Tacoma voters faced $320 million streets and sidewalks measure
Tacoma’s Proposition 1 proposed a 10-year, $320 million transportation investment funded partly by new property and utility taxes.
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Port of Tacoma Approves Cold-Storage Lease With Up to 400 Jobs
The Port of Tacoma approved a lease for a new cold-storage facility that could support up to 400 jobs, though key project details remain undisclosed.
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Tacoma voters favor street-repair tax measure in early primary results
Tacoma Proposition 1 led 57.51% to 42.49% in Pierce County’s first August 4 report, but the vote remained preliminary with 710 of 745 precincts reporting.
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Tacoma adopts updated critical-area rules under Ordinance No. 29114
Tacoma adopted Ordinance No. 29114 on July 14, updating rules for wetlands, habitat areas, aquifer recharge, flood hazards and geologic hazards. The apparent effective date is July 26, subject to confirmation of the final ordinance and publication record.
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Tacoma’s fiscal-recovery plan faces a larger projected deficit
Tacoma’s June forecast puts the 2027-2028 General Fund structural gap at $40 million, while rising operating costs and deferred capital work add pressure to the city’s next budget.
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Tacoma’s Hylebos Bridge remains closed to vehicles after July malfunction
Tacoma’s Hylebos Bridge remains closed to vehicles in the Tideflats after a July 27 technical malfunction. Ships can still use the waterway, but the city has not announced a reopening date.
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Tacoma Gas and Diesel Prices Rise Slightly as August Begins
Tacoma WA – AAA’s August 1 check shows regular gas and diesel edging higher, with diesel up more over the past week and still well above last year’s level.
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Tacoma Proposition 1 would raise taxes for streets and sidewalks
Tacoma voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to approve a 10-year tax measure for streets, sidewalks, safety upgrades and other transportation connections.
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Tacoma riders: Pierce Transit 3¢/$10 sales-tax measure on Nov. 3 ballot
Tacoma riders face a Nov. 3 ballot: Pierce Transit voted July 13 to raise its transit sales tax from 0.6% to 0.9%—3 cents per $10. Free cooling rides run July 19–21.
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Tacoma Prop 1 Aug. 4: Connect Tacoma Safe Streets and Sidewalks explains costs, projects
Tacoma voters decide Aug. 4 on Prop 1, a 10-year Safe Streets and Sidewalks plan funded by a utility earnings tax bump and property-tax levy lid lift.
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Tacoma planning commission to hold public hearing on proposed off-street parking code overhaul
Tacoma’s Planning Commission will hold an Aug. 5 public hearing on an off-street parking code overhaul; written comments are due Aug. 7.
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Tacoma forecast shows $40M General Fund gap before 2027-28 budget
Tacoma’s June 9 forecast projects a $40 million General Fund gap for 2027-28, raising pressure on staffing, services and future revenue choices.
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Tacoma’s 2027-2028 budget gap has widened to $40 million
Tacoma WA – City forecast now shows a $40 million general fund gap for 2027-2028, sharpening pressure on staffing, services and spending choices.
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Tacoma families face June 22 Parks Tacoma vote on after-school care cuts
Tacoma WA – Parks Tacoma says it must cut about $9 million before year-end, and a June 22 board vote could decide Beyond the Bell, Club B and childcare changes.
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Tacoma licensed childcare ends June 12 as Parks Tacoma faces $9M cuts
Tacoma WA – Parks Tacoma will end licensed before- and after-school childcare June 12, with refunds due and a budget vote set for June 22.
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Tacoma starts collecting transportation impact fees on new development June 1
Tacoma’s transportation impact fees took effect June 1, shifting some sidewalk, bike lane and crossing costs onto many new permits, with some exemptions.
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Tacoma approves 98-unit Proctor housing project with 20 affordable units
Tacoma WA – The City Council approved a 12-year property tax exemption for a 98-unit Proctor project, with about 20 homes set aside as affordable.
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Tacoma’s $27M budget deficit is forcing department mergers and staffing cuts
Tacoma city leaders say a $27 million General Fund gap is driving department mergers, vacancy cuts and service reviews before the next budget cycle.
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Tacoma starts transportation impact fees June 1 for new development
Tacoma will begin collecting one-time transportation impact fees on new homes and commercial projects June 1, shifting some growth costs to development.
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Tacoma updated its August street-tax measure. What changed in Connect Tacoma and why it matters now
Tacoma WA – The City Council revised Connect Tacoma on April 21, sending a 10-year street funding measure to the August 4 ballot with clearer spending language.
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Tacoma moves to send new streets-and-sidewalks tax to August ballot
Tacoma WA – A proposed replacement streets measure advanced after the April 14 council study session, with voters likely to see it on the August 4 primary ballot.
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Tacoma opens comment period on draft federal housing and shelter spending plan
Tacoma WA – The city has opened public review of a draft plan for about $3.65 million in expected federal housing, shelter, and community-development funds.