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There will be a hybrid Public Hearing for One Tacoma, the City’s Comprehensive Plan, at the June 3, 2025, City Council Meeting. It will start upon completion of the regular agenda items. The One Tacoma Plan establishes the City’s future vision and policy direction while guiding growth and ...development over the next 25 years. You can view the draft, get details about how to provide public comment, and find the Zoom link to attend if you’ll be joining virtually at the link in our bio.
There will be a hybrid Public Hearing for One Tacoma, the City’s Comprehensive Plan, at the June 3, 2025, City Council Meeting. It will start upon completion of the regular agenda items. The One Tacoma Plan establishes the City’s future vision and policy direction while guiding growth and ...development over the next 25 years. You can view the draft, get details about how to provide public comment, and find the Zoom link to attend if you’ll be joining virtually at https://tacoma.gov/onetacoma.
Join us for CityLine on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 9 AM. We’ll be live in the studio with:
🔷Deputy Mayor Kiara Daniels – City of Tacoma
🔷J. Woody Lotts and Orlando Morales - Refugee Choir
🔷Tony Dayton, David Konkler - 12th Annual Veterans Resource Fair at the Tacoma ...Dome
🔷John Butler and Connor Brimmage - 2nd Cycle Tacoma's Community Cycle Center
🔷Deborah Tuggle - How to make the perfect cookie Bite Me! Cookies Inc.
Watch live at tacoma.gov/tvtacoma and on TV Tacoma.
💙 Join Council Member Olgy Diaz at her first Neighborhood Connections Event on Sunday, May 25, 2025, 11 AM – 12 PM, at Delightful Neighborhood Market (4818 N. 45th St). She’ll be visiting every Council District this summer to connect with community members all across Tacoma to hear about ...what’s important to them. Additional Events in the Neighborhood Connections Series include:
🔷June 22, 2025, 11 AM – 12 PM, Ebony and Ivory Coffee (1145 Broadway)
🔷July 27, 2025, 12:30 – 1:30 PM, Mattice Beauty Supply (S. 12th St.)
🔷August 23, 2025, 11 AM – 12 P<, Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch (215 S. 56th St.)
🔷September 27, 2025, 12:30 – 1:30 PM, Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch (765 S. 84th St.)
💙Join #TacCouncil Member Olgy Diaz at her first Neighborhood Connections Event on Sun., 5/25, 11 AM – 12 PM, at Delightful Neighborhood Market (4818 N. 45th St). She’ll be visiting every Council District this summer. Additional events in the series in thread.
🏆The Historic Preservation Awards are tomorrow, 5/22, from 6 - 7:30 PM at Urban Grace (902 Market St. in #Tacoma). The event is free and open to the public. More info and a list of award recipients avail. at https://ow.ly/A8Ev50VVTSY.
🏆The Historic Preservation Awards are tomorrow, May 22, 2025, from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at Urban Grace (902 Market St. in Tacoma). Join us to recognize the critical work of community members who enhance and preserve Tacoma’s unique character through outstanding heritage related efforts. The event is ...free and open to the public – all are welcome to attend! For all the details and list of award recipients, visit https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/planning-and-development-services/historic-preservation/may-is-historic-preservation-month/.
The #TacCouncil declared the following Proclamations at the May 20, 2025, City Council Meeting:
🔷 Recognition of Ralph Rodriguez for 50 years of service to the City of Tacoma. Ralph has spent most of his career in the Public Works department, where he's developed and managed the ...Local Improvement District (LID) program, earning recognition for his hard work and dedication to the residents participating in the program. Help us recognize Ralph for his amazing dedication to our city for 50 years!
🔷 May 2025 is #TherapeuticCourtsMonth Month. Therapeutic Courts, also known as Treatment Courts, serve an important role in addressing the rising levels of mental health needs, substance use disorders, housing insecurity, poverty, unemployment, and trauma in our community. Join us in celebrating the invaluable contributions that our Therapeutic Courts have on the lives of our residents.
📸 Ralph Rodriguez, Principal, Transportation Services Analyst, Public Works Engineering LID, Friends and Family
📸 Emily Splinter-Felton, Therapeutic Court Coordinator, Tacoma Municipal Court, and Elidia Colmenares, Case Manager, Tacoma Municipal Court
The Tacoma City Council declared the following Proclamations at the May 20, 2025, City Council Meeting:
🔷 Recognition of Ralph Rodriguez for 50 years of service to the City of Tacoma. Ralph spent most of his career in the Public Works department, where he's developed and managed the ...Local Improvement District (LID) program, earning recognition for his hard work and dedication to the residents participating in the program. Help us recognize Ralph for his amazing dedication to our city for 50 years!
🔷 May 2025 is Therapeutic Courts Month. Therapeutic Courts, also known as Treatment Courts, serve an important role in addressing the rising levels of mental health needs, substance use disorders, housing insecurity, poverty, unemployment, and trauma in our community. Join us in celebrating the invaluable contributions that our Therapeutic Courts have on the lives of our residents.
📸 Ralph Rodriguez, Principal, Transportation Services Analyst, Public Works Engineering LID, Friends and Family
📸 Emily Splinter-Felton, Therapeutic Court Coordinator, Tacoma Municipal Court, and Elidia Colmenares, Case Manager, Tacoma Municipal Court