City of Fircrest

Planning Commission Meeting
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The Planning Commission meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM (except for the August meeting, which is on the third Tuesday). The Planning Commission is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council to do the following:

Act as a research and fact-finding agency for the city, as requested or required by the City Council;
May participate in the activities of regional planning commissions;
Study, promulgate, develop, and make recommendations on updates to the comprehensive plan;
Process and hear all requests for zoning, rezoning, or variances; grant or deny requests for variances; make reports and recommendations to the Council regarding any proposed plat or subdivision; and recommend to the City Council changes in the city ordinance law relating to any of such matters.

For more information:
permits@cityoffircrest.net
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
253-564-8902
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THE HOLIDAY BEARS OF FIRCREST
2025-12-05 08:00 - 2025-12-19 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City of Fircrest, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The HOLIDAYS are here!
And it’s the perfect time to add a little festive Fircrest FUN to our carved bears around town!
This is an easy one!
Decorate your outdoor carved bear for the holidays. From the biggest bears to the smallest! All are encouraged to join the FUN!
Just add a holiday scarf or Santa hat; or go all out and add sparkles and lights. Or do something in between! It’s all up to you!
Here’s how it works!
Sign up your bear here.* https://form.jotform.com/FircrestParksandRecreation/Holiday-Bears-of-Fircrest
Make sure to add a photo!
When you sign up, your name will be added into a drawing for a fun Fircrest themed prize!
A list of all decorated bears will be available online for community viewing. (names of homeowners will NOT be included)
THAT’S IT!
Entry deadline: December 19th.
Drawing happens on December 22nd.
Questions? Please contact Judy Schmidtke, Community Events Specialist, at jschmidtke@cityoffircrest.net.
SEE YOU AT THE PARK!
*Your bear must be located in Fircrest and be visible from the street.

Volunteer at Whittier Park
2025-12-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whittier Park, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
Help the environment while building community at Habitat Restoration work parties!
Work Parties are on Saturdays from 9AM-12PM
Sign up at Piercecd.org, or click on the links below:
March 2nd – Calendar – RSVP
May 4th – Calendar – RSVP
June 1st – Calendar – RSVP
July 6th – Calendar – RSVP
August 5th – Calendar – RSVP
September 2nd – Calendar – RSVP
October 7th – Calendar – RSVP
November 2nd – Calendar – RSVP (links coming soon)
December 7th – Calendar – RSVP

Activities include caring for existing plantings, mulching, and removing invasive species such as Himalayan blackberry and Canadian thistle This work supports water quality, our local wildlife, and pollinators. The exact meeting location will be provided after signing up.

What will volunteers be doing at the event?
While the exact tasks at hand vary, our projects focus on improving the open spaces, forests, and parks in our local cities. Healthy ecosystems and thriving forests are vital to our community because they absorb and naturally filter rainwater, produce clean oxygen, provide living spaces for wildlife, and create a place for people to connect with the outdoors.
In order to create healthy forests and riparian zones, the work can include:

Removing invasive species of plants

Canadian Thistle
Himalayan Blackberry

Caring for existing and previous plantings

For your safety and comfort please bring:

Clothing that can get dirty
Long pants and sleeves
Sturdy shoes (closed toed shoes required, no sandals or flats)
Rain gear and warm layers (the event will happen rain or shine)
Full water bottle!

Youth Policy
Youth under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

What is a Conservation District?
Across the United States, nearly 3,000 Conservation Districts—almost one in every county—are helping local people to conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and related natural resources. Conservation Districts are non-regulatory, we’re here to help you implement best practices for conserving local natural resources, not to fine you for not using best practices.
Known in various parts of the country as “soil and water conservation districts,” “resource conservation districts,” “natural resource districts,” “land conservation committees” and similar names, we share a single mission: to coordinate assistance from all available sources—public and private, local, state and federal—in an effort to develop locally-driven solutions to natural resource concerns.

Holiday Market & Tree Lighting
2025-12-07 12:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alice Peers Park, 601 San Juan, Fircrest, 98466, United States
Please join us for a fun-filled celebration to kick-off the holidays!
We have a full day of Fircrest FUN planned for you! We’ve invited fantastic artists, makers and more to help you finish your holiday shopping early. We have fun entertainment planned all day long.

We’ll have a yummy selection of food items available for purchase at the Food trucks right outside the Community Center!
Our annual TREE LIGHTING begins at 6:00 pm at Alice Peers Park, followed by the arrival of Santa for photos at the Community Center.

Here’s the schedule of what we have in store for you!

Holiday Market 12:00 pm -8:00 pmRoy H. Murphy Community CenterStay tuned for vendor highlights

Food Trucks12:00 pm -6:00 pmElectron Way right outside the Community Center

Entertainment12:15 Murphy Meet & Greet1:00 Wainwright Panther Band – Gymnasium1:30 Christopher Dietrick on Saxophone2:30 Whittier Choir Band – Gymnasium3:00 Murphy Meet & Greet4:00 Levi Coovert on Acoustic Guitar – Gymnasium4:30 Silas Show Choir – Gymnasium
Tree Lighting Ceremony6:00 PM – Alice Peers Park

12:00 – 8:00 Santa’s Mailbox and Gift Wrap Station

Santa Photos6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Multi Purpose Room

Dickens Carolers / Ana & Elsa / Gingerbread Princess6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Gymnasium and Multi-Purpose Room

Event Concludes at 8:00 pm

This event is generously sponsored by Floss & Fido Family Dentistry!

See you at the Park!

We’re excited to share highlights from our talented artists and makers! Here’s a little taste of what you can look forward to finding at our Holiday Market!

SEE YOU AT THE PARK!

Vendor Applications for the 2025 Fircrest Holiday Market & Tree Lighting are now closed.

City Council Regular Meeting
2025-12-09 19:00 - 22:30, 2025-12-23 16:00 - 19:30, 2026-01-13 19:00 - 22:30, 2026-01-27 19:00 - 22:30, 2026-02-10 19:00 - 22:30, 2026-02-24 19:00 - 22:30, 2026-03-10 19:00 - 22:30 UTC | Fircrest City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
The City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 PM at the City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. City Hall is accessible to disabled persons. Interpreters, signers or other auxiliary aids will be provided upon five business days advance notice.
For More Information:
City Clerk
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
Phone: 253-564-8901
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Canceled Study Session
2025-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CANCELED, United States
NOTICE OF CANCELED STUDY SESSION MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fircrest City Council Study Session scheduled for December 15, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. has been canceled.
These meetings are open to the public. Please visit www.cityoffircrest.net for the calendar and agenda updates.
For questions, please contact 253-564-8901 or aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net

City Offices Closed - Christmas Day
2025-12-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Christmas Day – City Offices Closed

City Offices Closed - New Year's Day
2026-01-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
New Year’s Day – City Offices Closed

Civil Service Commission Meeting
2026-01-05 16:00 - 16:30, 2026-02-02 16:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-02 16:00 - 16:30 UTC | WA
The Civil Service Commission meets at the City Hall on the first Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Commission members are appointed by the City Manager with the approval of the majority of the City Council.
The Civil Service Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41.12 RCW, is created to exercise the powers and to perform the duties established by such state law in connection with the selection, appointment and employment of police in the city.
For more information:
Chief Examiner
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
253-564-8901
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Canceled Civil Service Meeting
2026-01-05 16:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
NOTICE OF CANCELED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fircrest Civil Service Commission meeting on January 5, 2026, has been canceled.
These meetings are open to the public and are held at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA 98466. Please visit www.cityoffircrest.net for the agenda. For questions, please contact 253-564-8901 or email aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - City Offices Closed
2026-01-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
City Offices are closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday

City Council Study Session
2026-01-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
City Council Study Sessions are held at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. City Hall is accessible to disabled persons. Interpreters, signers, or other auxiliary aids will be provided upon five business days advance notice.
For More Information:
City Clerk
115 Ramsdell Street
Fircrest WA 98466
Phone: 253-564-8901

DAD & DAUGHTER: K-POP DANCE PARTY
2026-01-30 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
DAD & DAUGHTER: K-POP Dance Party!

The 2026 Dad & Daughter K-POP Dance Party is officially SOLD OUT!
**Please note that tickets are NON-Transferable. BEWARE of SCAMMERS. Do NOT purchase tickets from anyone trying to sell their tickets on-line or elsewhere. They will not allow entry into the dance.**

THANK YOU Evergreen Home Loans: Roffe Team for your generous sponsorship!

Tickets to the DAD & DAUGHTER K-POP Dance Party are now on sale. * Follow this link to purchase your ticket on Rec Desk. RecDesk DirectorThe dance happens on Friday, January 30th, Cost:$30 per couple$15 each additional childIncludes: goody bag, photo booth, face painting, light snacks, craft, games and opportunity to make lots of special memories!This event is a welcoming and safe space for attendees of all family structures!THANK YOU Evergreen Home Loans: Roffe Team for your generous Title Sponsorship of this event!THANK YOU MAGIC in the PNW – Character Parties and Events for bringing Huntrixx to our event!See you at the Park!*NON-Residents ticket sales begin on January 21$40 per couple / $20 each additional childIf you don’t have a Rec Desk account, please make sure to set up your account at least a week before ticket sales begin.

City Council/Planning Commission Joint Meeting
2026-02-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
The City Council and Planning Commission will hold their annual joint meeting on February 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 115 Ramsdell Street. As established by Resolution No. 809, this joint meeting will take place on the first Tuesday of February each year. The meeting provides the City Council and Planning Commission an opportunity to discuss items of mutual interest and review community visioning.
These meetings are typically for discussion purposes and are focused on the exchange of information, fostering collaboration on key topics affecting the community.
Stay tuned for more details and the meeting agenda.

President's Day - City Offices Closed
2026-02-16 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
City Offices are closed in observance of the President’s Day holiday

2026 Tacoma Robot Expo
2026-02-21 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa Avenue, Fircrest, WA, 98466, United States
TAPCO Credit Union and Tacoma Public Schools’ High School Robotics Team are proud to announce the inaugural Tacoma Robotics Expo on February 21st at the Fircrest Community Center, from 10 AM to 4 PM. Over a dozen interactive exhibits will be on display for students of all ages, ranging from flyable drones and drivable robots, to live demonstrations by full-size Star Wars droids, Boston Dynamics Robot Dogs, and several robotics competition teams from the University of Washington and Tacoma schools.
The event will be a great opportunity for students to learn more about robotics technology in Tacoma. Enjoy learning how robots work in our everyday lives. Take part in silent auctions and raffles for great prizes, enjoy concessions, and see the future on display! Admission is free and all proceeds will go toward supporting robotics education in Tacoma Public Schools.

Canceled Civil Service Meeting
2026-03-02 16:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular Fircrest Civil Service Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026 has been canceled and rescheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.
These meetings are open to the public and are held at 115 Ramsdell Street, Fircrest, WA 98466. Please visit www.cityoffircrest.net for the agenda. For questions, please contact 253-564-8901 or email aburkhart@cityoffircrest.net
