TACOMA WASHINGTON

Federal resources to support stormwater, solid waste, and wastewater management and protection from emerging contaminants such as PFAS

Support for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program, and other key programs administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS); reauthorization of FirstNet Authority and the National Firefighter Cancer Registry; and energy storage systems and responses to electric vehicles. They would also appreciate an opportunity to discuss alternative response and crisis response resources, new responses to incidents stemming from mental health and substance use challenges, per-/polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), and first responder mental health and safety

Support for Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 (H.R. 6929 / S. 3565); Support for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA);

Support for Railway Safety Act of 2023 (H.R. 1674 / S. 576);

Support for Railway Safety Act of 2023 (H.R. 1674 / S. 576); Support for the planning grant application submitted by the City of Tacoma to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program seeking assistance for the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge Design project; Federal resources to support the reopening and replacement of the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge;