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City of Tukwila <br />City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE <br />Meeting Minutes <br />July 10, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall <br />Councilmembers: Kate Kruller, Acting Chair, Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson <br />Staff: David Cline, Brandon Miles, Rick Mitchell, Jack Pace, Nora Gierloff, Stacy <br />Hansen, Laurel Humphrey <br />Guests: Marty Hartman and Liz McDaniel, Mary's Place; Jamie Durkan; Jan Bolerjack <br />CALL TO ORDER: Acting Chair Kruller called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. <br />I. BUSINESS AGENDA <br />A. Lodging Tax Application from the City of Tukwila for "Family Night at S2" <br />Staff is seeking Council approval of an application from the City of Tukwila for lodging tax funds <br />for "Family Fun Night at S2" in an amount not to exceed $25,000. The Lodging Tax Advisory <br />Committee recommends Council approval of the request. If approved, funds will be used to <br />sponsor and market "Family Fun Night" at the September 9t" S2 game at Starfire Sports. Family <br />friendly activities will be available before, during and after the game. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. <br />FORWARD TO JULY 17, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. <br />B. Ordinance: Development Agreement with Mary's Place for a Temporary Family Shelter <br />Staff is seeking Council approval of an ordinance to enter into a development agreement with <br />Mary's Place for a temporary family shelter located in the former Barnaby's/Chateau Event <br />Center at the southwest corner of Strander Boulevard and West Valley Highway. The center <br />would prioritize Tukwila families and accommodate up to 90 residents in one or two parent <br />families that include at least one minor child. Upgrades to the building would include showers, <br />laundry, kitchen refurbishment, and installation of two modular buildings. The draft agreement <br />proposes a term of three years with a possible two-year extension. Mary's Place operates many <br />other facilities in the area and have a proven model of moving families out of homelessness with <br />intensive services and support. The average Mary's Place stay is 86 days, but there is no limit as <br />long as the family is working toward housing. Mary's Place representatives addressed the <br />Committee to describe the program in detail, and Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. <br />Each Councilmember expressed support for having Mary's Place in Tukwila. UNANIMOUS <br />APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JULY 24, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (*Note, on 7/11 Mary's <br />Place requested the City delay the public hearing until August) <br />II. MISCELLANEOUS <br />Adjourned 6:15 p.m. <br />Committee Chair Approval <br />Minutes by LH <br />