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Vol. CXXIV, No. 110
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Slevin appointed Tacoma's Environmental Services Director Posted online Thurs., May 30 Photo Courtesy City of Tacoma The City of Tacoma has permanently appointed Michael P. Slevin III to the position of Environmental Services Director. Slevin has served on an interim basis for the past eight months, and will step into his new role effective June 3, 2013. SLEVIN Slevin has worked at the City of Tacoma for 18 years. He has been involved in several major capital projects, including the Foss Waterway superfund cleanup, Tacoma Landfill superfund cleanup, Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center construction, Central Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades, Center for Urban Waters construction, and Pacific Plaza redevelopment. He also managed several major sustainability programs and initia-
tives for the City, relating to its TAGRO biosolids program, every other week garbage collection, community gardens, food waste collection, stormwater low impact development, compressed natural gas, alternative fuels, and open spaces. "Our Environmental Services team handles important work in some very core areas," said Tacoma City Manager T. C. Broadnax. "I am confident that Mike's experience and demonstrated leadership in these areas will help them continue to provide an outstanding level of service to Tacoma's residents." Slevin graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Washington State University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington. He is a licensed professional civil engineer in Washington state, and a graduate of the University of North
Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School Water and Wastewater Leadership Center. He was recently named a University of Washington Tacoma Milgard School of Business Distinguished Alumnus. Retired from the Washington Army National Guard after 28 years of active and reserve service, Slevin completed three overseas combat tours – Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. He was awarded two Bronze Star medals for his actions during combat deployments. "I am very excited and pleased to be appointed," said Slevin. "I have spent the last 18 years working on projects to provide value and a safe environment for the citizens and rate payers of Tacoma. I look forward to providing the best leadership and service I possibly can."
Tacoma's Pipeline Trail segment opens near Salishan
Posted online Fri., May 31 Photo Courtesy City of Tacoma The City of Tacoma hosted a public ribboncutting ceremony May 30 to mark a recently opened segment of the Pipeline Trail near East 48th and R streets in the Salishan neighborhood. According to city officials, this half-mile segment will anchor a larger active transportation network that is expected to facilitate more bicycle and pedestrian activity, and serves as an important link in a larger plan that aims
to connect the Foothills to the Tacoma Dome and, ultimately, Point Defiance. The idea for the project began in 2006, when the City of Tacoma, Metro Parks and Pierce County funded a feasibility study for a 16.5-mile trail from the Orting Foothills to the Tacoma Dome Station. Representatives from the Salishan community and the City of Tacoma's partner organizations, including Metro Parks, Pierce County, Tacoma Housing Authority, and the Tacoma School District attended the ceremony Thursday.