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2026-08-25 - City Council Study Session

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or video were available, so nothing about discussion or outcomes is recorded.

  • Joint briefing with the Tacoma Public Library Board on the library's annual report and operating metrics.
  • Briefing on the process for City Council Consideration Requests and Council Action Memoranda.
  • Council action memorandum on supporting Pierce Transit Proposition No. 1, a sales and use tax increase to maintain and expand local transit service, from Mayor Ibsen (Pierce Transit Proposition 1).
  • Consideration request for a resolution recognizing the City's commitment to minority and women-owned businesses, from Mayor Ibsen.
  • Weekly report to the Mayor and City Council dated August 20, 2026.

Agenda

  1. Joint briefing 26-0733: Tacoma Public Library Annual Report and Operating Metrics (Library Director)
  2. Briefing 26-0734: City Council Consideration Request and City Council Action Memorandum Process Update (Center for Strategic Priorities)
  3. [[Pierce Transit Proposition 1|26-0735: City Council Action Memorandum, support for Pierce Transit Proposition No. 1 (Mayor Ibsen)]]
  4. [[Council Contingency Funds and Consideration Requests|26-0736: City Council Consideration Request, resolution recognizing the City's commitment to minority and women-owned businesses (Mayor Ibsen)]]
  5. 26-0737: Weekly Report to the Mayor and City Council, August 20, 2026 (City Manager)

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