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During the month of August, staff has been soliciting feedback on proposed changes to the Neighborhood Council Program. This feedback will be incorporated into the proposed changes to the program and will then be presented to the Community Vitality and Safety Committee.
Please note the date change, the presentation will be on September 26 at 4:30 PM in Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street) room 248.
Last month's emerging issues from across multiple neighborhood councils.
Tacoma Establishes First Transit-Orientated Development Advisory Group - The state’s first Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Advisory Group brings together residents, businesses, property owners, and the planning and economic development communities to help inform the design and development of significant transit projects throughout the City.
City to Install First High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk - Installation is starting on the first High-intensity Activated Crosswalk or HAWK beacon in Tacoma, located on East Portland Avenue near First Creek Middle School (1801 E. 56th St.). Project construction is expected to be completed on Thursday, September 5.
Pet Waste Stations - Pet waste stations are available for free to neighborhoods! To participate in the Pet Waste Station program neighborhoods needs to identify a sponsor to refill the bags and give a count of bags used at the end of the year. You can apply here.
Community Cleanup Program 2020 - Applications are being accepted for the 2020 Community Cleanup program. Tacoma residents may submit an application to host a cleanup in their neighborhood by using the link above.
Coffee with the Mayor - Join Mayor Woodards for the next coffee hour from 9 – 10 AM, Saturday, September 14 at Center at Norpoint (4818 Nassau Ave. NE).
Citizen's Forum - The next Citizen's Forum is September 10. Citizen's Forum is an opportunity to speak before Council on any matter the City has jurisdiction over.
Community Health Care Seeks Community Heroes - Nominations for Health Heroes are currently open. Health Heroes, is a program that recognizes health advocates contributing to the connected health of Pierce County. Community Health Care is hoping that the deserving volunteers, coaches, teachers, health providers, and others will have champions who will nominate them by Friday, September 27. The Health Heroes awards will be given out on Wednesday, October 30th at the Hotel Murano.
Port of Tacoma Touch a Truck - The Port of Tacoma is hosting its 2nd free family Touch-A-Truck event from 10 AM - 2 PM on September 21 at the Port of Tacoma’s Administration Building (1 Sitcum Way).
Downtown to Defiance - From 9 AM to 2 PM Saturday September 7, the City of Tacoma will host the seventh annual Downtown to Defiance event. This free, family-friendly event opens five miles of Tacoma’s waterfront to human-powered transportation.
Scooter Pilot Next Steps - Staff will present a review of the scooter pilot and next steps to the Infrastructure, Planning, and Sustainability Committee at 4:30 PM on Thursday September 4 in Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street) room 248.
Below are a list of topics and concerns that came up over the last month during Neighborhood Council meetings city-wide. Read on for clarifications and answers to your questions.
 Question: Can residents remove signs and posters from poles and planting strips? (South Tacoma)
Answer: Under state law, residents can remove posters and signs from telephone poles. If a sign has been placed in the planting strip in front of a home or business, without authorization of the property owner, they may be removed. Signs on utility poles, benches, trees, and buildings are addressed by the Tacoma Municipal Code. The City asks that residents report signs that may be illegal to 311 so that City staff may remove them and the City can track sign locations and repeat offenders.
Question: What is happening with the Morgan Motel? (South End)
Answer: Tax & License has received an application for a business license from a new owner, however the sale of the property has not been finalized. The City is clarifying with the new owner what type of business activity they plan to engage in, and whether any restrictions may apply, if different than motel activity. More information will be made available when a determination has been made.
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