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City of Tumwater staff are now accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the city’s newly established Equity Commission, according to a news release.
“The City of Tumwater is taking a clear, intentional approach to equity and belonging — one rooted in action and accountability,” Tumwater Mayor Leatta Dahlhoff said in the release. “The Equity Commission marks an important step in our ongoing work to better serve everyone in our community.”
The Tumwater Equity Commission was established last October by the Tumwater City Council through the approval of Ordinance 2025-017.
Composed of seven members, including six from within Tumwater city limits and one from the city’s urban growth area, the Equity Commission’s goal will be to identify community barriers to participation in local government services and policy making.
“Staff and council members regularly receive requests to examine challenges affecting underrepresented groups in response to national, regional and local events,” Tumwater Assistant City Administrator Kelly Adams added in the release. “The establishment of an advisory board to the city council provides a pathway to better understand the challenges facing Tumwater, to develop new insights into the community and to better serve everyone.”
The newly formed commission will also focus on finding and promoting activities related to city services and facilities which foster a more welcoming community.
Deadline to apply to be on the Tumwater Equity Commission is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20. Applications can be filled out and submitted on the City of Tumwater’s website at https://tinyurl.com/m9t33wtn.
For more information on the commission, email Adams at kadams@ci.tumwater.wa.us.
