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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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Join us for the City Council Study Session on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at noon. It’ll be conducted as a hybrid meeting on Zoom and in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St.), Council Chambers located on the 1st floor. Agenda items include:
🔷 City Manager Workplan
...🔷Alternative Response Program Update
🔷2026 Amendment to the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code Public Hearing Preparation
🔷Community Forum Proposed Changes
The meeting will be streamed live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings and broadcast on TV Tacoma. For more information, visit tacoma.gov/councilmeetings
We have completed the installation of 17 signs at different city facilities as outlined in Ordinance 29105, to prohibit the unauthorized use of municipal property for civil immigration enforcement. ICYMI, this ordinance was passed by the Tacoma City Council on May 12, 2026. Learn more about this ...ordinance and other immigration-related actions our Council has taken at tacoma.gov/immigrationresources (link in bio⬆️). #Tacoma #TacCouncil
We may be biased, but we agree you'll definitely like Tacoma! ❤️
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Each Friday, we feature a new photo or group of pictures on our Instagram account! If you are a photographer who captured something special in #Tacoma, we invite you to submit up ...to three photos for consideration to be featured. We're looking for timely images that show something relevant for the week, and we always credit photographers. Visit tacoma.gov/socialmedia, then scroll to the bottom of the page to make your submission.
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Pothole Palooza work has been happening all over Tacoma! Deputy Mayor Joe Bushnell & Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh paid visits to our dedicated Street Operations crews this week (and our ‘lil buddy Phil the pothole) along South Hosmer St. and on East Bay St. – State Route 167 to East Q St. ...Pothole Palooza was supposed to wrap up on May 15 but due to weather, it will be extended through May 18. We’ll share statistics and before/after photos of the completed work next week! For more, visit tacoma.gov/potholes (link in bio⬆️). #Tacoma #PotholePalooza
Pothole Palooza work has been happening all over Tacoma! Deputy Mayor Joe Bushnell and Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh paid visits to our dedicated Street Operations crews this week (and our ‘lil buddy Phil the pothole) along South Hosmer St. and on East Bay St. – State Route 167 to East Q St. ...Pothole Palooza was supposed to wrap up on May 15 but due to weather, it will be extended through May 18. We’ll share statistics and before/after photos of the completed work next week! For more information, visit tacoma.gov/potholes.
Each week, the City Manager sends a report to the Mayor and City Council to share important news and updates, and this report is available on our website for the public! Read the May 14, 2026, weekly report at https://ow.ly/lPC750YLfY9. The report is available every Friday at tacoma.gov/citymanager.
Each week, the City Manager sends a report to the Mayor and #TacCouncil to share important news & updates and it is posted on our website for the public! Read the May 14, 2026, weekly report at https://ow.ly/lPC750YLfY9. #tacoma
Sound Transit is looking for feedback on the future Tacoma Dome Link Extension stations. Join us at an open house at the Tacoma Art Museum on May 20, 6-8pm, to share your feedback on how you’ll travel to future stations, what features matter most to you, and which projects you’d like ...prioritized. There's also an online survey at https://tdlink.participate.online if you're unable to attend.