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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
TPD-PIO@tacoma.gov(253) 405-7134 mobile
(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
(253) 591-2054 desk
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Happy Pride Month, #Tacoma! 🏳️🌈 While many communities celebrate Pride Month in June, here in Tacoma, we celebrate in July. We’ll share details on local Pride celebrations on our social media channels soon, including this year’s Pride Festival which is returning to Wright Park on ...July 12, 2025! For a complete list of events next month, visit our partners, the @rainbowcntr. 🏆They’re also currently accepting nominations for the LGBTQIA2+ Pride Awards through June 10, 2025, at 5 PM.
Happy Pride Month, Tacoma! 🏳️🌈 While many communities celebrate Pride Month in June, here in Tacoma, we celebrate in July. We’ll share details on local Pride celebrations on our social media channels soon, including this year’s Pride Festival which is returning to Wright Park on July... 12, 2025! For a complete list of events next month, visit our partners, the Rainbow Center, at tacomapride.org. 🏆They’re also currently accepting nominations for the LGBTQIA2+ Pride Awards through June 10, 2025, at 5 PM.
Join us for the #TacCouncil Study Session on Tues., (6/3) at noon. It’ll be a hybrid meeting on Zoom and in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St.), Council Chambers located on the 1st floor. More info is at http://cityoftacoma.org/councilmeetings. Agenda in thread.
Join us for the City Council Study Session on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at noon. It’ll be conducted as a hybrid meeting on Zoom and in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St.), Council Chambers located on the 1st floor. Agenda items include: 🔷Opioid Settlement Funding
...🔷Council Consideration Request – South Tacoma Green Blocks Program. The meeting will be streamed live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings and broadcast on TV Tacoma. For more information, visit tacoma.gov/councilmeetings.
🌅 Have you ever witnessed a #TacomaSunset from the Murray Morgan Bridge? 😍 This week's #PhotoOfTheWeek captures the stunning hues that light up our skyline! What's your favorite sunset spot in #Tacoma? Share below! 👇✨
📷Photo Credit: Mike Johnson ...@michaelweldonphoto
#POTW #MurrayMorganBridge #TheaFossWaterway #PortOfTacoma #tacomawa #DiscoverTacoma #TacomaBeauty #sunsets #Spring #NatureBeauty #PNW
🚍This Sunday (June 1) is a great opportunity to ride transit without spending a dime! Thanks Pierce Transit!
🚍This Sunday, June 1, 2025, is a great opportunity to ride transit without spending a dime! Thanks Pierce Transit!
This Sunday, June 1, ride Pierce Transit for FREE in honor of Ride Transit Month! Share to help spread the word.
City Manager Elizabeth Pauli announced a pause on the recruitment for a permanent Police Chief for the Tacoma Police Department, writing “The City is fortunate to have strong, capable interim leadership currently in place, with Chief Patti Jackson.” This move allows for Hyun Kim, who will begin... serving as Interim City Manager starting on June 30, 2025, to align decision-making for a permanent Police Chief with the evolving vision and future priorities of our City government. Interim Chief Jackson will continue to serve in her leadership role. Read the full statement at https://ow.ly/sEtn50W1NJi.
City Manager Elizabeth Pauli announced a pause on the recruitment for a permanent Police Chief for @tacomaPD. Read the full statement at .
Consistent with our shared commitment to thoughtful governance and enduring stability for the community, while I had previously signaled the start of...
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