Hello District 3!
Summer is here and there are some great events coming up! I hope you will have a chance to enjoy some of the special opportunities to learn, celebrate, and get involved in our community. A few of them are listed below!
I am also excited to share that the City has just wrapped up Pothole Palooza! Pothole Palooza was a fun way to help the public learn more about our roadways and the City’s work to address potholes, but it was also a celebration of the Street Operations crews who are working hard all year long to make tangible improvements to our streets and help our community members get around the city safely. During the week of Pothole Palooza, crews were out at 10 locations around the city, where they repaired and prevented an estimated 5,369 potholes. Thank you to our dedicated Street Operations crews for keeping our roads safe and smooth!
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I had a great time volunteering this month with the Humane Society of Tacoma & Pierce County, helping to make enrichment toys for cats, dogs, and rabbits. Thank you to everyone who came out to help support the Humane Society of Tacoma & Pierce County and is taking time to serve in our community.
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out to share your perspective with me. I want to hear your concerns and questions!
You can sign up for my virtual office hours here: https://calendly.com/cotcouncil/cm-scott-office-hours.
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 June 24-August 30, 2024 | Monday through Friday from 5-10 pm
Middle and high school students will have a free place to get dinner and hang out with friends every weeknight this summer.
Starting June 24, Summer Late Nights kicks off across Tacoma, with schools, community centers and non-profit organizations opening their doors to keep teens safe and engaged. Middle and high school students receive dinner every night and can participate in open gym, art and music activities, and hang out with friends.
This is a free drop-in program, and students can attend as often as they like. Students can drop in at the site assigned to them or the location nearest their home. Parents/guardians are encouraged to register their child online on the Compass/Family App.
Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises Certification Workshops June 27
As part of its ongoing work to address government contracting disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minorities, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting (EIC) team is partnering with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) staff to host two workshops on resources available through OMWBE. This workshop provides a foundational understanding of the process. At this workshop, members of the OMWBE team will be available to assist with the certification process.
June 27, 10 AM – Noon
In-Person at the Tacoma Municipal Building
747 Market St., Room 248
After completing the two workshops, participants will have access to one-on-one support and ongoing follow-up as well as a thorough understanding of:
- The City’s EIC Program
- The OMWBE certification process
- Documentation required by the OMWBE
- How to successfully complete an application for OMWBE certification
There will also be an opportunity for Q&A with staff at the City and OMWBE at the end of each workshop. Community members with questions, or who wish to receive information in an alternate format, may contact Linda Cerna at lcerna@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 453-9488. I hope you will check it out!
Neighborhood and Community Services 2025-2026 Competitive Funding Process-Accepting Proposals June 4 Through July 2
The City of Tacoma’s Neighborhood & Community Services Department 2025-2026 Competitive Funding Application is now live!
The City is seeking a wide variety of groups to apply for 2025-2026 service contracts, including agencies and organizations that support youth, seniors, people experiencing homelessness, and much more. There are eight service categories that the City is prioritizing for the 2025-2026 funding cycle:
- Housing Services and Interventions
- Encampment Response
- Domestic Violence Reduction and Prevention
- Building Resilience Against Violence and Exploitation (BRAVE) (formerly Youth and Young Adult Violence Reduction and Youth Development)
- Health and Health Care
- Equitable Food Access
- Complementary Services
The application period will close at 11 AM on Tuesday, July 2.
For more information, visit: Funding Opportunities - City of Tacoma.
Additional ‘One Tacoma’ Public Workshop Events Announced for June
I hope you can take some time to check out one of our “visioning workshop” events, where your ideas about Tacoma’s long-term future and strategic vision take center stage. The public comments and ideas gathered at the workshop events, along with the One Tacoma Online Ideas Wall, inform the City’s priorities and shape several long-range planning documents, funding decisions, and strategic programs, including Tacoma’s:
- 10-Year Strategic Plan
- Comprehensive Plan
- Transportation Master Plan
- Community Safety Action Strategy
- 2025-2026 Biennial Budget
All One Tacoma in-person events are open-house style and family-friendly. Light refreshments will be served. The list of remaining events in June includes:
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June 20—Bates Technical College Central Campus at 2320 S. 19th St., 6 – 7:30 PM
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June 27—Salishan Family Investment Center at 1724 E. 44th St., 6 – 7:30 PM
More details are available at engagepiercecounty.mysocialpinpoint.com/one-tacoma.
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 THE LARGEST JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION IN WA STATE!
- June 19, 2024
- 11 AM - 5 PM
- Stewart Heights Park in Tacoma (5715 Reginald Gutierrez Ln)
- This is a free event
We had a great 2023 Juneteenth event with more than 8,000 people in attendance, and we are excited about the opportunity to bring this event to the community again in 2024. Hope to see you there!
- 150+ Vendors selling goods
- Performances by headlining artists 702 and Crystal Aikin
- R&B artists Swego, Silas D, Will Jordan, DJ Qualify and DJ Don Gee
- Gospel artists Elijah Winston, Rosalynn Jones-Bershell and Alonzo Chadwick
- Event is hosted by comedian Nate Jackson
- 2nd Annual Miss Juneteenth Pageant
- Education, financial, job & career resources
- Kid’s Play Zone – bouncy houses, games, arts/crafts
For more information on City updates and resources, please check out cityoftacoma.org. You can also tune in to the City Council’s Study Session or Council meetings every week on Tuesdays via TV Tacoma, Facebook Live, or Zoom. Access information is available at cityoftacoma.org/councilmeetings.
Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I can be reached at JScott8@cityoftacoma.org. You can also join me for virtual office hours by signing up for a time slot here: https://calendly.com/cotcouncil/cm-scott-office-hours.
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Thank you,
Council Member Jamika Scott -- District 3
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