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Government Leadership Sessions at UWT

· Posted Thursday January 25, 2007 by jamie

So going through my email, I found something that I got a while back, but sort of forgot about, regarding some cool public sessions about local government going on at UWT. The first couple have already happened, but it looks like there’s lots of good stuff remaining:

The Government Leadership Institute, a cooperative effort between the City of Tacoma’s Neighborhood Council Office and the University of Washington Tacoma’s Urban Studies Program, is again offering eight free public sessions on Mondays from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m. and Wednesdays from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at UWT’s Keystone Building – Carwein Auditorium, 1900 Commerce St.

The institute seeks to educate and inform citizens on the basics of City of Tacoma government operations, services and public involvement opportunities. The schedule:

  • Jan. 10, Urban politics, policy, and government – The history of urban government.
  • Jan. 22, Looking forward: the future of Tacoma — A discussion on current and future plans for positive growth in Tacoma.
  • Jan. 29, Emphasizing the “local” in local development — Views from current leaders on economic development concerns and existing and potential development projects.
  • Feb. 5, Land use in Tacoma — A description on how land use policies and priorities are set and the impacts on residential and commercial conditions in the city.
  • Feb. 12, No place like home: Housing affordability in Tacoma — A discussion on plans for securing and maintaining affordable housing in Tacoma.
  • Feb. 21, Finance in Tacoma — An exploration of the budgeting process in Tacoma.
  • Feb. 26, Safety on the streets of Tacoma — How public safety is secured in Tacoma, the local criminal justice system, and how justice is understood and maintained throughout the system.
  • March 5, Fit for living: Keeping Tacoma in good shape — Information on how city leaders go about maintaining and improving the urban infrastructure and environment in Tacoma.

These sessions are available on a drop-in basis. For more information, contact Elton Gatewood, coordinator, Neighborhood Council Office, at egatewoo@cityoftacoma.org or 253-591-5229.


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