The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Monday, October 14, 2013 (7:00 P.M.) in the City of Lakewood, City Council Chambers, 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. Following is the Study Session agenda:
Call to Order
Items for Discussion:
(1) 1. Joint meeting with the Lakewood Arts Commission.
(2) 2. Review of an Interlocal Agreement with the Association of Washington Cities Benefit Trust to provide self-insured health benefit plans and programs for participating employees. – (Memorandum)
Briefing by the City Manager
Items Tentatively Scheduled for the October 21, 2013 Regular City Council Meeting:
- Item No. 2 above.
- This is the date set for a public hearing on the City of Tacoma Special Election, Proposition No. 1, 2% Utility Company Earnings Tax For Tacoma Street Improvements, Official Ballot Title:
The City Council of the City of Tacoma adopted Substitute Resolution No. 38700 concerning an additional 2% earnings tax on utility companies for streets. If passed, Proposition No. 1 would authorize the City to levy an additional 2% earnings tax on natural gas, electric, and phone companies for the sole purpose of funding basic maintenance and safety upgrades City-wide, for roads, arterials, and bridges; permanent pothole repairs; pedestrian safety improvement to crosswalks near schools, sidewalks and intersections; repaving neighborhood streets; and improved signal timing, all as provided in Substitute Resolution No. 38700. Should Proposition No. 1 be enacted into law?
Yes………… [ ]
No…………. [ ]
- Appointing Mario Lee, Michelle Perrenod and Phillip Raschke to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee through November 1, 2016. – (Motion- Regular Agenda)
- Expressing opposition to the City of Tacoma Special Election, Proposition No. 1, 2% Utility Company Earnings Tax For Tacoma Street Improvements, Official Ballot Title: The City Council of the City of Tacoma adopted Substitute Resolution No. 38700 concerning an additional 2% earnings tax on utility companies for streets. If passed, Proposition No. 1 would authorize the City to levy an additional 2% earnings tax on natural gas, electric, and phone companies for the sole purpose of funding basic maintenance and safety upgrades City-wide, for roads, arterials, and bridges; permanent pothole repairs; pedestrian safety improvement to crosswalks near schools, sidewalks and intersections; repaving neighborhood streets; and improved signal timing, all as provided in Substitute Resolution No. 38700. Should Proposition No. 1 be enacted into law?
Yes………… [ ]
No…………. [ ]
– (Resolution – Regular Agenda)
City Council Comments
Adjournment