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Jul 21, 2025

City of Tacoma to Begin 2025 Striping Maintenance Project on July 28

The Public Works Department’s Engineering Division will begin its 2025 Striping Maintenance Project on July 28, to refresh pavement markings…
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Jul 01, 2025

80 Arts, Culture, Heritage, and Science Organizations Funded by Tacoma Creates for 2025-2026 

The Tacoma Creates Advisory Board has approved contracts for the 2025-2026 funding cycle totaling approximately $6.4 million for 80 local…
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Jul 25, 2025

Maintenance Construction on I-705 Stadium Spur Ramps to Begin August 11 

The City of Tacoma Public Works Department’s Engineering Division will conduct maintenance on the I-705 Stadium Spur ramps starting August…
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Book Titles Announced for Tacoma Reads 2025

Tacoma Reads is our annual literary program partnership with the Mayor's Office and the Tacoma Public Library. Author Valarie Kaur will be in Tacoma in October to discuss the selected books for Tacoma Reads. More information will be posted on the library's website when it becomes available.
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Aug 01, 2025

City of Tacoma’s Solid Waste Management Launches Smart Camera Pilot to Reduce Contamination in Recycling
Aug 01, 2025

Registration Now Open for Inaugural ‘Grit City Connect: Construct Your Future’ Networking Event
Jul 30, 2025

City of Tacoma’s Initial Response to the Initiative 2 Ballot Petition
Jul 29, 2025

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Jul 28, 2025

OMWBE Certification 201 Workshop on August 18  
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OMWBE Intro to Certification 101 Workshop on August 6 
Jul 25, 2025

Maintenance Construction on I-705 Stadium Spur Ramps to Begin August 11 
Jul 24, 2025

Statement from City Council Member Joe Bushnell on the Upcoming Closure of Tacoma’s Pacific Fred Meyer Store
Jul 24, 2025

Draft Critical Areas Ordinance Update Public Hearing on August 20 
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Mayor and CouncilMaria Leemaria.lee@tacoma.gov(253) 534-5915 mobile
(253) 591-2054 desk
Tacoma Police DepartmentShelbie Boydsboyd@tacoma.gov
TPD-PIO@tacoma.gov		(253) 405-7134 mobile
(253) 591-5968 main desk
Tacoma Fire DepartmentChelsea Shepherdcshepherd@tacoma.gov(253) 948-7363 mobile
Tacoma Public LibraryMariesa Busmbus@tacomalibrary.org(253) 457-1867 mobile
(253) 280-2882 desk
Tacoma Public UtilitiesJessica Wilsonjwilson2@tacoma.gov(253) 753-3119 mobile
(253) 502-8117 desk
Tacoma Venues and EventsHillary Brennerhbrenner@tacomavenues.org(253) 257-5540 mobile
(253) 593-7625 desk
All Other DepartmentsMaria Leemaria.lee@tacoma.gov(253) 534-5915 mobile
(253) 591-2054 desk

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