Street repairs may be decided by ballot measure
Tacoma City Council is putting a tax increase before voters next year, possibly in April, to pay for street repairs. Council members discussed creating a task force to study the issue during their Sept. 1 Committee of the Whole meeting. Mayor Bill Baarsma said many residents are aware there is a problem with the streets. Tacomans are willing to increase taxes to improve the city if they are presented with enough information pointing out a need, according to Baarsma.