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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
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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 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
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As a reminder - the City Council will hold a public hearing tomorrow, May 19, 2026, on the 2026 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code. The hearing will begin upon completion of the regular agenda items, no earlier than 5:15 PM. The meeting will be hybrid and can be... attended in person or via Zoom. Details on how to participate in the hearing and additional information about the proposed amendments are available at https://tacoma.gov/codeamendments .
It's Heat Safety Week! ☀️ Stay cool and stay safe: drink water, find shade, and know the signs of heat illness. During inclement weather activations, the City of #Tacoma provides extra shelter beds, extended day center hours, cooling spaces, and supply distribution (including water, ...hygiene supplies and masks when AQI is 101+). More info at tacoma.gov/inclementweather.
Heat Safety Week is here! Extreme heat and poor air quality can be dangerous, especially for residents without shelter. Stay safe: drink water, find shade, and watch for signs of heat illness. During inclement weather activations, the City of Tacoma provides extra shelter beds, extended day center ...hours, cooling spaces, and outreach with supplies (including water, hygiene supplies and masks when AQI is 101+). Learn more at https://tacoma.gov/services/inclement-weather-resources/#places-to-stay-cool
Join us for the May 19, 2026, Tacoma City Council Meeting at 5 p.m. Here's a link to the agenda: https://ow.ly/u2zm50Z0rkZ. 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/491R50Z0rkX and passcode: 349099 or dial (253) 215-8782 using Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126. The meeting will also be streamed live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings and broadcast on TV Tacoma.
Join us for the 5/19 #TacCouncil Mtg. at 5pm. Agenda & how to attend ➡️ https://ow.ly/pHb350Z0rly. Submit public comment relating to an agenda item to cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hrs. in advance or speak during the meeting. More at http://tacoma.gov/councilmeetings.
Join us for the #TacCouncil Study Session on 5/19 at noon. It's a hybrid meeting on Zoom & in-person at the #Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St.) in the Council Chambers. More at http://tacoma.gov/councilmeetings.
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
