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Lane Closures on Schuster Parkway Scheduled June 9 – 13
A Statement From City Manager Elizabeth Pauli on Police Chief Recruitment Process
Community Invited to Comment on Proposed Updates to One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code
City Council Approves Blueprint for Expanding City’s Urban Forestry Program and Advancing Implementation of City’s Urban Forestry Management Plan
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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
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(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
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🎆 The Fourth of July is one month away! See how Tacoma celebrates at the largest free community event in the South Sound in this Tacoma Report. More at parkstacoma.gov/summerblast/.
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🎆 The Fourth of July is one month away! See how #Tacoma celebrates at the largest free community event in the South Sound in this Tacoma Report. @metroparkstacoma @tacomavenuesevents
#Tacoma’s transit providers, @piercetransit and @soundtransit, provide bus, shuttle, rail, vanpool, and runner van services that help people get around. In fact, 55% of Pierce Transit users do not have access to a personal vehicle and 32% have an annual income under $30,000. Transit enables them ...to get to important places like work and medical appointments. Join the #TacCouncil in June for Ride Transit Month to celebrate the mobility access and environmental benefits that transit brings to our community.
📸 Laura Svancarek, @downtownonthego Executive Director and Mike Griffus, Pierce Transit’s Chief Executive Officer at the June 3, 2025, City Council Meeting.
Tacoma’s transit providers, Pierce Transit and Sound Transit provide bus, shuttle, rail, vanpool, and runner van services that help people get around. In fact, 55% of Pierce Transit users do not have access to a personal vehicle and 32% have an annual income under $30,000. 🫶 Transit enables ...them to get to important places like work and medical appointments. Join the Tacoma City Council in June for Ride Transit Month to celebrate the mobility access and environmental benefits that transit brings to our community.
📸 Laura Svancarek, Downtown: On the Go! Executive Director and Mike Griffus, Pierce Transit’s Chief Executive Officer at the June 3, 2025, City Council Meeting.
💙 The Tacoma Arts Commission is seeking applications for the 2025–2027 Tacoma Poet Laureate through June 27, 2025. Tell Tacoma's story and inspire thought and positive change with the power of your words. ✨
🔴 As a reminder, the Tacoma City Council Meeting, One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing, and Community Forum begin at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2025. Here's a link to agenda: https://ow.ly/7Qkt50W2P6m. This meeting will be hybrid, in-person meeting at the Tacoma Municipal Building ...Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom. To join via Zoom, use this link: https://ow.ly/XhS350VN9cB and passcode: 349099 or dial (253) 215-8782 using Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126. The meeting is also live streamed at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings broadcast live on TV Tacoma.
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As a reminder, Tacoma City Council Study Session begins at noon on June 3, 2025. The agenda includes Opioid Settlement Funding and a Council Consideration Request for the South Tacoma Green Blocks Program. The meeting is also broadcast live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings on TV Tacoma.
The Draft Tideflats Subarea Plan Public Hearing is tomorrow, 6/4, at 6 PM. It’ll be a hybrid Public Hearing, in-person at the #Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St., Room 345) and online via Zoom. Get the link to attend virtually and view the draft at ...https://tacoma.gov/project/tideflats-subarea-plan/.