On April 17 the City Council will conduct a public hearing at approximately 5:30 p.m. regarding the proposal to transfer certain event permitting services from the City of Tacoma to Metro Parks Tacoma. The City Council is also scheduled April 17 to conduct a public hearing regarding the City’s 2007-2008 Annual Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. Both hearings will take place in the City Council Chambers on the first floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St.