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Working Together for our Community

Parks Tacoma works closely with local, state, federal and tribal governments to support the physical, mental, environmental, and economic well-being of the community.

agency plans & Partnerships

Joint Municipal Action Committee

Parks Tacoma is a member of the Joint Municipal Action Committee (JMAC), an intergovernmental consortium focused on creating a resilient, anti-racist community. JMAC, which regularly meets on the second Friday of each month, was established in the 1970s as a venue for elected officials to collaborate on community needs.

JMAC’s eight members are: City of Tacoma, Parks Tacoma, Tacoma Public SchoolsPierce CountyPuyallup Tribe of IndiansPort of TacomaPierce Transit, and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Agendas, meeting minutes, presentations and more can be found here.

JMAC concentrates its collective work under three strategic themes:

  • Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI): Innovation in this area reduces systemic racism, sexism, and other biases that hold our community back.
  • Public Health and Safety: Innovation in this area reduces vulnerability to health, wellness, and safety challenges.
  • Community Wealth Building: Innovation in this area aids local entrepreneurism and wealth accumulation.

Parks Tacoma’ representatives on JMAC are Board President Andrea Smith and Commissioner Alisa Lee.

2025 State & Federal Legislative Agenda

The Park Board adopts an annual legislative agenda to guide the Park District’s policy interests in Olympia and in Washington, DC.

2025 Legislative Agenda

Child Care Regulations

In 2024, Parks Tacoma helped facilitate a workgroup of child care providers and regulators with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to review challenging portions of the regulatory process and identify solutions. The result of their work is a report called “School-Age Child Care Regulations – Recommendations for Improvement.”

Read the report

Parks Rx

This report analyzes the feasibility a park prescription program in Tacoma, offering an overview of the opportunities and challenges that would shape a Parks Rx pilot.

Parks Rx: Prescribing Parks and Recreation in Tacoma
Legislative Agenda 1

Contact Us

Hunter T. George
Policy & Government Relations Officer
[email protected]