Neighborhood Council Program
There are eight Neighborhood Councils and one overarching Community Council that support Tacoma’s diverse communities by engaging with City staff on neighborhood issues, concerns, and priorities identified by community members.
Neighborhood Council Program Overview
The Neighborhood Council Program aims to create an environment in which community members have an opportunity to:
- Meaningfully discuss City programs and policies that affect their neighborhoods.
- Bring neighborhood concerns, priorities, and goals to the attention of the city.
- Encourage diverse relationships and representative participation where residents feel they positively impact and improve the livability of their communities.
Each Neighborhood Council serves as an independent, non-profit organization to promote community-based efforts for neighborhood improvement. The program is committed to racial equity in all operations and is focused on increasing board representation of underrepresented communities. Any resident, business owner, employee, property owner or member of an existing neighborhood group within a Neighborhood Council area can join a Neighborhood Council.
To learn more about the program, you can view Tacoma Municipal Code 1.45 and the Neighborhood Council Program Standards and Guidelines document.
Connect Directly with Your Neighborhood Council
Find out more from your neighborhood council by navigating directly to the website, social media page, or email address provided below:
Neighborhood Council District Map
Search your address in the search bar on the map below to find the Neighborhood Council in your area.
View Interactive Map2024 Neighborhood Council Program Review
The City of Tacoma Neighborhood Council Program is undergoing its five-year review to update the Neighborhood Council Program 2024 Standards and Guidelines and Tacoma Municipal Code 1.45.
Program Review Timeline
2025
- January 9, 2025, Presentation on Standards and Guidelines Updates to the City Council Community Vitality & Safety Committee – Complete
- Updated Standard and Guidelines
- TBD Present first reading of an ordinance to City Council to update “TMC 1.45 Neighborhood Councils”– Planned
- TBD Present second reading of an ordinance to City Council to update “TMC 1.45 Neighborhood Councils”- Planned
- TDB Update “Section 2: Neighborhood Council Program and Tacoma 2025” within six months of Tacoma 2035 adoption- Planned
Q4: October-December 2024
- Develop and Complete Recommended Changes - Complete
- December 12, 2024, Presentation on Recommended Changes to City Council Community Vitality & Safety Committee - Complete
- TMC 1.45 Recommendations moved forward by the Community Vitality and Safety Committee to be presented to City Council for consideration.
- Community Council of Tacoma (CCOT) Adoption and Presentation to Neighborhood Councils – Complete
Q3: July-September 2024
- Stakeholder Engagement – Complete
- September 12, 2024, Presentation on Outreach and Engagement to City Council Community Vitality & Safety Committee - Complete
- Partner with Neighborhood Council Champions to Recommend Edits to the Standards & Guidelines/Tacoma Municipal Code 1.45 – Complete
Q2: April -June 2024
Stakeholder Engagement: Neighborhood Council Members, Neighborhood Council Liaisons, & Community Members – Complete
Q1: January-March 2024
- Internal Project Planning – Complete
To learn more, explore the Neighborhood Council Review Engagement Survey Report, which shows high level results from the feedback and data provided by community members, Neighborhood Council Members, partner agency liaisons, and City of Tacoma liaisons.