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City Events and Recognitions Committee

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Zoom meeting link for public attendees: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83862217228?pwd=WG5pTVR1dmpxdGlraWlvcHVEWGZoZz09

Public comment may be no longer than 3 minutes each, and must address the Committee Chair or designee.

Establishment

On May 7, 2013, through Resolution No. 38670, the City Council created the City Events and Recognitions Committee for the purpose of planning and fundraising for City-hosted observation and recognition events.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Committee serves as an advisory and action committee for the City on matters pertaining to City-hosted events and special recognition programs, such as: the City’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, City of Destiny Awards, and other special national and local observations. The Committee is responsible for planning, reviewing and evaluating events. The Committee will engage the broader Tacoma community in fundraising efforts and the solicitation of corporate and private sponsorships to leverage funds for the events.

In addition to this Committee, through this resolution, the City Council established one or more staff-appointed subcommittees to assist in the planning and implementation of various events. The former Citizens Recognition Committee, created through Resolution No. 31271, serves as the City Volunteer Appreciation Events Subcommittee.

Membership

The City Events and Recognitions Committee consists of eleven members who are City residents, with representatives from each of the City’s five Council Districts and who bring a range of perspectives and expertise that focus on the City’s commitment to celebrate civic engagement and special observations.

Special Events Funding Program

The Special Events Funding program is intended to provide funds to qualified event producers. The intent is to foster high-quality, equitable, inclusive, open-to-the-public events across all of Tacoma; it will also seek to help strengthen the capacity of producing organizations to find other sustainable funding sources for the future of their event(s).

Learn more about 2025 Special Events Funding

If you have any questions, the Tacoma Venues & Events Department Special Event Office is here to help!
Email: communityevents@cityoftacoma.org
Phone: 253-573-2523

The City of Tacoma’s Events & Recognitions Committee voted to approve $90,000 of Special Events funding for 39 organizations to produce events throughout Tacoma in 2024. These events are free, inclusive, all ages events, which reflect many of the diverse communities and cultures throughout the Tacoma.

To see 2024 Special Events Funded Organizations, click here.

Staff Support

Staff support to the City Events and Recognitions Committee is provided by Tacoma Venues & Events Department.

Hybrid Meetings

Time and Day

4 PM
Third Wednesday of each month

Location

Tacoma Municipal Building

747 Market Street
2nd Floor, Room 248
Tacoma, WA 98402

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