FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 30, 2019

 

MEDIA CONTACT

Patrick Babbitt, Staff Liaison,pbabbitt@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5173

 

Sustainable Tacoma Commission Applications Due January 12, 2020

The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applications to fill three positions on the Sustainable Tacoma Commission, one being a youth position. 

The purpose of the Commission is to bring resident participation and accountability to the implementation of Tacoma’s Environmental Action Plan, and to communicate and encourage public involvement in sustainability issues. 

The Tacoma City Council is looking for Commission members who provide a balanced representation of various stakeholders, including the environmental, business, labor, housing, industrial, port, transportation, education, building, and residential communities. The time commitment required for active participation as a Commissioner is generally between four to eight hours per month.
 
The Commission currently holds its public meetings on the fourth Thursday of every month at 4:30 PM in the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., 2nd floor, Room 243.
 
More information on the Sustainable Tacoma Commission is available at cityoftacoma.org/sustainabletacoma or through Commission Staff Liaison Patrick Babbitt at pbabbitt@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5173.  

Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by Sunday, January 12, 2020. Application information is available at cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or through Michelle Emery in the City Clerk’s Office at servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5178.

 

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