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Washington: Tacoma City Hall Here

June 1, 2009 - 12:21 pm
NEWS FEED: News Tribune

This week at Tacoma City Hall

By Ian Demsky

Here's what's on tap for the Tacoma City Council this week.

A Tuesday's study session, Council members will get an update form State Sen. Mike Carrell on the 2009 legislative session and homelessness.

On the agenda for Tuesday's regular Council meeting:

*A resolution setting a hearing for June 16 on proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code.

*A resolution accepting $321,221 in grant money to enhance preparedness for mass casualty events.

*Some purchasing resolutions including $1.9 million to rehab the East 34th Street Bridge; $118,000 for computer software licensing; $85,000 for car batteries; and $1 million to renew (and increase) the city contract (good through July 2012) for the rental and laundering of uniforms and linens. The garments are mainly for Public Works solid waste and wastewater management employees, and Public Utilities workers, which are provided under labor agreements.

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May 18, 2009 - 11:11 am
NEWS FEED: News Tribune

This week at Tacoma City Hall

By Ian Demsky

Here's what coming up for the City Council this week:

*Some purchasing agreements for towing, telephone and tourism promotion. Of note is a $3 million contract to fix the Nisqually River trestle near Elbe coming out of the Tacoma Rail Mountain Division capital projects budget. The trestle's approaches were damaged by flooding in 2006.

*First reading ordinances on right-of-way restoration, appropriating $220,000 to create public art for the Pacific Plaza building and pay/classification adjustments for several non-union employees.

Also of interest:
The Government Performance and Finance Committee will be discussing changes to the Small Works Roster program, which allows companies to bid on public works projects with budgets of $25,000, with the idea that smaller, local companies will have more opportunities. The revisions will allow more projects to be eligible for the program.

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