Facts and Information Sessions to be Announced August 13

South Tacoma Neighborhood Council Invites Tacoma City Manager to Speak on Proposition 1

The City of Tacoma is planning 10 city-wide facts and information sessions at various locations across the community on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings between August 26 and October 30. 

The sessions, two per council district, are designed to provide residents with facts and information about this fall’s Proposition 1 ballot measure. City staff will brief the City Council and share the facts and information sessions schedule on August 13 during the City Council study session. 

The November 5 Tacoma election issue asks voters to consider a proposal that would authorize the City to levy an additional 2 percent tax on natural gas, electric and phone company earnings for the sole purpose of funding basic Tacoma-wide neighborhood street improvements and safety upgrades. If approved by voters, the additional tax earnings would generate an estimated $10 to $11 million in sustainable annual funds for the basic maintenance of neighborhood streets, bridges and safety improvements.

In addition to the facts and information sessions, City officials are available to make presentations to interested community groups. The South Tacoma Neighborhood Council will be the first to take advantage of this opportunity by inviting Tacoma City Manager T.C. Broadnax to present facts and information pertaining to Proposition 1 on August 21. To arrange a presentation, groups may contact the City Manager’s Office at (253) 591-5100.