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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2013
Vol. CXXIV, No. 203
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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Tacoma City Council to discuss trafďŹ c circles, legalized marijuana Article and File Photo By Todd Matthews, Editor Tacoma residents will have ample opportunity next week to learn more about what's going on in city government. Tacoma City Council will hold its regular weekly study session and council meeting. In addition, four council committees will meet to discuss a variety of issues ranging from infrastructure to public safety to economic development. Here is a look ahead at some notable activities next week at City Hall.
to discuss regulations related to Initiative 502, a ballot measure approved by voters last year that legalizes the production, sale and use of marijuana. The Washington State Liquor Control Board, which is responsible for rolling out the plan, is expected to complete proposed rules and regulations and begin accepting license applications next month. Earlier this month, the City of Tacoma began the process of creating its own interim rules and regulations in order to address the Tacoma-based applications that are expected to be submitted to the TRAFFIC CIRCLE BEAUTIFIWashington State Liquor Control CATION Board. On Monday, Tacoma City Council's Councilmembers will discuss Neighborhoods and Housing Comthis issue during a study session, mittee will meet to discuss the city's which will be held on Tues., Oct. 22 traffic circles. In April, a counat 12 p.m. in Room 16 of Tacoma cilmember asked if Tacoma could creMunicipal Building North, 733 ate a program to recognize individuMarket St. Audio from the meetals and community groups that work ing will be broadcast live on TV to beautify traffic circles in their Tacoma and online at tvtacoma. neighborhoods. Similar programs excom. On-demand audio archives ist in other cities, including Vancouare available on the Web within 24 TACOMA CITY HALL ver, B.C. hours of the meeting online at tvtaAccording to a report prepared by coma.com. A copy of the agenda is City staff, there are 152 traffic circles in Tacoma, and available online at cityoftacoma.org. approximately half are landscaped with vegetation Later that day, councilmembers will hold a public and maintained by community volunteers through hearing on the issue during the regularly scheduled Tacoma's "Adopt-A-Spot" program. City staff also city council meeting on Tues., Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in note traffic circles are vital to reducing accidents at City Council Chambers on the first floor of the Taresidential intersections. coma Municipal Building, located at 747 Market St., During the meeting Monday, council committee in Tacoma. A copy of the agenda is available online members will discuss the city's traffic circles, includ- at cityoftacoma.org. ing information about installation, maintenance, neighborhood beautification efforts, and funding. PORT OF TACOMA 10-YEAR-STRATEGIC The committee will also hear from staff on pro- PLAN posed changes to the noise enforcement code, On Tuesday, Port of Tacoma Commissioner which was enacted in 2008, and could be changed Connie Bacon and Port of Tacoma CEO John Wolfe based on enforcement experience and public input. will update Tacoma City Council's Economic DevelAccording to City of Tacoma staff, the code is cur- opment Committee on the organization's 10-year rently under review by a noise code consultant, and strategic plan, which was adopted in 2010 and staff plan to conduct a peer review of other codes focuses on strategic investments that enhance the and seek input from various stakeholder groups. Port of Tacoma's activities. Finally, the committee will discuss Tacoma's temAdditionally, the committee will hear from staff porary homeless camps. on recent activities in the areas of retail, streetscape, The meeting will be held on Mon., Oct. 21 at 4:30 and development as they relate to Tacoma's Neighp.m. in the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market borhood Business Districts. The meeting will Street, Conference Room 248. A copy of the agenda be held on Tues., Oct. 22 at 10 a.m. in the Tacoma is available online at cityoftacoma.org. Municipal Building, 747 Market Street, Conference Room 248. MARIJUANA AND INITIATIVE 502 A copy of the agenda is available online at cityofCouncilmembers will meet Tuesday at City Hall tacoma.org.
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5 vacancies on Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission Posted online Thurs., Oct. 17 Tacoma City Council is looking to fill five open volunteer positions on the Landmarks Preservation Commission, which oversees the establishment and regulation of landmarks, local historic districts, proposed name changes for public facilities, and certain property tax incentives. Two "Architect" positions are open to individuals residing in Tacoma who are currently, or have in the past, been professionally certified architects. Two "Professional" positions are open to individuals who have had professional experience or training related to historic preservation originating from employment or study within the following disciplines: art or art history, architecture, history, architectural history, planning, prehistoric and/or historic archaeology, conservation, construction or building trades, landscape architecture, urban planning or design, structural engineering, land use or real estate law, real estate, appraisal or real estate finance, project management or contracting, or a related discipline. One "At Large" position is open to Tacoma residents with a demonstrated interest in historic preservation. The Landmarks Preservation Commission consists of 11 members who are nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority vote of the city council. Membership is composed of three architects, four individuals with professional expertise in preservation related fields, one representative from the Tacoma Arts Commission, and three interested citizens. Nonvoting ex-officio members may be appointed to represent property and business owners within Tacoma's historic districts. Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by Fri., Nov. 1, 2013. To apply, please visit cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or contact Linnea Meredith at (253) 591-5178, City Clerk's Office, Room 220, Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Tacoma, WA 98402. For additional information on the Landmarks Preservation Commission, please visit cityoftacoma.org/government/committees_boards_ commissions/landmarks_preservation_commission or contact Reuben McKnight at (253) 591-5220.