Tacoma City Council Meeting - May 5, 2026

The Tacoma City Council meeting on May 5, 2026, included several proclamations recognizing National Red Dress Day, City of Destiny Awards Day, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The council adopted Resolution 41902, authorizing the submission of the annual action plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which includes agreements to support housing, community, economic development, and public service activities funded by grants such as CDBG and HOME. A significant contract extension was approved under Resolution 41903, extending jail housing and services with the Nisqually Tribe through April 2028, with a budget not to exceed $5.3 million. The council also passed a substitute Resolution 41905 addressing immigration enforcement, supporting legal actions against the GEO Group, and advocating for oversight of the immigration detention facility. Ordinance 29104 was adopted to amend animal control codes to improve humane treatment standards, and Ordinance 29105 was introduced to prohibit the use of municipal property for civil immigration enforcement, with final reading scheduled for May 12. The Infrastructure Planning and Sustainability Committee reported on upcoming transportation improvement programs and capital projects. Public comments emphasized support for the film task force, immigrant rights, and community safety. Overall, the meeting focused on community support initiatives, contract approvals related to jail services, housing and economic development funding, and policies affecting immigration enforcement and animal welfare.