TACOMA, Wash. — On Tuesday, February 20, the Tacoma City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed moratorium extension on certain high impact uses within the South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District (STGPD). The hearing will be held during the City Council meeting and will begin upon completion of the regular agenda items, no […]
City of Tacoma Invites Public Comments on Home in Tacoma Phase 2 by March 8
TACOMA, Wash. – In February and early March, the City of Tacoma is inviting public comments on Home In Tacoma Phase 2—a significant package of changes to the rules that govern housing construction in the city. After several years of citywide discussion, the City is considering new residential zoning and standards that will allow more diverse […]
Three Vacant Positions on the Parking Technical Advisory Group
TACOMA, Wash. – The Parking Technical Advisory Group (PTAG) is seeking applicants to fill three positions. Applicants seeking a position must be a user of Tacoma’s transportation system. Appointees will serve a two-year term from December 2023 to December 2025. The PTAG reviews current parking policies and how they impact transportation users. Periodically, the PTAG […]
Applications Open for Sustainability Small Grant Program
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability has announced it is reopening the Sustainability Small Grant program after a year and a half hiatus. This grant offers financial support for sustainability-focused projects within the Tacoma community. Successful grant applications will showcase initiatives that contribute to the protection and restoration […]
Applications for 2024-2025 Tacoma Creates Funding Now Available
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma Creates is now accepting applications for its fifth year of funding, supporting programs and events to be presented between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 by non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is to advance and/or preserve arts, culture, heritage, and/or science. There are two funding categories – Comprehensive Organizational Support […]
City of Destiny Awards Nominations Accepted Now Through March 10, 2024
TACOMA, Wash. – Nominations for the City of Tacoma’s City of Destiny Awards, which have been honoring local volunteers for the past 38 years, are open now and due Sunday, March 10, 2024. The annual City of Destiny Awards recognizes recipients for a number of awards, including Adult and Youth Leadership, Lifetime Service, Youth and […]
Volunteer Opportunities Available on City’s Committees, Boards and Commissions
The City of Tacoma encourages 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 following committees, boards […]
Hylebos Bridge Has Reopened to Vehicular Traffic
The Hylebos Bridge over the Blair Waterway (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) has reopened to vehicular traffic. Community members with questions or concerns may contact Project Supervisor Steve Carstens at scarstens@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5263.
Chief Of Police Makes Final Decisions on the Three Tacoma Police Officers
“Tacoma Police Officers Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins, and Timothy Rankine have voluntarily agreed to separate from their positions with the Tacoma Police Department,” wrote Tacoma Police Department Chief Avery Moore. “Meanwhile, except for a sustained finding regarding Officer Collins’ violation of the Tacoma Police Department’s policy on Courtesy, the Officers were cleared based on 2020 […]