Tacoma to Collect Community Ideas for District 5 Project

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  Tacoma residents in District 5 can submit project ideas for a $1.6 million capital project“Anyone who lives, works, learns, or plays in District 5 may submit a project proposal during the idea collection phase, which ends September 30, 2026.”
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  The capital project is focused on decarbonization and climate resiliency“Earlier this year, the Washington State Department of Commerce awarded the City of Tacoma $650,000 to help community members select a $1.6 million capital project that addresses decarbonization and/or climate resiliency in a community defined as environmentally ”
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  The city will collect community input at a July 29 event at Wapato Park“District 5 community members are invited to give their input at a Participatory Budgeting Idea Collection Kick-Off in Wapato Park on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, from 6 – 7 p.m.”
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  The deadline for proposals is September 30, 2026“Anyone who lives, works, learns, or plays in District 5 may submit a project proposal during the idea collection phase, which ends September 30, 2026.”
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  The project is funded by a $650,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce“Earlier this year, the Washington State Department of Commerce awarded the City of Tacoma $650,000 to help community members select a $1.6 million capital project that addresses decarbonization and/or climate resiliency in a community defined as environmentally ”
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  The project aims to address environmental concerns in a community defined as environmentally overburdened under state law“Earlier this year, the Washington State Department of Commerce awarded the City of Tacoma $650,000 to help community members select a $1.6 million capital project that addresses decarbonization and/or climate resiliency in a community defined as environmentally ”
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  Mayor Anders Ibsen will attend the kickoff event to gather community ideasNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Mayor Anders Ibsen will attend the kickoff event to answer questionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  District 5 Council Member Joe Bushnell will attend the kickoff event to gather community ideas“Mayor Anders Ibsen and Deputy Mayor and District 5 Council Member Joe Bushnell, along with staff from the City of Tacoma, Parks Tacoma, and the Washington State Department of Commerce will be on hand to answer questions and collect community ideas for how the people of District 5 would like to see this project come to life.”
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  District 5 Council Member Joe Bushnell will attend the kickoff event to answer questions“Mayor Anders Ibsen and Deputy Mayor and District 5 Council Member Joe Bushnell, along with staff from the City of Tacoma, Parks Tacoma, and the Washington State Department of Commerce will be on hand to answer questions and collect community ideas for how the people of District 5 would like to see this project come to life.”
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  Residents who live, work, learn, or play in District 5 can submit proposals through Engage Pierce County“Anyone who lives, works, learns, or plays in District 5 may submit a project proposal during the idea collection phase, which ends September 30, 2026. District 5 community members will be able to submit their ideas through Engage Pierce County, or at events and locations thro”
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  Residents who live, work, learn, or play in District 5 can submit proposals at community events“Anyone who lives, works, learns, or plays in District 5 may submit a project proposal during the idea collection phase, which ends September 30, 2026.”