Regional Planning as it relates to: the Growth Management Act

The Planning Division would like to invite you to a presentation on Regional Planning as it relates to: the Growth Management Act; regional, local, county roles and plans; and, regional processes.

The Planning Division would like to invite you to a presentation on Regional Planning as it relates to: the Growth Management Act; regional, local, county roles and plans; and, regional processes. We are fortunate enough to have Anne Fritzel, Senior Plann...

Flags Lowered to Half-Staff

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation and by directive of Governor Inslee, flags are lowered to half-staff in remembrance of the 500,000 Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19.

Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, February 26, 2021.                                 &...

City of Gig Harbor now Accepting 2021 Lodging Tax Applications

For the first time, the City of Gig Harbor is opening a Spring call for 2021 events and tourism-related projects funded through Lodging Tax grants. The total grant amount of $50,000 will be available, with a maximum award of $20,000 per application.

OPEN NOW - Applications are due by March 31, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Events will need to happen within the 2021 calendar year. 

WHO CAN APPLY? Non-profits operating events or installations that attract tourism to Gig Harbor. Examples o...

Volunteer Needed - Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The City of Gig Harbor is looking for a volunteer interested in serving on the Gig Harbor Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.

The purpose of the committee is to advise the City Council on matters of lodging tax collection and expenditures.  Applicants must be representatives of a business required to collect the lodging tax. The committee meets monthly on the second Thu...

2021 Creative Endeavor Grant Program

The program supports the work of local individuals and organizations involved in arts and culture to increase arts and cultural opportunities available to the people of Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor-area individuals and arts and cultural organizations are encouraged to apply. Funding will help local individuals and arts and culture organizations to bring more artistic experiences to Gig Harbor. 

The Arts Commission will hold a virt...

Volunteers Needed: Parks Commission

The City is seeking citizens interested in serving on the Gig Harbor Parks Commission.

The Parks Commission advises the Mayor and City Council on park and recreation facilities, open space acquisition and development, maintenance and operation of parks and recreation public facilities, operation of parks and recreation programs and other ma...

City of Gig Harbor 2020 Employee Engagement Survey Results

On Wednesday, December 16, council and administration were presented a summary overview of the employee engagement survey results from the company that administered it.

We will carefully review the outcomes of the survey, continue to get employee feedback and will work together to help create a better working environment for our employees.  We look forward to additional conversations in the coming months to bett...

Volunteers Needed - Salary Commission

The Independent Salary Commission consists of five members that must be residents of the City of Gig Harbor. They cannot be city officials, city employees, or immediate family members of city officials or employees.

The commission is responsible for the elected officials’ salaries and will make a recommendation to increase, decrease, or maintaining the current salaries for each position. The commission will meet no later than April 30th of each even-numbere...

Summary of Ordinance No. 1451

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1451

of the City of Gig Harbor, Washington

On the 25th of January, 2021 the City Council of the City of Gig Harbor, passed Ordinance No. 1451, the main point of which may be summarized by its title as follows: 

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Stinson Ave Overlay and Intersection Improvements Stormwater Permitting

City of Gig Harbor, Aaron Hulst, 3510 Grandview St Gig Harbor, WA 98335, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, Stinson ...