City of Tacoma
Recent News About City of Tacoma
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City Urges Residents to Prepare for Heat
Weather forecasts are predicting temperatures nearing 90 degrees Fahrenheit over the next several days.
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McKinley Work Party Rescheduled for July 15
The City of Tacoma’s Neighborhood Planning Program, the Dometop Neighbors, and the McKinley Hill neighborhood are inviting the public to meet at LUX Coffee (3535 McKinley Ave.) and participate in the rescheduled McKinley Work Party on Saturday, July 15, from 10 a.m. to noon.
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City of Tacoma Observes Independence Day July 4
The City of Tacoma will observe Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4 and all administrative offices will be closed.
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Apply for the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill 12 positions on the Equity in Contracting Advisory Committee:
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Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill six positions on the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities: five member positions and one youth position, between the ages of 16 and 18.
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City of Destiny Awards Tomorrow
The City of Destiny Awards will be presented with a ceremony at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall (2727 East D Street in Tacoma) on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
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Business Certification Workshop on June 28
As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting team is partnering with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises to host a business certification workshop and Q&A session on June 28, 2023, from 11 AM – 12:30 PM.
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Home in Tacoma Events on June 22 and 26
The City of Tacoma has added two more open house events to the six that have already been held for the Home in Tacoma Project.
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Public Hearing On Comprehensive Plan And Land Use Regulatory Code
On Tuesday, June 27, 2023, the City of Tacoma City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2023 Annual Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code.
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Two Positions Open On The Transportation Commission
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill two positions on the Transportation Commission: At-Large No. 2 and Council District No. 4.
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Eastbound Lane of Lincoln Avenue Bridge Closed
The eastbound lane of the Lincoln Avenue Bridge (located off Portland Avenue East in the Tacoma Tideflats area) is currently closed to vehicular traffic due to a diesel spill.
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Lane Closures on Schuster Parkway Scheduled June 13 – 15
The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division will be closing the inside lane of both northbound and southbound Schuster Parkway between South 4th Street and Ruston Way, starting Tuesday, June 13, through Thursday, June 15, for landscape maintenance.
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Juneteenth Closures
Although administrative offices at the City of Tacoma will close on Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, the Tacoma Recovery & Transfer Center (3510 S. Mullen St.), including the Recycle Center and Household Hazardous Waste Facility, will open as normally scheduled from 8 AM – 5:30 PM.
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Juneteenth Event At Tollefson Plaza
In honor and recognition of Juneteenth, the City of Tacoma is hosting “Juneteenth: Freedom Celebration” from 5 - 8 PM, Thursday, June 15, at Tollefson Plaza.
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S&P Upgrades City’s LTGO Bonds Rating
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings announced a ratings upgrade from ‘AA’ to ‘AA+’ on the City of Tacoma’s outstanding limited tax general obligation (LTGO) bonds.
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$100,000 ‘Our Town’ Grant From NEA
The City of Tacoma will receive a $100,000 “Our Town” grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support creative placemaking in McKinley.
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17.8% of households in Tacoma received food stamps in 2020
Tacoma ranked 168th in Washington for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Cultural Festivals Coming to Eastside and South Tacoma
Cultural Festivals Coming to Eastside and South Tacoma.
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Tacoma City Council Meeting-May 17, 2022
Tacoma City Council Meeting-May 17, 2022.