FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2014

MEDIA CONTACTS
Gwen Schuler, Media and Communications, gschuler@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5160
Maria Lee, Media and Communications, maria.lee@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-2054

Charter Review Public Hearing on June 10

The City Council will hold a public hearing during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at approximately 5:30 p.m. in the Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers (747 Market St., 1st Floor) to gather public comment and recommendations from residents for proposed changes to the City Charter. The City Charter is the city's constitution and it is reviewed every 10 years.

The following documents are currently available to the public in advance of this hearing: 

• 2014 Charter Review Committee Final Report (which includes the majority report and four minority reports) transmitted by the Charter Review Committee to City Council on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. 
• Final Report Form of Government "Blue" Version Charter (majority report)
• Amendment Support Sheets 
• Term Limits (Charter Review Committee Form of Government only)

Amendments Proposed by the City Council 

• Term Limits (Mayor) 
• Public Financing of Campaigns
• Neighborhood Business Districts

Amendments Proposed by City Staff 

• Personnel Rules Regarding Competitive Examinations

There can be no City Charter changes without voter approval. There will be a special municipal election in November 2014, in the event that the City Council determines that recommendations for revisions or changes should be submitted for a vote of the people. 
Information about matters pertaining to the 2014 Charter Review is available at cityoftacoma.org/charterreview or by calling (253) 591-5361.