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Welcome to Tacoma, WA

Tacoma is Washington state's third-largest city, with approximately 203,400 residents. Explore this government Web site to find out why Tacoma is known as the City of Destiny.

Applicants sought for vacant Council seats
The Tacoma City Council will accept applications until 5 p.m. on Dec. 4, 2009, to fill two upcoming vacancies on the City Council. You can download an application (Word document or PDF) or get a hard-copy application by visiting the City Clerk's Office or calling 591-5361. Read more...

Nominate outstanding volunteers now through Jan. 18, 2010
The City of Destiny Awards spotlights outstanding volunteers who have worked to drive Tacoma forward. Visit www.cityoftacoma.org/destinyawards
to download a nomination form.

Make Tacoma safe and clean
Read about and contribute to ideas for cleaning up the city and reducing crime in Tacoma by 50 percent on the Make Tacoma Safe and Clean page.

City of Tacoma is on Twitter
Recovery Act funds in Tacoma
Review information about funds from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act that will be put to use in Tacoma on the Recovery Act page.

Evergreen Tacoma Initiative
Learn more about a new approach to environmental cleanup at the Evergreen Tacoma Initiative Web site.
 
        

I Want to

arrow graphic  Search City documents
arrow graphic  Learn about the City resources directory
arrow graphic  Visit CityofDestiny.com 
arrow graphic  View the Fight Crime at Home brochure (PDF) 
arrow graphic  View the Neighborhood Resource Guide (PDF) 
arrow graphic  Get a job with the City
arrow graphic  Contact the City Council 

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Apply for a committee, board or commission
arrow graphic Application requesting a City Proclaimation or Recogniion
arrow graphic Application to make a City Council Presentation

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Request customer service / file a complaint

arrow graphic  Bid on City contracts 
arrow graphic  Bid on surplus City property
arrow graphic Watch TV Tacoma live 

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View or listen to City Council meeting Web archives 
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See a map of the city (large PDF) 

arrow graphic  Find my garbage, recycling and yard waste collection schedule
arrow graphic  Run a vendor payment report