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We're here in Tacoma today outside the city municipal building.

Like many Washington cities, there's a duality here in local government... opportunities, but also major fiscal challenges, with a new mayor leading the way.

I sat down with Mayor Anders Ibsen, now six months in office, to learn how his administration plans to move this city forward.

Mayor Ibsen, you've been in this position now six months, and you're not new to City Hall though, you are a former council member.

In what tangible ways are you working to make your vision for the city a reality for residents?

-My biggest priorities as your mayor are to make the city more inclusive, more innovative and more efficient in service towards not just the city's goals, but honestly just based on how you feel about your city.

We have a lot of the same pain points that many other communities have, but ultimately it's about utilizing that, that talent that we have, that grit, dare I say, and my goal, besides all the policy stuff that we'll talk about, is fundamentally just allowing you to feel prouder about the place that you call home.

-In terms of some of the biggest challenges so far that your administration has faced, what are some of those?

-If you just ask the average Tacoman at the door, which I did a fair robustly last year, is how you feel safe in your neighborhoods.

It's about progress with economic development and not just any old job, but living wage jobs and real opportunities for our youth.

Homelessness.

Seeing visible, tangible progress not just as a city, but regionally, as the region's leader, and ultimately just making sure that people can see clear, visible improvements in their neighborhoods with public safety and making sure that there's accountability for how we dictate what success looks like, so that we can actually show that we're doing our homework and we're delivering for you.

-Next time you'll hear Mayor Ibsen's plan to shore up the city's budget deficit.

I'm Paris Jackson.

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