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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2012
Vol. CXXIII, No. 201
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Fall Reminder
11 Tacoma, Pierce County groups could receive $54K for historic preservation projects Posted online Mon., Oct. 15 Article and File Photo By Todd Matthews, Editor Eleven local organizations with stakes in historic preservation are slated to receive nearly $54,000 in grant funding to help pay for a variety of historic projects and programming. The funding is part of the Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission’s preservation grant program, which aims to fund preservation efforts countywide by encouraging non-profit organizations, public agencies, and owners of properties listed on local historic registers to request grants of up to $5,000 for historic preservation or historyrelated project proposals. Matching funds must be provided by the applicants. Funding for the grant program is provided by state legislation enacted in 2005 that directs $1 of a $5 filing fee toward historic preservation and historical programming. The commission identified $60,000 in filing fees directed to Pierce County to fund this year’s grant program. For this round of grant funding, applications were accepted through July 2. The commission held public meetings on July 10 and Aug. 14 to evaluate fourteen grant applications in detail and unanimously recommended funding the following eleven grant proposals: Preservation Project — Bonney Lake Historical Society $5,000; Pantages Theater Elevator Safety & Access Improvements — Broadway Center for the Performing Arts $5,000; Meeker Mansion Exterior Window Sill Replacement — Ezra Meeker Society $5,000; Granary Stabilization-Living History Museum — Fort Nisqually Foundation $5,000; Maritime Interactive Program — Gig Harbor Peninsula Historical Society $5,000; Wagner House Roof Maintenance — Friends of Lakewood $3,770; Electrical Service Replacement-Historic Dash Point School — Northpoint Co-operative Pre-school $5,000; Tacoma Historic Collection Preservation — Tacoma Historical Society $4,670.68 Historic Architectural Plans & Drawings Preservation Supplies — Tacoma Public Library $5,000; Steilacoom Historic District Digitized Walk-
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Pick up leaves to prevent street flooding
Tacoma's Broadway Center for the Performing Arts could receive $5,000 from Pierce County's preservation grant program to pay for safety and access improvements to the Pantages Theater's elevator. ing Tour — Town of Steilacoom $5,000; Morse Wildlife Preserve Barn Roof Repair — Forterra NW $5,000. In total, $53,440.68 is slated to be awarded to the organizations. Pierce County Council is scheduled to vote on a resolution to award the funds during its meeting on Tues., Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. at the County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Room 1045, in Tacoma.
The City of Tacoma reminds you that storm drains clogged by fallen leaves are one of the biggest causes of street flooding, and one of the easiest to prevent. Help prevent flooding problems in your neighborhood by disposing of leaves and yard waste properly and promptly, and by keeping streets and storm drains free from debris. What to do with leaves -- Use leaves as compost in your garden; -- City of Tacoma residents can place leaves in their brown yard waste container for pickup; -- Take leaves and yard waste to the Tacoma Landfill, 3510 S. Mullen St. (No additional fee for City of Tacoma solid waste customers). What to do about a clogged storm drain causing street flooding -- Use a rake, broom or stick to try to clear the blockage; -- Do not wade into large puddles of water; -- If you cannot clear the blockage, or you see a storm drain that is not working properly, report flooding problems to (253) 591-5585. Property owners are responsible for properly disposing of leaves and yard waste, including leaves from trees in the right of way between the sidewalk and the street. Please do not blow or rake leaves into the street or alley. The City does not have a leaf pickup service and piles of leaves can cause flooding. City of Tacoma surface water crews do their best to keep Tacoma’s 22,000-plus storm drains working properly. However, citizens can make a big difference in preventing street and property flooding due to clogged storm drains by picking up fallen leaves. For more information, visit cityoftacoma.org/flood or call (253) 591-5585.