Reinvesting in ourselves: Share your story
The City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department is interested in gathering stories from the community on how you’ve made investments into your neighborhood, institution, business or organization that improved your organization and also the quality of life for Tacoma and the Pierce County region. We’re hoping to gather this information from a wide array of community members to help our department tell the story of how we’re commonly vested in making our surroundings that much more vibrant. Please send these stories to Roxanne Murphy, community relations specialist, Community and Economic Development Department, at roxanne.murphy@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-2054.
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Keep up with the Port of Tacoma
The Port of Tacoma recently started issuing a weekly news advisory on Port initiatives and activities. Headlines from a recent news advisory included the following:
• Environmental policy, Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy lead Jan. 17 commission agenda
• Commissioners to consider $1.8 million for environmental cleanup
• Port proposes ‘user-friendly’ guidelines for commission meetings
• Early roadwork related to Lincoln Avenue grade separation complete
• Port considers buying potential State Route 167 right-of-way parcel
• Upcoming events
To subscribe to this informative service, contact Tara Hazarian, public affairs manager, at thazarian@portoftacoma.com or (253) 428-8674.
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Tacoma in the news: Best Bars in America, Hotel Murano, downtown development
We hope you didn’t miss the following news articles about Tacoma’s growth and prosperity:
• Two Tacoma bars, the Parkway and Doyle’s Public House, landed spots in Esquire magazine’s “Best Bars in America.” For more information, visit www.esquire.com/bestbars/.
• Check out the Hotel Murano in, “For hotels, pampering is a fine art,” USA Today
• The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce recently offered a front-page story titled, “Tacoma’s bet on housing paying off.” Viewing this article online requires a subscription that’s available through http://djc.com/.
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Foss Waterway Development Authority hosts community meeting for park plan
The Foss Waterway Development Authority will hold two community workshops for the development of a park concept plan on the east side of the Thea Foss Waterway, currently referred to as Waterway Park. The first workshop will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 29 at Freighthouse Square, Phoenix Room, 430 East 25th St.
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Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomes new executive director, updates visitor guide
The Community and Economic Development Department would like to extend a warm welcome to Tammy Blount who recently accepted the position of executive director of the Tacoma Regional Convention and Visitor Bureau.
Also, the CVB has released the 2008 Tacoma and Pierce County Visitor Guide. The 68-page, full-color guide provides detailed information on Pierce County communities, attractions, events, entertainment, lodging, campgrounds and RV parks, dining, shopping, services and transportation. The guide also features new maps of downtown Tacoma, its shopping districts and Pierce County, which includes Mt. Rainier National Park.
To obtain a copy, visit www.traveltacoma.com to download it or request the complimentary guide be mailed to you. For more information, call 1 (800) 272-2662 or (253) 627-2836.
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City, UWT, offer free local government education sessions
The City of Tacoma’s Neighborhood Council Office, in cooperation with the University of Washington Tacoma’s Urban Studies Program, is offering six free public sessions of the Government Leadership Institute on Mondays beginning on Jan. 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the UWT campus, Keystone Building Auditorium, 1900 Commerce St. No registration is required.
The purpose of the sessions is to provide an opportunity for the general public and students to share the same classroom, and educate and inform both about the impacts of various municipal entities on the development of the city, and the relationship of other agencies and organizations. It will also provide an opportunity for both citizens and students to consider real-life perspectives rather than hypothetical situations.
For additional information about each of these sessions, visit the City of Tacoma’s news release.
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Get involved in Tacoma’s heritage – Volunteers needed for commission
The Tacoma City Council is inviting qualified individuals to provide leadership in the preservation of Tacoma’s history by applying to serve on the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
If you have experience or training related to historic preservation originating from employment, volunteerism or study within a related discipline, and reside or work within the City of Tacoma, be sure to apply. The Council is seeking applicants for the following positions:
• Architect
• Professional (two openings) – open to individuals with professional qualifications in disciplines related to historic preservation
• At-large (two openings) – open to individuals familiar with preservation issues and topics.
For more information on these opportunities, visit the City of Tacoma’s news release.
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New Pierce County bike map nearing completion
Pierce County is in the final stages of work on a new bike map for the region. They’re confident that the new bike map will be completed by April in time for the spring/summer bicycling season. To receive an alert as soon as this map is available, visit the Pierce County Web site.
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Lincoln Business District hosts Vietnamese celebration
The Lincoln International Business District cordially invites you to attend their Vietnamese Year of the Rat celebration starting at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 9, on 38th Street from Thompson to Tacoma avenues. This event will include speeches from dignitaries, a parade, dragons and fireworks.
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City Services Spotlight: Frequently Called Numbers
One of the most helpful pages on the City’s Web site is the Frequently Called Numbers site, which will connect you with the City’s frequently-requested departments, programs, and services like business licenses, street light repair, the graffiti hotline, potholes and street repair. For more information, visit the Frequently Called Numbers Web site.
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