The City of Tacoma’s Solid Waste and Wastewater and Surface Water Utilities were recently evaluated by all three credit rating agencies, which reaffirmed or upgraded the City’s ratings this week in preparation of a planned sale of bonds. “This strong bond rating from all three agencies demonstrates that the city’s environmental services utilities are responsibly managed both operationally and financially,” Mayor […]
Spanning the month of February residents are invited to share their love for Tacoma’s unique historic character with the #IHeartTacoma social media photo contest. To participate, print or find your free Tacoma Heart Map and take a picture holding the map in front of your favorite historic building. Post the photo to Instagram, Twitter or Facebook using @Tacoma_Culture, or @tmnrrs with#IHeartTacoma. The contest runs through […]
Nominations for the City of Tacoma’s annual City of Destiny Awards, which spotlights exceptional volunteers who have worked to drive Tacoma forward, are being accepted now through Friday, Jan. 30, 2015.Eligibility requirements for each of the award categories are available on the current nomination form, which is available in hard copy at the various Tacoma Public Library branches and the […]
President Obama wants to break the monopoly that a few companies have on internet access in many parts of the US and help more Americans get online. Our President is calling for an end to state laws that limit broadband access. He wants to allow local communities to build their own municipal networks, like we have here in Tacoma with […]
The City of Tacoma’s Historic Preservation Office invites professionals and volunteers in heritage-related fields and organizations to a no-host lunch mixer at noon on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Harmon Brewery and Eatery (1938 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma). This mixer will follow the Heritage League of Pierce County’s annual meeting, and is being used to encourage networking and collaboration between […]
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