Gail Himes

This strategic plan for the City of Tacoma's Community and Economic Development Department serves as an actionable, data-informed roadmap for the city's economic future. It aims to foster a prosperous, equitable, and authentic local economy through seven key focus areas: Business Retention, Expansion, and Attraction; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness; Neighborhood Business District Revitalization; Downtown Revitalization; Commercial and Industrial Property Activation; and Business and Development Climate. The overarching vision is to strengthen Tacoma's regional economic position and ensure it remains a vibrant place to live, work, learn, and thrive through sustainable, inclusive growth.

The Tacoma Vision Zero Action Plan outlines a holistic, equitable, and data-driven approach to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries. It achieves this through five focus areas: Safe Roads, Safe Speeds, Safe People, Safe Vehicles, and Safety Data and Reporting. The plan aims to transform the city's transportation network, requiring sustained effort and collaboration to create safe streets for all residents, with a target of zero traffic deaths by 2035.

The Tacoma 2025 Citywide Vision and Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap for the City of Tacoma, guiding decision-making, resource allocation, and performance tracking. It is structured around seven key focus areas: Health and Safety, Human and Social Needs, Economic Vibrancy and Employment, Education and Learning, Arts and Cultural Vitality, Natural and Built Environment, and Government Performance. These focus areas are underpinned by four core values: Opportunity, Equity, Partnerships, and Accountability. The plan aims to enhance economic opportunity, improve education, and elevate the quality of life, ultimately striving to make Tacoma the city of choice by 2025.

The City of Tacoma's Anti-Displacement Strategy is a formal document designed to mitigate resident displacement. It outlines an approach based on understanding displacement risk, tracking outputs, and evaluating current, developing, and new policies and programs. The strategy details 21 policy and program actions categorized into four primary objectives: creating more homes, keeping housing affordable and in good repair, helping people stay in their homes and communities, and reducing barriers for those who often experience them. The vision is to ensure any Tacoma resident can find housing in their desired neighborhood.

This document, Tacoma 2035, serves as a strategic roadmap for the City of Tacoma, guiding its shared vision for the coming decade. It establishes a foundation to address community challenges, enhance quality of life, and align municipal efforts. The plan focuses on six key goal areas: Community Safety; Climate & Environment; Housing & Homelessness; Transportation & Mobility; Jobs & Economy; and Placemaking & Experiences. Its ultimate aim is to create a safe, connected, housed, working, sustainable, and thriving city.