2021 Agendas & Minutes
Tacoma Public Utilities’ five-member Public Utility Board is appointed by the Tacoma City Council to oversee the utilities’ operations.
Board meetings are:
- Held the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Tacoma Public Utilities Auditorium, 3628 S. 35th St., Tacoma.
- Open to the public for public comment
- Televised live on TV Tacoma and archived to watch any time
Please note: To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, meetings will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend until further notice.
Public Utility Board agendas, minutes, and other supporting documents are available for download below.
- December 15
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To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28 and the Mayor’s Proclamation of Emergency Rule No. 4, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83620156766 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 836 2015 6766. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- Strategic Directive Four (SD4, Stakeholder Engagement) Update
- Green Hydrogen Update
- Customer Bridge/Covid Update
August 2021 Financials
- November 17
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To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28 and the Mayor’s Proclamation of Emergency Rule No. 4, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88623208859 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 886 2320 8859.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- Strategic Directive Two (SD2, Financial Stability) Update
- Strategic Directive Fourteen (SD14, Resource Planning) Update
- Draft Clean Energy Implementation Plan and Clean Energy Transformation Act Low-Income Assessment
July 2021 Financials
- October 27
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Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Tacoma Public Utility Board will be held on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
*To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28 and the Mayor’s Proclamation of Emergency Rule No. 4, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84876283276 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 848 7628 3276. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Regular meeting cancellation notice
Meeting Materials
- Resolution U-11283
- Resolution U-11284
- Resolution U-11285
- Resolution U-11286
- Resolution U-11287
- Resolution U-11288
- Resolution U-11289
- Motion 21-11
Reports of the Director
- Rail Strategic Plan
- Strategic Directive Thirteen (SD13, Customer Service) Update
- Strategic Directive Ten (SD10, Government Relations) Update
- Proposed Legislative Policies/Agenda
June 2021 Financials
- October 21
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Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Tacoma Public Utility Board will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 9:30 a.m.
To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28 and the Mayor’s Proclamation of Emergency Rule No. 4, this meeting will not be conducted in-person. Attendance for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86912492469 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 869 1249 2469.
- October 13
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Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Tacoma Public Utility Board will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
*To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28 and the Mayor’s Proclamation of Emergency Rule No. 4, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84286464614 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 842 8646 4614. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- Strategic Directive Eleven (SD11, Decarbonization/Electric Vehicles) Update
- Tacoma Power Conservation Potential and Target
- Advanced Metering Program Update
May Financials
- September 22
- September 8
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Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Tacoma Public Utility Board will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
*To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28 and the Mayor’s Proclamation of Emergency Rule No. 4, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82891447787 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 828 9144 7787. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
- August 25
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Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Tacoma Public Utility Board will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
*To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28 and the Mayor’s Proclamation of Emergency Rule No. 4, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82054803656 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 820 5480 3656. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- Strategic Directive Two (SD2, Financial Sustainability) Update / Budget Performance Report for Q2 2021
- 2020 Moss Adams Audit Exit Conference
- Water Resource Inventory Area 9 (WRIA9) Salmon Habitat Plan Inter-local Agreement
- Strategic Directive One (SD1, Equity and Inclusion) Update
March 2021 Financials
April 2021 Financials
- August 17 - Joint Study Session w/City Council
- August 11
- July 28
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To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86279192140 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 862 7919 2140. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- July 14
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To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/94762469191or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 947 6246 9191. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
- Motion 21-08
- Resolution U-11264
- Resolution U-11265
- Resolution U-11266
- Resolution U-11267
- Resolution U-11268
- Resolution U-11269
- Resolution U-11270
Reports of the Director
- June 30
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*To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/95953635373 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 959 5363 5373. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- June 23
- June 9
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To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/97918604684 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 979 1860 4684. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- May 26
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To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/92532061026 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 925 3206 1026. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- May 12
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To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/94210065459 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 942 1006 5459. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- April 28
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*To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/95396694409 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 953 9669 4409. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- April 14
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*To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/97753541766 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 977 5354 1766. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- March 24
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To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/94872318678 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 948 7231 8678. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- March 10
- February 24
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*To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/92057569318 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 920 5756 9318. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
- February 10
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*To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/91432233515 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 914 3223 3515. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
Reports of the Director
Financials
- January 27
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*To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/98303080650 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 983 0308 0650. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Meeting Materials
- Resolution U-11234
- Resolution U-11235
- Motion 20-01
- U-11237
- Second Amended Resolution U-11210
- Second Amended Resolution U-11213
- Resolution U-11236
- Presentation on Rates in City of University Place
Reports of the Director
- January 13
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To comply with Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28, this meeting will not be conducted in-person and will have telephonic and virtual access for the public to attend.
Attendance and public comment for this meeting will be done virtually through Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/92603338717 or telephonically by dialing (253) 215-8782 and entering the meeting ID 926 0333 8717. This meeting will be broadcast on TV Tacoma and also live streamed.
Written comments submitted to the Public Utility Board at utilityboard@cityoftacoma.org will be provided to the Board before the meeting if the comments are received by 2:00 p.m.
Board Meeting Materials
September Financials
Reports of the Director