TACOMA, Wash. — After 33 years of dedicated public service, Tacoma City Attorney Bill Fosbre has announced that he will retire on October 1. “Serving the City of Tacoma in this role has been an honor and a privilege,” said City Attorney Fosbre. “I am grateful to have had this opportunity to work so closely […]
Amended Substitute Ordinance 28894 Effective July 24, 2023
TACOMA, Wash. – With the recent passage of Amended Substitute Ordinance 28894, a number of updates strengthening requirements around notices to increase rent; shared housing standards; standardized tenant screening criteria; standards for fees and deposits; business license, health and safety requirements; rental agreement regulations and other areas of the existing Rental Housing Code will take […]
Tidy-Up Tacoma Survey Open Now Through September 10
TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma residents are invited to take a brief survey that will help guide how and where Tidy-Up Tacoma work crews should proactively increase scheduled clean-up activities in the coming year. “This survey will tell us where you think we should focus our resources,” said Mayor Victoria Woodards. “Your input, and our Equity Index which […]
Nicole Emery Appointed City Clerk
TACOMA, Wash. – City Manager Elizabeth Pauli has appointed Nicole Emery City Clerk effective August 14, 2023. As City Clerk, Nicole Emery will oversee the City Council’s agenda and business meetings, the official record of all formal meetings of the City Council, and the incorporation of all passed ordinances into the Tacoma Municipal Code. She […]
Tacoma’s District 4 to Decide How to Spend $1 Million Redefining Neighborhood’s Sense of Place
TACOMA, Wash. – Community members in District 4 will soon decide how to spend $1 million in their neighborhood. Once the votes are in, one of these four community-crafted proposals will become a reality, with implementation slated to begin this fall: “At its core, participatory budgeting is about the community itself,” said District 4 Council […]
Applications for 2023 Grit City Trees Program Now Available
TACOMA, Wash — Grit City Trees is the City of Tacoma’s free street tree program. Applications for the 2023 season are now being accepted through Monday, September 4, 2023. Through this program, the City seeks to equitably increase Tacoma’s tree canopy while growing happy and healthy neighborhoods through community tree planting. Planting more trees throughout […]
Comcast to Invest $400,000 in Digital Equity Across South Sound Region
On Thursday, July 20, Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards will announce Comcast’s latest investment of $400,000 – through Project UP – in digital equity and economic opportunity for students, families, and small business owners across the South Sound region. As National League of Cities president since November 2022, Mayor Woodards has worked to strengthen local leadership, influence federal […]
Applicants Sought for the Public Utility Board
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill one position on the Public Utility Board. The Public Utility Board is comprised of five members who are all Tacoma residents, nominated by the Government Performance and Finance Committee and appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. The membership term is five years. […]
Deadline to Apply for Position on Citizen Commission on Elected Salaries is August 11
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma residents with experience in the legal field are encouraged to apply by 5 PM on August 11, 2023 to fill a position on the Citizen Commission on Elected Salaries for the remainder of the current term through September 30, 2024. This position is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the […]