The City of Fircrest Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) Project aims to provide residents with timely notifications of leaks and enhanced control over water conservation efforts. Existing water meters are being replaced with modern digital technology meters, as the City’s Public Works Department embraces this as the way of the future in utility billing. The project […]
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City of Fircrest Forms Ad Hoc Committee – Volunteers Needed
The City of Fircrest has formed an Ad Hoc Committee to Review Provisions of House Bill 1110 and volunteers are needed The City is seeking volunteers interested in serving on a Middle Housing Ad-Hoc Citizen Advisory Committee. The Committee’s goal is to prepare materials for an application for City Council consideration to seek an alternative approach […]
Letter: Thanks a Ton
Submitted by Claudia Ellsworth. The Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest (Rotary of UP-Fircrest) gathered donations of 1,618 pounds of food, and cash donations of over $600 from shoppers at Green Firs Safeway for Families Unlimited Network Food Bank providing nearly a ton of food for needy families. This marks the fourth year of cooperation with […]
Fircrest City Manager Releases the 2025 Preliminary Budget
Submitted by Dawn Masko, Fircrest City Manager. Dear Citizens of Fircrest, I am pleased to present the 2025 Preliminary Budget and invite you to participate in the 2025 Budget process. The budget document provides a financial plan and operations guide used by City employees to implement various programs and services. Please check the City’s calendar […]
Pierce County Council Approves ILA Updates for Specialized Sheriff’s Department Services for Four Cities, Two Towns
TACOMA – The Pierce County Council adopted six resolutions on Tuesday, Oct. 29 that approved a series of interlocal agreements (ILA) updates between several cities and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for specialized law enforcement services. Those specialized services include forensic analysis, SWAT, K9, dive teams, search & rescue, air operations, and others. The Sheriff’s […]
Rotary Food Drive November 2-3 and 9-10
Submitted by Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest. The Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest will be collecting food donations during the next two weekends November 2-3 and November 9-10 at the Green Firs Safeway, mainly between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. This is the fourth year that Safeway has supported the Rotary food […]
Parks Maintenance Facility Project Underway
The Parks Maintenance Facility at Fircrest Park has needed serious attention for some time, with wear and tear taking its toll over the years. Additionally, we’ve recognized the need for more storage space to house the equipment and tools that keep Fircrest’s key attractions looking their best. We’re excited to announce that the long-discussed project […]
Evergreen Golf Club Swings Into Action in South Sound
Via South Sound Business: A massive new home for indoor golf instruction, practice, performance training, and fun officially opened its doors Tuesday in Fircrest. Evergreen Golf Club — at 2101 Mildred St. W., near Tacoma Community College — is a 24,000-square-foot facility, which its operators believe is the largest of its kind in the country. It […]
Fircrest City Manager September 29 Report to Council
Read the City of Fircrest Manager’s September 29 report to the City Council by clicking here.