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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Mayor's Office - David Cline, City Administrator
The City of opportunity, the community of choice
Mayor Ekberg
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: March 14, 2023
SUBJECT: City Administrator's Report
The City Administrator Report is meant to provide the Council, staff and community with an update
on the activities of the City and on issues that concern Tukwila. Please let me know if you have any
questions or need additional information about any of the following items.
I. Intergovernmental Update
• Puget Sound Regional Council Oversight Committee: Councilmembers Kruller, Sharp and
City Administrator Cline attended Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority Oversight Committee
meetings on February 27 and March 13.
• King County City Managers/Administrators Meeting: City Administrator Cline attended a
King County City Managers/Administrators meeting on March 1. The meeting included a
legislative update from AWC, and update from Sound Cities Association, roundtable
discussions about the Solid Waste Rate Restructure and the Raise the Wage Initiative and an
update from ICMA/WCMA.
• AGRiP Conference: As a member of the Washington Cities Insurance Authority Executive
Committee, City Administrator Cline attended an Association of Government Risk Pools
(AGRiP) Conference March 4-8.
II. Community Events
• Work Party at Riverton Park: Green Tukwila hosted a work party at Riverton Park with two
new resident volunteers interested in biodiversity and how native plants support wildlife.
The crew removed 200 square feet of thick, old, English ivy.
• Wildlife Wednesday: The Wildlife Wednesday workshop The Blue Heron had 58 online sign-
ups and 12 people in person. The Department of Fish and Wildlife brought in a taxidermized
heron to provide a close-up look. The series is attracting people from outside of Tukwila with
a group driving up from the south to have dinner at Southcenter and then attended class.
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hi. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Police Strategic Planning Meeting: On March 1, Chief Drever facilitated a Police Department
5 -year Strategic Planning meeting with community members and Police Department staff.
• Community Watch Group: The Community Engagement Coordinator recently met with
Confluence Apartments about a Community Watch group for residents.
Project Updates
• 2022 Annual Overlay Program: Estimated Completion: Spring 2023
Thermoplastic crosswalks and stop bars cannot be placed until temperatures are consistently
above 51 degrees with no rain for a few days. Temporary markings have been placed and are
being maintained.
• 2023 Annual Overlay Program: Estimated Completion: Fall 2023
The 2023 project will be advertised in early Spring of 2023 with construction starting in the
summer. 30% Design Plans were submitted on February 17, 2023 for City comments. Final
design plans are underway, and the project is on schedule.
Boards, Commissions and Committees
• Arts Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for March 22, 2023.
1 Student Representative position term expires June 30, 2023.
No vacancies.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2023.
1 Resident position term expires December 31, 2023.
No vacancies.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for April 13, 2023.
1 Resident position term expires December 31, 2023.
1 Business Representative position term expires December 31, 2023.
1 Student Representative position term expires June 30, 2023.
VACANT: 1 Business Representative position and 1 School District Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for April 6, 2023.
1 City Council position term expires December 31, 2023.
2 Education position terms expire December 31, 2023.
1 Community position term expires December 31, 2023.
1 City Employee position term expires December 31, 2023.
VACANT: 1 Education/Community Representative.
• Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for April 20, 2023.
1 Resident position term expires December 31, 2023.
1 Business position term expires December 31, 2023.
VACANT: 1 Resident position and 1 Business Community Representative.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA,gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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