The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill six member positions and one alternate position on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. It is a volunteer opportunity to work with theCity of Tacoma administration. The Commission is comprised of 13 members and an alternate, including one youth or young adult under the age of […]
Anticipated Event-Related Road Closures Through December 31
Please note the following anticipated event-related road closures around Tacoma through December 31: Ongoing: Closures may change as a result of weather, event alterations, and other unexpected circumstances. Information on Pierce Transit bus routes affected by event road closures is available at piercetransit.org. Event-related road closure updates are available at cityoftacoma.org/EventRoadClosures.
Applicants Sought for the Sustainable Tacoma Commission
The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill four seats on the Sustainable Tacoma Commission. The purpose of the Commission is to bring community accountability to the implementation of Tacoma’s 2030 Climate Action Plan and to support public involvement in sustainability issues. The Tacoma City Council is looking for Commission members who provide a balanced representation of […]
Chris Bacha Selected to Serve as City Attorney
TACOMA, Wash. — After an extensive recruitment, City Manager Elizabeth Pauli has appointed Chief Deputy City Attorney and Interim City Attorney Chris Bacha to serve as City Attorney, effective January 2, 2024. City Manager Pauli’s appointment of Mr. Bacha was confirmed by the City Council at their meeting last night. Mr. Bacha fills the position […]
Tacoma Police Department Launches New Online Crime Data Dashboard
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma Police Department unveiled their new Tacoma Police Crime Dashboard tool at today’s City Council Study Session. The new online data analytics tool contains data spanning five years, which will continue to grow as new data is added to the dashboard at the end of each business day going forward. The […]
City’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department Reports Fourth Quarter Results on Homelessness Response Efforts
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department provided an update on its ongoing efforts to address homelessness at today’s Council Study Session. Some of the highlights from today’s briefing include: The Council also received information about the status of several contracts with non-profit providers for shelter. The Aspen Court shelter […]
Tacoma City Council Approves New Tax Credits to Spur Employment for Individuals With Disabilities and Green Jobs
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council adopted two new tax credits on December 19 to incentivize the private sector to create green jobs and hire more individuals with disabilities. Mayor Victoria Woodards, Council Member Keith Blocker, Council Member Joe Bushnell, and Council Member Kiara Daniels brought forward the Tacoma Work Opportunity $1,000 tax credit […]
28 Community Art Projects Funded by the Tacoma Arts Commission
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Arts Commission recently awarded $156,000 in Community Arts Projects funding to 28 Tacoma organizations, groups, and businesses in support of 2024 public outreach projects in the fields of culture, dance, literary, music, theatre, visual, and cross-disciplinary arts. “We’re heartened to fund arts and culture projects that highlight the arts as […]
City of Tacoma’s Environmental Services Solid Waste Utility Awarded More Than $2.5 Million in Grants
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Environmental Services Solid Waste Utility was recently awarded more than $2.5 million in grants by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Washington State Department of Ecology. The grants recognize the City’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible waste management, as well as its dedication to sustainable practices […]