City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

The Federal Way City Council met to proclaim May as Mental Health Awareness Month, Older Americans Month, and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The council also discussed and ultimately sent back to committee a proposed massage business ordinance for further review and revision.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Federal Way, WA
Meeting Date
May 5, 2026

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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CALL MEETING TO ORDERItem 1.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem 2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONSItem a)

Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONSItem b)

Older Americans Month Proclamation

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONSItem c)

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month Proclamation

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONSItem d)

Mayor's Emerging Issues and Report

Recent Events - April 25: Federal Way National Little League Jamboree - April 25: Mending Fair - April 30: Town Hall Meeting - May 2: I'm Hooked Fishing Event - May 2: Celebrate Centerstage Upcoming Events - May 9: Opening Day of the Federal Way Farmers Market - May 12: Senior Health & Resource Fair - May 16: Touch-a-Truck - May 29-31: Arts Explosion - June 19-21: Kickin' It Federal Way - July 4: Miles for Meso 5K Walk/Run - July 4: Red, White and Blues

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONSItem e)

Council Committee and Regional Committee Reports

PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONSItem f)

Council President Report

PUBLIC COMMENTItem 4.

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDAItem a)

Approve Minutes—April 21, 2026 City Council Special Meeting and Regular Meeting

CONSENT AGENDAItem b)

Approve Minutes—April 30, 2026 City Council Special Meeting

CONSENT AGENDAItem c)

Approve AP Vouchers and Payroll Vouchers (March 1-31, 2026)

CONSENT AGENDAItem d)

Approve Monthly Financial Report (March 2026)

CONSENT AGENDAItem e)

Approve Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Blake Interagency Grant Agreement

CONSENT AGENDAItem f)

Approve Award to Civic Plaza Container Purchase

CONSENT AGENDAItem g)

Approve Lodging Tax Tourism Enhancement Grant—Parks Kickin' It Community Festival and FIFA Viewing Party

CONSENT AGENDAItem h)

Approve Lodging Tax Tourism Enhancement Grant—Elite Productions

CONSENT AGENDAItem i)

Approve Lodging Tax Tourism Enhancement Grant—Ribic Productions

CONSENT AGENDAItem j)

Approve Lodging Tax Tourism Enhancement Grant—Greater Federal Way Chamber, Destination Guide Marketing Project

CONSENT AGENDAItem k)

Approve Lodging Tax Tourism Enhancement Grant—Wild Waves 50th Season Celebration

CONSENT AGENDAItem l)

Approve Lodging Tax Tourism Enhancement Grant—Seattle Sports Commission Annual Membership

CONSENT AGENDAItem m)

Approve Lodging Tax Tourism Enhancement Grant—Pacific Raceways Full Season

CONSENT AGENDAItem n)

Approve Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Recommendation—Tourism Master Plan 2026

COUNCIL BUSINESSItem a)

Youth Commission Appointments

ORDINANCESItem a)

Second Reading/Enactment Council Bill #930/Ordinance: Repeal of Local Authority Over Class IV Forest Practice Applications

AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to Class IV - General Forest Practices Applications; amending FWRC 19.120.010 and 19.120.020; and repealing FWRC 19.120.180, FWRC 19.120.190, FWRC 19.120.200, and FWRC 19.120.210. (Amending Ord. Nos. 09-611 and 09-610).

ORDINANCESItem b)

Second Reading/Enactment Council Bill #936/Ordinance: Approval of Massage Business Ordinance

AN ORDINANCE of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to Massage Businesses; adding a new Chapter 12.65 FWRC, including sections 12.65.010, 12.65.020, 12.65.030, 12.65.040, 12.65.050, 12.65.060, 12.65.070, 12.65.080, 12.65.090, and 12.65.100

CITY COUNCIL REPORTSItem 8.

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS

EXECUTIVE SESSIONItem 9.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENTItem 10.

ADJOURNMENT