posted agendas; minutes and video of Council meetings were not available, so votes and discussion are not recorded.
• Briefed at the August 11 Study Session (Pierce County Unified Regional Approach); Resolution 42011 on the August 25 Council agenda would commit to a Unified Regional Approach and direct the City Manager to develop an Interlocal Agreement.

Sources

• The City's posted agendas (Legistar calendar: https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx; meetings hub: https://tacoma.gov/i-want-to/city-council-agendas-minutes-and-meetings/).

Log

2026-08-25 - City Council

• RES42011: commit to working with other governments to launch a Unified Regional Approach to homelessness in Pierce County and direct the City Manager to develop an Interlocal Agreement; sponsor Council Member Rumbaugh
• Reported adopted, sponsored by Sarah Rumbaugh (headline only; agenda and minutes not read).

2026-08-11 - City Council Study Session

• Briefing 26-0670: Pierce County Unified Regional Approach (Council Member Rumbaugh)