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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 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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📣The following Committees, Boards and Commissions just announced vacancies. They’re looking for volunteers to serve on:
🔷Transportation Commission – 2 vacancies, applications due June 10, 2025
🔷Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee – 8 vacancies, applications due June 10, ...2025
To learn more about the important work these CBCs do and see other open spots, visit the link in our bio.
📣The following Committees, Boards and Commissions just announced vacancies. They’re looking for volunteers to serve on:
🔷Transportation Commission – 2 vacancies, applications due June 10, 2025
🔷Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee – 8 vacancies, applications due June 10, ...2025
To learn more about the important work these CBCs do and see other open spots, visit https://tacoma.gov/government/committees-boards-and-commissions/.
The City Council will hold a special meeting on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The Mayor and Council Members will be briefed by the City of Tacoma’s federal lobbyist regarding decisions being made in Washington, D.C. that may impact the people of Tacoma. This briefing is intended to provide ...our elected leaders with timely information so they can make well-informed decisions for our City’s future. The meets will be hybrid, and you are invited to listen-in on Zoom at www.zoom.us/j/87289672378, enter the meeting ID 872 8967 2378 and passcode 426890, or in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street) in Conference Room 138. There will be no public comment during these briefings.
💡Looking for a new hobby to try? The @tacomacreates calendar has a variety of events, many of them free, that just might spark your interest. Watch this Tacoma Report for more info about local event, classes, or programs to light up your day.
💡Looking for a new hobby to try? The Tacoma Creates calendar has a variety of events, many of them free, that just might spark your interest. Watch this Tacoma Report for more info and find a local event, class, or program to light up your day at tacomacreates.org/events.
🏆 The Historic Preservation Awards are one week away! Join us at Urban Grace (902 Market St.) as the Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission recognizes those in our community who have enhanced and preserved Tacoma’s unique character. The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required!... Tacoma Historic Preservation
🔷Jackie Ferrado - Washington’s 529 Education Savings Plans
🔷Michelle N. Matlock, Courtnee Ramos, & Canae Machelle - Lakewood Playhouse
🔷Allison Pohl, Brendan Tuohy, & José Rubio - Vashon Opera’s “Falstaff”
Join us for City-Line at 9 AM today 5/15. Watch live at http://tacoma.gov/tvtacoma and on TV Tacoma. Guest line-up in thread.
Join us for City-Line on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 9 AM. We’ll be live in the studio with:
🔷Jackie Ferrado - Washington’s 529 Education Savings Plans
🔷Michelle N. Matlock, Courtnee Ramos, & Canae Machelle - Lakewood Playhouse
🔷Allison Pohl, Brendan Tuohy, & José ...Rubio - Vashon Opera’s “Falstaff”
🔷Lauren Green - The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County
🔷Mary Ann Quitugua - Celebrity Cake Studio
Watch live at https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/media-and-communications-office/tv-tacoma/ and on TV Tacoma.