The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill five unexpired terms on the Human Services Commission: four member positions and one Emerging Leader position, between the ages of 16 and 24.
The Commission reviews competitive funding applications, rates project applications, and makes human services funding recommendations. The Commission also serves as a resource to the City Council and City staff for implementation of programming related to human services and community wellness.
The Commission is comprised of 15 members serving three-year terms, except the Emerging Leader position which has a one-year term.
The City of Tacoma is committed to fostering an equitable and anti-racist community and wants its committees, boards, and commissions to reflect Tacoma’s diverse community. For these vacancies, all individuals, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals with disabilities, seniors, youth, immigrants, and refugees, as well as individuals who have benefited from human services programs such as homelessness or household stability programs, youth development, domestic violence services or mental health, and substance use disorder programs are encouraged to apply.
Appointed applicants are required to complete Open Public Meetings Act and Public Records Act trainings provided by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, within 90 days of being appointed to a committee, board, or commission.
Additional information on the Human Services Commission can be found here.
Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by noon on December 15, 2025, at tacoma.gov/cbcapplication. Questions about the application process, requests for  the application in an alternate format, or requests to submit additional documents may be directed to Elizabeth Wing in the City Clerk’s Office at servetacoma@tacoma.gov or
(253) 591-5178.