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Port of Tacoma Commission to meet December 17
Port of Tacoma Commissioners on December 17 will consider design authorization for a decant facility, temporary tenant relocation, and using advance mitigation credit for deepening projects. Commissioners will also consider a contract extension for Port legal counsel and will elect officers for 2025. A full agenda can be found here. A recap of the November 19 meeting can be found here ⇒
Meetings are streamed live and also available for later viewing. Public comment may be given in person or sent by email to comment@portoftacoma.com. For more information, please see our public comment procedure page ⇒
 ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
Port of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Schools give final approval for Port Maritime Center
Port of Tacoma Commissioners voted unanimously on November 19 for final approval of the Port Maritime Center, paving the way for a 20-acre project that will bring new life and opportunity to the east side of the Foss Waterway in Tacoma. The Port-owned property will include Tacoma Public Schools’ Maritime|253 skills center, which will provide career and technical education to junior and senior high-school level students from across Pierce County free of charge. Read more ⇒
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 ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
Maritime Center Groundbreaking Event on January 8
The Port of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Schools will hold a groundbreaking event for the new Port Maritime Center on Wednesday, January 8. If you would like to attend, please email portinfo@portoftacoma.com ⇒
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 ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
Watch the December Working Waterfront
In this month's edition of the Port's award-winning news show, we cover young people learning construction skills from Palmer Pathways, a visit to Tacoma Rail, an appreciation of everyone who shares #ItsaBeautifulDay photos, and more!
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 ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
Tideflats Subarea Plan Reaches Milestone
The Tideflats Subarea Plan recently reached a critical milestone with a unanimous recommendation for adoption from the Tideflats Steering Committee. This landmark decision marks the culmination of seven years of collaborative planning between the City of Tacoma, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Port of Tacoma, Pierce County, and the City of Fife. Read more ⇒
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 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
2025 Bus Tour dates announced
If you've never gone on a Port of Tacoma bus tour, why not make a New Year's resolution to finally attend? Our free bus tours shine a light on how we connect customers, cargo and community. You'll get a behind-the-scenes peek at all the ways the Port keeps our economy moving! Tours last approximately two hours and advance reservations are required. Reserve your spot today ⇒
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November was the Port's birthday month! Founded in 1918, we turned 106 this year. Read more about our history, written up by History Link!
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