Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Title
Planning and Development Services Records
Date(s)
Extent
9 boxes
(7.8 cubic feet)
Name of creator
Biographical history
In 1991 the Planning and Development Services Department was created through the merger of the Community Development Department and the Human Development and Planning Department (1). This department's mission is to partner with the community to build a livable, sustainable, and safe City by providing strategic, timely, predictable, cost-effective planning and development services with a culture focused on community engagement, customer service, creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement (2).
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
Includes seven boxes of primarily historic and aerial photographs, CDs containing documents, reports, slide photos, and letters relating to the projects and work conducted by the City of Tacoma's Planning and Development Services.