Study session focuses on refinements to class and comp policy
City Council members are scheduled to hear an update from Human Resources Department director Joy St. Germain on proposed refinements to the City’s classification and compensation policy during the April 21 study session. The Council will not take public comment during the noon study session in the Tacoma Municipal Building North, 733 Market St., Room 16. Audio from the session will be broadcast live on TV Tacoma and on www.tvtacoma.com. On-demand audio archives are available on the Web within 24 hours of the meeting at www.tvtacoma.com.
Contact: Rob McNair-Huff, Community Relations, robert.mcnair-huff@
Resolution would award contract for rehab of Hylebos Bridge
Members of the City Council are scheduled to consider a resolution April 21 that would award a $16.9 million contract to Quigg Bros, Inc., for rehabilitation of the Hylebos Bridge in the Tacoma Tideflats.
Contact: Rob McNair-Huff, Community Relations, robert.mcnair-huff@
Council to consider eliminating off-street parking requirement in IFSA
The first reading of an ordinance that would remove the requirement for off-street parking in new developments within the area of downtown Tacoma designated as the International Financial Services Area is scheduled to go before the City Council on April 21.
Contact: Ian Munce, Community and Economic Development, imunce@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 573-2478
Public hearing scheduled regarding loan for Harold E. LeMay Museum
City Council members are scheduled to hold a public hearing April 21 at approximately 5:30 p.m. to consider the submittal of an application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a $3.5 million Community Development Block Grant Section 108 loan to assist with the development of Phase I of the Harold E. LeMay Museum.
Contact: Martha Anderson, Community and Economic Development, martha.anderson@cityoftacoma.
Complete streets walking tour and workshop April 23
A walking tour and complete streets workshop will be held April 23 in the Salishan community on the City’s Eastside beginning at 10 a.m. The event is intended to solicit community input for the creation of complete streets design guidelines for residential neighborhoods. For more information, check www.cityoftacoma.org/planning and select the link for the Complete Streets Project.
Contact: Elliott Barnett, Community and Economic Development, elliott.barnett@cityoftacoma.
City Council standing committee meetings this week
Committee of the Whole
April 21, 3 p.m. in Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., 9th Floor Visibility Room
Topics: Workforce Central, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects review
Joint Environment and Public Works Committee and Sustainable Tacoma Commission
April 22, 4:30 p.m. in Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 248
Topics: Office of Sustainability update, discussion with Sustainable Tacoma Commission
Public Safety, Human Services and Education Committee
April 23, 4:30 p.m. in Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 248
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Editor’s Note: For information about these or other City activities after business hours, please call Communications Supervisor, Rob McNair-Huff at (253) 591-5054 (office) or (253) 905-1010 (cell).