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...

Harbor Arbor Art Project

The Gig Harbor Arts Commission is sponsoring the artistic carving and/or embellishment of select tree snags throughout the city. A “snag” is the term for a dead tree or a tree that has been cut down to a safe height and left to decay n...

Volunteers Needed: Arts Commission

The City is seeking citizens to serve on the Gig Harbor Arts Commission.

The Arts Commission provides guidance and recommendations to the City Council on public art. Meetings are conducted on the second Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m.  The position is voluntary and is not subject to compensation by the City.

Per...

Current Job Openings at the City of Gig Harbor

The City of Gig Harbor is currently hiring for the following positions: Associate Planner, City Attorney, Information Systems Manager, Tourism & Communications Director and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator.

• NEW POSTING |  City Attorney  (open till filled)
• Associate Planner (open till filled)
• Information Systems Manager (open till filled)
• Tourism & Communications Director (open till filled)
• Wastewater Treatment Plant...

Cushman Trail Safety Update

The City of Gig Harbor, in coordination with local emergency responders, PenMet Parks, and Tacoma Public Utilities, recently funded and installed Emergency Locator Signage on the full length of the Cushman Trail.

The new markers, located every quarter mile, correspond to GPS locations which will help first responders find users on the trail more quickly and efficiently.  If you experience an emergency on the trail, report your nearest locator position to ...

Volunteers Needed - Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

The City of Gig Harbor is looking for persons 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 businesses required to collect the lodging tax or organizations that are eligible to receive ...

2020 Creative Endeavor Grants Program

The Gig Harbor Arts Commission announces 2020 Creative Endeavor grants program.
Funding will help local individuals and arts and culture organizations to bring more artistic experiences to Gig Harbor. A pre-application workshop will be held on January 29.

The 2020 Creative Endeavor grants program supports the work of local individuals and organizations involved in arts and culture. The goal is to increase arts and cultural opportunities available to the people of Gig Harbor. Gig Harbor-area individuals and...

Effective Nov. 1st, City Business License Fee increases to $40.

NOTICE OF BUSINESS LICENSE FEE INCREASE

Notice is hereby given that the City of Gig Harbor Business License Fee will increase $10 from the current $30 to $40 on November 1, 2019. This fee applies to all licenses in the city that meet the $2000 threshold, a...

Design Review Meeting

Thursday January 23rd, 2020 at 1:30 pm | The City of Gig Harbor Design Review Board will review the proposal for Mallards Landing Lot-7 Senior Living Facility, a proposed 95,100 sf assisted living and memory care facility. Site location 6916 Wagner Way.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: