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Street Closures Scheduled May 19 – June 6 for Residential Street Restoration Program Maintenance Work
Tideflats Steering Committee Draft Subarea Plan Public Hearing on June 4
City of Tacoma Transitions to @tacoma.gov Email Addresses
City of Tacoma’s Outreach Efforts During Home in Tacoma Process Earns Statewide Recognition
District 5 Council Member Joe Bushnell to Host Civic Summit This Saturday Focusing on Collaborative Solutions
City Partners With Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises to Host ‘Certification 201’ Workshop on May 20
Intersection Closure at South 12th Street and Union Avenue on May 10
2025 Historic Preservation Awards on May 22
Street Closures Scheduled May 5 – 23 for Residential Street Restoration Program Maintenance Work
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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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Join #TacCouncil Olgy Diaz this summer at her Neighborhood Connections coffee chats. She’ll be visiting every Council District to connect with community members across #Tacoma to hear about what’s important to them.
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Event Dates and Locations:
🔷May 25, 2025, 11 AM – ...Noon, Delightful Neighborhood Market (4818 N. 45th St)
🔷June 22, 2025, 11 AM – Noon, Ebony and Ivory Coffee (1145 Broadway)
🔷July 27, 2025, 12:30 – 1:30 PM, Mattice Beauty Supply (S. 12th St.)
🔷August 23, 2025, 11 AM – Noon, Tacoma Public Library Moore Branch (215 S. 56th St.)
🔷September 27, 2025, 12:30 – 1:30 PM, Tacoma Public Library Fern Hill Branch (765 S. 84th St.)
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No RSVP required. Just bring your thoughts and ideas on all things Tacoma! Contact lfoster@tacoma.gov if you require special accommodations.
💙 Join Council Member Olgy Diaz at her first Neighborhood Connections Event on May 25, 2025. She’ll be visiting every Council District this summer to connect with community members across Tacoma to hear about what’s important to them. Details and additional dates below. ⬇️
As a reminder, Tacoma City Council Study Session begins at noon on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The agenda includes the South Tacoma Neighborhood Plan and One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan Update. The meeting is also broadcast live at ...https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/city-council/city-council-meetings/ and on TV Tacoma.
🚶🏃♂️👨🦽The Tacoma-Puget Sound Relay for Life is this Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Mount Tahoma High School (4634 S 74th St). Learn more about the history of this groundbreaking 24-hour run/walk that was founded right here in back in 1985 in this Tacoma Report. This event is now ...held all over the world and has raised over $6.9 billion dollars in the fight against cancer. Sign up to participate at relayforlife.org/tacomawa.
American Cancer Society Relay For Life
🚶🏃♂️👨🦽The Tacoma-Puget Sound Relay for Life is this Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Mount Tahoma High School (4634 S 74th St). Learn more about the history of this groundbreaking 24-hour run/walk that was founded right here in Tacoma back in 1985 in this Tacoma Report. This event ...is now held all over the world and has raised over $6.9 billion dollars in the fight against cancer. @tacomapugetsoundrfl
Community members connected with City-supported programs and listened to a panel-discussion featuring local volunteers at #TacCouncil Member Joe Bushnell’s Civic Summit on Saturday, May 10, 2025. One community-developed action that was identified is for more representation from District 5 ...community members on the City’s Committees, Board and Commissions to help keep District 5 at the forefront of discussions. Other feedback heard will be used to inform potential budgeting decisions in the future.
💙 Community members connected with City-supported programs and listened to a panel-discussion featuring local volunteers at Council Member Joe Bushnell’s Civic Summit on Saturday, May 10, 2025. One community-developed action that was identified is for more representation from District 5 ...community members on the City’s Committees, Board and Commissions to help keep District 5 at the forefront of discussions. Other feedback heard will be used to inform potential budgeting decisions in the future.
The OMWBE Certification 201 Workshop will be held on May 20, 2025, from 9-11 AM online and at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street, Room 243). Participants will have an opportunity to start or complete their OWMBE application to become a certified business. This is a hybrid event with ...in-person attendance is strongly encouraged. See a list of what you’ll need and apply at the link in our bio. And don’t worry if you missed the 101 workshop that was held on May 8. Attendance was encouraged but not required to participate in 201.
The OMWBE Certification 201 Workshop is 5/20, 9-11 AM online and at the #Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St., Room 243). Start or complete your OWMBE application to become a certified business. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged. More at https://makeittacoma.com/events.