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Department Name Email Phone Mayor and Council Maria Lee maria.lee@tacoma.gov (253) 534-5915 mobile
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(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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🏆The City of Destiny Awards is one week away! Check out this Tacoma Report for a preview of the community showcase and award ceremony that recognizes Tacoma’s top volunteers. Event details and award recipients below. ⬇️
📆Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
🕐Schedule: Community... Showcase @ 5 PM, Awards @ 7 PM
📍Location: Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall, 2727 East D Street
The 2025 City of Destiny Award recipients are:
🏆Adult Leadership: John Cummings – Legal and Civic Communities
🏆Youth Leadership: Nateli Sanderson – Student and Author
🏆Youth Service: Nichollette Roe – Tacoma Children’s Business Fair
🏆Group – Equity & Empowerment: South End Neighborhood Council
🏆Environmental Sustainability: Craig Bergstrom – Volunteer for Parks Tacoma
🏆Disability Advocate: Parker Ayers – Rainier Adaptive Sports
🏆Economic Development: Jason Gauthier – Tacoma Farmers Market
🏆Equity & Empowerment: Alicia Klein – Leaders in Women’s Health
🏆Lifetime Service: Jim and Jill Weatherford – Fort Nisqually
🏆Champion for Civic Engagement: Mattice Hoyt – Mattice Beauty
🏆The City of Destiny Awards is one week away! Check out this Tacoma Report for a preview of the community showcase and award ceremony that recognizes Tacoma’s top volunteers. For a full list of winners and event schedule, visit https://www.tacomavenues.org/city-of-destiny-awards. Tacoma Venues... & Events
😋 The Lincoln District is the place to be on Saturday! The Lincoln District Food Walk is back with an array of delicious ways to tantalize your taste buds. Details below. ⬇️
💙Members of the Mayor’s Youth Commission presented their annual report at the June 17, 2025, #TacCouncil meeting and WOW – have they been busy! This youth-led advocacy group and advisory board to the City Council conducted outreach at schools, participated in Student Government Day, met ...numerous elected officials, and even advocated for local and state issues!
📸Rowen Higley, Caleb Rotchstein, and Begina Kisembo, Youth Commission Leadership Team members at the City Council meeting
💙Members of the Mayor’s Youth Commission presented their annual report at the June 17, 2025, City Council meeting and WOW – have they been busy! This youth-led advocacy group and advisory board to the City Council conducted outreach at schools, participated in Student Government Day, met ...numerous elected officials, and even advocated for local and state issues! Learn more about their work and how to get involved at https://tacoma.gov/government/committees-boards-and-commissions/mayors-youth-commission-of-tacoma/.
📸Rowen Higley, Caleb Rotchstein, and Begina Kisembo, Youth Commission Leadership Team members at the City Council meeting
💙 Reminder: The applications to become Tacoma’s next poet laureate close on June 27, 2025! Consider applying if you’re a poet or writer who is passionate about inspiring others. More details below ⬇️ or visit https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/arts-cultural-vitality/opportunities/.
❤️💛💚Our administrative offices and the Tacoma Municipal Building complex will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. All essential services, including emergency services and garbage, recycling and yard/food waste collection, remain operational. Our office will reopen... for regular business on Friday, June 20, 2025.
❤️💛💚Join fellow community members at the @juneteenthwa celebration at Stewart Heights Park from 11 AM - 5 PM to honor this powerful day in history, mark the progress we've made, and the work left to do.
Our administrative offices and the Tacoma Municipal Building complex will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. All essential services, including emergency services and garbage, recycling and yard/food waste collection, remain operational. Our office will reopen for regular ...business on Friday, June 20, 2025.
❤️💛💚Join fellow community members at the Juneteenth Celebration: A Road To Economic Freedom WA State celebration at Stewart Heights Park from 11 AM - 5 PM to honor this powerful day in history, mark the progress we've made, and the work left to do. More at https://www.juneteenthwa.com/.
In observance of #Juneteenth, our admin offices will be closed on Thurs., June 19. All emergency services, garbage, recycling and yard/food waste collection, remain operational. Our office will reopen for regular business on Fri., June 20. #Tacoma