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Department Name Email Phone Mayor and Council Maria Lee maria.lee@tacoma.gov (253) 534-5915 mobile
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(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 Jessica Wilson jwilson2@tacoma.gov (253) 753-3119 mobile
(253) 502-8117 deskTacoma 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
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As a reminder, Tacoma City Council Study Session begins at noon on May 20, 2025. The agenda includes Lake Cushman Lease, and 2030 Climate Action Plan & 2024 Progress and Implementation Update. The meeting is also broadcast live at ...https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/city-council/city-council-meetings/ on TV Tacoma.
The Planning Commission is holding a hybrid Public Hearing on the Draft South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District Code tomorrow, 5/21, at 6 PM. Link to attend and alternate ways to provide comment avail. at https://tacoma.gov/stgdp.
The Planning Commission is holding a hybrid Public Hearing on the Draft South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District Code tomorrow, May 21, 2025, at 6 PM. This is a great opportunity to provide public comment on draft updates, but if you’re unable to attend and would still like to provide public ...comment, you can:
✉️Email your comments to planning@tacoma.gov
📬Mail your comments to Planning Commission, 747 Market Street Room 345, Tacoma, WA 98402
The deadline to comment is May 23, 2025. Learn more at https://tacoma.gov/project/south-tacoma-groundwater-protection-district/.
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🐉⚓🤯 Did you see those mythical creatures gliding across the Thea Foss Waterway this weekend? They were dragon boats! These scale-clad vessels gathered on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Rainier Dragon Boat Festival, a competitive dragon boat event. Dragon boat racing has been a traditional ...Chinese watercraft activity for over 2000 years, and we’re thrilled that it’s gaining popularity, particularly in the PNW, as a way to commemorate culture and celebrate the environment on our beautiful waterways.
💙🫶We’re proud to partner with Tacoma Community House and the The REACH Center on the Year of Belonging initiative, a collaborative effort that brings community members and organizations together to build a more inclusive and connected Tacoma. ⬇️
The OMWBE Certification 201 Workshop is tomorrow, 5/20, 9-11 AM online or in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St., Room 243). In-person attendance strongly encouraged. Participation in the 101 workshop not required to attend. More at ...https://makeittacoma.com/business-resources/events-and-training/.
The OMWBE Certification 201 Workshop is tomorrow, May 20, 2025. Join us from 9-11 AM online or in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street, Room 243) to start or complete your OWMBE application to become a certified business. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged. ...Participation in the 101 workshop is not required to attend this event. See a list of what you’ll need and apply at https://makeittacoma.com/business-resources/events-and-training/.
Join us for the May 20, 2025, Tacoma City Council Meeting at 5:00 PM. Here's a link to the agenda: https://ow.ly/CR5F50VVaCr. 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/government/departments/city-council/city-council-meetings/ and broadcast on TV Tacoma.
Join us for the 5/20 #TacCouncil Mtg. at 5pm. Agenda & how to attend ➡️ https://ow.ly/CR5F50VVaCr. Submit public comment relating to an agenda item to cityclerk@cityoftacoma.org at least 24 hrs. in advance, or speak during the meeting.