New Business Update: Hello, Cupcake
• Hello, Cupcake has opened at 1740 Pacific Ave.
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Resolution would drive LeMay Museum development
Members of Tacoma City Council are scheduled Sept. 11 to consider a resolution that would authorize the execution of the second amended option and development agreement with the LeMay Museum. The amendments include removing obligations to construct parking and infrastructure improvements prior to construction of the museum; retaining the City title to the property along the perimeter of Tacoma Dome Lots “B” and “C” for a 30-foot wide access road; allowing construction of a first-phase facility with a minimum cost of $25 million; and allowing the use of the LeMay Museum grounds for City-sponsored events. For all of the latest information about City of Tacoma, visit the News section of www.cityoftacoma.org.
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Sounder runs train from Seattle to Tacoma
Beginning on Sept. 24, the Sounder will run a City of Destiny train from Seattle to Tacoma, serving all stations on its way to Tacoma. An unveiling of the City of Destiny train will take place at 11:45 a.m. on Sept. 13 at the King Street Station South Platform, 301 S. Jackson St. RSVP to this event through events@soundtransit.org. Sounder will also run to Seattle for this weekend’s Washington State University football game held at Qwest Field. For more information, visit the Sound Transit Web site.
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Hilltop, Foss Waterway parking and transit meetings to take place
City Manager Eric Anderson will host public meetings about downtown parking and transit at 5:30 p.m. in the Hilltop neighborhood at the Allen Russell Building on Sept. 10, and in the Foss Waterway area at the Museum of Glass on Sept.13. During this series of meetings, the City Manager will share his proposed recommendations for moving forward with a strategic downtown parking and transit plan and will garner feedback from citizens about his suggestions. An additional discussion will be held in late September at the University of Washington, Tacoma. For more information, go to www.cityoftacoma.org/downtownparking.
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Maritime Fest shores up at Tacoma’s working waterfront next weekend
Don’t miss the Sept. 15 and 16 Maritime Fest, taking place along Dock Street, the Thea Foss Waterway and the Port of Tacoma. This annual festival includes dragon boat races, boat building, Tacoma Rail train rides, Sea Scouts boat ride and Port harbor tours. For more information, visit the Maritime Fest Web site.
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Celebrity sightings continue in Tacoma
Pop music sensation Justin Timberlake and opening act Good Charlotte will take the Tacoma Dome stage at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 8. Tickets are still available. For more information, visit the Tacoma Dome Web site.
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City Services Spotlight: Call-2-Haul
Do you need to dispose of large household items that won’t fit in your garbage container? Consider using Call-2-Haul, a curbside bulk collection service available to Solid Waste Management residential customers living in a single-family home or duplex.
Available by appointment twice a year, the Call-2-Haul service picks up large, unusable household items that are not part of the weekly garbage collection. A self-haul option is also available to those customers who would rather drop off their load at the Tacoma Landfill.
There is no additional charge for Call-2-Haul service. It is included as a part of your residential garbage service. For more information, visit the Call-2-Haul Web site.
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