Tacoma Streets Initiative II Information Sessions at South Tacoma and Swasey Library Branches Now Scheduled to Take Place on April 12
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~ Tacoma residents can now mark their calendars for the upcoming information sessions on the Tacoma Streets Initiative II, which will take place on April 12 at the South Tacoma and Swasey library branches. These sessions were originally scheduled for March but had to be postponed due to inclement weather.

The initiative, which aims to improve Tacoma's arterial streets, sidewalks, and multimodal infrastructure through maintenance and repairs, has been a topic of discussion among city officials and residents. The updated schedule for the information sessions is as follows: April 2 at Fern Hill Library Branch from 5 to 6 PM, April 3 at Moore Library Branch from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, April 12 at South Tacoma Library Branch from 1:45 to 2:45 PM, and April 12 at Swasey Library Branch from 4:30 to 5:30 PM.

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One of the key components of the Tacoma Streets Initiative II is Proposition 1, which will appear on the April 22 ballot. If approved by voters, it will replace the expiring Proposition 3 rates and increase utility tax rates from 1.5 percent to 2 percent effective March of next year. Additionally, property tax rates will also see an increase from $0.20 to $0.25 per $1,000 of assessed value effective January of next year.

Residents can find more details about Streets Initiative II on the city's website at cityoftacoma.org/SI2. For media inquiries or further information about the initiative, please contact Maria Lee in Media & Communications at maria.lee@cityoftacoma.org or (253)591-2054.

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