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 […]
City Council Sets April 1, 2024 as Effective Date for Manitou Area Annexation
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council has passed an ordinance to set April 1, 2024 as the effective date for the annexation of the Manitou area, an unincorporated “island” in Pierce County bounded by Lakewood Drive W, 65th Street W, 70th Street W, and the county and city boundaries to the east of 52nd Avenue W. This annexation […]
City Council Approves Updates Modernizing Tacoma’s Code Regarding Street Trees After Nearly 100 Years
TACOMA, Wash. – Reflecting the City of Tacoma’s ongoing commitment to protect and enhance Tacoma’s urban forest, the updates approved tonight by the City Council modernize Tacoma’s code regarding street trees after nearly 100 years. The updated code includes: “As Tacoma embarks on a new chapter of growth and evolution, we recognize the critical role […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Returns in 2024
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC) announces the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, January 15, 2024. The annual event includes community service awards, recognizing excellence with the Lifetime Service Award and the Emerging Leader Award, as well as a celebratory program and community outreach fair. […]