Help make Tacoma a happier, healthier, more vibrant, more livable, more sustainable place to live by giving your input this summer: Budget Input Meetings As the City of Tacoma develops its 2015-2016 Biennial Budget, members of the community are invited to participate in the following upcoming budget input meetings<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=60712>: Date Time Meeting Location July 14, 2014 6 - 8 p.m. District 3 - Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler St., Tacoma, WA 98405 July 17, 2014 6 - 8 p.m. District 1 - Wheelock Library, 3722 N. 26th St., Tacoma, WA 98407 July 24, 2014 6 - 8 p.m. District 5 - Birney Elementary School, 1202 S. 76th St. Tacoma, WA 98408 August 4, 2014 6 - 8 p.m. District 4 - Lincoln High School, 701 S. 37th St., Tacoma, WA 98418 August 7, 2014 6 - 8 p.m. District 2 - Stadium High School, 111 N. E St., Tacoma, WA 98403 2014 Citizen Survey The citizen survey<https://co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_eOSpPKKONIaOzfT&Q_JFE=0> is meant to assess the City's performance in major service areas, and will help the City better understand residents' perceptions of service areas. The survey findings will help define the community's current priorities and will aid the City's ongoing operational planning and improvement processes. Citywide Strategic Plan Tacoma is one of the nation's healthiest, safest, and most playful cities. We have daily access to stunning natural surroundings and a great quality of life. We recognize just how lucky we are, but we know we can make it better. During the next five months, the City is inviting the community to help build a shared vision for Tacoma's future and the steps needed to achieve it by 2025. I encourage you to get involved - Tacoma 2025 will help guide our future resource allocation and budget decisions, so make sure your voice is heard! * Join the Engage Tacoma online community forum<http://engagetacoma.mindmixer.com/> to comment on key topics and respond to other community members' ideas. This is the best and easiest way to provide much-needed feedback on the proposed ideas. http://engagetacoma.mindmixer.com * Visit the Tacoma 2025 booth at one of the many summertime events, including: o June 17: Point Defiance Zoo<http://www.pdza.org/directions-1> (11am-3pm) o June 21: Go Skate Tacoma<https://www.facebook.com/events/1514837642072899/>, Tollefson Plaza (10am-2pm) o June 22: South Tacoma Farmers Market<http://www.tacomafarmersmarket.com/markets/south-tacoma-market.php>, STAR Center, 3873 S. 66th Street (11am-3pm) o July 4: Freedom Fair<http://www.freedomfair.com/index.php>, Ruston Way Waterfront (10am - 2pm) o July 12: Out in the Park<http://tacomapride.org/out_in_the_park_2014>, Pierce Transit Park (12 noon - 5pm) o July 13: Art on the Ave<http://artontheave.org/>, 6th Avenue at Cedar Street (11am - 5pm) o July 19: Proctors Farmers Market<http://www.proctorfarmersmarket.com/contact.html> (9am-2pm) o July 26-27: Ethnic Fest<http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/ethnicfest/>, Wright Park (12 noon-7pm) * Make plans to attend a community-wide visioning meeting on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center (more information to come!) Transportation Master Plan The role of the Transportation Master Plan<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/city_departments/public_works/engineering/transportation_master_plan/> is to help the Tacoma community consider its transportation systems, how well they're functioning and what needs, including funding, will be necessary over the next 20 years. The first step was to work with the citizen volunteer Transportation Commission and others to understand future land use needs and how pedestrian, bicycle, transit and vehicle networks can support those. Now, feedback and public involvement from residents, businesses and organizations will help further shape this long-range planning effort. Please visit with us at the following events: Tacoma Pride Festival<http://tacomapride.org/> on July 12, 2014 Ethnic Fest<http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/ethnicfest/> on July 26, 2014 Visioning Community Workshop<http://www.cityoftacoma.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=169&pageId=58805> on July 30, 2014 Also, tell us how you feel about transit services with this survey<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TacomaTMP>.