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A department representative told the broadcast that leaving garbage and pollutants on the ground lets runoff carry contaminants into storm drains that flow to Puget Sound. The segment said the city and partners are promoting greening projects, murals, interactive installations and a film festival to reach audiences in non‑technical settings.

Environmental Services described collaborating with the Tacoma Tree Foundation and local artists to create eye‑catching campaigns that communicate that “if it hits the ground, it hits the sound.” The segment noted the city’s sewer transmission team maintains catch basins but that high flows during heavy rain limit maintenance effectiveness; exact catch‑basin counts in the broadcast were unclear.

Speakers said these community projects have led to broader outreach, including presentations to state stormwater officials and partnerships with local school districts. The work aims to make it easier for residents to understand how everyday actions—illicit dumping or leaving trash in the street—affect water quality and marine habitats.

No regulatory change, enforcement action or new budget allocation was announced during the broadcast segment; organizers framed the efforts as education and partnership activities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tacoma - Government Performance and Finance Committee on 2025-06-03 10:00 AM - Jun 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Tacoma Environmental Services described outreach and partnership work—artist collaborations, a film festival and greening projects—to educate the public that stormwater is not treated before it reaches local waterways and to reduce pollution in Puget Sound.","taxTitle","Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington","taxId",2675,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6547899,"Downtown On The Go urges Tacoma to maintain active‑transportation funding after streets initiative failed",393,535000,928000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3640863-c38d84c8743cd718e3eca17c4fbe5241&start=535&end=928","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3640863-c38d84c8743cd718e3eca17c4fbe5241/thumbnail_535000.jpg","/articles/6547899/Tacoma/Pierce-County/Washington/Downtown-On-The-Go-urges-Tacoma-to-maintain-activetransportation-funding-after-streets-initiative-failed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547899-25ef26e645dccb2340f5efa60056a2bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770912511&Signature=cedGag31xBCQfGePgoSyJNeRLaBikQIIGCfeuQ3d4ZQruC7pCdpYpu0N7c2QiljfPr5fnTaE0I-yKhC4AUH74I6nKcSW4pEZ~bXwuD4EE4HvuK~oETWw6JTVdcNNPXjx9GvvVZ1lPoNJaluK6Fq8h8l2ivKUTD1ekU0XFtmfpKeJZz~C2imuZh8okorniRfpICyjXmwAaRG4O4xSjleKWyjGefHeZ7Qg158kU331JtiGBjOj03~MhKGdH152P5hI3AWK1oY6K~Jl0FY1JH0kl12LyXtQlLEf-vXMW4xVz9epTmruwlBUWHEz5dUvvgXO5VFC1N224Afu08ZMQKDgWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Downtown On The Go, a Tacoma nonprofit that promotes walking, biking and transit, said the city should continue prioritizing active‑transportation projects despite tighter municipal budgets after a ballot measure failed in April.

Executive Director Laura Swanzeric told Tacoma Report the organization works with large employers, hosts community events and conducts local advocacy to advance walking, biking and transit across downtown Tacoma and Pierce County. “A lot of our focus is on maintaining funding and prioritizing of active transportation projects in the city of Tacoma,” Swanzeric said, noting that the Streets Initiative did not pass earlier in April and that the result leaves Public Works with more limited funds.

Swanzeric listed examples of work the group supports: protected bike lanes, completed ADA‑accessible sidewalks, and safer crossings on arterial roads such as South 72nd Street, Pacific Avenue and Portland Avenue. She said Downtown On The Go also provides residents with resources on how to engage with city council and organizes events such as guided historical walks and public art walks to encourage people to try walking or biking.

Swanzeric said the nonprofit is recruiting volunteers for summer events and outreach and offers resources to help people use transit and cycling as alternatives to driving. She encouraged residents to engage with council and advocacy efforts to keep active‑transportation projects prioritized when the city develops future budgets.

The broadcast segment did not report a specific City Council action, allocation or deadline tied to the Streets Initiative funding; speakers framed the need as an ongoing advocacy priority.","Downtown On The Go, a local nonprofit led by Executive Director Laura Swanzeric, urged Tacoma residents and council to prioritize active‑transportation projects—protected bike lanes, ADA sidewalks and safe crossings—after the Streets Initiative failed in April, creating tighter Public Works budgets.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6547905,"Tacoma officers rescue dog at Chinese Reconciliation Park; PETA honors department with Compassionate Police Department award",216,194000,410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3640863-c38d84c8743cd718e3eca17c4fbe5241&start=194&end=410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3640863-c38d84c8743cd718e3eca17c4fbe5241/thumbnail_194000.jpg","/articles/6547905/Tacoma/Pierce-County/Washington/Tacoma-officers-rescue-dog-at-Chinese-Reconciliation-Park-PETA-honors-department-with-Compassionate-Police-Department-award","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547905-9dde2d53afaf3860c03f9a8e69d492e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770912511&Signature=NXGQumOGR6C0VOp9iKyXEa9XOpa3V3~MflYXU~LuRviGGi~ilNCSbtF4fEAMWgLkRtHQcYB5Ikv-98t1ifftTNJF0VCmD0QNRygQFM6rsS~Kqoef69OFPgeOADDsBDT0hzWhIjf3cs~PLowt7PQeLsvb-2hQfoT2T-3pAnE8bdDTBFgVb~6oPhSx3TNcyiUNJMxEhNwFNx3IJ2-Zu9F2KAgrCl0QqhHnTDSHlKFRtQdlpDQXh3rXHFzIUPuLUNgZB0C38gpKl5y-DOAZhrJA7cZVnoAPbJ2ZzcAMgcqrOcd15QAD4xQTCKs35Ij4KRafMaZ6AfxGax46lMA62whDAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On April 19, officers from the Tacoma Police Department rescued a frightened dog stranded on rocks along the shoreline at Chinese Reconciliation Park after a passerby heard barking and alerted police.

According to the broadcast, officers used a tarp to hoist the dog to safety. The dog was taken to a local animal shelter and later reunited with its family.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said it will send the Tacoma Police Department a Compassionate Police Department award in recognition of the officer’s “kindness and determination” during the rescue. PETA president Ingrid Newkirk told the program that PETA encourages “everyone to follow their example by taking immediate action whenever they see an animal in need.” The organization will send a framed certificate and vegan chocolates as part of the award.

The segment described the rescue as a prompt, field response by officers and emphasized the outcome—reuniting the dog with its family. No internal disciplinary, policy change, or formal departmental action beyond the award announcement was reported during the broadcast.","On April 19, Tacoma officers rescued a frightened dog stranded on rocks at Chinese Reconciliation Park; PETA announced an award recognizing the officers’ actions and will send a framed certificate and vegan chocolates.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6547910,"Patsy Sur Place opens 77 deeply affordable senior apartments in Lincoln District",0,2466000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3640863-c38d84c8743cd718e3eca17c4fbe5241&start=2466&end=2466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3640863-c38d84c8743cd718e3eca17c4fbe5241/thumbnail_2466000.jpg","/articles/6547910/Tacoma/Pierce-County/Washington/Patsy-Sur-Place-opens-77-deeply-affordable-senior-apartments-in-Lincoln-District","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547910-8816a96f5a7ca5159d88837e310c7fc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770912511&Signature=CdZ6G3yH5~VOdoSBL~9V6zy7~WzaqGIfeZ2-7MvFeItVLNi65WXT2T1MOQKFkRF3bJaH0xw-KYimwj4vjZR~7~njFU0kHRMD2NTzAHV8zs8IPIJV-RkNU-KDLPoU2PTEZ8ve5eTD9ueOwXx8zlRK9MflGladhUIKNToTTAL56MpujuvZzgp6zVcSNDvrgDfV8DC~dmrt9Z8BTauqKTLfcublV8teFo0M9B81t50uG-fq-bL~a6raO4FyxjWXQQckuPWf4SexoJQ2uJBJbf~ngRbUZQwthIs4oU~M1KOquJA1Ehzor8-0kcCwtNyoxv1~7hepOE5EcDPthAeVvCu47w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Patsy Sur Place, a six‑story affordable housing building in Tacoma’s Lincoln District, held a grand‑opening ceremony hosted by the Asia Pacific Cultural Center and the Low Income Housing Institute.

City broadcaster Laura Proctor described Patsy Sur Place as “a beacon of hope.” The project provides 77 units of deeply affordable housing designated for seniors at 30% to 50% of the area median income.

The development includes 47 studio apartments and 31 one‑bedroom units, all designated for seniors meeting the stated income limits. Speakers at the ceremony emphasized stability, dignity and the need for more senior housing in Tacoma. Organizers credited community advocates for advancing the project and noted the building’s role in allowing long‑time residents to remain in the neighborhood.

The ceremony text connected the project to broader efforts to preserve neighborhood history and provide housing options for immigrants and seniors, but speakers did not specify project funding sources or the property’s ongoing operating subsidies.

Officials and community representatives urged continued investment in housing that serves very low‑income seniors and highlighted partnerships between community organizations and housing providers. The grand opening marks the project’s completion; no new local legislative action or vote on the project was reported during the broadcast.

Details on tenant selection, ongoing operations, or specific funding streams were not specified during the segment.","Patsy Sur Place, a six‑story affordable housing building in Tacoma’s Lincoln District, opened with 77 units for seniors at 30%–50% of area median income. The ceremony was hosted by the Asia Pacific Cultural Center and the Low Income Housing Institute.","actionData","errors"]

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Tacoma Environmental Services highlights stormwater work and community art partnerships to raise awareness

Downtown On The Go urges Tacoma to maintain active‑transportation funding after streets initiative failed

Tacoma officers rescue dog at Chinese Reconciliation Park; PETA honors department with Compassionate Police Department award

Patsy Sur Place opens 77 deeply affordable senior apartments in Lincoln District