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A look at City of Tacoma news for the week of May 13, 2012

Council cancels study session for May 15
City Council has announced that the May 15 study session has been cancelled. The regularly scheduled City Council meeting will start at approximately 5 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located on the first floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St.
Contact: Karrie Spitzer, Community Relations, karrie.spitzer@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5790

Three Affordable Housing resolutions to be considered
Members of City Council are scheduled to consider three Affordable Housing related resolutions on May 15:

• Resolution No. 38487, acknowledges the endorsements of work that is ongoing and refers to a number of recommendations back to the Neighborhoods and Housing Committee for additional discussion and development;
• Resolution No. 38488, directing the City Manager to evaluate the potential implementation of a number of the recommendations; and
• Resolution No. 38489, requesting the Planning Commission to further develop regulations based on the policy concepts that were recommended by the Affordable Housing Policy Advisory Group.

Contact: Karrie Spitzer, Community Relations, karrie.spitzer@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5790

Interstate 705 Southbound closure scheduled for tonight
Interstate 705 Southbound will be closed tonight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.to allow the contractor working on the Murray Morgan Bridge to pour a section of the sidewalk on the City approach (11th and A Street). The on ramp from South Stadium Way/Commerce Street onto I-705 Southbound will be closed with a detour route south on Commerce Street, left on South 13th Street to use the on ramp onto I-705 Southbound. The on ramp from South 9th Street/A Street onto I-705 Southbound will also be closed with a detour route south on Pacific Avenue, left on South 13th Street to use the on ramp onto I-705 southbound. The scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change.
Contact: Karrie Spitzer, Community Relations, karrie.spitzer@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5790

City Council standing committee meetings this week
Committee of the Whole 
May 15, 3 p.m. in the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., 9th Floor, Visibility Center

Joint Government Performance & Finance Committee and Audit Advisory Board Meeting
May 16, 4:30 p.m. in the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 248


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Editor’s Note: For information about these or other City activities after business hours, please call Communications Supervisor Rob McNair-Huff at (253) 591-5054 or Community Relations Specialist Karrie Spitzer at (253) 591-5790.

 

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