In 2018, the Gig Harbor City Council proclaimed its commitment to making Gig Harbor “a welcoming city.”
Seven years later, the city wants to know whether it’s doing enough to keep that commitment.
The city asked residents in the Gig Harbor area whether they felt the city is doing enough to welcome people of all cultures and backgrounds in a survey launched at the end of February. The results, presented to the Gig Harbor City Council at a study session Aug. 14, suggest that many are happy with the city’s embrace of local cultural and community events, but that clear divisions exist on the city’s approach to diversity, equity and inclusion…