City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The Puyallup City Council held its first meeting of the year, swearing in new and re-elected council members, including the new Mayor Ned Whiting and Deputy Mayor Dean Johnson. The council also approved proclamations for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Scouting America, and discussed updates to the Commute Trip Reduction Plan and solid waste billing practices.

About this meeting

Government Body: City Council
Meeting Type: City Council
Location: Puyallup, WA
Meeting Date: January 6, 2026

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

11 items on the agenda.

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PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS•Item 2.a

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Proclamation

Pg. 3 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Proclamation Proclamation

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS•Item 2.b

Scouting America Proclamation

Pg. 4 - Scouting America Proclamation Proclamation

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES•Item 3.a

Approval of the November 18, 2025 minutes

Pg. 5 - Approval of the November 18, 2025 minutes November 18, 2025 Minutes

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 4.a

Accept a 2025-2027 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology

Pg. 12 - Accept a 2025-2027 Biennial Stormwater Capacity Grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 4.b

Accept a donation from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to upgrade the Library computer stations

Pg. 13 - Accept a donation from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to upgrade the Library computer stations

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 4.c

Accept a grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration to create a Road Safety Action Plan

Pg. 14 - Accept a grant from the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration to create a Road Safety Action Plan

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 4.d

Accept a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Deer Creek Streamflow Restoration and Culvert Replacement Project

Pg. 15 - Accept a grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology for the Deer Creek Streamflow Restoration and Culvert Replacement Project

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 4.e

Authorize a contract with Rotator Creative for the Puyallup Always in Season Tourism Promotion Campaign

Pg. 16 - Authorize a contract with Rotator Creative for the Puyallup Always in Season Tourism Promotion Campaign

CONSENT AGENDA•Item 4.f

Approve accounts payable, payroll, and electronic fund transfers from November 2025

Pg. 17 - Approve accounts payable, payroll, and electronic fund transfers from November 2025 Voucher

ORDINANCES•Item 5.a

First reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Puyallup Commute Trip Reduction Plan Four-Year Plan: 2025-2029 and amending Chapter 21.16 Puyallup Municipal Code

Pg. 19 - First reading of an ordinance adopting the City of Puyallup Commute Trip Reduction Plan Four-Year Plan: 2025-2029 and amending Chapter 21.16 Puyallup Municipal Code Ordinance and Exhibit A Exhibit B

ORDINANCES•Item 5.b

First reading of an ordinance amending section 6.12.045 of the Puyallup Municipal Code as it pertains to the billing for solid waste services

Pg. 95 - First reading of an ordinance amending section 6.12.045 of the Puyallup Municipal Code as it pertains to the billing for solid waste services Ordinance Exhibit A