TACOMA, Wash – Each May, the City of Tacoma celebrates National Historic Preservation Month with a calendar chock full of fun activities and events throughout Tacoma’s neighborhoods. This May is no different, with more than a dozen family-friendly events celebrating this year’s theme: Discovering Tacoma’s Stories. The 2024 Historic Preservation Month brings history alive by […]
Three Positions Available on Board of Building Appeals
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill three positions on the Board of Building Appeals: the building owners and managers association (BOMA) representative, general contractor representative, and fire department representative. Applicants should have knowledge and/or experience in design and/or construction related to building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, and/or energy codes. The Board […]
Charter Review Committee Presents Final Recommendations to City Council on May 6
TACOMA, Wash. – The Charter Review Committee will present its final recommendations for refinements to the City Charter during a special meeting of the City Council on May 6. This meeting will begin at 5 PM. It will be conducted in a hybrid format with virtual and in-person options to attend in the Tacoma Municipal […]
City Council Adopts New Littering and Illegal Dumping Penalties to Help Keep Tacoma Clean, Safe and Beautiful
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council voted on Tuesday to adopt a new set of litter and illegal dumping code updates to further protect the health and safety of our neighborhoods. Deputy Mayor John Hines spearheaded the code updates, with co-sponsors Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh and Council Member Joe Bushnell, in response to resident concerns […]
North 15th Street Between North Proctor Street and North Union Avenue Projected to Close for Maintenance through May 10
TACOMA, Wash. – North 15th Street – between North Proctor Street and North Union Avenue – is projected to close for maintenance May 10, from 8 AM–5 PM, and detours will be in place while this work is happening. This work is weather-dependent, and timing may be subject to change. Community members with questions about […]
Community Members Invited to ‘Conversations With the Mayor’ Event With Mayor Victoria Woodards on May 1
TACOMA, Wash. – Residents and businesses are invited to a “Conversations With the Mayor” event on May 1, 9:30 – 10:30 AM, at Sofi’s Corner (6450 Tacoma Mall Boulevard in Tacoma). This informal gathering is hosted by Mayor Victoria Woodards in support of the City of Tacoma’s ongoing efforts to engage and connect with community […]
Tacoma City Council Passes Amended Ordinance 28962 Enacting Temporary Moratorium Nomination and Designation of New Historic Special Review and Conservation Districts
TACOMA, Wash. – Tonight (April 23, 2024), the City Council unanimously passed Amended Ordinance 28962, to enact a temporary moratorium on the nomination and designation of new historic special review and conservation districts in residential areas. In 2023, District 2 Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh was joined by co-sponsors Deputy Mayor John Hines and District 5 […]
Tacoma Secures $1.3 Million in Federal Funding to Conduct I-5 Crossings Study Aimed at Improving Safety and Accessibility
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma will receive $1.3 million in new federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot and Neighborhood Access and Equity discretionary grant programs for increased safety and mobility options along Interstate 5 in Tacoma. I-5 is the primary north-south route for vehicle travel in Washington state, and it divides […]
Northbound Pacific Ave. Between South 7th St. and Schuster Parkway Closed for Maintenance April 27
TACOMA, Wash. – On April 27, from 6 AM – 4 PM, northbound Pacific Avenue between South 7th Street and Schuster Parkway will close for roadside vegetation maintenance. While access to northbound Schuster Parkway from Pacific Avenue is unavailable, traffic will be detoured around the closure via Stadium Way. Community members with questions can call […]