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MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2012
Vol. CXXIII, No. 205
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF TACOMA Devoted to the Courts, Real Estate, Finance, Industrial Activities, and Publication of Legal Notices
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Artistic Tacoma playing cards to be dealt Friday Posted online Fri., Oct. 19 Tacomans are invited to celebrate next week the arrival of the Tacoma Playing Cards, a professional, poker-grade, and unique deck designed by Tacoma artist Chandler O'Leary featuring 14 artists' illustrated interpretations of 54 Tacoma locations, stories and icons. Local company Tacoma Makes launched an online, crowd-sourced fund-raising campaign on the Web site Kickstarter.com to raise $13,000 in order to cover the initial investment of artist fees and printing costs. In the end, 376 backers contributed more than $20,000 toward the project. Having beat fund-raising expectations, the company increased its print run from 2,500 to 5,000 decks of cards and started planning for a second deck of cards. The celebration will take place on Fri., Oct. 26 between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at Amocat Cafe, located at 625 Saint Helens Avenue (the original artwork is on display at the cafe throughout the month of October). Visitors will be able to see and purchase the original artwork, pick up their own deck of cards, claim their Kickstarter rewards, meet the artists, and enjoy give-aways, snacks, and no-host beer and wine. On Thurs., Nov. 8, Kings Books, located at 218 Saint Helens Avenue, will host a game night for visitors to play card games including go-fish, hearts, poker and more. The Tacoma playing cards will be provided and participants will play for various prizes throughout the night. More information is online at tacomamakes.com.
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Tacoma City Council to discuss planning commission, public works budget
Posted online Thurs., Oct. 18 Tacoma City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday at City Hall to discuss the Planning Commission's accomplishments for 2011-2012, as well as its work program for 2012-2013. Councilmembers will also discuss the Public Works Department's capital facilities plan and street funds, and Neighborhood and Community Services' delegate agency funding as they relate to the proposed 2013-2014 biennial budget. The meeting is part of an ongoing schedule of budget workshops to finalize the city's biennial budget. Earlier this month, Tacoma City Manager T. C. Broadnax presented a budget proposal that calls for a variety of measures in order to close what is projected to be a $63 million general fund shortfall over the next two years. The recommendations include eliminating 217 jobs (153 through layoffs and retirements; 64 through not filling vacant positions); the police department faces 29 cuts and the fire department faces 29 cuts in order to save $14.3 million; implementing a $20 fee on vehicle license tabs to raise almost $4 million; eliminating a business tax exemption for healthcare nonprofits to raise $5.5 million. City Councilmembers will not take public comment during next week's meeting, which will be held on Tues., Oct. 23 at 12 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the first floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St. The meeting 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 meet-
ing online at tvtacoma.com. A tentative schedule of upcoming budget workshops (and topics), which will also be held in the Council Chambers on the first floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., includes: Weds., Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. — Police Department Tues., Nov. 6 at 12 p.m. — Fire Department Tues., Nov. 13 at 12 p.m. — Municipal Court; Information Technology Services; Public Assembly Facilities; Non-Departmental; Budget Wrap-up Tues., Nov. 20 at 12 p.m. — Council Budget Workshop Tues., Nov. 27 at 12 p.m. — Council Budget Workshop Tues., Dec. 4 at 12 p.m. — Council Budget Workshop Additionally, the city will host a series of community budget input meetings over the next two months: Weds., Oct. 24 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Wheelock Library, 3722 N. 26th St. Mon., Oct. 29 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Tacoma Main Library (Olympic Room), 1102 Tacoma Ave. Thurs., Nov. 1 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Lincoln High School, 701 S. 37th St. Mon., Nov. 5 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Center at Norpoint, 4818 Nassau Ave. NE City Hall is also collecting comments through its online community budget input box until Nov. 30. More information about the City of Tacoma's 2013-2014 proposed biennial budget is available online at cityoftacoma.org.
2 contracts for Olympia, Washington DC lobbyists on Tacoma City Council agenda Posted online Fri., Oct. 19 Tacoma City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on two resolutions that would direct nearly $320,000 toward legislative lobbying services over the next two years. If approved by city council, the first resolution would award a $163,680 contract to Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs for legislative lobbying services in the Washington State Legislature. According to documents prepared by city staff, the city requires additional, year-round resources and expertise to address
legislative issues that arise in Olympia and potentially impact Tacoma City Hall. The second resolution would award a $155,239 contract to Simon and Company for legislative lobbying services in Washington, D.C. According to documents prepared by city staff, Simon and Company has represented the City of Tacoma for several years, is well acquainted with the city's issues, and has represented Tacoma's interests before Congress, the Administration, and Federal regulatory agencies. The firm also provides assistance to councilmembers and city
staff when they travel to Washington D.C. on city business. City Council is scheduled to vote on the resolutions during its meeting on Tues., Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. in City Council Chambers on the first floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building, located 747 Market Street. A copy of the agenda and meeting materials is available online at cms. cityoftacoma.org/cityclerk/Files/CityCouncil/ Agendas/2012-FullAgendas/Full20121023.pdf. Meetings are streamed live online at tvtacoma. com and broadcast live on TV Tacoma.