Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AA' long-term rating, with a stable outlook, to the City of Tacoma, Wash.'s unlimited-tax general obligation (GO) refunding bonds series 2010A and limited-tax GO refunding bonds series 2010B and 2010C. At the same time, Standard&Poor's assigned its 'AA' long-term rating, and stable outlook, to the city's series 2010D Build America bonds (BABs) and series 2010E Recovery Zone Economic Development bonds (RZEDBs). In addition, Standard&Poor's affirmed its 'AA' long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on the city's GO debt outstanding. The outlook on this debt is stable. The ratings reflect our opinion of the city's: Economic base, which serves as a hub of the Seattle regional economy and is locally
