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Public Safety Plan Siting Advisory Committee Bylaws <br />Article I. Authority and Name <br />The City of Tukwila created a Public Safety Plan Siting Advisory Committee to support <br />the implementation of the Public Safety Plan, which has two general components: <br />Public Safety Bonds: <br />On the November 8, 2016 General Election, voters of Tukwila approved issuance <br />of general obligation bonds not to exceed $77,385,000 to pay for: <br />• Replacement of three seismically deficient fire stations (Stations 51, 52 <br />and 54) <br />• Guaranteed funding for fire equipment and apparatus for the life of the 20 - <br />year bond <br />• Construction of a Justice Center to house the Tukwila Police Department <br />and Municipal Court. <br />Public Works Shops Replacement: <br />The City's shops will be replaced by allocating an equal amount of funds from <br />the General Fund and Enterprise Fund to cover the cost of constructing the <br />new facility. <br />The City created a charter for the Committee, which was agreed to by consensus by the City <br />Council and Mayor. <br />Article II. Purpose and Responsibilities <br />The Tukwila City Council and Administration share the common goal of ensuring robust <br />community engagement regarding the siting of the facilities included in the Public Safety <br />Plan. As such, the City has appointed and is staffing the Siting Advisory Committee to <br />provide input and advice to City officials throughout the siting process, particularly with <br />regard to the Justice Center. <br />While fire station locations are data -driven to ensure optimum response times, and <br />while the Public Works facility will be constrained by acreage and zoning requirements, <br />these facilities can also benefit from the Siting Advisory Committee. <br />It is important to note the distinction between the Siting Advisory Committee and the <br />Public Safety Bond Financial Oversight Committee. Both are important efforts to ensure <br />community oversight and review, but have distinct purposes and roles in this effort. <br />The Siting Advisory Committee's responsibilities are to: <br />• Meet regularly to review outreach efforts, provide advice on strategies and tactics <br />for outreach, and key audiences. <br />• Participate in public outreach efforts such as town hall meetings, review feedback <br />generated by the community and verify that major themes are being incorporated <br />into siting decisions and facility plans. <br />• Provide City staff with feedback about the siting process and outcomes. <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />ipt <br />