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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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We're co-hosting a networking event with Parks Tacoma and Tacoma Public Schools to showcase current and future contracting opportunities in our community. At the event, you'll be able to connect directly with public agency staff, prime contractors, and technical assistance providers. ...Learn more and register at makeittacoma.com/events .
We're co-hosting a networking event with @parkstacoma and @tacomaschools to showcase current and future contracting opportunities in #Tacoma. Connect with public agency staff, prime contractors, & technical assistance providers.
EVENT DETAILS:
📅September 25, 2025
🕘9... AM to noon
📍Eastside Community Center (1721 E. 56th St.)
🔗Register at the Make it Tacoma link in bio.
The intersection of 72nd Street East and Portland Avenue East will be reduced to one lane in all directions on September 6, 2025, between 6 AM and 6 PM, while crews repair asphalt. Expect delays and consider alternate routes.
The intersection of 72nd St. E and Portland Ave. E. will be reduced to one lane in all directions on Sat., 9/6, between 6 AM and 6 PM, while crews repair asphalt. Expect delays and consider alternate routes.
The intersection of 72nd Street East and Portland Avenue East will be reduced to one lane in all directions on September 6, 2025, between 6 AM and 6 PM, while crews repair asphalt. Expect delays and consider alternate routes.
Join us for the 8/19 #TacCouncil Mtg. at 5pm. Agenda & how to attend ➡️ https://ow.ly/psq050WKxfe. Submit public comment relating to an agenda item to cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hrs. in advance or speak during the meeting. More at https://ow.ly/iBF050WsLPu.
Join us for the August 26, 2025, Tacoma City Council Meeting and Community Forum at 5:00 PM. Here's a link to the agenda: https://ow.ly/psq050WKxfe. If you’d like to submit a comment relating to an item on the agenda, written public comments must be submitted to cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least... 24 hours before the meeting, or you can speak during the meeting. 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/hjaB50VRhrm and passcode: 349099 or dial (253) 215-8782 using Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126. The meeting will be streamed live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings and on our YouTube channel, and broadcast on TV Tacoma.
Join us for the City Council Study Session on Tuesday, August 26, 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:
🔷 Tacoma Public Library ...Informational Briefing
🔷Budget Update
🔷Tacoma Police Department Acceleration Plan - Lateral Incentive Program
The meeting will be streamed live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings and on our YouTube channel, and broadcast on TV Tacoma. For more information, visit tacoma.gov/councilmeetings.
Join us for the #TacCouncil Study Session on 8/26 at noon. It's a hybrid meeting on Zoom & in-person at the #Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St.) in the Council Chambers. Agenda in thread. More info is at http://tacoma.gov/councilmeetings.