 Tacoma stands as the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area, the third-largest in the state, and the seat of government of Pierce County.
Tacoma adopted its name after the nearby Mount Rainier, which was originally called Mount Tacoma. It is known as the "City of Destiny" because the area was chosen to be the site of the western terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad in the late 1800s. The decision of the railroad was influenced in part because of Tacoma's neighboring Commencement Bay. By connecting the bay with the railroad Tacoma’s motto became “When rails meet sails.” Today Commencement Bay serves the Port of Tacoma, a major player in international trade on the Pacific Coast. (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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A look at City of Tacoma news for the week of April 5, 2009 |
Council cancels study session for April 7
City Council has cancelled the April 7 study session. Council will still hold a Committee of the Whole meeting at 3 p.m. in the 9th Floor Visibility Room of the Tacoma Municipal Building and Council meeting starting at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers, first floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building. The Council will resume its regular study session meeting schedule on April 14, 2009.
Contact: Karrie Spitzer, Community Relations,
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Grand Floral Parade “LIVE” on TV Tacoma Saturday
TV Tacoma will broadcast live coverage of the 76th annual Grand Floral Parade from downtown Tacoma on Saturday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. Crews will be onsite capturing live coverage of the floats, marching bands and royalty as they fill the streets. TV Tacoma will televise the event from start to finish and will provide added replays to allow participants to tune in. For programming information and replay times, visit www.tvtacoma.com or call (253) 573-CITY.
Contact: Fred Yomes, TV Tacoma,
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, (253) 591-2006
City Council standing committee meetings this week
Neighborhoods and Housing Committee
April 6, 4:30 p.m. in Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 248
Committee of the Whole
April 7, 3 p.m. in Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., 9th Floor Visibility Room
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A look at City of Tacoma news for the week of March 8 2009 |
A look at City of Tacoma news for the week of March 8, 2009
Mixed-use centers update focus of study session
Members of the City Council are scheduled during the March 10 study session to receive a status update on the mixed-use centers from the City’s Planning Division. The Council will not take public comment during the noon study session in the Tacoma Municipal Building North, 733 Market St., Room 16. Audio from the session will be broadcast live on TV Tacoma and on www.tvtacoma.com. On-demand audio archives are available on the Web within 24 hours of the meeting at www.tvtacoma.com.
Contact: Karrie Spitzer, Community Relations,
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Six-Year Comprehensive Transportation Program public hearing scheduled
City Council is scheduled March 10 at approximately 5:30 p.m. to have a public hearing on the proposed addendum to the Six-Year Comprehensive Transportation Program for amended years 2008 and 2009-2014. The proposed addendum will add 13 planned projects and revise five existing projects in the City’s Six-Year Comprehensive Transportation Program. The Six-Year Comprehensive Transportation Program lists planned transportation projects for the remainder of 2008 and the years 2009-2014. The program includes roadways, bridges, non-motorized facilities, sidewalks and other capital related transportation projects.
Contact: Jennifer Kammerzell, Public Works,
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Resolution would amend Six-Year Comprehensive Transportation Program
Members of City Council are scheduled to consider a resolution March 10 that would authorize a proposed addendum to the City’s Six-Year Comprehensive Transportation Program for years 2008 and 2009-2014. Approval of the proposed |
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