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           Free Watershed Watch Walk in Wapato Hills:

Saturday, November 7

10:00 to 11:30am

Guided neighborhood walk for residents to learn signs of pesticide use and stormwater runoff near their homes, and how that runoff reaches Flett Creek and eventually Puget Sound. Residents will learn how everyday yard care connects to the health of the creek and the salmon downstream. We'll also share simple pesticide-free tips they to use at home. It's open to everyone, and no experience is needed. The walk is supported by a grant from the Northwest Fund for the Environment.

RSVP to: jcrumbley@pesticide.org

Healthy Wildlife and Water Program Manager at the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)

~ NOTICE ~

STNC Board Meeting (Open to the Public)

6pm, Thursday, October 8, 2026

Asia Pacific Cultural Center

4851 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409

(request entrance to lobby and room access)

AGENDA
Call to Order:

Board attendance:

Meeting minutes: Approval of June minutes

Treasurer’s Report: Bank balance / screenshots

Old Business (briefing items): 

       Current issues update (items being monitored and advocated for, other meeting attended)

New Business (potential voting items):

Review Donation Request process

Review Standing Rules

Determine date and theme of October Community

Nomination and election of Board Members

Set 2027 meeting dates and themes / Community “conversation” style suggestion

2026-27 budget and annual report discussion / distribution of donations

Good of the Order:

Future Election of Officers – Executive board meeting

Announcement of upcoming board meeting:

Meeting Adjourned:

Board and Community Meeting agendas also posted on Facebook at: SouthTacoma.us

STNC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization,

made of residents working to improve our neighborhood.

"South Tacoma - From Vision to Reality"

KNOW YOUR LIASONS AND REPRESENTATIVES:

Sector 3 Community Liaison Officers (CLO):

   Community Liaison Officers are assigned to team-up with neighborhoods regarding safety and security issues. 

   Officers: Tim Snyder, Craig Sugai

For non-emergency issues, please call 311 from within the city limits or (253) 591-5000.

Community Engagement Manager, TPD: Bervin Smith / BSmith7@cityoftacoma.org / Cell phone: 253-290-9238

Elected City, County and State Representation for the South Tacoma Neighborhood District:

Tacoma City Council

    Anders Ibsen, Mayor   aibsen@tacoma.gov                                                (253) 591-5100 

   Jamika Scott, Tacoma District 3                               jscott8@cityoftacoma.org                                         (253) 591-5100

   Joe Bushnell, Tacoma District 5                               jbushnell2@cityoftacoma.org                                  (253) 591-5447

   Latasha Palmer,  Tacoma At-Large 6                       lpalmer@cityoftacoma.org                                       (253) 591-5470

   Olgy Diaz, Tacoma At-Large 7                                 odiaz@cityoftacoma.org                                     (253) 591-5100

   Kristina Walker, Tacoma At-Large 8                         kristina.walker@cityoftacoma.org / KWalker@tacoma.gov                (253) 591-5470

   Full Council and Mayor: https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/city-council/

   Online City Council Contact Form: https://arcg.is/1eWaq81

Pierce County Council

   Ryan Mello, County Executive                                 ryan.mello@piercecountywa.gov                         (253) 798-7590

   Rosie Ayala, Pierce County  District 4                     rosie.ayala@piercecountywa.gov                              (253) 798-7590

State Senators and Representatives

   Steve Conway, 29th LD State Senator                    steve.conway@leg.wa.gov                                        (360) 786-7656

   Sharlett Mena 29th LD State Representative          sharlett.mena@leg.wa.gov                                        (360) 786-7996

   Melanie Morgan, 29th LD State Representative      melanie.morgan@leg.wa.gov                                    (360) 786-7906

   Sen. Yasmin Trudeau, 27th LD State Senator         yasmin.trudeau@leg.wa.gov                                     (360) 786-7652

   Rep. Laurie Jinkins, 27th LD State Rep                   laurie.jinkins@leg.wa.gov                                    (360) 786-7930

   Rep. Jake Fey, 27th LD State Rep                           jake.fey@leg.wa.gov                                               (360) 786-7974

City and local liaisons to the South Tacoma NC:

   Andy Cherullo - City of Tacoma, Director of Finance

   Nels Chandler - Tacoma Fire Department, Assistant Chief, Administration

   John Gaines - Tacoma Public Utilities, Community Relations Manager

   Iris Macias - Tacoma Parks, STAR Center Supervisor

   Tanisha Jumper - Tacoma Public Schools

   Tammy Apthorp - Pierce Transit

   Perlita Payne - Tacoma Library / South Tacoma Branch

   Katy Skelton - Port of Tacoma

CONTACT US:  Facebook: SouthTacoma.us  /  Email: Board@SouthTacoma.us  /  P.O. Box 112196, Tacoma, WA 98411