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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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🔴As a reminder, the Tacoma City Council Meeting, South Tacoma Groundwater Public Hearing, and Community Forum begin at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Here's a link to agenda: https://ow.ly/2rlT50WCTly. This meeting will be hybrid, in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building Council ...Chambers and virtual 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, on our YouTube channel, and broadcast live on TV Tacoma.
🎨 We’re gearing up for Arts Month in October! Tacoma Arts is building an official calendar of art happenings across Tacoma in October, and you can add your event to help get more eyes on it! More info below. ⬇️
🥵 It's getting hot, Tacoma! If you need a place to cool off, visit a Tacoma Public Library. They have air conditioning and water. The following locations are also providing space to cool off to those who are unsheltered:
🔷St. Vincent de Paul (4009 S. 56th St., Tacoma)
Open until ...4:30 p.m.
🔷Tacoma Recovery Center (2201 S. 19th St., Suite 101, Tacoma)
Open until 6 p.m.
🔷Nativity House Shelter (702 S. 14th St., Tacoma)
Open until 8 p.m.
🔷Beacon Young Adult Shelter (415 S. 13th St., Tacoma)
Must be ages 18-24
Open until 4 p.m.
🔷Tacoma Rescue Mission Showers & Supplies
425 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma
Open 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
🛠️ 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈 𝐃𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 🛠️
The Historic Water Ditch Trail project connects communities and enhances walkability in South #Tacoma!
✅ Phase IIIA, South M ...to Sprague, is under construction with final tree planting expected in October! This phase includes:
👩🦽ADA curb ramps
💦New storm drains
🚸Pedestrian crossing markers
🚦Upgraded traffic signals
🔆Trail lighting & amenities
✅ Phase IIIB, South M to Pine, which will extend improvements along South Tacoma Way, will begin construction on July 7, 2025.
💰 Learn more about this phased project and see budget and funding sources at tacoma.gov/waterditchtrail.
📍 See more information about Tacoma Streets Initiative, including completed, active, and planned projects in your neighborhood, at tacomastreetsinitiative.org.
🛠️ 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈 𝐃𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 🛠️
The Historic Water Ditch Trail project connects communities and enhances walkability in South Tacoma!
✅ Phase IIIA, South M to... Sprague, is under construction with final tree planting expected in October! This phase includes:
👩🦽ADA curb ramps
💦New storm drains
🚸Pedestrian crossing markers
🚦Upgraded traffic signals
🔆Trail lighting & amenities
✅ Phase IIIB, South M to Pine, which will extend improvements along South Tacoma Way, will begin construction on July 7, 2025.
💰 Learn more about this phased project and see budget and funding sources at tacoma.gov/waterditchtrail.
📍 See more information about Tacoma Streets Initiative, including completed, active, and planned projects in your neighborhood, at tacomastreetsinitiative.org.
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🔴As a reminder, Tacoma City Council Study Session begins at noon on August 12, 2025. Agenda includes:
🔷 South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District Code Update Public Hearing Preparation
🔷 Tideflats Subarea Plan - Planning Commission’s Findings of Fact and Recommendations
...🔷 Council Consideration Request - A Proposed Ordinance to Align all Committee, Board and Youth Commission Seats into an “Emerging Leader” seat
The meeting is broadcast live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings, on our YouTube channel, and on TV Tacoma.
The life of a show mountain🧡
The OMWBE Certification 201 Workshop is 8/18, 3-4:30 PM online and at the #Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St., Room 243). Start or complete your OWMBE application to become a certified business. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged. More at https://makeittacoma.com/events.
The OMWBE Certification 201 Workshop will be held on August 18, 2025, from 3-4:30 PM online and at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street, Room 243). Participants will have an opportunity to start or complete their OWMBE application to become a certified business. This is a hybrid event ...with in-person attendance strongly encouraged. See a list of what you’ll need and apply at https://makeittacoma.com/events. And don’t worry if you missed the 101 workshop, attendance was encouraged but not required to participate in 201.