Year-end data reveals that University Place continues to be an attractive “place” to do business. As of Dec. 31, 2024, there were a total of 1,685 licensed businesses in U.P. Of those, 755 were storefront businesses and 930 were home-based. During the calendar year, 394 new business licenses were issued in U.P., including 84 storefront […]
Council Members Attend Association of Washington Cities Action Days
U.P. City Council Members Denise McCluskey, Melanie Grassi, Mayor Pro Tem Ed Wood and Council Member Frank Boykin recently attended the annual Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Action Days at Saint Martin’s University in Olympia. Held annually during the legislative session, this year’s event drew 325 city officials from around the state and was an […]
Coffee with the Chief
Stop by Happy Duo Café in the Village at Chambers Bay on March 27 to enjoy a cup of coffee (and maybe a sweet treat, too) with U.P. Police Chief Pat Burke and other members of the UPPD team. Ask questions and share any concerns you have about public safety in U.P. Date: Thursday, March […]
UP Police Blotter – March 5
The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.
City Council Holds Meet-and-Greet with University Place Police Officers
Prior to their regularly scheduled meeting on March 3, members of the U.P. City Council held an informal “meet-and-greet” with several officers from UPPD’s swing and graveyard shifts. Some of the officers are new hires that have been added to the force thanks to the passage of the Public Safety levy in 2023, while others […]
The University Place City Council March 3 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council’s next Regular Meeting will take place on March 3 (6:30 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Meet U.P. newest members of Economic Development Advisory Commission
The City of U.P.’s Economic Development Advisory Commission has added two new members, Sandy McKenzie, a broker/REALTOR® with Engel & Volkers Chambers Bay, and Monica Marchetti of Marchetti Custom Communications. They replace Ron Kent and Rick Larson whose terms expired at the end of 2024. Current EDAC member John Siridakis, whose term also expired in […]
City Earns Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting Award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of University Place for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2023. This is the 27th consecutive year U.P. has earned the award. It recognizes […]
67th Avenue Sewer Project Update
Construction is underway on the 67th Avenue West Sewer Extension project that will extend the Pierce County sewer main north from the existing pump station on 35th Street West. Note: Only property owners whose existing septic systems fail or properties that are new or redeveloped will be required to hook up to the sewer extension. […]