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City of Tukwila <br />Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />Department of Community Development - Nora Gierloff, AICP, Director <br />CITY OF TUKWILA <br />PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />MINUTES <br />Date: June 23, 2022 <br />Time: 6:30 PM <br />Location: Virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams - public in-person attendance was an option at the <br />Tukwila Justice Center, 15005 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188 <br />Protocol: Nancy Eklund, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Long Range Planning <br />Manager, Department of Community Development (DCD) explained the protocol for <br />the virtual meeting as well as public hearing procedures. <br />The PC Secretary took roll call. <br />Present: Chair Karen Simmons; Vice Chair Apneet Sidhu; Commissioners <br />Louise Strander, Sharon Mann, Dennis Martinez, and Alexandria Teague <br />Vice Chair Sidhu had to leave the meeting at 6:50 pm. <br />Staff: <br />Director Nora Gierloff, AICP, DCD; Long Range Planning Manager Nancy Eklund, <br />AICP, DCD; Finance Deputy Director Tony Cullerton; Community Engagement <br />Manager Niesha Fort -Brooks; and PC Secretary Wynetta Bivens <br />Chair Simmons called the meeting to order. <br />Adopt <br />Minutes: Commissioner Mann moved to adopt the 04/28/22 minutes. Vice Chair Sidhu <br />seconded the motion. Motion passed. <br />Commissioner Mann moved to adopt the 5/26/22 minutes, as noted, that upon review <br />of the recording the minutes were correct as submitted. Commissioner Martinez <br />seconded the motion. Motion passed. <br />Written Public Comments <br />Nancy Eklund, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager, provided an update on the newly written <br />general Public Comment requirement policy per HB 1329 Section 13, that requires the City to provide <br />the opportunity to the public to submit written comments to City Boards and Commissions. She noted <br />the timeframe and protocol for submission to the PC. <br />No written general public comments were received for the June 23rd PC meeting. <br />2023-2024 Biennial Budget Presentation <br />Niesha Fort -Brooks, Community Engagement Manager, gave opening comments on the 2023-2024 <br />Biennial Budget presentation. She expressed the City Council's (CC) and the Mayor's interest in <br />hearing what the PC's priorities are for the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget. She invited the PC to go to the <br />on-line Balancing Act tool on the City's website to participate and provide their input. She also showed <br />the Biennial Budget Community Outreach 2023-2024 video. <br />Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard = Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov <br />