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Department Name Email Phone Mayor and Council Maria Lee maria.lee@tacoma.gov (253) 534-5915 mobile
(253) 591-2054 deskTacoma Police Department Shelbie Boyd sboyd@tacoma.gov
TPD-PIO@tacoma.gov(253) 405-7134 mobile
(253) 591-5968 main deskTacoma Fire Department Chelsea Shepherd cshepherd@tacoma.gov (253) 948-7363 mobile Tacoma Public Library Mariesa Bus mbus@tacomalibrary.org (253) 457-1867 mobile
(253) 280-2882 deskTacoma Public Utilities Jessica Wilson jwilson2@tacoma.gov (253) 753-3119 mobile
(253) 502-8117 deskTacoma Venues and Events Hillary Brenner hbrenner@tacomavenues.org (253) 257-5540 mobile
(253) 593-7625 deskAll Other Departments Maria Lee maria.lee@tacoma.gov (253) 534-5915 mobile
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💦 Well, hello there friend! This Orca was captured spyhopping earlier this week in Commencement Bay. Spyhops are a signature Orca move where they stick their heads up out of the water so they can inspect their environment above the water line. 😍 It's pretty cute.
📸 ...@respectthelocals_
#photooftheweek #POTW #downtowntacoma #spyhopping #orca
🐾This big fur-baby found themselves in a "ruff" situation earlier this week, but lived to tell the “tail” after the Tacoma Police Department came to the rescue. #FeelGoodFriday ❤️
💙Two new guests will be joining the Climate Stories Final Celebration on May 10! Spoken word artists from Creative Colloquy and local author and climate psychology educator & consultant, Leslie Davenport, will be in attendance. There will also be free food and gift cards while supplies last!
🚴♂️💙 May is Bike Month! 🥰 We’re a huge fan of that two-wheeled human propelled machine. The freedom, the wind in our face, the safety gear, the #Tacoma hills – it’s a vibe! Building a connected bike network for people of all ages and abilities is essential to meet our 2035 ...Vision Zero and 2050 Climate Action Plan goals. Join us in May to celebrate bikes and the important role they play in getting us around. Follow @tacomamobility for new Bike Month activities each week!
📷 Commissioner Pete Reyes from @metroparkstacoma ; Leon Nettels, Executive Director of @2ndcycle ; Laura Svancarek, Executive Director of @downtownonthego ; Liz Kaster, Principal Active Transportation Planner for the City of Tacoma; Jackie Kaiser, Active Transportation Community Engagement Coordinator for the City of Tacoma, and a bunch of bike-loving community members at the April 29, 2025, #TacCouncil Meeting
🚴♂️💙 May is Bike Month! 🥰 We’re a huge fan of that two-wheeled human propelled machine. The freedom, the wind in our face, the safety gear, the Tacoma hills – it’s a vibe! Building a connected bike network for people of all ages and abilities is essential to meet our 2035 ...Vision Zero and 2050 Climate Action Plan goals. Join us in May to celebrate bikes and the important role they play in getting us around. Follow Tacoma Mobility for new Bike Month activities each week!
📷 Commissioner Pete Reyes from Parks Tacoma Leon Nettels, Executive Director of 2nd Cycle Tacoma's Community Cycle Center; Laura Svancarek, Executive Director of Downtown: On the Go! Liz Kaster, Principal Active Transportation Planner for the City of Tacoma; Jackie Kaiser, Active Transportation Community Engagement Coordinator for the City of Tacoma, and a bunch of bike-loving community members at the April 29, 2025, Tacoma City Council Meeting
Are you a OMWBE certified business in Pierce County? The City’s Equity in Contracting Program is teaming up with the Local Employment and Apprenticeship Training Program to offer a Business Taxes Workshop on May 12, 2025, 1-4 PM (in-person). There is an application process so check out the Equity... in Contracting Events link in bio for more info.
The City’s Equity in Contracting Program is teaming up with the Local Employment and Apprenticeship Training Program to offer a Business Taxes Workshop on 5/12, 1-4 PM (in-person). Visit https://makeittacoma.com/events for more info and the link to apply.
Are you a OMWBE certified business in Pierce County? The City’s Equity in Contracting Program is teaming up with the Local Employment and Apprenticeship Training Program to offer a Business Taxes Workshop on May 12, 2025, 1-4 PM (in-person). There is an application process so check out ...https://makeittacoma.com/events for more info and the link to apply.
🪖🎖️May is Military Appreciation Month, a time to honor the service and sacrifice of current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces. We're honored to live in a city that is so closely connected to military personnel and their families. Here are some great and local options to show ...your support in May:
🔷May 9 is Military Spouse Appreciation Day: Know a military spouse? Show appreciation for the commitment and sacrifice they make every day to support their service member.
🔷May 17 is Armed Forces Day: Join this family-friendly and free event on @jblmwa from 11 AM to 6 PM to interact with service members and military displays. (Don’t have a Military ID for access to the base? You can get pre-vetted online. Google Armed Forces Day Joint Base Lewis-McChord or check out @jblmmwr )
🔷Visit #Tacoma’s @buffalosoldiersmuseum (1940 Wilkeson St.), which presents the challenges of triumphs of Black members of the Armed Forces who have served their country.
🔷Visit the @lewisarmymuseum off of Exit 119 on I-5 for a look at Army history on JBLM.
Know of another event in May around #Tacoma to mark Military Appreciation Month? Drop it in the comments below! ⬇️
#militaryappreciationmonth #militaryappreciation