2019-07-23 Community Development and Neighborhoods Minutes

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City of Tukwila City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July23, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Kathy Hougardy, Verna Seal Staff: David Cline, Brandon Miles, Jack Pace, Moira Bradshaw, Max Baker, Derek Speck, Laurel Humphrey, Lillian Ferraz Guests: Andy Gregory & Dave Kaplan, Port of Seattle; Beth Robinweiler, Puget Sound Energy CALL TO ORDER: Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. PRESENTATIONS II. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Port of Seattle South King County Fund Mr. Gregory presented an overview of the Port of Seattle's South King County Fund (SKCF), which was created in 2018 to designate $750,000 in 2019 to fund projects in airport communities with an additional $10 million designated between 2019 and 2023. The SKCF is intended to fund projects in South King County, factoring in community input, equity, near -term implementation, innovation, established commitments, and matching funds. The Port is in the formative engagement phase and providing briefings to local elected officials in an effort to seek feedback. Fund promotion, management and distribution will take place in Fall 2019 and beyond. Staff will prepare a comment letter with suggestions and urge flexibility in selection criteria to address economic development impacts. Chair Quinn stated appreciation for the Port's commitment to engagement and equity and encouraged staff to think outside the box when proposing projects and to look for opportunities that would benefit traditionally overlooked populations. Any future formal application for funds will go through the normal grant review and approval process. DISCUSSION ONLY. B. City of Tukwila Marks & Logos Staff updated the Committee on the use of differing City of Tukwila marks and logos. In December 2017 the Council approved a wordmark for use in tourism promotion. While the official City Seal is used for general city business, in some cases using the wordmark provides benefits such as readability, usability, and the provision of a distinct voice. Staff provided an overview of uses where the wordmark versus the City Seal would be used and proposes that the wordmark be used for most economic development functions. Committee members express support for staff's usage distinctions. Staff will return to Committee with further discussion on gateway and directional signage opportunities. DISCUSSION ONLY.