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    Environment and Public Works Committee
    Tacoma City Council's environment and public works committee Wednesday approved a recommendation to add an elevator and staircase to the north side of the Murray Morgan Bridge in order to connect Dock Street and Thea Foss Waterway to 11th Street and downtown Tacoma. The approved design depicted here shows an elevator encased in a steel frame shaft with a switchback staircase mounted to the side. (CITY OF TACOMA)
    Tacoma City Council committee approves elevator, staircase for...
    By Todd Matthews • November 9, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council’s environment and public works committee Wednesday approved a recommendation to add an elevator and staircase to the…

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    Tacoma's Murray Morgan Bridge. (FILE PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Murray Morgan Bridge elevator, staircase discussion continues
    By Todd Matthews • November 4, 2011 12:00 am

    Could the $57 million renovation of the 98-year-old Murray Morgan Bridge include a new elevator and staircase connecting Dock Street…

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    Murray Morgan Bridge rehabilitation could include new elevator
    Murray Morgan Bridge rehabilitation could include new elevator
    By Todd Matthews • October 14, 2011 12:00 am

    A new deck, reinforced cables, and a fresh coat of paint aren’t the only new things envisioned for the 98-year-old…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF TACOMA)
    Mello seeks to retain Tacoma City Council seat
    March 30, 2011 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Councilmember Ryan Mello announced today he will run to retain his at-large seat on City Council. Mello was…

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    Tacoma City Council committee recommends utility rates increase
    Tacoma City Council committee recommends utility rates increase
    By Todd Matthews • November 12, 2008 12:00 am

    Tacoma City Council’s Environment and Public Works Committee has approved a recommendation to increase the rates of three environmental services…

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    Waste-to-energy plan loses steam
    Waste-to-energy plan loses steam
    By Todd Matthews • November 30, 2005 12:00 am

    A costly, multi-phase plan to allow a private contractor to reopen a shuttered 50-megawatt steam plant located on the tideflats…

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    City of Tacoma News: Tacoma City Council
    City of Tacoma News: Tacoma City Council
    September 27, 2004 12:00 am

    This week’s study session and regular meeting.

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