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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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Join us for the July 22, 2025, Tacoma City Council Meeting at 5 PM. Here's a link to the agenda: https://ow.ly/lmO650WsLIN. The meeting will be hybrid, in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers and virtual via Zoom. To join via Zoom, use this link: www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 ...and passcode: 349099 or dial (253) 215-8782 using Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126. The meeting will also be streamed live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings and broadcast on TV Tacoma.
Join us for the City Council Study Session on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at noon. It’ll be conducted as a hybrid meeting on Zoom and in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St.), Council Chambers located on the 1st floor. Agenda items include:
🔷Pierce Transit Long Range Plan ...Update
The meeting will be streamed live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings and broadcast on TV Tacoma. For more information, visit tacoma.gov/councilmeetings.
What a time to be in #Tacoma. Sunshine, city views, and timeless beauty! 🌞🏙️ This week's #PhotoOfTheWeek captures the perfect summer skyline where history meets the vibrant energy of summer days. ✨ What do you love most about summer in Tacoma? Let us know in the comments. #POTW ...#tacomawa #views #DiscoverTacoma #OldCityHall #DowntownTacoma #Summer #PNW #SummerVibes
💙👏 Congratulations to all of the heroes who were recognized at last night's Tacoma Police Department award ceremony! See a recap of the event and a list of recipients below. ⬇️
TV Tacoma Live Stream - City of Tacoma
📫✅ Keep an eye on your mailbox! Ballots for the 8/5 Primary Election were mailed by the @PierceCountyAud today, 7/18. Candidates are running for #Tacoma Mayor, #TacCouncil No. 4 and No. 5, and Council-at-Large Position No. 6. Voter resources at https://www.piercecountywa.gov/328/Elections.
📫✅ Keep an eye on your mailbox! Ballots for the August 5, 2025, Primary Election were mailed by the Pierce County Auditor's Office today, July 18, 2025. Candidates are running for Tacoma Mayor, Council District No. 4 and No. 5, and Council-at-Large Position No. 6. Casting your vote is a ...critical way to make sure your voice is heard.
For those planning to travel North on I-5 through Seattle this weekend, please plan on using alternate routes. See more about the planned I-5 NB closure from our friends at @wsdot below ⬇️.
The time has come to Revive I-5. NB I-5 in Seattle between I-90 & NE 45th St will CLOSE starting 11:59 pm on Friday, July 18, through 5 am Monday, July 21.⚠️
The express lanes will be NB ALL WEEKEND & beyond. WB I-90 exit to NB I-5 will close.
More info: https://bit.ly/ReviveI5Closures
Join #TacCouncil Member Olgy Diaz at her third Neighborhood Connections Event on Sun., 7/27, from 12:20 – 1:30 PM, at Mattice Beauty Supply (S. 12th St.). She’s visiting every Council District this summer to connect with community members to hear about what’s important to them.