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City’s Events and Recognitions Committee

The City’s Events and Recognitions Committee serves as an advisory and action committee on City-hosted events, special events funding, and recognition programs. Members are responsible for planning, reviewing, and evaluating events to receive grant funding and services, as well as engaging the community in its planning efforts for the City of Destiny Awards and the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.

Establishment

The City Council created the City’s Events and Recognitions Committee for the purpose of planning and fundraising for City-hosted observation and recognition events in May 2013, through Resolution No. 38670.

Meeting Information

Meeting Date and Time:
Third Wednesday of the Month
4 p.m.

Hybrid (Virtual and In-Person Options)

In-Person
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
1500 Commerce St.
Tacoma, WA 98402

Zoom
(253) 215-8782
Webinar ID 838 6221 7228 (Passcode should not be required)

Ashley Young
(253) 573-2523

Upcoming Meetings

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Wed
15
April 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

City Events and Recognitions Committee Meeting

Wed
6
May 6 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

City of Destiny Awards 2026

Wed
20

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Each year, the City's Events & Recognitions Committee welcomes members of the community to honor the legacy of Dr. King’s teaching and action in community service.
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City of Destiny Awards

The annual City of Destiny Awards recognizes recipients for a number of awards, including Adult and Youth Leadership, Lifetime Service, Youth and Group Service categories, Environmental Sustainability, Disability Advocates (Professional and Volunteer), Economic Development, and Equity & Empowerment.
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Special Events Funding

The Special Events Funding program is intended to provide funds to qualified event producers. The intent is to foster high-quality, open-to-the-public events across all of Tacoma; it will also seek to help strengthen the capacity of producing organizations to find other sustainable funding sources for the future of their event(s).
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City’s Events & Recognitions Committee Members

This City Council-appointed committee consists of 11 City of Tacoma residents, with representation from the five City Council Districts, from varied backgrounds and areas of expertise. The members are committed to recognizing notable individuals and organizations in the community, and providing support to City-funded (and other notable) events.

DistrictMember Name
District 1Jill Sparks
District 2Alex Domine
District 3Jacob Tice
District 4Nathan Donnel
District 5Kirsten Putnam
At-Large 1Keoni Ho
At-Large 2Janet Bissel
At-Large 3Thai Vo
At-Large 4Tim Fairley
At-Large 5Cydney Stephens
At-Large 6Jessica Johnston

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Meeting DateAgendaMinutes
January 21, 2026AgendaMinutes
February 4, 2026 (Special Meeting)AgendaN/A
February 18, 2026AgendaMinutes
March 17, 2026AgendaMinutes coming soon!
Meeting DateAgendaMinutes
December 17, 2026AgendaMinutes
November 19, 2025AgendaMinutes
October 15, 2025AgendaMinutes
September 17, 2025AgendaMinutes
August 20, 2025AgendaMinutes
July 16, 2025AgendaMinutes
June 18, 2025AgendaMinutes
May 21, 2025Agenda
April 16, 2025AgendaMinutes
March 19, 2025AgendaMinutes
Februrary 19, 2025AgendaMinutes
February 5, 2025 (Special Meeting)Agenda
January 15, 2025AgendaMinutes

Staff Support

Staff support to the City’s Events and Recognitions Committee is provided by the Tacoma Venues & Events Department.

Meeting Information

Meeting Date and Time:
Third Wednesday of the Month
4 p.m.

Hybrid (Virtual and In-Person Options)

In-Person
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
1500 Commerce St.
Tacoma, WA 98402

Zoom
(253) 215-8782
Webinar ID 838 6221 7228 (Passcode should not be required)

Ashley Young
(253) 573-2523