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Reminder - there are two more opportunities in June to meet with Mayor Anders Ibsen! These office hours events happen almost every Wednesday and are a great way to connect with him in a casual setting to chat about what’s on your mind and ask questions. Join him at one of the following:
...🔷June 17, 12 – 1 PM at Elmer's Restaurant (7427 S Hosmer St.)
🔷June 24, 12:15 – 1:30 PM at Cooper's Food and Drink (5928 N 26th St.)

🎉 Congratulations to our new Pet Mayor for a Day, Sambuca the greyhound! We also have a Pet Deputy Mayor for a Day, Kai! We look forward to honoring them with a "paw"clamation at the June 30, 2026, City Council meeting. 🐶

As a reminder, the June 16, 2026, City Council Study Session begins at noon. Agenda items include:
🔷 City Council Consideration Request - Rental Housing
The meeting will be streamed live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings and broadcast on TV Tacoma. For more information, visit ...tacoma.gov/councilmeetings.

There is just over a week left for artists and creatives to apply for the 2026 Tacoma Studio Tour and Arts at the Armory--deadline is June 22! Learn more about these popular, well-attended events and how to apply in the post below. ⬇️

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is already providing great FIFA Fan Zone experiences for those in our region – starting with their kick-off parade on Friday, June 12, 2026! There is a lot more fun and games (and by games we mean matches) in store including viewing parties, a World Cup powwow, and ...more – connecting our region to the largest sporting event in the world. Learn more at https://puyallupalltogether.org/events/

Join us for the June 16, 2026, Tacoma City Council Meeting at 5 p.m. Here's a link to the agenda: https://ow.ly/IgFN50ZbX3G. 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/Hw8W50YQFPB 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.