2020 State of the City Address: "Our Future in Focus"

TACOMA Mayor Victoria Woodards will host City of TACOMA's 2020 STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS ON WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Mt. Tahoma High School, located at 4634 South 74th Street. During the free community event, Mayor Woodards will speak on the theme “Our FUTURE IN FOCUS”. Event doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the event will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.Those interested in attending the event must register. Due to space limitations, seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. “This is a unique opportunity to reflect on the work done throughout 2019 to meet today’s needs while keeping Tacoma’s future in focus,” stated Mayor Victoria Woodards. “Once a year, we gather to share the challenges and opportunities before our dynamic city. Because we each have a role to play as we lay the foundation for the Tacoma of tomorrow, I hope you will join me.” Past Chair of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Kevin B. Dull and Chair of the Mayor's Youth Commission of Tacoma Rosemary Sissel will serve as co-masters of ceremonies. The event will open with music from the Choir from the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa – Fort Lewis, Washington pastored by Reverend Suipi Vaielue and the Girl Scouts of Western Washington Color Guard. A song will be offered by the Puyallup Tribal Language Program, and the poetry of Christian Paige will be featured during the event. PARKING Ample free parking is available in the parking lots surrounding the school and athletic stadium. OFF-SITE VIEWING The event can be viewed live from anywhere on a device with internet access at cityoftacoma.org/stateofthecity and on TV Tacoma, which is carried on both the Click! and Comcast Cable systems. On Click! High definition on channel 512 in Tacoma and Pierce County Standard definition on channel 12 in Tacoma and Pierce County Standard definition on channel 21 in University Place On Comcast High definition on channel 321 in Tacoma and Pierce County Standard definition on channel 12 in Tacoma Standard definition on channel 21 in Pierce County Not available in University Place The event can also be viewed on Facebook Live at facebook.com/cityoftacoma. Event attendees and members of the public can post about and follow the event using #SOTC253. Event-related questions, or requests for special accommodations, may be directed to Melanie Harding at melanie.harding@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5156.