TACOMA, Wash. — The City Charter – Tacoma’s governing document – is up for review in 2024, and applications are being accepted now through November 6, 2023 at noon from those interested in volunteering to be part of a 15-member Charter Review Committee. The Mayor and members of the City Council will each recommend one […]
City Council Recognizes 10-Year Anniversary of Tacoma FIRST 311 Customer Support Center
TACOMA, Wash. – On October 17, the City Council recognized the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Tacoma FIRST 311 Customer Support Center and the more than 650,000 requests for service that were processed by the City over the past 10 years. “Better access to City services continues to be one of the Council’s […]
Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh on Rise of Antisemitic Incidents During Israel-Hamas Conflict
Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “A time comes when silence is betrayal.” Over the Shabbat and Simchat Torah holiday, Hamas terrorists launched an unexpected and multi-faceted attack against Israeli towns and civilians. Thousands of rockets and dozens of incursions from land, air, and sea caused the highest Jewish civilian death toll since the Holocaust. […]
Tacoma’s District 4 Decides to Spend $1 Million Creating Community Connections
TACOMA, Wash. – With 12,389 Participatory Budgeting votes tallied from community members in District 4, a community-proposed project has been selected that focuses on creating community connections through a grant program funding cultural events, out-of-school youth programming, and community activities for one year. Implementation is projected to begin in early 2024. “I am proud of the work that […]
City Council Sponsors Pictures of Hope Program in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. — On Tuesday, October 10, the City Council voted to sponsor the Pictures of Hope program in Tacoma. Pictures of Hope is an award-winning non-profit created in 2005 by photojournalist and author Linda Solomon. The program pairs children experiencing homelessness with volunteer mentors who help the children express their hopes and dreams through […]
Student Government Day Applications Due November 19
TACOMA, Wash. — Students enrolled in Tacoma Public Schools – in the ninth through 12th grades – are encouraged to apply by November 19 to participate in Student Government Day which takes place this year on November 28. Student Government Day participants will meet with the Mayor, Tacoma City Council Members, City of Tacoma executives and staff […]
Paying Your City Bills and Fees Online Just Got Easier
TACOMA, Wash. – City of Tacoma customers will see their bill-payment experience get a lot faster and easier starting October 12, 2023 with the launch of a new payment portal webpage that consolidates most of the City’s payment links on one webpage for faster, more convenient service. The City’s Treasury Office will be switching most […]
Workshop on Business License, Insurance and Bond Requirements for Contractors October 25
TACOMA, Wash. — As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting (EIC) team is hosting a workshop on business license, insurance and bond requirements for contractors wanting to do business with the City […]
City Council Sponsors Pictures of Hope Program in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. — On Tuesday, October 10, the City Council voted to sponsor the Pictures of Hope program in Tacoma. Pictures of Hope is an award-winning non-profit created in 2005 by photojournalist and author Linda Solomon. The program pairs children experiencing homelessness with volunteer mentors who help the children express their hopes and dreams through […]