A look at City of Tacoma news for the week of May 27, 2012
The City Council study session and regular Council meeting for May 29, 2012, have been cancelled to mark the Memorial Day holiday. The Council will resume its regular meeting schedule on June 5, 2012.
Contact: Karrie Spitzer, Community Relations, karrie.spitzer@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5790
City of Tacoma administrative offices will be closed May 28 in recognition of Memorial Day. Garbage, recycling and yard waste collection is not affected by the holiday, so collection will be on the normal schedule. The City of Tacoma landfill, recycling center and household hazardous waste facility will be open regular hours, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Contact: Elle Warmuth, Community Relations, elle.warmuth@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-2005
You are invited to attend the first meeting of the Citizens Neighborhood Street Improvement Task Force on Tuesday, May 29, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. This task force is charged with creating project criteria for basic street maintenance, pothole repair and citizen safety; developing a project list that is balanced citywide to make sure all neighborhoods receive local street and safety improvements; and to recommend strategies to ensure accountability, transparency, and oversight of street maintenance funds. The task force is scheduled to provide findings and recommendations to the City Council by June 26, 2012.
Contact: Karrie Spitzer, Community Relations, karrie.spitzer@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5790
City Council standing committee meetings this week
There are no City Council committee meetings scheduled for next week.
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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 (office) or (253) 651-0572 (cell).