Tacoma City Council
Sound Transit Board Greenlights $34.5B ST3 Reset, Leaving Ballard Link in Limbo
A 16-2 vote prioritizes West Seattle and resurrects the Graham Street station, but the long-promised extension to Market Street remains unfunded as the...
Tacoma Council Sets May 19 Hearing on 2026 Zoning Overhaul as Home in Tacoma Pipeline Swells 62 Percent
City pushes deeper into middle-housing reform with amendments expanding special-needs housing zones, easing childcare rules, and queuing up annexation along McKinley Avenue East....
Tacoma’s Missing Middle Bet Pays Off: Permits Jump 39%, Units Surge 62% in First Year of Rezone
Home In Tacoma is producing density gains even as building permits across the broader Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue region fall 17.3 percent year-over-year — a divergence...
Port of Tacoma Highlights $10 Billion Economic Impact, Major Infrastructure Push in 2026 State of the Port
Annual video report showcases Maritime Center construction, Blair Waterway deepening plans, and workforce development milestones across Pierce County The Port of Tacoma has...
Tacoma Arts Live to Sell Historic 61,000 SQFT Tacoma Armory as 47-Year-Old Nonprofit Winds Down
Post-pandemic ticket revenue shortfall and $3 million debt burden force closure of South Sound cultural anchor; board seeks listing agent by end of...
Tacoma City Council Approves Tideflats Subarea Plan to Balance Growth, Environmental Restoration
On December 2, 2025, the Tacoma City Council approved the Tideflats Subarea Plan, a comprehensive strategy developed over seven years of collaboration between...
Tacoma City Council Adopts City’s $4.7B Biennial Budget for 2025-2026
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council has adopted the City of Tacoma’s 2025-2026 Biennial Budget, a comprehensive financial plan that prioritizes essential services,...
Tacoma City Council Authorizes Funds for a Pride-Themed Decorative Crosswalk on Broadway in Downtown
TACOMA, Wash – On October 15, the Tacoma City Council authorized $35,000 in one-time funding to install a Pride-themed decorative crosswalk between 9th...
Tacoma City Council Votes to Purchase 2.27 Acres for Future Construction of New Fire Station
TACOMA, Wash. – To facilitate the future construction of a new Fire Station 7 and enhance emergency response capabilities, the Tacoma City Council...
Tacoma City Council Approves $1.5MM Investment in 32,000 SQFT Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center Facility
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council voted to authorize the execution of a financing arrangement with the Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center...
