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Department Name Email Phone Mayor and Council Maria Lee maria.lee@tacoma.gov (253) 534-5915 mobile
(253) 591-2054 deskTacoma Police Department Shelbie Boyd sboyd@tacoma.gov
TPD-PIO@tacoma.gov(253) 405-7134 mobile
(253) 591-5968 main deskTacoma Fire Department Chelsea Shepherd cshepherd@tacoma.gov (253) 948-7363 mobile Tacoma Public Library Mariesa Bus mbus@tacomalibrary.org (253) 457-1867 mobile
(253) 280-2882 deskTacoma Public Utilities Mike Halliday mhalliday@tacoma.gov (253) 753-3119 mobile
Tacoma Venues and Events Hillary Brenner hbrenner@tacomavenues.org (253) 257-5540 mobile
(253) 593-7625 deskAll Other Departments Maria Lee maria.lee@tacoma.gov (253) 534-5915 mobile
(253) 591-2054 desk
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Reminder – the Public Hearing about the proposed amendments to Tacoma’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code is on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 6 PM. It’ll be held at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street), in Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom. More info in the ...event page below. ⬇️
Join us for the March 3, 2026, Tacoma City Council Meeting at 5:00 PM. Here's a link to the agenda: https://ow.ly/2cpk50YobSc. If you’d like to submit a comment relating to an item on the agenda, written public comments must be submitted to cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hours before the ...meeting, or you can speak during the meeting. This meeting will be hybrid, in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers and virtual via Zoom. To join via Zoom, use this link: https://ow.ly/hjaB50VRhrm and passcode: 349099 or dial (253) 215-8782 using Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126. The meeting will also be streamed live at https://tacoma.gov/councilmeetings and broadcast on TV Tacoma.
Join us for the 3/3 #TacCouncil Mtg. at 5pm. Agenda & how to attend ➡️ https://ow.ly/2cpk50YobSc. Submit public comment relating to an agenda item to cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hrs. in advance or speak during the meeting. More at http://tacoma.gov/councilmeetings.
Join us for the #TacCouncil Study Session on 3/3 at noon. It's a hybrid meeting on Zoom & in-person at the #Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St.) in the Council Chambers. Agenda at https://ow.ly/kkJx50Yo7YJ. More info is at http://tacoma.gov/councilmeetings.
Join us for the City Council Study Session on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at noon. It’ll be conducted as a hybrid meeting on Zoom and in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St.), Council Chambers located on the 1st floor. Agenda items include:
🔷Neighborhood and Community ...Services Department Overview
🔷Human Resources Department Overview
🔷Council Consideration Request - True Vine Community Church of God in Christ 5th Annual Community Block Party Sponsorship
The meeting will be streamed live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings and broadcast on TV Tacoma. For more information, visit tacoma.gov/councilmeetings.
Twenty-five years ago, the Nisqually earthquake hit our region, causing extensive property damage in parts of Tacoma and beyond. Check out this short video to see the response you can expect from the City if another quake strikes. Visit tacoma.gov/emergencymanagement for tips on how you can be ...prepared for quakes and other natural disasters including extreme heat, ice storms, volcanic eruptions, and more.
Twenty-five years ago, the Nisqually earthquake hit our region, causing extensive property damage in parts of #Tacoma and beyond. Check out this short video to see the response you can expect from the City if another quake strikes.
🔗Visit the emergency management link in our bio for tips on ...how you can be prepared for quakes and other natural disasters including extreme heat, ice storms, volcanic eruptions, and more.
One of #Tacoma’s underrated gems. The Shinto shrine in @ptdefiancezoo’s Japanese Garden reflects our city’s deep connection to Japan.
Did you know, in 1961, the Japanese city of Kokura gifted the City of Tacoma a Shinto shrine and Torii gate. Since then, Kokura, now known as ...Kitakyushu, has been a Tacoma Sister City since 1959. Have you visited the Japanese Garden at Point Defiance? What are some of your favorite memories? Let us know in the comments ⬇️
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Each Friday, we feature a new photo or group of pictures on our Instagram account! If you are a photographer who captured something special in #Tacoma, we invite you to submit up to three photos for consideration to be featured. We're looking for timely images that show something relevant for the week, and we always credit photographers. Visit tacoma.gov/socialmedia, then scroll to the bottom of the page to make your submission.
#PhotoOfTheWeek #POTW #Tacomawa #PointDefiance #JapaneseGarden #SisterCity #DoscoverTacoma #PNW
🌟Congratulations to Tacoma Police Chief Patti Jackson who was officially sworn in yesterday in front of a packed crowd at the Tacoma Police Department Headquarters! Her first acts after taking the oath included having her badge pinned on by her son and swearing in two lateral officers, three ...entry-level officers, a senior business analyst, a forensic technician, and an animal control officer. In her ceremony, Chief Jackson reaffirmed her commitment to “accountability, protecting this community, and supporting the people that do this work”. Join us in celebrating this important and positive milestone for public safety in Tacoma!