HomeMy WebLinkAboutESJ 2025-11-06 MinutesTukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
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Maryan Abdow
Jo Anderson
Hamdi Diriye
Aaron D ra ga n ov
Joe Duffie
CM Hannah Hedrick
Kathy Hougardy
Kristen Schwabe -Fry
Fa n e Katoa
Trish Kinlow
Lina Stinson -Ali
Call to Order
Introduction (2 minutes)
Approval of Agenda (2 minutes)
Approval of Minutes, October 2, 2025 (2 minutes)
Business Items
• An Overview of Tukwila's Legislative Process (Memo Attached) —Laurel Humphrey,
Legislative Analyst
Laurel described the process per the attached memo.
• Review Group Norms
Commissioners were presented a draft and will approve at the December meeting.
• 2025 Work Plan Updates and Remaining Expenditures
Commissioners discussed opportunities to spend the remaining balance of $3,754 in the
2025 budget. Motion unanimously passed to approve the following expenses with the
caveat that the expenses must be reviewed and approved by the City attorney.
$1,500 towards snack packs distribution for Tukwila School District Students via Still
Waters Family Services and they would like to again allocate a portion of their budget.
The commission again voted to support this food justice effort.
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
$1,100 to the Tukwila School District to address additional emergency food needs for
families not supported by McKinney Vento efforts. TSD will purchase store cards with
nominal amounts for basic needs.
$1,000 to Foster Tukwila Presbyterian Church toward purchasing park equipment for a
low-income, immigrant families living at the Ridgecliff Apartments (details attached).
Remaining balance of $154 will fund the ESJ Commission year-end dinner during the
December meeting.
VI Miscellaneous
• Kathy offered to host the December meeting at the Tukwila Historical Society;
Commissioners agreed.