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Committee hears proposal to refresh Neighborhood Business District program, weigh nonprofit partner and funding gaps
Summary
Staff proposed a refresh of Tacoma's Neighborhood Business District program to increase responsiveness, build capacity, and address rising special‑event costs. Presenters outlined a timeline for co‑design in 2026 and discussed Tacoma Neighborhoods Together (a 501(c)(3) fiscal partner) as a possible administrative partner.
The Economic Development Committee on Oct. 14 reviewed staff recommendations to refresh Tacoma’s Neighborhood Business District program, including a proposed role for a nonprofit fiscal sponsor and changes to funding and technical‑assistance models.
Carol Wolf, division manager for business services and workforce, and Sherry Hart, business program lead, presented a program history and the reasons for an update. Wolf said the program dates to the 1990s and was codified into city administrative code in 2008; staff said the refresh aims to increase program relevancy, capacity and impact. "We need to refresh for impact," Wolf said, adding that the city must balance…
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