HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2026-02-02 Agenda Front SheetCITY OF TUKWILA
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Tukwila City Hall, Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL
2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people. We acknowledge their
continuing connections to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and
emerging.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Those wishing to provide public comments may verbally address the City Council both on -site at Tukwila
City Hall or remotely via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to 5 minutes for items both on and not on the
meeting agenda. Per the Council Rules of Procedure, the total time for public comment should not generally
exceed 30 minutes and time may be reduced to 3 minutes if there are more than 6 speakers.
To provide comment remotely, please email citycounciltukwilawa,qov with your name and topic by 5:00
PM on the meeting date. Please clearly indicate that your message is for public comment during the
meeting, and you will receive further instructions.
4. PRESENTATIONS
a. Highline College Economic Development Programs
Presentation by Rick Shockley, Highline College Director of Economic
Development
5. CONSENT AGENDA
Pg. 5
a. Approval of Minutes: 1/12/26 and 1/26/26 (Special Mtgs.)
b. Approval of Vouchers
c. Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Swift Group in an amount Pg. 19
not to exceed $802,278.00 to facilitate regional events for the 2026 World
Cup in a final form to be negotiated by the Mayor and approved by the City
Attorney.
[Utilizing Lodging Tax Funds - Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the
Community Services & Safety Committee on 01/26/26]
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February 2, 2026
d. Authorize the Mayor to accept the Washington State Department of Ecology Pg. 45
Flood Control Assistance Account Program Grant in the amount of
$325,000.00 for the development of the Lower Green Riverfront Master Plan.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure
Services Committee on 01/26/26]
e. Authorize the Mayor to accept the Washington State Capital Budget Pg. 51
Appropriation in the amount of $749,810.00 for the Tukwila Community
Center (TCC) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Replacement Project, Phase 2.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure
Services Committee on 01/26/26]
f. Authorize the Mayor to accept the National Highway System Asset Pg. 56
Management Grant award in the amount of $5,743,000.00 for the East
Marginal Way Overlay project.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure
Services Committee on 01/26/26]
Authorize the Mayor to accept the National Highway Freight Program Grant Pg. 62
award in the amount of $2,480,000.00 for the Airport Way Overlay project.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure
Services Committee on 01/26/26]
h. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment no. 4 to Interlocal Agreement # 19- Pg. 68
184 to accept $348,520.00 in Conservation Futures Tax (CFT) Levy grant
funding for the Duwamish Hill Preserve project.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure
Services Committee on 01/26/26]
i. Accept as complete the Green River Trail Improvements project with Active Pg. 74
Construction, Inc.; authorize the release of retainage, subject to the standard
claim and lien procedures (final cost of project, including retainage:
$529,378.94).
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure
Services Committee on 01/26/26]
Accept as complete the S 149th Street & S 150th Street Watermain project Pg. 79
with Pape and Sons Construction; authorize the release of retainage, subject
to the standard claim and lien procedures (final cost of project, including
retainage: $1,148,051.26).
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure
Services Committee on 01/26/26]
k. Accept as complete the Andover Park W & 58th Avenue S Sewer Closeout Pg. 85
with Northwest Cascade, Inc.; authorize the release of retainage, subject to
the standard claim and lien procedures (final cost of project, including
retainage: $529,378.94).
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure
Services Committee on 01/26/26]
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Overview of 2026 Market Classification & Compensation Study. Pg. 90
7. REPORTS
a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff — City Administrator Report
8. MISCELLANEOUS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Pg. 97
This agenda is available at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities.
Tukwila Council meetings are audio/video taped, and available at w.tukwilawa.gov
If you are in need of translation or interpretation services at a Council meeting,
please contact us at 206-433-1800 by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date.
WELCOME TO THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Tukwila City Council encourages community participation in the local government process and
welcomes attendance and public comment at its meetings.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. The City Council takes
formal action in the form of motions, resolutions and ordinances at Regular Meetings.
Committee of the Whole Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. The
City Council considers current issues, discusses policy matters in detail, and coordinates the work of
the Council at Committee of the Whole meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public are given the opportunity to address the Council for up to 5 minutes on items both
on and not on the meeting agenda during Public Comments. Per the Council Rules of Procedure the total
time for public comments should not generally exceed 30 minutes and time may be reduced to 3 minutes
each if there are more than 6 speakers.
When recognized by the Presiding Officer, please go to the podium if on -site or turn on your microphone if
attending virtually and state your name clearly for the record. The City Council appreciates hearing from
you but may not respond or answer questions during the meeting; members of the City Council or City staff
may follow up with you following the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are required by law before the Council can take action on matters affecting the public
interest such as land -use laws, annexations, rezone requests, public safety issues, etc. The City Council
Rules of Procedure provide the following guidelines for Public Hearings:
1. City staff will provide a report summarizing and providing context to the issue at hand.
2. City staff shall speak first and be allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation.
3. The applicant is then allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation.
4. Each side is then allowed 5 minutes for rebuttal.
5. After City staff and the applicant have used their speaking time, the Council may ask further
clarifying questions of the speakers.
6. Members of the public who wish to address the Council on the hearing topic may speak for 5
minutes each.
7. Speakers are asked to sign in on forms provided by the City Clerk.
8. The Council may ask clarifying questions of speakers and the speakers may respond.
9. Speakers should address their comments to the City Council.
10. If a large number of people wish to speak to the issue, the Council may limit the total amount of
comment time dedicated to the Public Hearing.
11. Once the Presiding Officer closes the public hearing, no further comments will be accepted, and the
issue is open for Councilmember discussion.
12. Any hearing being held or ordered to be held by the City Council may be continued in the manner as
set forth by RCW 42.30.100.
For more information about the City Council, including its complete Rules of
Procedure, please visit: tt s:// .tu ila aov/e a ents/city-council/