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Community Invited to Comment on Proposed Updates to One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code
Applicants Sought for the Transportation Commission
Applicants Sought for the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee
City Council Approves Blueprint for Expanding City’s Urban Forestry Program and Advancing Implementation of City’s Urban Forestry Management Plan
Street Closures Scheduled May 19 – June 6 for Residential Street Restoration Program Maintenance Work
Tacoma Venues & Events Presents SkillShop Series: Permits, Programs, and Resources
Tideflats Steering Committee Draft Subarea Plan Public Hearing on June 4
City of Tacoma Transitions to @tacoma.gov Email Addresses
City of Tacoma’s Outreach Efforts During Home in Tacoma Process Earns Statewide Recognition
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Department Name Email Phone Mayor and Council Maria Lee maria.lee@tacoma.gov (253) 534-5915 mobile
(253) 591-2054 deskTacoma Police Department Shelbie Boyd sboyd@tacoma.gov
TPD-PIO@tacoma.gov(253) 405-7134 mobile
(253) 591-5968 main deskTacoma Fire Department Chelsea Shepherd cshepherd@tacoma.gov (253) 948-7363 mobile Tacoma Public Library Mariesa Bus mbus@tacomalibrary.org (253) 457-1867 mobile
(253) 280-2882 deskTacoma Public Utilities Jessica Wilson jwilson2@tacoma.gov (253) 753-3119 mobile
(253) 502-8117 deskTacoma Venues and Events Hillary Brenner hbrenner@tacomavenues.org (253) 257-5540 mobile
(253) 593-7625 deskAll Other Departments Maria Lee maria.lee@tacoma.gov (253) 534-5915 mobile
(253) 591-2054 desk
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🎉 The South Tacoma Neighborhood Plan is up for final adoption at the 6/10, #TacCouncil Meeting. Join us to celebrate the contributions of the friends, businesses, and partners who made this possible. We’ll be at Bluebird Coffee on South Tacoma Way, Sat., 6/7, from 11 AM – 1 PM.
🎉 The South Tacoma Neighborhood Plan is up for final adoption at the June 10, 2025, City Council Meeting. We want to celebrate this milestone with the friends, businesses, organizations, and partners who have developed a strong and vibrant vision for the neighborhood. Please join us on Saturday,... June 7, 2025, from 11 AM – 1 PM at Bluebird Coffee on South Tacoma Way to mark this major achievement in collaborative neighborhood planning. Planning Tacoma
🎉 The South #Tacoma Neighborhood Plan is up for final adoption at the 6/10, #TacCouncil Meeting. Join us to celebrate the contributions of the friends, businesses, and partners who made this possible. We’ll be at Bluebird Coffee on South Tacoma Way, Sat., 6/7, from 11 AM – 1 PM.
📣The following Committees, Boards and Commissions just announced vacancies. They’re looking for volunteers to serve on:
🔷Transportation Commission – 2 vacancies, applications due June 10, 2025
🔷Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee – 8 vacancies, applications due June 10, ...2025
To learn more about the important work these CBCs do and see other open spots, visit the link in our bio.
The following Committees, Boards and Commissions just announced vacancies:
🔷Transportation Commission – 2 vacancies, applications due 6/10
🔷Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee – 8 vacancies, applications due 6/10
Learn more & see other openings at ...https://tacoma.gov/government/committees-boards-and-commissions/.
📣The following Committees, Boards and Commissions just announced vacancies. They’re looking for volunteers to serve on:
🔷Transportation Commission – 2 vacancies, applications due June 10, 2025
🔷Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee – 8 vacancies, applications due June 10, ...2025
To learn more about the important work these CBCs do and see other open spots, visit https://tacoma.gov/government/committees-boards-and-commissions/.
The City Council will hold a special meeting on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The Mayor and Council Members will be briefed by the City of Tacoma’s federal lobbyist regarding decisions being made in Washington, D.C. that may impact the people of Tacoma. This briefing is intended to provide ...our elected leaders with timely information so they can make well-informed decisions for our City’s future. The meets will be hybrid, and you are invited to listen-in on Zoom at www.zoom.us/j/87289672378, enter the meeting ID 872 8967 2378 and passcode 426890, or in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street) in Conference Room 138. There will be no public comment during these briefings.
The #TacCouncil will hold a special meeting on Fri., 5/16 at 9 AM. It’ll be a hybrid meeting on Zoom and in-person at the #Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St.), Conference Room 138. More info is at https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/city-council/city-council-meetings/. No public ...comment will be taken.
💡Looking for a new hobby to try? The @tacomacreates calendar has a variety of events, many of them free, that just might spark your interest. Watch this Tacoma Report for more info about local event, classes, or programs to light up your day.