City Council 05/05/2026 07:00 PM Online via Zoom and In Person at Tumwater City Hall, Council Chambers, 555 Israel Rd. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501

1.Call to Order

2.Roll Call

3.Flag Salute

4.Special Items:

  1. a.Proclamation: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, May 2026

  2. b.Proclamation: Bicycle Month, May 2026

  3. c.Proclamation: Emergency Medical Services Week, May 17-23, 2026

5.Public Comment: (for discussion of items not having a public hearing on tonight's agenda)

6.Consent Calendar:

  1. a.Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting, April 21, 2026

  2. b.Payment of Vouchers (Finance Department)

  3. c.Resolution No. R2026-005 Receipt Authority for the Water Quality Combined Financial Assistance Agreement (WQC-2026-Tumwat-00294) with the Department of Ecology for the Trosper Sewer Extension Project (Public Works Committee)

  4. d.Acceptance of Barnes Lake Management District Budget & Work Plan (Public Works Committee)

7.Council Considerations:

  1. a.2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Recommendations (Budget and Finance Committee)

  2. b.Ordinance No. O2026-002, 2026 Housekeeping Amendments (Council Work Session)

  3. c.Employee Benefits Policy Update (Budget and Finance Committee)

8.Mayor/City Administrator's Report

9.Councilmember Reports

10.Any Other Business

11.Adjourn


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Accommodations
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