System Development Charge Waivers for Affordable Housing

At a glance

• What: Staff reviewed incentive options and requested an ordinance authorizing system development charge waivers for qualifying affordable housing projects, contingent on those projects securing non-utility funds to reimburse the relevant utility.
• Where it stands: Appeared on a posted committee agenda; minutes and video were not available, so discussion and any outcome are not recorded.
• Next: Whether an ordinance or further briefing follows; no later record yet.

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

2026-10-28 - Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee

• Briefing 26-0832: System Development Charges - request for ordinance authorizing waivers for qualifying affordable housing projects, contingent on non-utility funds reimbursing the utility (Environment and Public Works; Tacoma Water; memorandum and presentation)