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. […]
City of Tacoma Activates Expanded Shelter Capacity
TACOMA, Wash. – For acute inclement weather events, like the potential flooding anticipated through tomorrow evening, the following locations will open this evening to provide 120 additional beds: Tacoma Rescue Mission also began operating a shelter at Holy Rosary Church starting November 15, 2023. Through the end of March 2024, this shelter will provide 50 beds for […]
Town Hall With At-Large Council Member Olgy Diaz on December 16
TACOMA, Wash. – At-Large Council Member Olgy Diaz will host a town hall on December 16, 2023, from 11 AM to noon, at the University of Washington Tacoma (1950 South C Street, Milgard Hall, Room 110). Community members across Tacoma are invited to share their perspectives with Council Member Diaz, who is developing a community-informed […]
City of Tacoma Awarded $2 Million in Grant Funding for Portland Avenue Vision Zero Project in District 4
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department recently received a $2,119,250 grant from the Puget Sound Regional Council’s (PSRC) Transportation Alternatives Program to identify and design safety improvements, enhance pedestrian and bicycle connections, and provide better access to public transit on Portland Avenue from East 27th to East 56th Street. The Portland […]
Info Sessions regarding Upcoming Changes to the Tacoma Rental Housing Code, Dec. 4
TACOMA, Wash. – Community members are invited to attend one of two virtual information sessions on upcoming changes to the Tacoma Rental Housing Code on December 4, one at noon (click for access details) and another at 5:30 PM (click for access details). These sessions will be recorded and made available online as well, for those who cannot […]
Tacoma Creates Expands Community Vibrancy
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma Creates funded 56 organizations whose missions are to advance arts, culture, heritage, and/or science in the 2022-2023 funding cycle. With $4.5 million in funding distributed through a competitive process, those 56 organizations provided more than 1,100 cultural programs and events for the community. This was the third funding cycle for Tacoma Creates, which […]
Applicants Sought for the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority Board
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill eight volunteer positions on the Tacoma Community Redevelopment Authority Board (TCRA); two representatives with experience in the legal profession as an attorney; two certified public accountant representatives; two representatives with experience in banking or financing; and two representatives with at least three years of […]