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Home My WebLink About2021-05-31 E-Hazelnut NewsletterKZ Ili4 i�"I'.. •uNMo • a.4 F oar +xw" is City of Tu1 w111a E-Hll zeltmiut Newsletter May 2021 Quick Links City of Tukwila receives AWC Municipal Excellence Award With this year's Municipal Excellence Awards, the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) honored five cities putting creative ideas to use for their communities. Vnforrvu_ Loon "This year's winning projects demonstrate just a few of the ways that Washington's city leaders are finding innovative solutions to a diverse range of challenges, Tukwila Elected including the COVID-19 pandemic and racial equity Officials movement," said Peter B. King, AWC CEO. "Each year, AWC's Municipal Excellence Awards provide Mayor: Allan Ekberg ideas and inspiration to communities around the state, showcasing successes that can be replicated City Council: in other cities." Kate Kruller (Council President) Verna Seal Kathy Hougardy De'Sean Quinn Thomas McLeod Zakldan Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson Chosen from 22 applications, the 2021 AWC Municipal Excellence Award winners include the City of Tukwila for its Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC). The City of Tukwila created EPIC in 2019 to provide city elected officials and staff with tools to lead through an equity lens when making decisions for Tukwila residents, community members, and businesses. EPIC identified four equity priorities for implementation in 2020: providing consistent equity training; incorporating equity into city hiring processes; developing an equity toolkit; and creating a guide to equitable outreach. In early 2020, EPIC's collaboration process led the human resources department to implement changes to the hiring process such as antibias training for interviewers. EPIC has also developed toolkits to enable city staff to normalize and operationalize equity throughout all city departments. EPIC plans to host ongoing training throughout the years to ensure long-term positive impacts for Tukwila residents. recognize innovative city projects that significantly improve the quality of life for their communities. The competition is open each year to any Washington city or town. Projects will be recognized at AWC's Annual Conference online this June. Trailhead Direct service will be returning for 2021 sI trill, I t 1,11 0 r. 1/ VdVUy wR n � 11 Irrr' �ryD �I�qi a;iq �IVU �l9Vi� 71uir r Hit beautiful hiking trails on summer weekends and holidays with Trailhead Direct. Reach destinations like Tiger Mountain and Little Si by transferring to a shuttle vehicle at the Mt. Baker Transit Center or Eastgate Freeway Station. Il-mfiitnstirrg:::aitc fiitn :::ait atil:::aun 3und° cIlne thuVctp IIneita. Trailhead Direct costs the same as your Metro bus fare and uses ORCA card payment transfer from rail or bus. Riders can feel confident in safety measures such as a facial mask requirement, passenger limits and daily vehicle disinfection. Need an ORCA card? Contact the South King County Trips team to get set up at (206) 433-7140 or °Ilr:::tirfilr.: ° ("^btu.ullrwfiV:ma.1;:::ay. Puget Sound Energy COVID Bill Assistance Program We all know it has been a tough year, and Puget Sound Energy recognizes that for many families, the financial struggles associated with COVID-19 are not by any means over. So, PSE created the COVID Bill Assistance Program to help customers with their energy bills. The COVID Bill Assistance Program offers: • Up to $2,500 in additional utility bill payment assistance. • Up to $2,500 to forgive past balances for customers who received energy assistance in the past. • Extended payment plans up to 18 months. • The option to change your energy bill's due date to help with monthly budgeting. PSE is committed to being a trusted community partner and doing whatever it takes to get our Puget Sound families through this challenging time. In 2020, they made over $9 million in bill assistance available to over 15,000 customers, and now they're ready to do even more. If you in anyway need financial assistance or have questions on any PSE assistance program don't hesitate to get in touch with them. If.you.are.a.PSE.customer?learn.if.you.qualify.by.visiting. av a lra S4.5. cw 11:7:a a_aair c _a,. Federal Communications Commission Launches Emergency Broadband Benefit i%%rtwo �fv 011 0 Households Con 11000011 IIC�II pp u1 �1M° 1. �� I,�V4�1�',ll�i��a a R;, Mbi �� ,., lJd IgquRu�VNd NIN"a VltlimUlluVN!NNNiI V, � tiiillp��lu Nn�y a'd Yk��aQ�iitl,11�IPpU��I'�IP�dtl!��q�',��i1d11 �a�ou iii uiu ului u« i 7.111 u i uihi Id um u11111 uuiPud a llmi11u iYuoiiiououluudViooi1iu'IIPuiIIIIII1IIPI The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers. Eligible households can enroll through a .participating.laaigthandLpsavidin or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an cai link_;_ or mail. in application. You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting wwwfc_c; g.ov/Ials aaLb:lladllaa irr,a:°fu_t,orbycalling833- 511-0311. City ofuTukwita 18200;;-S tool) ter Bivd, TukwilaWA 96.1:881 ii206 433 1800 ';