Submitted by Morgan Alexander.
According to information from the City of Tacoma, the city council has approved over $135,000,000 so far this year. While a bulk was spent on payroll ($67 million), other expenditures included: $3.5 million to the Rescue Mission, $1 million to Stronghold Armored for armored transport services, $2.5 million to Government Portfolio Advisors for investment advisory services, and $19.5 million to Staff Pro for parking, security, and guest services at the Tacoma Dome and Greater Tacoma Convention Center.
Data source: https://cityoftacoma.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx
Original story: https://tacomasun.org/2025/04/11/how-much-has-the-city-of-tacoma-spent-this-year-the-answer-will-shock-you/
