Colleagues,
Apologies that this is so late coming out.  Sometimes life just gets in the way.  Hopefully you are on individual distribution lists and already have this information, but if not - here are some opportunities to show up and speak out on behalf of people experiencing homelessness and what a just community might look like - shelter and services and hope for all.  

As always,
Thank you for your work,
Maureen

1.  Pierce County Continuum of Care - Those of you at the 8/30 meeting have the LWV hand-out with these dates and times.  Here's the link:  

We Want Your Feedback on How We Plan to Address Homelessness!
The Pierce Count Continuum of Care Committee (CoC) is a group of people representing a range of organizations, sectors, and local governments working to address homelessness in Pierce County. Our charge is twofold: Develop a 5-year plan to address homelessness; and help deploy HUD and Washington State homelessness funding in Pierce County in service to our plan.
Your voice matters to us. This is a meeting to share our goals and strategies for our 5-year plan to address homelessness in Pierce County, and to listen to your thoughts on what’s missing, what could be refined, and where you’re interested in helping out. There are many options for you to select from.
https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/4825/Continuum-of-Care

2.  Tacoma Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium & League of Women Voters Candidate Forums
 For Tacoma City Council Candidates:  Sept. 5 - click on the link
For Puyallup City Council Candidates:  Sept. 11 - click on the above link and scroll down the page for the Puyallup information.

3.  Metro Parks/City of Tacoma Proposed Code Changes - click on the link and study the remaining opportunities for comment:  One good thing - this is an incredibly user-friendly page.  


September 9, 2019 - 6 pm

Metro Parks Tacoma Board Meeting

Metro Parks Tacoma Headquarters
4702 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405

The Park Board will consider the proposed Park Code revisions, invite public testimony and determine whether to recommend the changes be forwarded on to the Tacoma City Council for their review and subsequent adoption.

Agenda information is posted here. The public is welcome to attend and is invited to provide testimony associated with the proposed revisions.

September 10, 2019 - 5 pm

Tacoma City Council Regular Meeting- Citizen’s Forum

Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers- First Floor
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

On the second Tuesday of each month, near the conclusion of the City Council meeting, time is reserved for a “Citizen’s Forum”. The purpose of this forum is to assist the Council in making policy decisions. Items of discussion are limited to matters over which the City Council has jurisdiction- like Park Code revisions. Arguments are not to be made in support of, or opposition to, any matter on this week’s agenda, however this time may be used to address the City Council on matters associated with their upcoming review and consideration of the proposed revisions to Title 8- Public Safety- Park Code. Please note that the City Council will NOT be taking up the Park Code matter at this meeting.

Agenda information is posted here. The public is welcome to attend and invited to provide testimony during the Public Comment portion of the Council’s agenda. For guidelines and procedures for appearing before the City Council, please familiarize yourself with these guidelines and procedures.

October 1, 2019 - 5 pm

Tacoma City Council Regular Meeting

Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers- First Floor
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

Upon receiving a recommendation from the Park Board, the Tacoma City Council will conduct a “first reading” of a proposed ordinance reflecting the recommended revisions to Title 8.37- Park Code. Changes to Tacoma’s Municipal Code require a “first and second reading” by the Council. The “first reading” is a reading of the brief synopsis of the title of the ordinance and is conducted during a council meeting before the meeting at which the ordinance will be voted on. Pending Council deliberation, the proposed ordinance will be moved to a “second reading” at its next regularly scheduled Council meeting- October 8, 2019.

Agenda information is posted here. The public is welcome to attend and invited to provide testimony during the Public Comment portion of the Council’s agenda. For guidelines and procedures for appearing before the City Council, please familiarize yourself with these guidelines and procedures.

October 8 2019 – 5 pm

Tacoma City Council Regular Meeting

Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers- First Floor
747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402

The Tacoma City Council will conduct a “second reading” of the proposed ordinance and pending any Council deliberation, will consider formal adoption of the ordinance. Upon adoption, the revised Park Code becomes effective 10 days from October 8th- thus the new park rules would be in effect on Friday, October 18th.

Agenda information is posted here. The public is welcome to attend and invited to provide testimony during the Public Comment portion of the Council’s agenda. For guidelines and procedures for appearing before the City Council, please familiarize yourself with these guidelines and procedures.


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Tacoma, WA 98405