The City of Destiny Awards will be presented with a ceremony at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall (2727 East D Street in Tacoma) on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. presentations will be made by Tacoma City Council Members and City Executive Leadership, with performances by Tacoma City Ballet and Tacoma musician Sam Parker. The event begins with a […]
Home in Tacoma Phase 2 Engagement Continues With Addition of Events on June 22 and 26
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma has added two more open house events to the six that have already been held for the Home in Tacoma Project. This is a multi-year effort to update Tacoma’s residential zoning to increase housing supply, choice and affordability. The community is invited to these open houses to discuss […]
Two Positions Open on the Transportation Commission
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill two positions on the Transportation Commission: At-Large No. 2 and Council District No. 4. All members must be Tacoma residents. If your Council District is unknown, please visit the District Map. The Transportation Commission advises the City Council on transportation-related matters, including short-term and long-range transportation […]
Public Hearing for 2023 Annual Amendment to One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code
On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, the City of Tacoma City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2023 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code. The hearing will be held during the City Council meeting and will begin upon completion of the regular agenda items, no earlier than 5:15 […]
Tacoma City Council Member John Hines on Homeless Services and Strategy Update
“As some of you may recall, after months of research and discussion, I brought forward the ordinance that became Second Amended Substitute Ordinance 28831 last October. The ordinance prohibits camping and the storage of personal belongings in a 10-block radius around temporary shelters in Tacoma, as well as Aspen Court, and all public property within 200 feet […]
Lane Closures on Schuster Parkway Scheduled June 13 – 15
The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division will be closing the inside lane of both northbound and southbound Schuster Parkway between South 4th Street and Ruston Way, starting Tuesday, June 13, through Thursday, June 15, for landscape maintenance. The closure is expected to take place from 8 AM to 3 PM each day. This work is weather […]
City of Tacoma to Recognize Juneteenth with Event at Tollefson Plaza
TACOMA, Wash. — In honor and recognition of Juneteenth, the City of Tacoma is hosting “Juneteenth: Freedom Celebration” from 5 – 8 PM, Thursday, June 15, at Tollefson Plaza. “Juneteenth is a celebration of human freedom, a reflection on the grievous and ongoing legacy of slavery, and a rededication to rooting out the systemic racism […]
S&P Upgrades City’s LTGO Bonds Rating and Reaffirms City of Tacoma’s Sustained Fiscal Health
TACOMA, Wash. – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings announced a ratings upgrade from ‘AA’ to ‘AA+’ on the City of Tacoma’s outstanding limited tax general obligation (LTGO) bonds. The rating action reflects S&P’s view that Tacoma will continue its record of strong financial performance and very strong management with a structure of strong financial […]
City of Tacoma to Receive $100,000 ‘Our Town’ Grant From the National Endowment for the Arts
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma will receive a $100,000 “Our Town” grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support creative placemaking in McKinley. This is one of 57 grants awarded nationwide, totaling $4,175,000, that the NEA has approved in the “Our Town” category. Creative placemaking grants support projects that integrate […]