Tacoma residents can mark their calendars for April 30, 2025, when the city's website will leap into the future with a significant overhaul, shifting to a new domain, tacoma.gov. As reported by the City of Tacoma on April 8th, the website's modernization project seeks to an "enhanced user experience" and promote accessibility. The current domain, cityoftacoma.org, which launched back in 2013, has been the digital linchpin for locals seeking city services and information. However, the 2023 assessment called out pressing updates needed to meet today's digital service standards.
Navigating the soon-to-be-launched website, users will find a number of improvements eagerly made, including more intuitive navigation along with a sleek, modern interface. According to the City of Tacoma's announcement, the driving force behind these changes is the city's commitment to ensuring that the website aligns with both Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, thus emphasizing the importance of reaching all community members effectively.
Not content with only website changes, City officials announced that a domain shift is also in the pipeline for City email addresses. Currently sporting the @cityoftacoma.org tag, they're set for a change over to @tacoma.gov. Kicking off from May 9, the email transition will echo the website's evolution, ensuring that correspondences flow seamlessly to intended recipients regardless of whether the old or new addresses are used.
As the community gears up for the changes, the City of Tacoma remains transparent about the process, offering a dedicated section at cityoftacoma.org/WebRedesign where residents can sift through FAQs and toss in their feedback. Post-April 30, users attempting to access the old URLs will find themselves redirected to the new site automatically.
