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New CBS calendar... Post your CBS related meetings and events by sending an e-mail to cbs@cityoftacoma.org or contact a program coordinator.
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News
- Community Based Services hosted expansion kickoff, April 22
April 22 was the official kickoff for the Community Based Services (CBS) program expansion into the South End and Eastside neighborhoods. As part of the expansion, City staff are hosting a kickoff meeting for residents to help set priorities for the area. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on April 22 at Stewart Middle School (5010 Pacific Ave.).
- Edison neighborhood hosted 4th annual cleanup, April 25
It???s time for spring cleaning in the Edison neighborhood (South 56th to South 66th streets, from Oakes to Washington streets). On April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., homeowners in this area are encouraged to toss the junk and beautify their property as part of the 4th annual neighborhood cleanup.
- Larchmont, Fern Hill and South Yakima hosted neighborhood cleanup, May 2
The Larchmont, Fern Hill and South Yakima neighborhoods, which run from South 84th to South 96th streets; Yakima to McKinley, will host a neighborhood cleanup on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Homeowners in this area are encouraged to toss the junk and beautify their property as part of the collaborative neighborhood cleaning.
- The Community Based Services program is expanding to the Eastside and South End. For additional information about this expansion, and an update on our four current CBS areas, view the CBS expansion map and a PowerPoint presentation that was delivered to the Tacoma City Council's Public Safety and Human Services Committee.
What is Community Based Services?
The City of Tacoma has launched a new way of providing services to highlight community strengths and address problems that prevent neighborhoods from thriving and its people from feeling connected. 
Dedicated teams are partnering with community and business members in four pilot areas of Tacoma. We???re working together to address issues of safety, housing, street design, neighborhood planning, commercial revitalization and other priorities you identify.
Because this community-based program reflects the people in the four initial focus areas, it is likely to look and feel different in each of the neighborhoods.
Please select from the links above to learn more about how the process is working.
If you are a Tacoma community member outside of our CBS areas and you require assistance relating to poorly-maintained properties, please visit the Tacoma CARES Web site to report code enforcement violations. For concerns relating to crime and public safety, please visit the Tacoma Police Department Web site.
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