North End Neighborhood Council Meeting
Monday August 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Cookies & Hot Cider from 5:30 p.m.
****MEETING ROOM LOCATION****
Presentation Room at the
University of Puget Sound
Wilson Welcome Center
Room #102
3211 N 15th St.
Virtual – Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 882 2046 7648
Passcode: 649767
1) Call to order, adoption of
2) Introductions and welcome—
3) Board Membership – (Action – Board vote to appoint new Board Members)
4) Announcements —
5) Approval of Minutes
6) Treasurer’s Report
7) Standard Liaison Reports
· Police
· Tacoma Public Utilities
· City Manager’s Office
8) City Council Member Reports
9) Tacoma’s Urban Forest: MORE TREES PLEASE!
Tacoma Tree Foundation – Lowell Wise will be giving us an update on all of their plans for the Fall tree planting.
Forest Health Watch – Joseph Hulbert, Program Director, will be giving a brief talk about the “Grit City Tree Count” that will begin next month\
10) Old Business
Tree Canopy Partnership (Action – Board vote to support)
Tacoma Urban Forest Friends (TUFF) Petition
Home in Tacoma 2
Amici House
Historic District Moratorium
Rendering Plant
11) New Business
12) Adjournment
NOTE: Our next meeting will be Monday, September 9 when Pierce County Councilor Robyn Denson will be joining us in addition to presentations about Tacoma Public Utilities Rate Setting, the City of Tacoma’s Participatory Budgeting Program and the Tacoma Community House.
Summertime “Proctor Blocks Open Street Events”
Experience a vibrant fun-filled, walkable Proctor with a series of fun events throughout our summer.
• La Paloma Market Expansion, August 10 and 24, 9am to 2pm
Featuring artisan and vintage booths. Hosted by La Paloma Marketplace.
• Proctor Food Fest, Sunday, August 25, 11:00-5:00, Food trucks, live entertainment and participation from local Proctor businesses.
• 3rd Historic Cushman Street Fair, Saturday, Sept. 7th, 11:00-3:00, next to the Cushman and Adams substations on North 19thstreet. You and your friends and family are invited to enjoy a fun afternoon of music, community booths, children’s activities, food carts and also have a voice in the future plans for the unique historic Cushman and Adams sites. Details found here:
https://nenc.org/explore/
https://nenc.org/explore/
Contact Your North End City Council Members:
CM John Hines represents citizens in District 1 jhines@cityoftacoma.org
CM Sarah Rumbaugh represents citizens in District 2 srumbaugh@cityoftacoma.org
North End Neighborhood Board Members
Direct your questions or comments to: officers@gmail.com
Chair Peter Bennett Vice-Chair Tobi Bet Treasurer Jodi Cook Secretary Alex Morganroth
Joe Tieger Georgette Reuter Geoff Corso Danielle Villegas