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80 Arts, Culture, Heritage, and Science Organizations Funded by Tacoma Creates for 2025-2026
City of Tacoma Unveils New Pride Crosswalk, A Vibrant Symbol of Inclusivity and Community Pride
South 21st Street Reopens on July 3 After Completion of Prairie Line Trail Phase II Enhancements
Street Closure on Broadway Between 9th and 11th Streets on June 30 and July 1
City Navigates Leadership Transitions While Maintaining Unwavering Commitment to Community Service
Traffic Control Measures on Ruston Way Scheduled June 25 – July 2
25 Artists Funded by the Tacoma Arts Commission
Celebrate Tacoma’s Top Volunteers and Service Providers at the 2025 City of Destiny Awards
No Impact to Garbage, Recycling and Yard/Food Waste Pick-Ups on June 19
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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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(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
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🛼Founded in 2005, Tacoma’s very own Dockyard Roller Derby has grown into a fully functional skater-run, non-profit organization. Learn more about this truly Tacoma pastime and how you can participate, on or off the rink, in this new segment of the 253.
💙☕ Join #TacCouncil Member Sandesh Sadalge at Patsy Surh Place on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 9:30 - 10:30 AM for a coffee chat! All District 4 residents are invited to attend, and no RSVP is required. Share your thoughts, concerns, and hopes for Tacoma at this casual event designed to help ...inform future Council work.
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Coffee Chat with Council Member Sandesh Sadalge
Date: July 24, 2025
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Location: Patsy Surh Place (3740 G Street in Tacoma)
Join Council Member Sandesh Sadalge at Patsy Surh Place on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 9:30 - 10:30 AM for a coffee chat! All District 4 residents are invited to attend, and no RSVP is required. More info in the event page below. ⬇️
🌈✨❤️💖 This evening, the #TacCouncil proudly proclaimed July 2025 as LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month, celebrating our vibrant community and affirming our commitment to inclusivity and equality for all. Join us in honoring this month of pride and unity! For a full list of events, visit ...@rainbowcntr to learn more.
📸 Troy Christensen, Board President of the Rainbow Center; Mary Woodard, Education Manager at the Rainbow Center; Joanne Levy, Director of Operations at the Rainbow Center; Rochelle Gandour-Rood, Education Outreach Manager and Sustainability Liaison for @mytpu; and Chris Larsen, Senior Utility Services Representative at Tacoma Power.
#Tacoma #tacomawa #PrideMonth #TacomaPride #LGBTQIA2S+ #HappyPride #LoveIsLove
🌈✨❤️💖 This evening, the Tacoma City Council proudly proclaimed July 2025 as LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month, celebrating our vibrant community and affirming our commitment to inclusivity and equality for all. Join us in honoring this month of pride and unity! For a full list of events, visit ...https://www.rainbowcntr.org/.
📸 Troy Christensen, Board President of the Rainbow Center; Mary Woodard, Education Manager at the Rainbow Center; Joanne Levy, Director of Operations at the Rainbow Center; Rochelle Gandour-Rood, Education Outreach Manager and Sustainability Liaison for Tacoma Public Utilities; and Chris Larsen, Senior Utility Services Representative at Tacoma Power.
🔴As a reminder, the Tacoma City Council Meeting begins at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Here's a link to agenda: https://ow.ly/5xE350WizQo. This meeting will be hybrid, in-person meeting at the Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers and virtually 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 broadcast live on TV Tacoma.
🏳️🌈 Tacoma kicked off #PrideMonth with style & love! We started the day by raising the Pride Flag over the @thetacomadome and other City buildings, and just wrapped with a celebration of our new Pride crosswalk in Downtown #Tacoma on Broadway between 9th and 11th St.
🏳️🌈 Tacoma kicked off Pride Month with style and love! We started the day by raising the Pride Flag over the Tacoma Dome and other City buildings, and just wrapped with a celebration of our new Pride crosswalk in Downtown Tacoma on Broadway between 9th and 11th Street.
🎨🏆Two weeks left to nominate a local artist or patron who deserves recognition for an AMOCAT Arts Award! There are three award categories (below ⬇️), and nominations are due by July 15, 2025.