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Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission <br />City of Tukwila — City Hall <br />6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 <br />I E E°°'I°"I G RAINU I i' <br />Aaron Draganov <br />Joe Duffie <br />Hamdi Diriye <br />Kathy Hougardy <br />Trish Kinlow <br />Kristen Schwabe -Fry <br />Call to Order <br />II Introduction (2 minutes) <br />III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes) <br />IV Approval of Minutes, April 3, 2025 (2 minutes) <br />V Business Items <br />Lina Stinson -Ali <br />Jo Anderson <br />Griffin Lerner, guest <br />• Ice Breaker Activity to Continue to Get to Know One Another <br />Commissioners learned more about each other. <br />• The People's Project — Griffin Lerner, Public Works Analyst <br />Commissioners received information about Tukwila's first -ever Participatory Budgeting <br />(PB) initiative, giving residents the power to decide how to invest in their community. <br />Public Works set aside $50,000 to fund small, resident -driven projects like benches, <br />water fountains, public art, or safety improvements. Commissioners recommended <br />ensuring transparency in the process, accessible communication other than just <br />online/digital presence, and messaging how this project build trust and civic pride. <br />Further discussion included Commission support for recruiting a resident -led steering <br />committee that will be charged with developing the process for idea generation and <br />voting among community members. <br />