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2026-10-13 - City Council

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or video were found, so votes and discussion are not recorded.

  • Consent resolution 42041 sets October 20 for a public hearing on the 2027 Emergency Medical Services and general property tax levies (2027 Property Tax Levies).
  • Consent resolution 42042 sets October 27 and November 10 for the two public hearings on the 2027-2028 biennial operating and capital budgets (2027-2028 Biennial Budget).
  • Resolution 42043: 12-year multifamily property tax exemption agreement for eight units on South Ainsworth Avenue (Multifamily Property Tax Exemption Agreement).
  • Resolution 42044: $678,312 contract with the Washington State Department of Ecology for Washington Conservation Corps work, from the Stormwater Fund (City Purchase Contracts).
  • Regular agenda: motion to settle a vehicle collision claim against the City for $150,000.
  • First reading of Ordinance 29124, a non-exclusive ten-year telecommunications franchise for MCImetro Access Transmission Services (Telecommunications Franchise Agreements).
  • Four proclamations.

Agenda

  • Items filed with the City Clerk: 26-0827 and 26-0828, minutes of the Urban Design Board (March 19 and April 16, 2026)

  • Consent agenda: resolutions

  1. RES42041: set October 20 as the public hearing date on the proposed 2027 Ad Valorem levies for Emergency Medical Services and general property tax
  2. RES42042: set October 27 and November 10 as the dates for the first and second public hearings on the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Operating Budget and Capital Budget
  3. RES42043: 12-Year Multi-Family Housing Limited Property Tax Exemption Agreement for eight units at 611 South Ainsworth Avenue

Purchase resolutions
6. RES42044: contract with the Washington State Department of Ecology, $678,312, Stormwater Fund, Washington Conservation Corps environmental services, stewardship and restoration through September 30, 2027 (Contract CW2284483)

Proclamations
7. 26-0846: Community Conflict Resolution Day (October 15)
8. 26-0877: Day of Democracy (October 17)
9. 26-0842: Walk and Roll to School Month (October)
10. 26-0845: Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October)

Regular agenda
11. 26-0894: motion to authorize full and final settlement of a claim against the City arising from a November 24, 2023 vehicle collision at South 84th Street and Pacific Avenue, for $150,000 and a release approved by the City Attorney

First reading of ordinances
12. ORD29124: non-exclusive ten-year telecommunications franchise agreement with MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC

Community Forum

  • Committee report: Government Performance and Finance Committee

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