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A look at City of Tacoma news for the week of April 15, 2012

Critical Area Preservation Code leads study session agenda
During study session at noon on April 17, members of City Council are scheduled to receive a briefing on the Planning Commission’s recommendations for amendments to the Land Use Regulatory Code regarding critical areas preservation and land use permit procedures. As a second item on the agenda, City staff will provide a follow up to the Nov. 1, 2011, discussion on capital projects prioritization criteria. The discussion will include staff recommendations for prioritization of available bond reallocations. Additionally, as a third item on the agenda, City staff will provide a follow-up to previous Council conversations regarding future infrastructure funding strategies, including the proposed process and timeline.

The Council will not take public comment during the noon study session in the Tacoma Municipal Building North, 733 Market St., Room 16. Audio from the session will be broadcast live on TV Tacoma and on www.tvtacoma.com. On-demand audio archives are available on the web within 24 hours of the meeting at www.tvtacoma.com.
Contact: Karrie Spitzer, Community Relations, karrie.spitzer@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5790

Land Use Regulatory Code public hearing scheduled
On Tuesday, April 17, the City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Land Use Regulatory Code regarding the interest and desire of citizens to voluntarily participate in the preservation and restoration of public and private natural areas throughout the City, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The public hearing will start at approximately 5:30 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chambers on first floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St.
Contact: Stephen Atkinson, Community and Economic Development, satkinson@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5531

Pugnetti Park re-opens for public use
Pugnetti Park, a parcel of land at the corner of Pacific Avenue and South 21st Street in downtown re-opens for public use today, April 13.
Contact: Karrie Spitzer, Community Relations, karrie.spitzer@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5790

City Council standing committee meetings this week
Neighborhoods and Housing Committee
April 16, 4:30 p.m. in Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 248

Committee of the Whole
April 17, 3 p.m. in Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Visibility Center

Government Performance & Finance Committee
April 18, 4:30 p.m. in Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 248

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Editor’s Note: For information about these or other City activities after business hours, please call Communications Supervisor Rob McNair-Huff at (253) 591-5054 or Community Relations Specialist Karrie Spitzer at (253) 591-5790.

 

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