2026-08-04 - Government Performance and Finance Committee

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or video were available, so discussion is not recorded.

• Briefing 26-0617 on Tacoma Power Hydro Relicensing (Utility Infrastructure and Hydro Projects).
• Upcoming topics: Environmental Services rate projections and Tacoma Public Utilities 2027-2028 preliminary budget and rate updates (August 18); 2027-2028 fee schedule update and Housing Accelerator Program barriers (September 15); September 1 canceled (2027-2028 Biennial Budget).
• Committee: Chair John Hines, Vice Chair Joe Bushnell, Sandesh Sadalge, Sarah Rumbaugh, Kristina Walker (alternate), Elly Claus-McGahan (ex officio). Location changed to Conference Room 243.

Agenda

1. Briefing 26-0617: Tacoma Power Hydro Relicensing (Tacoma Power)
2. 26-0626 Topics for upcoming meetings: Aug 18 Environmental Services rate projections and TPU 2027-2028 preliminary budget and rate updates; Sept 1 canceled; Sept 15 2027-2028 fee schedule update and Housing Accelerator Program barriers and policy considerations

Sources

• Agenda: https://legistar.granicus.com/cityoftacoma/meetings/2026/8/10831_A_Government_Performance_and_Finance_Committee_26-08-04_Agenda.pdf
• Meeting calendar: https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
• Meetings hub: https://tacoma.gov/i-want-to/city-council-agendas-minutes-and-meetings/
• Meeting video is carried on TV Tacoma (https://cityoftacoma.granicus.com/player/camera/8?publish_id=9&redirect=true); no recording of this meeting was found on the City's YouTube channel or in the records seen.
• Town: Tacoma