Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards delivered her State of the City address, centering her remarks on the theme “Stronger: Many Voices, One Community,” reflecting on the city’s challenges and its path forward. Her top priorities include public safety, COVID-19 recovery, economic development, affordable housing, and homelessness.
“While I have said many times tonight that the solutions are neither straightforward or quick, together I know we will continue to press in the direction of progress in our work to uplift, protect, shelter, and support every member of our community,” said Mayor Woodards.
Mayor Woodards addressed the city’s efforts to help residents with rising housing costs through rental and utility assistance, increasing shelter bed capacity, and investing millions, including funding from the American Rescue Plan Act toward housing and homelessness response services.
Watch the Mayor’s speech here.
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