City Hall Council Chambers (747 Market St)
Let the council know what you think
If this issues is of concern to you go to the meeting or contact your city council members with your opinion http://www.cityoftacoma.org/
what is the Tacoma Billboard Regulation issue?
1997 - the City of Tacoma passed an ordinance banning billboards except in limited locations and removal of selective existing billboards.
2007 - The owner of many of the city's billboards Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. sued the city claiming their rights to free speech were violated.
2010 - City Council agreed to a settlement with Clear Channel that allowed more than 30 new digital billboards to be built in exchange for removing more than 200 existing billboards and relinquishing the permits for more than 100 other billboards.
March 2011 - The Planning Commission received overwhelming input from Tacoma residents opposing the agreement and urged the city to stand by its original billboard ordinance.
May 2011 - the city council put in place an emergency moratorium that stops the acceptance of applications to install or construct new billboards or to alter, modify or replace existing billboards anywhere in the City for 180 days to allow for further review and consider changes to its billboard regulations.
Much more information can be found at: http://www.historictacoma.org/
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