Mayor Victoria Woodards - Democratic Mayors

Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards gave her State of the City Address, centering her address on ‘Building Tomorrow Together’ and highlighting her plans for public safety, housing, homelessness, and livability.

Mayor Woodards shared the city’s comprehensive plan to address crime and safety, including Vision Zero, safe routes to school, youth violence prevention programs, and adding more police resources. The Mayor also announced two new public safety programs, the Community Services Officer Program, and the Behavioral Health Crisis Response team, that will help provide appropriate levels of care to those in need.

“We’re solution oriented, hard working people driven by a sincere desire to make Tacoma better. That’s why I know despite what we’re facing now, our best days are ahead of us,” said Mayor Woodards.

In her remarks, she also highlighted Tacoma’s efforts to expand housing for all residents through actions such as permitting over 7,000 new homes since 2019, adding a half million dollars in funding for Black homeownership downpayment assistance, funding several anti-displacement measures, and putting forth a new strategic plan to address homelessness.

Mayor Woodards also discussed the city’s climate action plan, which has set an aggressive goal for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The plan will fund green jobs, air quality relief, and electric vehicles.

Watch Mayor Woodards’ full address here.

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