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Department Name Email Phone Mayor and Council Maria Lee maria.lee@tacoma.gov (253) 534-5915 mobile
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🇮🇳 If you drive by the Tacoma Dome today, August 15, 2025, you'll see a new flag flying! It’s the Indian Tricolor flag and it's flying because today marks 79 years since India emerged from over two centuries of colonial rule and began its journey as a sovereign democracy. We have ...many people of Indian descent in Tacoma, and we’re proud to celebrate this milestone with them.
🇮🇳 If you drive by the @TheTacomaDome today, August 15, 2025, you'll see a new flag flying! On this day in 1947, India began its journey as a sovereign democracy. Today, we honor #Tacoma’s vibrant Indian American community by raising the Indian Tricolor flag alongside the U.S. flag at ...the Dome and across our city. #otd
🏆💙 The National Association of Counties recognized the Summer Teen Late Nights program with a 2025 Achievement Award! We're proud to help fund this program that offers middle and high school students the chance to stay active in a safe space throughout the summer.
Earlier this ...week, members of the Joint Municipal Action Committee, including #TacCouncil Member Kristina Walker, joined other local elected officials to engage with young people in the program at the Milgard Family Eastside Branch of the Boys and Girls Club of South Puget Sound.
This program is a collaborative effort of many community partners who all place importance on helping our youth thrive. The program runs this year through August 29, 2025.
@bgcsps @parkstacoma @tacomaschools @piercecounty
🏆💙 The National Association of Counties recognized the Summer Teen Late Nights program with a 2025 Achievement Award! We're proud to help fund this program that offers middle and high school students the chance to stay active in a safe space throughout the summer.
Earlier this ...week, members of the Joint Municipal Action Committee, including Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker, joined other local elected officials to engage with young people in the program at the Milgard Family Eastside Branch of the Boys and Girls Club of South Puget Sound.
This program is a collaborative effort of many community partners who all place importance on helping our youth thrive. Learn more about this program that runs through August 29, 2025, at https://www.parkstacoma.gov/summer-late-nights/.
Parks Tacoma Tacoma Public Schools Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound
Thirsty Dog Run - Tacoma Report - August 13, 2025
Join #TacCouncil Member Olgy Diaz at her fourth Neighborhood Connections Event next Friday, 8/22, to hear about what’s important to you in #Tacoma. The event is at the Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch (215 S. 56th St.) from 10:30 – 11:30 PM.
Shakespeare in the Park - Tacoma Report - August 13, 2025
Join #TacCouncil Member Olgy Diaz at her fourth Neighborhood Connections Event next Friday, 8/22, to share what’s important to you in #Tacoma. The event is at the @tacomalibrary Moore Branch (215 S. 56th St.) from 10:30 – 11:30 PM.
Rachel Ervin with Tacoma Art Museum interview - Tacoma Report - August 13, 2025