TACOMA, Wash. – Community members are invited to attend a Celebration of Life for Council Member Catherine Ushka on May 23, 2024 at the Eastside Community Center (1721 E. 56th St.). Doors open at 2 PM and the service begins at 2:30 PM. There will be a community reception immediately after the service. The service will […]
Five Positions Available on the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill five positions on the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities: four member positions and one youth position (for youth between the ages of 16 and 18). The Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities is comprised of 11 volunteers from Tacoma and Pierce County with […]
Work to Modernize City Council Chambers Set to Begin on May 22
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma’s work to modernize its Council Chambers – a vital space for engagement between the City Council, City leadership, residents, businesses, community partners and other stakeholders – is set to begin on May 22. Planned upgrades designed to improve accessibility and foster more productive face-to-face conversations include the removal […]
Calling All Volunteers! Tacoma’s Committees, Boards and Commissions Need You
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma invites residents who are interested in informing the City Council’s policy decisions on a range of local issues to consider joining one of the City’s numerous volunteer committees, boards and commissions. Each year, dozens of volunteer positions are open to residents and, in the next three months, the […]
Community Invited to the Puyallup Avenue Corridor Public Open House on May 29
The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department is moving forward in the development of improvements along the Puyallup Avenue Corridor as part of a multi-year project to enhance safety and access and provide multimodal options. Preliminary visioning began in 2016 with public engagement, which has influenced the current proposed design. The community is invited to […]
Tacoma Council Member Catherine Ushka Passes Away
TACOMA, Wash. – It is with deep sadness that the City of Tacoma mourns the passing of Council Member Catherine Ushka, who represented District 4. Catherine Ushka was elected to the District 4 seat of the Tacoma City Council in 2017. Following her re-election to another four-year term on the City Council, she was appointed […]
Responsible Growth Downtown and in Designated Mixed-Use Centers a Focal Point With Passage of Ordinance 28966
TACOMA, Wash. – With the passage of Ordinance 28966, the City of Tacoma – through an Urban Design Project Review – will create a new land use permit process that incorporates the consideration of a project’s relationship with the urban environment, the public realm, connectivity, climate responsiveness, and other urban design concerns. The Urban Design […]
City Council Expands Use of TBD Funds to Address Tacoma’s Broader Street and Transportation Infrastructure Needs
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council passed Ordinance 28965 on May 7, 2024, amending sections of the Tacoma Municipal Code to provide flexibility for Transportation Benefit District funds to be used to address the critical maintenance, preservation, and operation of the City of Tacoma’s broader street and transportation infrastructure. In 1987, the Washington State […]
City Invites Community to Help Shape Tacoma’s Future
TACOMA, Wash – Community members are invited to dream big and help shape the long-term outlook and strategic vision for Tacoma. “Through our One Tacoma: Shared Vision, Shared Future initiative, we’re revolutionizing the way we engage our community members to ensure that the decisions that shape numerous aspects of Tacoma over the next decade are […]