Tacoma Daily Index, September 09, 2013

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Vol. CXXIV, No. 174

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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City of Tacoma News Tacoma City Council to discuss employee retirement program Tacoma City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday at City Hall to receive an update from City of Tacoma Employees Retirement System (TERS) Director Monica Butler on a supplement to the TERS Comprehensive Annual Financial Report distributed to Tacoma City Council in June. Additionally, staff in Tacoma's City Clerk's Office review a project under way to revamp Tacoma City Council's agenda and meeting process through the implementation of new software. Councilmembers will not take public comment during the study session, which will be held on Tues., Sept. 10 at 12 p.m. in Room 16 of Tacoma Municipal Building North, 733 Market St. Audio from 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 meeting online at tvtacoma.com. Tacoma Fire Department to host 9/11 ceremony The Tacoma Fire Department will host a public remembrance ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Weds., Sept. 11 at Marine Park, located at 4301 Ruston Way, to mark the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. Tacoma City Councilmember Robert Thoms and Tacoma Fire Chief James P. Duggan will be present to deliver remarks. The event is part of a nationwide salute to firefighters, police officers, emergency medical services workers and civilians whose lives were forever changed on that day.

Campaign aims to increase Pierce Transit safety Photo Courtesy Pierce County Pierce Transit and the Tacoma Police Department have implemented "NOT ON OUR BUS," a zero-tolerance emphasis on unlawful and disruptive conduct on buses, at transit centers, and at bus stops near high schools. Uniformed Pierce Transit police officers, Pierce Transit security officers, Pierce Transit service supervisors, and Tacoma police officers will increase their presence on buses and conduct spot checks of bus stops and boarding areas. Undercover officers will also be riding buses and monitoring transit centers to enforce the State of Washington's Unlawful Transit Conduct Code, the City of Tacoma's Unlawful Transit Conduct Code, and Pierce Transit ridership policies. Individuals who violate the Unlawful Transit Conduct Codes may be held immediately accountable by exclusion from Pierce Transit services for 90 days. The "NOT ON OUR BUS" effort was implemented in 2009 to address quality of life issues on buses, at transit centers, and at bus stops near certain high schools. According to Pierce

Transit officials, the program has been highly successful and has yielded a safer transit environment for student passengers and the general public. The current "NOT ON OUR BUS" program runs through Fri., Sept. 13. The following routes, facilities, and schools will be prioritized, although the "NOT ON OUR BUS" emphasis might be expanded to other locations as needed: Pierce Transit Routes | 1, 2, 10, 11, 16, 42, 51, and 53. Pierce Transit Facilities | Lakewood Mall Transit Center, Tacoma Community College Transit Center, South Hill Mall Transit Center, Tacoma Mall Transit Center, Commerce Street Transit Center, and Tacoma Dome Station. Area High Schools | Foss High School, Lincoln High School, Oakland High School, SAMI, Stadium High School, Wilson High School, Clover Park High School, and Franklin Pierce High School. More information is available online at piercetransit.org/its-law.

Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber announces business award nominees

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber has announced this year's nominees for its "Spotlight! On Business Awards," which are presented by the Chamber and Business Health Trust, and honor Chamber member businesses who have set the standard for exemplary business practices in seven categories: Small Business (1-25 employees); Medium Business (26-50 employees); Large Business (51+ employees); Non-Profit Organization; MinorityOwned Business; Veteran-Owned Business; and Business Supporter of the Military, sponsored by Harborstone Credit Union.

The 2013 "Spotlight! On Business" nominees are AlphaGraphics Tacoma; AmericanWest Bank; Bethel School District; Burkhart Dental Supply; Canterwood Golf & Country Club; Eisenhower & Carlson, PLLC; GEICO Insurance; Hotel Murano; IgniteU365; McLendon Hardware, Inc.; Northwest Spay & Neuter Center; South Sound Magazine; Stewart & Son Computer Services, LLC; Summit Strength & Conditioning; Tacoma City Grocer IGA; Tacoma Youth Marine Foundation; Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity; The Swiss Restaurant & Pub; TWOKOI Japanese Cui-

sine; Veterans Advocacy Support & Training (VAST); and Venti Productions, LLC. The recipients of the 2013 "Spotlight! On Business Awards" will be revealed at a luncheon ceremony on Fri., Sept. 27 at Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma. This year's awards sponsor is TAPCO Credit Union, the Business Supporter of the Military Award is sponsored by Harborstone Credit Union and gift sponsor is Harry & David. Visit tacomachamber.org to register for the event.


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