City of University Place

Members of the University Place community, including current and former City Council Members, were joined by personnel from JBLM for the annual Veterans Day remembrance event at Cirque Park. Also in attendance were Rep. Mari Leavitt (WA-28), Elizabeth Grasher, Town of Steilacoom council member, and U.P. Scout Pack #148. Chaplain Major Brian Osborn of the […]

The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.

The City Council of the City of University Place will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 18, 2024, as part of its regular meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 3609 Market Place West, Third Floor, to consider the adoption of the proposed 2025-2026 Biennial City Budget. The public is encouraged […]

In what has become a popular holiday tradition, businesses in University Place, especially those located on the main commercial corridors of Bridgeport Way, 27th Street, and Mildred Street West, are encouraged to light up their businesses with white lights for the holidays. Lights not only bring attention to your business and encourage people to shop […]

A festive crowd will fill Market Square for the City of U.P.’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration on Friday, Dec. 6 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Santa will arrive on a West Pierce Fire & Rescue engine at 5 p.m. before joining U.P. City Council members for the count down to the lighting of the tree at […]

The 2025 U.P. Garden Tour will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2005, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Every year the tour showcases five-six gardens in the area (U.P., Fircrest, and other nearby neighborhoods) as a fundraiser for the University Place Historical Society’s renovation of the historically significant Curran House and creation and support for the Museum […]

Pile Limitations: 1 per household no larger than 6′ wide by 6′ long by 6′ high The Oversized Brush Pickup is available to all residential customers of University Place Refuse and Recycling, even those without yard waste service. The pickup day for your area will be the same as your curbside recycling or yard waste pickup day […]

The City of U.P. Public Works Department has street sweepers out in force to keep storm drains free of fallen leaves, but residents are asked to do their part by checking to ensure that leaves, needles and storm debris are not impeding the flow of rainwater into storm drains on or near their property. Blocked […]

The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Nov. 4 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.