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Community Events on January 12 & 15 Offer Opportunities to Meet Interim Police Chief Jackson
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Returns in 2026
City Council Adopts ‘Tacoma 2035’
City of Destiny Awards Nominations Accepted Now Through January 29, 2026
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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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Small business owners are invited to join us for a workshop series designed to help them safely and confidently adopt AI tools into their operations. Details and link to register below. ⬇️
We're partnering with HTM Consulting for a virtual, instructor-led workshop series for small businesses that focuses on the practical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity. This series is designed to help businesses confidently adopt innovative AI tools while protecting... their operations, data, and customers.
What you’ll learn:
🔷Instructor-led learning sessions covering AI fundamentals and cybersecurity best practices
🔷Real-world example workflows for AI-assisted threat detection
🔷Tools and templates to support risk assessment and mitigation
🔷Guidance on regulatory alignment, including AI governance, data privacy, and cybersecurity standards
🔷Hands-on exercises applying AI to secure system design
🔷Practical instruction on protecting business operations while implementing AI solutions
Following the initial workshop, participants will be invited to two follow-up virtual check-in sessions.
2/11 – 9-10:30AM
2/26 – 9-10:30AM
These sessions will focus on:
🔷Tracking progress and supporting real-world implementation
🔷Addressing common challenges through group discussion
🔷Peer learning, networking, and shared problem-solving
🔷Highlighting participating businesses so attendees can promote and support one another
This interactive series creates a collaborative environment where businesses learn not only from the instructor, but from each other—building knowledge, confidence, and community while adopting emerging technologies securely.
✨Free & Open to the Public
🔗Register now at the Community and Economic Development link in bio.
Tonight, the #TacCouncil officially proclaimed Monday, January 19, 2025 as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in #Tacoma. A powerful moment of recognition, remembrance, and commitment to justice, equity, and service.
🖤❤️💚 Join us on Monday, January 19 at 11:00 AM at the ...@tacomaconventioncenter for our annual #MLKDay Celebration, where we will honor community members whose lives reflect Dr. King’s legacy of service, courage, and compassion.
📸 Ashley Young, Special Event Coordinator, Tacoma Venues and Events, Jessica Johnston, Chair, City’s Events and Recognitions Committee, Cydney Stephens, MLK Subcommittee Chair, City’s Events and Recognitions Committee, Thai Vo, Committee Member, City’s Events and Recognitions Committee, Kwabi Amoah-Forson, Emcee, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, UWT Black Student Union
#MLK #mlkdaycelebration #tacomawa
Tonight, the Tacoma City Council officially proclaimed Monday, January 19, 2026 as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tacoma. A powerful moment of recognition, remembrance, and commitment to justice, equity, and service.
🖤❤️💚 Join us on Monday, January 19 at 11:00 AM at the ...Greater Tacoma Convention Center for our annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, where we will honor community members whose lives reflect Dr. King’s legacy of service, courage, and compassion.
📸 Ashley Young, Special Event Coordinator, Tacoma Venues and Events, Jessica Johnston, Chair, City’s Events and Recognitions Committee, Cydney Stephens, MLK Subcommittee Chair, City’s Events and Recognitions Committee, Thai Vo, Committee Member, City’s Events and Recognitions Committee, Kwabi Amoah-Forson, Emcee, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, UWT Black Student Union
FB Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AagbrqjEy/?mibextid=9l3rBW
🔴Join us for the January 13, 2026, Tacoma City Council Meeting and Community Forum 5:00 PM. Here's a link to the agenda: https://ow.ly/brVn50XVHSU. 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, on our YouTube channel, and broadcast on TV Tacoma.
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We just received over $4 million in grants from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) to help fund improvements in #Tacoma on South 12th Street and safety upgrades in the Fern Hill neighborhood.
The South Park Avenue Greenway project is part of our Safe Routes to Schools ...efforts and includes:
🔷Four new speed humps and a new traffic circle at South 80th Street.
🔷Curb bulbs and a raised crosswalk at South 86th Street.
🔷160 feet of new sidewalk to eliminate existing gaps, ensuring a continuous path for pedestrians.
🔷A new traffic diverter at South 78th Street.
The South 12th Street Project includes:
🔷Upgrades to three traffic signal systems, including larger signal heads with reflective backplates for visibility.
🔷Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) to give walkers a head start before cars move.
🔷A westbound lane reduction will allow for the installation of protected bike lanes, separated from traffic by a buffer and mountable curbs.
🚧Work on both projects is anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2027.
We just received over $4 million in grants from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) to help fund improvements on South 12th Street and safety upgrades in the Fern Hill neighborhood.
The South Park Avenue Greenway project is part of our Safe Routes to Schools efforts and ...includes:
🔷Four new speed humps and a new traffic circle at South 80th Street.
🔷Curb bulbs and a raised crosswalk at South 86th Street.
🔷160 feet of new sidewalk to eliminate existing gaps, ensuring a continuous path for pedestrians.
🔷A new traffic diverter at South 78th Street.
The South 12th Street Project includes:
🔷Upgrades to three traffic signal systems, including larger signal heads with reflective backplates for visibility.
🔷Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) and Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) to give walkers a head start before cars move.
🔷A westbound lane reduction will allow for the installation of protected bike lanes, separated from traffic by a buffer and mountable curbs.
🚧Work on both projects is anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2027.
Join Mayor Anders Ibsen at his second office hours event tomorrow, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Cook’s Tavern (3201 N. 26th St.) He’ll be there between 11 AM and 12:30 PM to meet with community members. We'll share information about additional office hour events soon!