News from City Council
May 20, 2025
City Council Authorizes Mayor Victoria Woodards to Execute Employment Contract With Hyun Kim for Interim City Manager Appointment
On May 20, 2025, the City Council passed a motion authorizing Mayor Victoria Woodards to execute the proposed employment contract on file with the City Clerk’s Office for…
May 13, 2025
City Council Approves Blueprint for Expanding City’s Urban Forestry Program and Advancing Implementation of City’s Urban Forestry Management PlanÂ
The Tacoma City Council voted on Tuesday to direct the City Manager and Planning Commission to advance a phased set of actions aimed at creating a thriving urban…
May 06, 2025
District 5 Council Member Joe Bushnell to Host Civic Summit This Saturday Focusing on Collaborative SolutionsÂ
Tacoma City Council Member Joe Bushnell, representing District 5, will host an in-person Civic Summit on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from noon to 2 p.m. at Baker Middle…
Apr 01, 2025
Tacoma City Council Statement on National Actions to Strip Federal Employees of Their Collective Bargaining Rights
I – along with my colleagues on the Tacoma City Council – stand in strong solidarity with the Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and all workers affected…
Mar 31, 2025
Transgender Pride Commemorative Flag Displayed for First Time Above Tacoma Dome and Other City Facilities
Today, in recognition of the Transgender Day of Visibility, the City of Tacoma took the historic step of raising the Transgender Pride commemorative flag above the Tacoma Dome,…
Mar 04, 2025
City Council Seeks to Broaden Inclusion of Seniors on Tacoma’s Committees, Boards, and Commissions
The Tacoma City Council voted on Tuesday to declare the inclusion of community members over the age of 65 on the City of Tacoma’s Committees, Boards, and Commissions…
Feb 26, 2025
At-Large Council Member Olgy Diaz and District 4 Council Member Sandesh Sadalge on the Adoption of Resolution 41627 and Substitute Resolution 41628
On February 25, the Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution 41627 and Substitute Resolution 41628. Resolution 41627 aligns City policy with Washington state law – specifically RCW 43.17.425(1) – which restricts…
Feb 25, 2025
City of Tacoma Recognized With Healthy Communities Awards From Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
The City of Tacoma is proud to announce that two of its departments, Planning & Development Services and Environmental Services, have been honored with Healthy Communities awards from…