City Council
Meet the Tacoma City Council
The City of Tacoma operates under a Council-Manager form of government. City Council Members are comprised of a Mayor and eight Council Members (five Councilmanic districts and three at-large) elected to serve four-year terms.
As the policy-making body of the City, the City Council serves as the link between the residents of Tacoma and their municipal government. They are responsible for enacting and amending City laws, adopting the Biennial Budget, appointing members to our boards, committees and commissions and providing guidance and direction for actions which affect the quality of life in the City.
Council Priorities
- Community Safety
- Housing & Homelessness
- Livable Wage Jobs
- Access to Facilities and Services
- Human & Environmental Health
- Belief & Trust
Mayor, Victoria Woodards
Office of Mayor Victoria Woodards
Mayor Woodards began serving as the mayor in 2018. For seven years before that, she served as an at-large member of the City Council.
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