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 Schools, Pierce County, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Port of Tacoma, Pierce 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

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