HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCD 2026-02-09 Item 1C - Discussion - Salmon Recovery Grant / Critical Areas Ordinance UpdateCity of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Marty Wine, City Administrator
AGENDA BILL
ITEM NO.
1 .C.
Agenda Item
Sponsor
Legislative History
Recommended Motion
Salmon Recovery Grant and Critical Area Update
Neil Tabor, AICP, Senior Planner
Department of Community Development
February 9, 2026 Planning & Community Development Committee
Discussion Only L Action Requested
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 434466
The City of Tukwila executed a contract (26-027) for grant funding through the Washington Department
of Commerce to accept funds related to Salmon Recovery. The scope of the grant also included work
to complete the update of the City's critical area regulations, a requirement of the growth management
act (GMA). More detail can be found in the July 21, 2025 Informational Memo on the topic. Staff is
requesting feedback from Councilmembers on the planned schedule and any questions they may have.
DISCUSSION
Staff are currently targeting an August adoption of critical area regulation updates. To keep City Council
informed and receive feedback, staff is proposing to provide updates through two Council Work
Sessions throughout the process. Public engagement will take place through both in -person and virtual
meetings, as well as an online platform to capture input and provide more information on the project.
The critical area update is subject to guidance from the Department of Ecology, Department of Fish and
Wildlife and other agencies and by law, requires significant background work to address how best
available science (BAS) was used in creation of the update and how proposed regulations comply with
state guidance. With an experienced consulting team collaborating with Tukwila's Urban Environmental
Specialist and long-range planning, and the benefit of many other jurisdictions already having
completed this process, staff is confident in adopting a set of multi -beneficial regulations that protects
the City's environment and adopted goals.
Staff are happy to answer any questions or feedback Council Members have on the project or process
outline.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Complete for all items with fiscal implications
Disclaimer: Final terms and scope of work subject to review by the City Attorney
0 Expenditure - Budgeted
0 Expenditure - Unbudgeted
Expenditures:
Fund Source:
$189,991
Revenues(if applicable):
Department of Commerce Grant
4 Expenditure - Grant -Funded
0 Revenue — One -Time (e.g
asset sale, surplus equipment)
0 Revenue - Ongoing
0'
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Contractor (if applicable)
FACET
Scope of Work
FACET is supporting the completion of grant deliverables including
the update of critical area regulations.
Amount
$189,991
Duration
Work is part of an existing on -call contract with FACET, task items
associated with the grant are anticipated to be completed by the end
of 2026.
The grant agreement with the Department of Commerce has an end
date of 6/30/2027. Grant deliverables are similarly expected to be
completed by the end of 2026.
Additional Comments:
ATTACHMENTS
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