TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma has been awarded a total of $10,627,945 in grant funding for six needed infrastructure projects across the city. These projects aim to enhance pedestrian safety, improve ADA accessibility, expand bikeways, upgrade roadways, modernize traffic signals, and develop comprehensive transportation plans. They support the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration & Awards January 20
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC) presents the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 20, 2025. The event features the annual Community Service Awards, which highlight outstanding contributions to community service and inspire others to make a difference. This year, CERC will recognize Brian Gatewood […]
Four Open Seats on Climate and Sustainability Commission for Terms to Begin May 1
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill four seats — including a youth seat for individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 – on the Climate and Sustainability Commission, for terms to begin on May 1. The Climate and Sustainability Commission, which is set to replace the current Sustainable Tacoma […]
$4 Million State Grant to Support Business and Community Reinvestment in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma has secured a $4 million grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce. This funding, made possible through the state’s Community Reinvestment Project (CRP), marks a significant step towards fostering economic growth and revitalization in communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. Of the $4 million – […]
Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh Appointed to Washington State Shorelines Hearings Board
TACOMA, Wash. – Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh has been appointed by the Association of Washington Cities to serve on the Washington State Shorelines Hearings Board. There are five other members on the Board – three from the Pollution Control Hearings Board, one from the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, and one representing Washington counties. […]
OMWBE 201 Certification Workshop on January 23
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) Program is partnering with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) to host a workshop and Q&A […]
Special Budget Meeting of City Council Committee of the Whole on January 10
TACOMA, Wash. – A special meeting of the City Council Committee of the Whole will be held on January 10 at 1 PM. The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss the budget. The City Council may enter into a closed or executive session at any time during an open public meeting as provided […]
Council Member Kiara Daniels to Serve as Tacoma’s Deputy Mayor in 2025
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council has appointed At-Large Council Member Kiara Daniels to serve as Tacoma’s Deputy Mayor in 2025. She was elected to the Tacoma City Council in 2021 and currently serves as the Chair of the Economic Development Committee. Deputy Mayor Daniels is a proud Tacoma native and resident of Central […]
City of Tacoma Resumes Glass Recycling at Drop-Off Locations
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Environmental Services Department has resumed glass recycling at drop-off locations, effective immediately. Following a thorough environmental and economic analysis, the City has partnered with Glass to Glass in Portland, Oregon, to ensure Tacoma’s glass is recycled into new products. In September 2024, the City temporarily suspended glass recycling […]