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MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012
Vol. CXXIII, No. 161
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Tacoma completes eco-friendly road project on Alaska Street The City of Tacoma will mark the completion of its latest eco-friendly road construction project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony next week. The Alaska Street Roadway Project has been billed as a "green" project because it includes elements of the complete streets guidelines, a plan that aims to provide street designs that safely, comfortably and appropriately accommodate all users and transportation modes; foster a sense of place in the public realm; and reduce environmental impacts. The project on Alaska Street, which included a 5,400 foot section that stretched from South 56th to South 72nd Street, involved the installation of sidewalks, curb ramps, bike lanes, street lights; landscaping pervious concrete pavement and pedestrian islands; replacing storm lines, sanitary sewer and power lines; and the installation of porous concrete and infiltration trenches. The project is located near the Tacoma Mall and aims to promote access to the park and ride lot located at South 56th Street and Alaska Street. Most of the funding for the $6 million project was provided by a grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation. WSDOT's Transportation Improvement Board awarded a $5 million grant, and the City of Tacoma provided a 20 per cent local match, according to the City of Tacoma's project Web site.
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Photo Courtesy Sound Transit Sound Transit has scheduled two meetings Wednesday to discuss the future of Tacoma's Link light rail. Over the next year, Sound Transit will analyze alternatives for expanding the current 1.6mile light rail line in Tacoma. Visitors to one of the two meetings scheduled this week can learn about the project background, goals and decision milestones; find out about public involvement opportunities; let Sound Transit know where Tacoma Link should expand in the future; provide input on the criteria that should be used to evaluate the options; and learn how to stay informed about the Tacoma Link expansion project. The first meeting will be held on Weds., Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at People's Community Center, located at 1602 South Martin Luther King Jr. Way. The second meeting will be held on The ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Weds., Aug. 29 at 9:30 a.m. on Alaska Street near the intersection of Wapato Hills Park and South 72nd Street. More information is available online at cityoftacoma.org/Page.aspx?hid=16297. Tacoma City Council to consider citizens
Tacoma-based Chuckals hosts charity golf tourney Photo Courtesy Chuckals Office Products The clubs were swinging for a good cause earlier this month as Tacoma-based Chuckals Office Products hosted its fifth annual charity golf tournament. The event raised over $15,000, shared equally by the City of Hope cancer research and treatment center and the Friends of American Lake Veterans Golf Course, an organization dedicated to providing disabled veterans with rehabilitation opportunities, both physically and emotionally, by supporting operations at the American Lake Veterans Hospital golf course in Lakewood. The event included Vietnam veteran and Paralympic Games athlete Jim Martinson (pictured center). Some 40 golfers took part in the event, which was held at Chamber's Bay, home of the 2015 U.S. Open. In addition, Chuckals hosted a special fund-raising event the evening before at the LeMay automobile museum in Tacoma. Over 20
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different office products companies supported the tournament, including Hewlett-Packard, Avery Dennison and S.P. Richards Co. "As a locally owned and operated business, Chuckals is proud to support organizations who do such outstanding work in support of the servicemen and women who have given so much on our behalf," said Chuckals President Al Lynden. "We very much appreciate the support of our customers, business partners and friends who helped make this year's tournament so successful. Planning is already underway for an even bigger event next year!"
Weds., Aug. 22 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Tacoma Dome Station Plaza, located at 424 East 25th Street. More information is online at soundtransit.or/TacomaLinkExpansion. budget recommendations Tuesday Tacoma City Council is scheduled to be briefed Tuesday at City Hall on the comments received during a series of community budget input meetings that occurred earlier this summer. Tacoma residents were invited to participate in the creation of the 2013-2014 biennial budget through a series of community meetings held in the five city council districts across the city. The meetings were designed to help residents understand the city's budget development process and provide an opportunity to speak with city officials about current and future budget allocations and priorities, such as police, fire, libraries, street maintenance, social services and support for the arts and cultural programs. Individuals unable to attend one of the community budget input meetings were invited to share their thoughts by completing a questionnaire online. The questionnaire is available until Aug. 31 at cityoftacoma.org and in paper form at Tacoma Public Libraries. The questionnaire is also available in Spanish and Vietnamese. The results of the online questionnaire will be shared at a study session in September. Councilmembers will not take public comment during this week's meeting, which will be held on Tues., Aug. 21 at noon in Tacoma Municipal Building North, 733 Market St., Room 16. Audio from the session will be broadcast live on TV Tacoma and online at tvtacoma.com. On-demand audio archives are available on the Web within 24 hours of the meeting online at tvtacoma.com.