News from City Council
Aug 13, 2026
Statement by Tacoma City Council Member John Hines on Advancing a Regional Effort to Address Animal Overpopulation
“Like many people in Tacoma, I was deeply disturbed by the recent news of the 61 cats found living in unsafe conditions on an abandoned sailboat near Owen…
Aug 11, 2026
Tacoma City Council Set to Join Pierce County’s Efforts to Launch Unified Regional Approach to Reduce HomelessnessÂ
Today, Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen presented the proposed Pierce County Unified Regional Approach (URA) to reduce homelessness at the Tacoma City Council study session. The City Council, led…
Aug 06, 2026
Tacoma Voters Approve Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Levy (Proposition 1)
The latest round of election results released today indicate that Tacoma voters have approved the Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks Levy (Proposition 1), a 10-year funding measure…
Aug 05, 2026
Statement from Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen on Spokane Wildfires
As I look up at our smoke-filled skies, I am reminded of the devastating reality currently facing the Spokane community. The ongoing wildfires have displaced an estimated 65,000…
Aug 04, 2026
Tacoma City Council Funds Pilot with St. Leo Food Connection to Expand Food Access at Tacoma Public LibraryÂ
The Tacoma City Council unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 41977 to allocate $15,000 in Council contingency funds to support St. Leo Food Connection’s pilot partnership with Tacoma…
Jul 28, 2026
Tacoma City Council Expresses Opposition to Initiative Measure No. IL26-001 and Initiative Measure No. IL26-638
The Tacoma City Council unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 41972, expressing their opposition of two initiatives on the November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot: Initiative Measure No. IL26-001, which concerns parental rights related to children in public schools,…
Jul 14, 2026
Tacoma City Council Adopts Stronger Environmental Protections
In a vote during their regular meeting on Tuesday, the Tacoma City Council chose to strengthen environmental protections by amending the City’s Critical Areas Ordinance. These revisions focus…
Jul 14, 2026
Deputy Mayor Joe Bushnell Seeks Community Feedback on $20 Per Hour Minimum Wage Proposal
At today’s Tacoma City Council Economic Development Committee meeting, Deputy Mayor Joe Bushnell led a discussion on how the Tacoma City Council could raise the minimum wage to…