CITY CLUB of Tacoma was founded in 1984 through the leadership of Lilly Warnick and Patricia Lantz, both past presidents and honorary board members.  The club was patterned after other highly successful City Clubs in the United States, especially those in Portland and Seattle, as well as the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.

CITY CLUB�s success was dramatic and immediate.  Programs of outstanding quality, presented in a stimulating environment, drew a broad membership base of interested and involved people.  The early success of the club has continued.  The club has a membership of more than 500 and offers members two programs each month. 

CITY CLUB of Tacoma also continues to undertake in-depth studies of important local issues that have included such topics as the Tacoma Waterfront Study, the future of the ASARCO smelter site, violence in the schools,  Cross-Sound transportation and local governance.