News from City Council
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…
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…
Jul 08, 2026
Statement from At-Large Council Member Latasha Palmer and At-Large Council Member Olgy Diaz Regarding Stand-Alone Data Centers
“Many communities nationwide are expressing alarm over—and some are outright rejecting—the development of new stand-alone data centers due to real and potential impacts on utilities, local infrastructure, neighborhood…
Jul 02, 2026
City of Tacoma Observes Independence Day
The City of Tacoma’s administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day which falls this year on Saturday, July 4. The Tacoma…
Jun 24, 2026
City of Tacoma Launching New Voluntary Demolition Salvage Program to Promote Resource Reuse and Streamline Permitting
Beginning July 1, 2026, the City of Tacoma will launch its new Voluntary Demolition Salvage Program to encourage the recovery and reuse of building materials prior to demolition…
Jun 16, 2026
A Statement from At-Large Council Member Latasha Palmer on Rental Housing Resolution
“I’m pleased to see our community’s passion for civic engagement. As someone who has personally dealt with housing insecurity, has had both caring and difficult landlords, and heard…