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PCD 2026-03-09 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET
CITY OF TUKWILA City Council Committee Meeting Planning & Community Development Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Location: City Hall, Council Conference Room, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 Join remotely: 1-253-292-9750, Access Code: 866559860# or click here to join the meeting AGENDA 1. BUSINESS AGENDA a. Resolution Authorizing Allocation from South King Housing Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) Capital Fund Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst b. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Application for Experience Tukwila 2026 Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations c. Contract for Seattle Regional Tourism Authority for Station Domination World Cup Marketing Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations d. Climate Change Strategies 2. MISCELLANEOUS RECOMMENDED ACTION Forward to 03/23 Special Pg. 2 Consent Agenda Forward to 03/23 Special Pg. 29 Consent Agenda Forward to 03/23 Special Pg. 44 Consent Agenda Discussion Only Pg. 52 City of Tukwila Thomas McLeod, Mayor Marty Wine, City Administrator AGENDA BILL ITEM NO. 1.A. Agenda Item Resolution authorizing allocation from South King Housing & Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) Housing Capital Fund Sponsor Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst Legislative History March 9, 2026 Planning & Community Development Committee March 23, 2026 Special Meeting Recommended Motion ❑ Discussion Only ❑x Action Requested MOVE TO approve the Resolution EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed resolution will authorize the allocation of $121,530 from the City of Tukwila's contribution to the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund to finance affordable housing in South King County communities in concurrence with the SKHHP Executive Board's recommendation. This is part of the annual funding process pursuant to Tukwila's participation in interlocal agreements. DISCUSSION SKHHP was established in 2019 through an interlocal agreement (Establishing ILA) and is a unified, coordinated, and collaborative coalition funding the construction and preservation of affordable housing in South King County. SKHHP currently has 12 member jurisdictions including the cities of Auburn, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Maple Valley, Normandy Park, Renton, SeaTac, and Tukwila, plus King County. SKHHP provides a meaningful opportunity to pool funds together with neighboring cities to collaboratively make an impact on the subregion's affordable housing shortage. To date, SKHHP has pooled over $15 million to house our low-income neighbors or rehabilitate deteriorating multifamily buildings. In 2019, RCW 82.14.540 (SHB 1406) became law allowing jurisdictions to enact a local sales and use tax for the purpose of supporting affordable housing. In 2021, eight of the nine SKHHP member cities entered into a second interlocal agreement for purposes of pooling sales tax receipts authorized by RCW 82.14.540 with SKHHP to create the Housing Capital Fund (Pooling ILA — SHB 1406). In 2023, two of the four SKHHP member cities who are able to collect RCW 82.14.530 (HB 1590) revenues desired to pool a portion of those funds with SKHHP for the 2023 funding round of the Housing Capital Fund to add to existing SHB 1406 pooled revenue and entered into an additional interlocal agreement (Pooling ILA — HB 1590). In 2024, an additional member city entered into the Pooling ILA — HB 1590. The Establishing ILA and Pooling ILAs established the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund, set parameters for the process for the selection of awards involving pooled funds, and determined the approval process. Pursuant to the ILAs, the SKHHP Executive Board recommends allocations for funding affordable housing projects to the participating City Councils. Even though the Council has already contributed funds to the 2025 Housing Capital Fund funding round, Council approval is needed to authorize the allocation of funds to specific projects. 2 The SKHHP Executive Board adopts annual funding guidelines and priorities for each funding round. The SKHHP Advisory Board subsequently reviewed applications and provided funding recommendations based on adopted priorities to the SKHHP Executive Board. The SKHHP Executive Board concurred with the SKHHP Advisory Board's recommendations and recommends funding three projects totaling $3,942,850 as described in the 2025 SKHHP Housing Capital Fund Recommendation memo dated January 8, 2026 (attached). The SKHHP Executive Board requests approval to use $121,530 of the total $120,642 contributed funds from 2025; $459 of the carry-over from 2024; and $470 of the 2024 SKHHP allocated interest earnings from the City of Tukwila for the following recommended projects: Project Sponsor and Project Name Location # of Units Total Development Cost 2025 SKHHP Contribution 2025 City Contribution African Community Housing & Development — African Diaspora Cultural Anchor Village SeaTac 129 $114,853,431 $1,200,000 $0 St. Stephen Housing Association — Steele House Renton 6 $3,816,135 $1,820,850 $0 Mental Health Housing Foundation — Steel Lake Federal Way 20 $11,828,066 $922,000 $121,530 As outlined in the attached memo, sales and use tax receipts from your jurisdiction have already been contributed to SKHHP's 2025 Housing Capital Fund, and with this Council approval, $121,530 of those funds may be allocated to the projects recommended by the SKHHP Executive Board. Detailed descriptions of the projects, funding requests, rationale, and recommended conditions of funding for projects by the SKHHP Executive Board are included in the attached memo. FINANCIAL IMPACT Complete for all items with fiscal implications Disclaimer: Final terms and scope of work subject to review by the City Attorney la Expenditure - Budgeted ❑ Expenditure - Unbudgeted ❑ Expenditure - Grant -Funded ❑ Revenue — One -Time (e.g. asset sale, surplus equipment) ❑ Revenue - Ongoing Expenditures: Fund Source: $121,530 Revenues(if applicable): SHB 1406 sales tax proceeds $0 ATTACHMENTS Draft resolution 2025 SKHHP Housing Capital Fund Recommendation memo dated January 8, 2026 Presentation 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE DULY - APPOINTED ADMINISTERING AGENCY FOR SOUTH KING HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PARTNERS (SKHHP) TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THE FUNDING OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SKHHP EXECUTIVE BOARD, UTILIZING FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF TUKWILA TO THE SKHHP HOUSING CAPITAL FUND. WHEREAS, on February 21, 2019, the City of Tukwila entered into an Interlocal Agreement to form the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) to help coordinate the efforts of South King County cities to provide affordable housing; and WHEREAS, on May 17, 2021, the City of Tukwila entered into an Interlocal Agreement for the purposes of pooling sales tax receipts with SKHHP to administer funds through the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund; and WHEREAS, the SKHHP Executive Board has recommended that the City of Tukwila participate in the funding of certain affordable housing projects and programs hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, the SKHHP Executive Board has developed recommended conditions to ensure the City's affordable housing funds are used for their intended purpose and that projects maintain their affordability over time; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the SKHHP formation Interlocal Agreement, each legislative body participating in funding a project or program through SKHHP's Housing Capital Fund must authorize the application of a specific amount of the City's funds contributed to the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund to a specific project or program; and SKHHP Capital Fund Allocation Version: 03/03/2026 Staff: L. Humphrey Page 1 of 3 4 WHEREAS, the City Council desires to use $121,530 from funds contributed to the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund as designated below to finance the projects recommended by the SKHHP Executive Board; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement, the City Council authorizes the duly -appointed administering agency of SKHHP to execute all documents and take all necessary actions to enter into agreements on behalf of the City to fund the construction of Mental Health Housing Foundations' Steel Lake and to use $121,530 from the City's SHB 1406 contribution and a portion of the interest earned on those contributions as described below. Section 2. The agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1 of this resolution shall include terms and conditions to ensure that the City's funds are used for their intended purpose and that the projects maintain affordability over time. In determining what conditions should be included in the agreements, the duly - appointed administering agency of SKHHP shall be guided by the recommendations set forth in the SKHHP Executive Board's memorandum dated January 8, 2026, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon passage and signatures. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Special Meeting thereof this day of 2026. SKHHP Capital Fund Allocation Version: 03/03/2026 Staff: L. Humphrey Page 2 of 3 5 ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Andy Youn-Barnett, CMC, City Clerk Armen Papyan, Council President APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Office of the City Attorney Attachment: Exhibit A — SKHHP Executive Board memorandum dated January 8, 2026 SKHHP Capital Fund Allocation Version: 03/03/2026 Staff: L. Humphrey Page 3 of 3 6 South King Housing and Homelessness Partners TO: FROM: DATE: RE: City of Auburn City Council City of Burien City Council City of Covington City Council City of Des Moines City Council City of Federal Way City Council Memorandum City of Kent City Council City of Maple Valley City Council City of Normandy Park City Council City of Renton City Council City of Tukwila City Council Claire V. Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager January 8, 2026 2025 SKHHP Housing Capital Fund Recommendation OVERVIEW 2025 represents the fourth annual funding round of the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund made possible by pooling resources among SKHHP member jurisdictions. Ten member cities pooled funds for the Housing Capital Fund this year and contributions totaled $3,926,340. Contributions sourced from SHB 1406 totaled $883,725 and those sourced from HB 1590 totaled $3,042,615. With the remaining unused funds from the 2024 funding round and the 2024 interest earnings from those cities pooling funds this year, SKHHP made $3,974,000 available in the 2025 funding round. SKHHP received six applications for funding representing over $11.4 million in requests to develop or preserve 262 units of housing. The SKHHP Executive Board recommends funding three projects totaling $3,942,850 (see Table 1). Of this total, the Executive Board recommends using $922,000 of the total $922,000 sourced from SHB 1406 revenue for a new construction rental project and $3,020,850 of the total $3,052,000 sourced from HB 1590 revenue for two new construction rental projects. This recommendation leaves a balance of $314 in SHB 1406 funds and $31,665 in HB 1590 funds in the Housing Capital Fund that will rollover into the next funding round in 2026 (see Tables 2 and 3). A summary of the recommended projects, funding rationale, and the conditions for funding are described in this memo. Included as an attachment are the economic summaries of the recommended projects and standard conditions for funding. Table 1: Recommended Projects and Recommended Funding Level - Scenario 1 1. African Community Housing & Development — African Diaspora Cultural Anchor Village SeaTac 129 New Construction Rental $3,500,000 $1,200,000 2. St. Stephen Housing Association — Steele House Renton 6 New Construction Rental $1,820,850 $1,820,850 3. Mental Health Housing Foundation — Steel Lake Federal 20 Way New Construction Rental $1,500,000 $922,000 Page 1 of 15 7 Table 2: Proposed HB 1590 Allocations by Jurisdiction for Recommended Projects Covington Kent Maple Valley 87,693 133,064 $ 914,654 $ 1,387,873 $ 197,653 299,913 220,387 $ 2,322,228 500,000 460 $ 2,224 $ 4,434 $ 1,075 Table 3: Proposed SHB 1406 Allocations by Jurisdiction for Recommended Projects Auburn 137,138 134,352 807 2,026 1,707 2,314 $ 24,135 5,216 47 Burien 65,453 64,134 $ 382 $ 959 22 Des Moines 31,264 30,667 199 409 11 Federal Way $ 121,813 $ 119,350 $ 770 $ 1,735 $ 42 Kent 211,663 185,561 1,150 $ 25,024 72 Normandy Park 5,636 5,554 $ 32 $ 52 2 Renton 227,503 223,465 1,343 $ 2,772 77 Tukwila $ 121,530 $ 120,642 $ 459 $ 470 41 rev BACKGROUND The SKHHP Advisory Board met on October 2, 2025 and November 6, 2025 to review each project application and develop a funding recommendation for the SKHHP Executive Board's consideration. The SKHHP Executive Board met on October 17, 2025 and November 21, 2025 to review each project and consider the recommendations of the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board adopted its recommendation on November 6, 2025 and the Executive Board took final action on November 21, 2025. PROCESS Advisory Board recommendation (November 6, 2025) ATTACHMENTS Executive Board recommendation (November 21, 2025) 1. Economic summaries of recommended projects 2. Standard conditions for funding Member Councils approve funding recommendation (January -March 2026) Page 2 of 15 8 1. African Community Housing & Development — African Diaspora Cultural Anchor Village Funding request: $3,500,000 Executive Board recommendation: $1,200,000 (deferred loan) Address: 15005 Military Road S, SeaTac, 98188 PROJECT SUMMARY The African Diaspora Cultural Anchor Village is a 129-unit new construction 4% Low -Income Housing Tax Credit rental project with a mix of studios to four -bedrooms for households earning 30-60% AMI. 55 units will be set -aside for families with children and 13 units set -aside for households with a physical disability. The project aims to respond to community members' desire for a central anchor for South King County's African Diaspora immigrant and refugee community. This project is a partnership between African Community Housing & Development (ACHD) and Mercy Housing Northwest. Four parcels represent the project across 2.2 acres acquired by ACHD in 2023. The parcels are located in SeaTac, 0.4 mile north of the Tukwila International Boulevard Link light rail station, making this a prime transit -oriented development location. Existing structures include two houses and commercial structures to be demolished. The seven -story building will house residential units on levels three through seven while the first two levels will include a community center event space, retail space, and office space for ACHD. Level two will include a childcare center and classroom space for ACHD after -school programming. Additionally, there will be outdoor gardening and recreation space. Level three will have a courtyard in addition to the residential units. Below ground parking will be provided on part of Level one. PROJECT SCHEDULE Site Control 12/1/2023 Building Permits Issued Fall 2027 Begin Construction Fall 2027 Issued Certificate of Occupancy Summer 2029 Begin Lease -Up Summer 2029 ejected Firs IHTC Year Star• Summer 2029 FUNDING RATIONALE The Advisory Board supports the intent of this application for the following reasons: • The City of SeaTac is a central hub for the African Diaspora immigrant and refugee community, who are facing increasing displacement pressures, and the project responds directly to those needs. • ACHD is considered a "By and For Organization" by the Department of Commerce's Housing Division. The Department of Commerce describes By and For Organizations as the following: "By -and -For Organizations are operated by and for the communities they serve. Their primary mission and history is serving a specific community. They are culturally based, directed, and Page 3 of 15 9 substantially controlled by individuals from the population they serve. At the core of their programs, these organizations embody the community's central cultural values. In the affordable housing context, these communities must have demonstrated disproportionate representation in homelessness, housing instability, and housing affordability."' • A primary goal of the project is to support large and intergenerational families, including specific gathering spaces requested by elders. • The proposal was driven by extensive community engagement including a series of community conversations and community cafes within the South King County African Diaspora immigrant and refugee community. • The project will include early learning classrooms, workforce training, outdoor gardening and recreation space, retail space for community businesses, and community gathering space. • The project includes a large portion of 2,3, and 4-bedroom units. • The project is located near the Tukwila International Boulevard Link light rail station, providing critical transit access. • Outreach and marketing will be conducted in multiple languages. • The project strongly aligns with SKHHP Housing Capital Fund adopted priorities including collaboration with local community -based organizations, connections and direct experience with populations the project is proposing to serve, addressing the needs of populations most disproportionately impacted by housing costs, advancing economic opportunity due to its proximity to transit and other amenities, providing rental housing for households earning 0-30% AMI, geographic distribution, leverage of private and public investment, and racial equity. • The project is located in SeaTac which has not had a SKHHP funded project located in the city yet. • ACHD is a new developer but is partnering with the more experienced developer, Mercy Housing Northwest, for this project. • A partial award is recommended as another applicant's project was a higher priority and ready to move forward with construction. PROPOSED CONDITIONS Standard conditions apply to all projects and are included as Attachment 2 at the end of this memo. 1. SKHHP will provide project funds to the Contractor in the form of a deferred loan. Loan terms will account for various factors, including loan terms from other fund sources and available cash flow. Final loan terms shall be determined prior to release of funds and must be approved by SKHHP staff. The loan will be secured by a deed of trust recorded against the development property to ensure that Contractor maintains the project's affordability and target population. Contractor shall not be required to repay the loan so long as it maintains these project requirements. 2. Timeframe for funding commitment. The funding commitment continues for thirty-six (36) months from the date of Council approval and shall expire thereafter if all conditions are not 1 Department of Commerce's Capacity Building, Outreach, and Support Program: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/multifamily-rental- housing/cbos-team/ and hops:/laoD.smartsheet.com/b/form/06feee2dc8644602a884beb5cb4081e2 Page 4 of 15 10 satisfied. An extension may be requested to SKHHP staff no later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. At that time, the Contractor will provide a status report on progress to date and expected schedule for start of construction and project completion. The SKHHP Executive Board will consider a twelve-month extension only on the basis of documented, meaningful progress in bringing the project to readiness or completion. At a minimum, the Contractor will demonstrate that all capital funding has been secured or is likely to be secured within a reasonable period of time. 3. At least 13 of the housing units shall be set -aside for individuals with a physical disability who earn no more than 60% AMI. Use of funds and population eligibility must be in -alignment with RCW 82.14.530. Additionally, at least 55 units will be set -aside for families with children. 4. SKHHP funds shall be used solely for new construction and other development costs, unless otherwise approved by SKHHP staff. 5. A covenant is recorded ensuring affordability for at least 50 years with size and affordability distribution per the following table. Changes may be considered based on reasonable justification as approved by SKHHP. 30% 1 2 4 6 1 14 40% 1 12 4 50% 2 8 13 16 4 43 608% 1 14 4i 7 Manager Units Page 5 of 15 11 2. St. Stephen Housing Association — Steele House Funding request: $1,820,850 Executive Board recommendation: $1,820,850 (secured grant) Address: 3001 NE 16th St., Renton, 98056 PROJECT SUMMARY Steele House is proposed as a demolition and new construction rental project of six three -bedroom townhomes for families exiting homelessness or at risk of homelessness who earn up to 50% AMI. The property was purchased in 2016 and includes a duplex built in 1943 operating as transitional housing. The transitional housing program will end before the project begins so no relocation will be needed before demolition of the duplex. Most case management and supportive services will take place on -site, at the families' housing unit. St. Stephen Housing and Way Back Inn merged in December 2024 and have become a single non-profit organization under the name St. Stephen Housing Association. The boards of both organizations have combined and former Way Back Inn Board Members, who have assisted in the Steele House project's pre -development work, will remain involved to guide expansion plans. The project is located across the street from the Bezos Academy — North Highlands location, Meadow Crest Early Learning Center, and a playground. McKnight Middle School, Renton Highlands Park and Ride, multiple restaurants and retail stores along Sunset Boulevard, and a Rite Aid Pharmacy are all located within 0.5 mile radius. A grocery store is located within 0.6 mile radius. This is the second time the project sponsor has applied to the SKHHP Housing Capital Fund for the project and the City of Renton has committed $500,000 to the project since the previous application was received. PROJECT SCHEDULE Site Control 1/21/2025 Building Permits Issued 4 5/2026 Begin Construction 4/16/2026 Begin Lease -up 2/2027 Issued Certificate of Occupancy 4/16/2027 FUNDING RATIONALE The Advisory Board supports the intent of this application for the following reasons: • The project will serve families experiencing homelessness or are at -risk of homelessness. • The City of Renton has committed $500,000 of HB 1590 funds directly to the project and has not had a SKHHP funded project located in the city yet. • Pending successful awards from SKHHP and the Department of Commerce this funding round, the project is ready to begin construction in April 2026. Page 6 of 15 12 • The application was well -crafted and complete. Additionally, all underwriting benchmarks were met in the SKHHP Addendum. • The proposal has been discussed for the past eight years including at the sponsor's annual fundraisers. • The project budgets $15,745 in operating expenses per unit per year which is a generous budget ($8,000 per unit per year is the minimum benchmark). • St. Stephen Housing Association reports that the project will focus on Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) families, who are disproportionately impacted by homelessness due to systemic factors, and the goal will be to have four or five of the homes serving BIPOC households. • The Sponsor has a long-standing history of working with homeless families and is well - established within the local crisis housing community. The project is built on strong partnerships and deep community connections. • Close access to schools, an early learning center, grocery stores, retail, and a pharmacy. • Program design is informed by surveys and interviews with families. • The project utilizes monthly Conversation Cafes for continuous community input. • The project strongly aligns with SKHHP Housing Capital Fund adopted priorities including connections and direct experience with populations the project is proposing to serve, addressing the needs of populations most disproportionately impacted by housing costs, advancing economic opportunity due to its proximity to transit and other amenities, environmental benefit due to its proximity to parks, providing rental housing for households earning 0-30% AMI, geographic distribution, leverage of private and public investment, and racial equity. PROPOSED CONDITIONS Standard conditions apply to all projects and are included as Attachment 2 at the end of this memo. 1. SKHHP will provide project funds to the Contractor in the form of a secured grant with no repayment. Final Contract terms shall be determined prior to release of funds and must be approved by SKHHP staff. The grant will be secured by a deed of trust recorded against the property to ensure that Contractor maintains the project's affordability and target population. Contractor shall not be required to repay the grant so long as it maintains these project requirements. 2. Timeframe for funding commitment. The funding commitment continues for thirty-six (36) months from the date of Council approval and shall expire thereafter if all conditions are not satisfied. An extension may be requested to SKHHP staff no later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. At that time, the Contractor will provide a status report on progress to date and expected schedule for start of construction and project completion. The SKHHP Executive Board will consider a twelve-month extension only on the basis of documented, meaningful progress in bringing the project to readiness or completion. At a minimum, the Contractor will demonstrate that all capital funding has been secured or is likely to be secured within a reasonable period of time. Page 7 of 15 13 3. All 6 housing units shall be set -aside for families exiting homelessness or are at -risk of homelessness who earn no more than 50% AMI. Use of funds and population eligibility must be in -alignment with RCW 82.14.530. 4. SKHHP funds shall be used solely for new construction, including demolition, and soft costs, unless otherwise approved by SKHHP staff. 5. A covenant is recorded ensuring affordability for at least 50 years with size and affordability distribution per the following table. Changes may be considered based on reasonable justification as approved by SKHHP. Page 8 of 15 14 3. Mental Health Housing Foundation — Steel Lake Funding request: $1,500,000 Executive Board recommendation: $922,000 (forgivable loan) Address: 29020 and 29026 Military Road, Federal Way, 98003 PROJECT SUMMARY Mental Health Housing Foundation's (MHHF) Steel Lake Affordable Housing is a 20-unit rental project for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness with incomes at 30% and 50% AMI. This is the first phase of a two -phased new construction project. The second phase would add an additional ten units for a total of 30 units. The first phase will construct four two -bedroom units and sixteen one - bedroom units, including one manager unit. The project will be owned, developed, and operated by MHHF. A live-in property manager will occupy one of the one -bedroom units, and all maintenance needs will be addressed through a shared superintendent and maintenance staff. Residents live independently, receiving services from community behavioral health providers offsite. The majority of tenants in the portfolio have case managers. When issues arise with tenants that may benefit from contact with the case manager, MHHF makes contact. The new building will be a two-story walk-up with ten apartments on each level. The site will include a community gathering space, shared laundry facilities, management offices, outdoor seating areas, and parking. Two large grocery stores, drugstore and other shops and amenities are located across the street, as well as access to public transit. Laurelwood Park with open space is within 0.5 mile. MHHF acquired the parcels in December 2024. MHHF was organized and incorporated as a non-profit in 1990 to support those living with mental illness in their efforts to live independently. The founders were concerned about the lack of affordable housing for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness in King County. The organization has grown to own seven housing projects, with a total of 90 housing units, that vary from single family shared homes to small apartment buildings. PROJECT SCHEDULE Site Control 12/23/2024 Building Permits Issued 2/ 2027 Begin Construction 3/15/2027 Begin Lease -up 2028 Issued Certificate of Occupancy 3/15/2028 FUNDING RATIONALE The Advisory Board supports the intent of this application for the following reasons: • The project directly addresses a critical regional need for housing dedicated to individuals with mental illness. Page 9 of 15 15 • The project will provide deep affordability for households earning up to 30% and 50% AMI. • The project provides an opportunity to ensure SKHHP funds are distributed across all of South King County as Federal Way has not had a SKHHP funded project located in the city, yet. • The scale of the project is considered appropriate for the identified need. • The construction timeline is further out, which justifies the recommendation for partial funding. • The application was strong and all underwriting benchmarks were met in the SKHHP Addendum. • MHHF has longstanding relationships with multiple behavioral health agencies in King County, including Sound Behavioral Health, Navos, and Valley Cities, and will utilize those to seek referrals for residents of Steel Lake. • Sponsor secured a $31,000 pre -development grant from Enterprise Community Partners, a commitment up to $60,000 in State funded technical assistance, an Impact Capital loan to purchase the site, and $44,000 commitment from MHHF to support the project's operating reserves to be deposited once construction is complete. • The project strongly aligns with SKHHP Housing Capital Fund adopted priorities including connections and direct experience with populations the project is proposing to serve, addressing the needs of populations most disproportionately impacted by housing costs, advancing economic opportunity due to its proximity to transit and other amenities, environmental benefit due to its proximity to a park, providing rental housing for households earning 0-30% AMI, geographic distribution, and leverage of private and public investment. PROPOSED CONDITIONS Standard conditions apply to all projects and are included as Attachment 2 at the end of this memo. 1. SKHHP will provide project funds to the Contractor in the form of a deferred, contingent, forgivable loan. Loan terms will account for various factors, including loan terms from other fund sources and available cash flow. Final loan terms shall be determined prior to release of funds and must be approved by SKHHP staff. The loan will be secured by a deed of trust recorded against the development property to ensure that Contractor maintains the project's affordability and target population. Contractor shall not be required to repay the loan so long as it maintains these project requirements. 2. Timeframe for funding commitment. The funding commitment continues for thirty-six (36) months from the date of Council approval and shall expire thereafter if all conditions are not satisfied. An extension may be requested to SKHHP staff no later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. At that time, the Contractor will provide a status report on progress to date and expected schedule for start of construction and project completion. The SKHHP Executive Board will consider a twelve-month extension only on the basis of documented, meaningful progress in bringing the project to readiness or completion. At a minimum, the Contractor will demonstrate that all capital funding has been secured or is likely to be secured within a reasonable period of time. 3. All 20 housing units in Phase 1 shall be set -aside for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness who earn no more than 50% AMI. Use of funds must be in -alignment with RCW 82.14.540. Page 10 of 15 16 4. SKHHP funds shall be used solely for acquisition, new construction, softs costs, and other development costs unless otherwise approved by SKHHP staff. 5. A covenant is recorded ensuring affordability for at least 50 years with size and affordability distribution per the following table. Changes may be considered based on reasonable justification as approved by SKHHP. Page 11 of 15 17 ATTACHMENT 1: Economic Summaries of Recommended Projects Project: African Community Housing & Development — African Diaspora Cultural Anchor Village Proposed Funding Sources by Amounts and Status SKHHP (2025) $3,500,000 Recommended 4% LIHTC King County (2024) $36,191,383 $950,055 Will Apply 2027 Committed King County (2025) $9,531,499 Applied Commerce HTF $12,000,000 Applied CHIP $1,000,000 Applied Perm Debt $12,929,768 Committed State Appropriation $3,880,000 Committed Amazon $9,500,000 Will Apply Deferred Fee $2,500,000 Committed Contributed Fee ACHD Sponsor Loan (Non -Residential) $2,000,000 $18,184,525 Committed Committed 4% LIHTC (Non-Residentia Proposed Use of Funds and Total Residential Cost Per Unit Will Apply 2027 Acquisition $6,852,926 Construction $62,578,467 Soft Costs $15,097,811 Other Development Costs. $9,453,501 Non -Residential Costs $20,870,725 ASA Page 12 of 15 18 Project: St. Stephens Housing Association — Steele House Proposed Funding Sources by Amounts and Status SKHHP (2025) $1,820,850 Recommended Sponsor Seller Note $295,000 Committed City of Renton $500,000 Committed Commerce HTF Sponsor Operations and Service Agreements $1,000,000 $125,285 Committed. Committed Medina Foundation Grant $75,000 Com ted. Proposed Use of Funds and Total Residential Cost Per Unit Acquisition $295,000 Construction $2,527,168 Soft Costs $635,332 Other Development Costs. $358,635 Project: Mental Health Housing Foundation — Steel Lake Proposed Funding Sources by Amounts and Status SKHHP (2025) $922,000 Recommended Commerce AHAH $6,310,155 Committed Federal Home Loan Bank $1,700,000 Committed King County $2,393,679 Committed Sponsor Pre -Development Grants $123,749 Committed CHIP $378,483 Applied Proposed Use of Funds and Total Residential Cost Per Unit Acquisition $710,000 Construction $8,910,608 Soft Costs $1,480,283 Other Development Costs $727,175 Page 13 of 15 19 ATTACHMENT 2: Standard Conditions for Funding 1. Contractor shall provide SKHHP with development and operating budgets based upon actual funding commitments for approval by SKHHP staff. Contractor must notify SKHHP staff immediately if it is unable to adhere to these budgets and must submit new budget(s) to SKHHP staff for approval. SKHHP staff shall not unreasonably withhold its approval of these budget(s), so long as they do not materially or adversely change the Project. This shall be a continuing obligation of the Contractor, and shall survive the transfer or assignment of the Contract. Contractor's failure to adhere to budgets (either original or new/amended) may result in SKHHP's withdrawal of its funding commitment. Contractor must prepare and submit final budgets to SKHHP at the time it starts project construction and at the project's completion. 2. Contractor shall submit to SKHHP evidence of funding commitments from all proposed public and private funding sources. If Contractor cannot secure an identified commitment within an application's time frame, Contractor shall immediately notify SKHHP staff and describe its anticipated actions and time frame for securing alternative funding. 3. Contractor shall use SKHHP provided funds toward specific project costs as included in the Contract and consistent with RCW 82.14.540 and/or 82.14.530, as applicable. Contractor may not use SKHHP funds for any other purpose unless SKHHP staff authorizes such alternate use in writing. If budget line items with unexpended balances exist after completion of the project, SKHHP and other public funders shall approve adjustments to the project capital sources (including potential reductions in public fund loan balances). 4. Contractor shall evaluate and consider maximizing sustainability features for the Project (such as an efficient building envelope and heat pumps) and shall propose a plan to maximize the Project's sustainability. 5. Contractor shall use and document an open and competitive bidding process (consisting of at least three bids) for construction and related consultant services associated with the project, regardless of the source of funds used to pay their costs. 6. Contractor shall pay or cause to be paid RCW 39.12 prevailing wages in all projects funded by SKHHP that include construction activities, unless federal funds awarded to the project mandate use of federal prevailing wage rates. 7. If Contractor uses federal funds toward the Project, it must meet applicable federal guidelines, including but not limited to: contractor solicitation; bidding and selection; wage rates; and federal laws and regulations. 8. Contractor shall maintain documentation of any necessary land use approvals, permits, and licenses required by the jurisdiction in which the project is located. 9. Contractor shall submit to SKHHP project monitoring reports quarterly through its completion of the project, and annually thereafter. Contractor shall submit a final budget to SKHHP upon Page 14 of 15 20 project completion. If applicable, Contractor shall submit initial tenant information as required by SKHHP. 10. Contractor is required to provide SKHHP with quarterly status reports for projects funded through SKHHP's Housing Capital Fund during the project's development stage (from the time funds are awarded until the project's completion and occupancy). These quarterly reports must include at a minimum the status of funds expended and progress to date. SKHHP will rely on these quarterly reports to determine whether Contractor is making satisfactory progress on the project. 11. SKHHP may inspect the project site during the project's construction. 12. After occupancy, the Contractor will submit annual reports to SKHHP summarizing the number of project beneficiaries, housing expenses for the target population, and the proportion of those beneficiaries that are low- and/or moderate -income and that meet other eligibility criteria established in the Contract. The Annual Report shall be submitted through the Washington State Housing Finance Commission's Web -Based Annual Reporting System (WBARS) unless otherwise approved by SKHHP. The Annual Report shall include certifications to SKHHP that it is in compliance with the Covenant, which shall include the most current occupancy information, rent schedule (showing which Units are in each income class), a calculation justifying any increases in rents from the previous rent schedule, consistent with the Covenant and the Contract, and the actual rents being charged to each unit. SKHHP shall have the right to review rents for compliance and approve or disapprove them every year. In the event the Contractor submits annual certifications to satisfy the reporting requirements of multiple funders, Contractor will designate and report all units at the income class required by the most restrictive funder as well as the classification for purposes of the Covenant and this Contract. The Contractor shall also include with such certification any changes in the management policies for the Property and such other information covering the prior calendar year as SKHHP may request by notice at least ninety (90) days in advance of the due date, and with such accompanying documentation as SKHHP may request. The Annual Reports shall be submitted through WBARS by June 30 of each year and will be required for the full duration of the Affordability Period. SKHHP will also periodically evaluate all projects for long term sustainability. 13. For rental projects, Contractor shall maintain the project in good and habitable condition for the duration of its affordability term. 14. SKHHP shall reimburse the Contractor for satisfactory completion of the requirements specified in the Contract and upon Contractor's submission to SKHHP of invoices and supporting documentation of eligible expenses. 15. SKHHP shall retain 5% of the funding award ("retainage") and shall release the retainage only after construction is complete and all other obligations outlined in the contract have been satisfied. Page 15 of 15 21 South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) Housing Capital Fund Recommendations Claire V. Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager South ging Housing end Homelessness Partners 22 SKHHP's Housing Capital Fund Meaningful opportunity to pool funds together with neighboring cities to collaboratively make an impact on the subregion's affordable housing shortage. ■ Funds pooled from eleven member jurisdictions: Auburn Federal Way Renton Burien Kent SeaTac Covington Maple Valley Tukwila ® Des Moines Normandy Park ■ 2019: SHB 1406 (RCW 82.14.540) became law allowing jurisdictions to enact a local sales tax for the purpose of affordable housing; sales tax is a recapture of a portion of existing sales tax ■ 2020: HB 1590 (RCW 82.14.530) became law allowing jurisdictions to impose a 0.1% local sales and use tax to support affordable housing; limited window to act before County collected revenue South Ring Housing and Homelessness Partners 23 2025 Housing Capital Fund ■ The SKHHP Advisory Board reviewed and made recommendations to the SKHHP Executive Board to fund three of the six projects. ■ The SKHHP Executive Board agreed with recommendation and is seeking concurrence from each jurisdiction. ■ The recommendation totals $3,942,850 ■ $922,000 from SHB 1406 ■ $3,020,850 from HB 1590 South Ring Housing and Homelessness Partners 24 Recommended Projects African Community Housing & Development — African Diaspora Cultural Anchor Village: SeaTac • 129-unit multifamily rental TOD development • 30%-60% of area median income (AMI); 55 units set -aside for families with children and 13 units set -aside for households with a physical disability. • $1,200,000 St. Stephen Housing Association — Steele House: Renton • 6 three -bedroom rental townhomes • 50% AMI serving families exiting homelessness. City of Renton funded directly in 2025. • $1,820,850 3. Mental Health Housing Foundation — Steel Lake: Federal Way • 20-unit multifamily rental development • 30% & 50% AMI serving individuals with severe and persistent mental illness • $922,000 South Ring Housing and Homelessness Partners 25 Proposed Funding Sources for Recommended Projects - HB 1590 $ 87,693 $ 914,654 $ 197,653 $ 1,200,000 $ 133,064 $ 1,387,873 $ 299,913 $ 1,820,850 $ 220,387 $2,322,228 $ 500,000 $3,042,615 $ 460 $ 2,224 $ 2,314 $ 4,434 $ - $ 24,135 $ 1,075 $ 1,707 $ 5,216 $ 5,969 $ 3,931 $ 31,665 South Ring Housing and Homelessness Partners 26 Proposed Funding Sources for Recommended Projects - SHB 1406 137,138 65,453 31,264 121,813 211,663 5,636 227,503 121,530 922,000 $ 134,352 $ 64,134 $ 30,667 $ 119,350 $ 185,561 $ 5,554 $ 223,465 $ 120,642 $ 883,725 $ 807 382 199 770 1,150 32 1,343 459 5,142 2,026 $ 959 $ 409 $ 1,735 $ 25,024 $ 52 $ 2,772 $ 470 $ 33,447 $ 6 47 22 11 42 72 2 77 41 314 South ging Housing and Homelessness Partners 27 Thank you Claire V. Goodwin, SKHHP Executive Manager cvgoodwin@skhhp.org South Ring Housing end Homelessness Partners 28 City of Tukwila Thomas McLeod, Mayor Marty Wine, City Administrator AGENDA BILL ITEM NO. 1.B. Agenda Item Sponsor Lodging Tax Funding Requests Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiative and Government Relations Legislative History March 9, 2026 Planning & Community Development Committee March 23, 2026 Special Meeting Consent Recommended Motion ❑ Discussion Only ❑x Action Requested MOVE TO authorize lodging tax funding in the amount of $215,000 for the City's Experience Tukwila Initiative. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On February 20, 2026 the City's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) reviewed and recommended approval of an application in the amount of $215,000 from the City of Tukwila to fund the City's Experience Tukwila Initiative. Experience Tukwila is the City's branding and marketing campaign to promote the City to City to visitors. DISCUSSION About Lodging Tax Funding The City collects a 1 % lodging tax on certain qualifying overnight stays in paid accommodations (hotels/motels/Airbnb) in the City. State law limits the use of these funds to tourism promotion'. The City's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) reviews all requests for use of lodging tax funds. LTAC then forwards a list of recommended applications to the City Council for its review and consideration. If LTAC does not recommend an application be funded, that application is not forwarded to the City Council. The City Council may approve or deny any of the applications recommended by the LTAC. The City Council may also approve an application and increase or decrease the dollar amount awarded2. 1 RCW 67.28.080 (6) defines "tourism promotion" as "...activities, operations, and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing, or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion agencies; and funding the marketing of or the operation of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists." 2 On August 17, 2016, the Washington State Attorney General's Office issued an informal opinion regarding whether a municipality could change the dollar amounts recommended by the local lodging tax advisory committee. Specifically, the informal opinion states: "When awarding lodging tax revenues pursuant to RCW 67.28.1816(2)(b)(ii), a municipality may award amounts different from the local lodging tax advisory committee's recommended amounts, but only after satisfying the procedural requirements of RCW 67.28.1817(2), according to which the municipality must submit its proposed change to the advisory committee for review and comment at least forty-five days before final action on the proposal." 29 The City accepts applications on a rolling basis, with the LTAC reviewing requests monthly. Pending Application(s) The City has one pending application from the City of Tukwila in the amount of $215,000 for the Experience Tukwila initiative. In 2020 the City of Tukwila launched the Experience Tukwila initiative. The initiative includes a dedicated website, ExperienceTukwila.com and social media. The goal is to promote the City of Tukwila to consumers, primarily within 50 miles of the City, including hotel guests who are already in the area. The City is seeking funding to continue to contract with a third party to run the day-to-day operations of Experience Tukwila and to expand content development. Experience Tukwila was in full operation in spring of 2021, with the website, ExperienceTukwila.com going live. Experience Tukwila has provided the City and the Tukwila community a much needed marketing tool to promote the City. Through Experience Tukwila the City has been able to: 1. Promote special events, such as the Juneteenth, on a website dedicated to promoting the City versus using the City's government website. 2. The ability to push positive social media stories out to people about Tukwila, such as the news that the OL Reign will move their training facility to Starfire Sports. Special events and activities coming to the City and new business openings. 3. Social media interactions with local media, specifically sports reporters, sports teams and has started to engage with local influencers. 4. Pushing out videos by the City and third parties to promote the City. The City contracts with a marketing agency to manage the day-to-day operations of Experience Tukwila, which includes maintaining the website, strategy development, project management, special projects and content creation. The current firm is True Blue Strategies and they have provided great, timely work to build out the Tukwila brand. The 2026 funding request will provide the following: 1. Monthly operations of Experience Tukwila, including social media content creation, website maintenance, and project management. 2. One-time items, including a website update, video photo shoot, and other special projects. 3. Creative ways to generate content with high school students and community members through a paid partnership. 4. Sponsorships. Experience Tukwila digital assets will be an essential element of the City's World Cup marketing efforts. While we will build out a microsite for the World Cup, we will also have links to Experience Tukwila to provide information about things to do in the City. Staff is also researching a data tool that will assist the City with social media targeting for tourism promotion. https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/CC2/CC Docs/2026 COUNCIL MTGS/2026 Agenda Packets/2026-03-09 PCD Packet/Lodging Tax Request/0.0 Agenda Bill, Lodging Tax.docx 30 FINANCIAL IMPACT Complete for all items with fiscal implications Disclaimer: Final terms and scope of work subject to review by the City Attorney Expenditures: Fund Source: Expenditure - Budgeted ❑ Expenditure - Unbudgeted ❑ Expenditure - Grant -Funded ❑ Revenue — One -Time (e.g. asset sale, surplus equipment) ❑ Revenue - Ongoing $215,000 Revenues(if applicable): Lodging Tax (101 fund) $0 Contractor (if applicable) N/A Scope of Work Reference exhibit, or briefly explain service being provided Amount $215,000 Duration 12 months. Additional Comments: Experience Tukwila initiative. No general funds are used for the ATTACHMENTS • Staff Report to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee • Lodging Tax Application https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/CC2/CC Docs/2026 COUNCIL MTGS/2026 Agenda Packets/2026-03-09 PCD Packet/Lodging Tax Request/0.0 Agenda Bill, Lodging Tax.docx 31 Thkwik Staff Memorandum Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding Request Name of Applicant: City of Tukwila, Experience Tukwila Address: 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 Total Funds Requested: $215,000 for 2026. About the Applicant: The Department of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations oversees the City of Tukwila's Experience Tukwila initiative, which had previously been under the Office of Economic Development. The City of Tukwila has extensive experience in managing marketing and communications initiative, including social media, special events, and third party sponsorships. Funds Previously Awarded: $215,000 has been awarded in 2025 to promote the City of Tukwila within the greater Seattle region. Funding Request Narrative: In 2020 the City of Tukwila launched the Experience Tukwila digital initiative. The initiative includes a dedicated website, ExperienceTukwila.com and social media. The goal is to promote the City of Tukwila to consumers, primarily within 50 miles of the City, including hotel guests who are already in the area. The City is seeking funding to continue to contract with a third party to run the day-to-day operations of Experience Tukwila and to expand content development. Experience Tukwila was in full operation in spring of 2021, with the website, ExperienceTukwila.com going live. Experience Tukwila has provided the City and the Tukwila community a much needed marketing tool to promote the City. Through Experience Tukwila the City has been able to: 1. Promote special events, such as the Juneteenth, on a website dedicated to promoting the City versus using the City's government website. City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 32 ° N NU�� ) N °-_~^�""�U&�� 2. The ability to push positive social media stories out to people about Tukwila, such as the news that the OL Reign will move their training facility to Starfire Sports. Special events and activities coming tothe City and new business Openings. 3. Social media interactions with local media, specifically sports reporters, sports teams and has started toengage with local influencers. 4. Pushing out videos bythe City and third parties topromote the City. The City contracts with a marketing agency to manage the day-to-day operations of Experience Tukwila, which includes maintaining the vvebsite, strategy development, project management, special projects andcmntentcreation.ThecurrentfirrnisTrue8|ueStrategiesandtheyhave provided great, timely work tmbuild out the Tukwila brand. The 2026 funding request will provide the following: 1. Monthly operations of Experience Tukwila, including social media content creation, website maintenance, and project noanagennent. 2. One-time items, including avvebsiteupdate, video photo shoot, and other special projects. 3. Creative ways to generate content with high school students and community members through 3paid partnership. 4. 5pOD5O[5hipS, Experience Tukwila digital assets will be anessential element 0fthe Cit«'sWorld Cup marketing efforts. While we will build Out 8 Onicrosite for the World Cup, we will also have links to Experience Tukwila tOprovide information about things todointhe City. Staff is also researching a data tool that will assist the City with social media targeting for tourism promotion. Staff Comments: Experience Tukwila has provided the city with a dedicated avenue to promote the City, community and businesses. Overtime it has grown to help the City tell its story and has been used as a resources for events in the City, such as the [it/s]uneteenth event and other events within the City. Consistency with Six Year Financial Model: For 2U25and 2U26.the Six Year Financial Plan shows the City spending $2OO.00Ofor Experience Tukwila and another $175,000 for sponsorships. This funding request will be funded using both buckets. City of Tukwila 62O8SouthoenterBlvd. Tukwila, wm98z88 33 Thkwik 2026 Tourism Six -Year Financial Plan Allocation Experience Tukwila: $200,000 Pending Funding Request: ($200,000) Remaining Experience Tukwila Funds: $0 Sponsorships: $175,000 Experience Tukwila Pending Funding Request: ($15,000) PacNW Pending Request (Approved): ($20,000) General Operations Sponsorship (Approved) ($15,000) Seattle Seawolves (Approved) ($90,000) Remaining Sponsorship Funds: $35,000 City of Tukwila Staff Recommendation to LTAC: Approval City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 34 Application to the City of Tukwila for Use of 2026 Lodging Tax Funds Event or Activity Name (if applicable): Experience Tukwila Amount of Lodging Tax Requested: $200,000 Applicant Organization: City of Tukwila Federal Tax ID Number: 91-600159 Mailing Address: Office of the Mayor 6200 Southcenter Blvd Tukwila, WA 98188 Primary Contact Name: Brandon Miles Primary Contact Phone: (206) 731-9071 Primary Contact Email Address: Brandon.Miles@Tukwilawa.gov Check all the service categories that apply to this application: Tourism promotion or marketing. Operation of a special event or festival designed to attract tourists. Operation of a tourism -related facility owned or operated by a non-profit organization. Operation and/or capital costs of a tourism -related facility owned by a municipality or a public facilities district. Check which one of the following applies to your agency: Non -Profit (Note: Attach a copy of your current non-profit corporate registration from the Washington Secretary of State Office) Municipality For Profit Corporation I am an authorized agent of the organization/agency applying for funding. I understand that: • I am proposing a tourism -related service for 2026. If awarded, my organization intends to enter into a services contract with the City; provide liability insurance for the duration of the contract naming the City as additional insured and in an amount determined by the City; and file for a permit for use of City property, if applicable. • My agency will be required to submit a report documenting economic impact results in a format determined by the City. Signature: /s/ Date: 2/17/2026 35 1. Describe your tourism -related activity or event. In 2020 the City of Tukwila launched the Experience Tukwila digital initiative. The initiative includes a dedicated website, ExperienceTukwila.com and social media. The goal is to promote the City of Tukwila to consumers, primarily within 50 miles of the City, including hotel guests who are already in the area. The City is seeking funding to continue to contract with a third party to run the day-to- day operations of Experience Tukwila and to expand content development. Experience Tukwila was in full operation in spring of 2021, with the website, ExperienceTukwila.com going live. Experience Tukwila has provided the City and the Tukwila community a much needed marketing tool to promote the City. Through Experience Tukwila the City has been able to: 1. Promote special events, such as the Juneteenth, on a website dedicated to promoting the City versus using the City's government website. 2. The ability to push positive social media stories out to people about Tukwila, such as the news that the OL Reign will move their training facility to Starfire Sports. Special events and activities coming to the City and new business openings. 3. Social media interactions with local media, specifically sports reporters, sports teams and has started to engage with local influencers. 4. Pushing out videos by the City and third parties to promote the City. The City contracts with a marketing agency to manage the day-to-day operations of Experience Tukwila, which includes maintaining the website, strategy development, project management, special projects and content creation. The current firm is True Blue Strategies and they have provided great, timely work to build out the Tukwila brand. The 2026 funding request will provide the following: 1. Monthly operations of Experience Tukwila, including social media content creation, website maintenance, and project management. 2. One-time items, including a website update, video photo shoot, and other special projects. 3. Creative ways to generate content with high school students and community members through a paid partnership. 4. Sponsorships. Experience Tukwila digital assets will be an essential element of the City's World Cup marketing efforts. While we will build out a microsite for the World Cup, we will also have links to Experience Tukwila to provide information about things to do in the City. 2. If an event, list the event name, date(s), and projected overall attendance. Page 2 of 9 36 N/A 3. Is your event/activity/facility focusing on attracting overnight tourists, day tourists, or both? This is a pure branding and marketing initiative. The geographic focus are consumers within 50 miles of the City. This could include household, employees, and overnight guests who are already in the area. For outside the 50-mile radius the City partners with the cities of SeaTac and Des Moines through Seattle Southside RTA. Experience Tukwila provides another source of content for SSRTA, Visit Seattle, and other partners to share on their social media and digital platforms. 4. Describe why visitors will travel to Tukwila to attend your event/activity/facility. Tukwila's central location, its transportation connections, and mass transit makes Tukwila a great and easily accessible destination to get away for a day or an overnight trip. The City is home to nearly 200 restaurants, the largest mall in the Pacific NW, Starfire Sports, and the Museum of Flight. The City has had success is bringing people to the City. The goal of Experience Tukwila is to get people to come more often, stay longer, and realize they are in Tukwila (versus other cities). 5. Describe the geographic target of the visitors you hope to attract (locally, regionally, nationally, and/or internationally). Primary within 50 miles of the City; however, hotel guests throughout the region are part of the target audience. 6. Describe the prior success of your event/activity/facility in attracting tourists. 2023 Targets 2023 Actuals 2024 Actuals (through November) Website Visitors 10,000 11,200 9,500 Page Views 30,000 33,900 41,800 Total Social Media Followers 10,000 3,400 Total Social Media Impressions 1,000,000 500,000 163,278 Page 3 of 9 37 The website continues to grow in usage. This is likely a reflection of the content on the page and that we use it to set up event specific pages. One of our strongest performances has been in organic search, which is likely a reflection of the regular updates, including a blog that we post on the page. Over 50% of users to the webpage are coming from organic search. The City has had success in social media posts regarding specific events, such as Juneteenth, the Seattle Seawolves, and Seattle Chocolate Haunted Factory Tour. 7. If this your first time holding the event/activity/facility provide background on why you think it will be successful. In 2020 and 2021 our goal for Experience Tukwila was to get the social media and website up and running. In 2022/23 the goal was to improve the operations and get a year of operation on hopefully the downside of the pandemic. One of goals was to create more authentic content for Experience Tukwila, which we have done with blog posts about the Seawolves and Sounders and utilizing influencers to promote Experience Tukwila on third party sites. Our goals for 2024/25 were to: 1. Building out more authentic content. 2. Creating more reels and videos for social media use. 3. Engaging with more third parties to help promote the City. We have largely been successful with our goal for 2024. Some examples of the work we did in 2024: 1. We hired "Broccoli Guy" to be our reporter at the Major League Rugby (MLR) Finals and allowed him to takeover our Instagram account. This resulted in fun engagement and impressions for Experience Tukwila. 2. We created a hype video to promote the City with various groups and online. 3. Our biggest success has been third parties adding Experience Tukwila as a collaborator on Instagram reels. This was organic, with third parties promoting themselves and Tukwila when they dined out our had an experience in Tukwila. The best part is that this was totally free for the City. In 2025 we began to better integrate Experience Tukwila content with the City's main social media page content. This has allowed the City to amplify our messaging and post relevant contact on the best social media page. The City's main page is funded 100% by the City's general fund. In 2025, we also expand with more third -party promotions and partnerships. We also used our Experience Tukwila social media in partnership with partners, such as Westfield Southcenter, Seattle Seawolves, and other partners in the region. 8. Describe how you will promote lodging establishments, restaurants, retailers, and entertainment establishments in the City of Tukwila. Page 4 of 9 38 Experience Tukwila promotes the City's various lodging, restaurants, retailers, and entertainment establishments. ExperienceTukwila.com features pages for each specific category mentioned above. 9. Is the City able to use your digital and print media for collaborative marketing? Yes. 10. Describe how you will use the name, "Tukwila" in publications, promotions, and for your event? Experience Tukwila is all about Tukwila. The brand focuses on the Tukwila name. 11. Measurements and Metrics (Note: You will be required to report these metrics as part of the close out of the agreement between your organization and the City.) As a direct result of your proposed tourism -related service, provide an estimate of: a. Overall attendance at your proposed event/activity/facility. 100,000 social media impressions. b. Number of people who will travel fewer than 50 miles for your event/activity. 90% However, hotel guests in the Greater Seattle area are also a focus of Experience Tukwila. c. Number of people who will travel more than 50 miles for your event/activity. 10% (see note above) d. Of the people who travel more than 50 miles, the number of people who will travel from another country or state. 5% Page 5 of 9 39 e. Of the people who travel more than 50 miles, the number of people who will stay overnight in Tukwila. 5% f. Of the people staying overnight, the number of people who will stay in PAID accommodations (hotel/motel/bed-breakfast) in Tukwila. 1,000 g. Number of paid lodging room nights resulting from your proposed event/ activity/facility (for example: 25 paid rooms on Friday and 50 paid rooms on Saturday = 75 paid lodging room nights) 3,000 12. What methodologies did you use to calculate the estimates and what methodologies will you use to track outcomes, such as total participants, estimated visitor spending, etc.? The impressions outlined above are a forecasted amount for 2025. The forecast is built on the limited historical data we currently have for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. It is important to remember that Experience Tukwila is a pure marketing and branding effort. Tracking actual hotel stays and visitors spending through such efforts can be difficult and at best can only show a caution, not causation. For overall success of Experience Tukwila, we intend on tracking the following metrics: 2023 Actuals 2024 Actuals 2025 Actuals 2026 Goals Website Visitors 11,200 10,200 14,600 20,000 Page Views 33,900 42,900 41,900 50,000 Pages Per Session X 4.2 2.9 3.0 Average Session Duration X 2:06 2:38 2:40 Total Social Media Followers 3,400 5,000 (was estimated) Facebook: 1,524 Instagram: 5,000 total. Page 6 of 9 40 1,681 Linkedln: 621: Total: 3,826 Total Social Media Impressions 500,000 500,000 155,932 (we did not run a significant number of ads in 2025 as we did n previous years) The heat map for Experience Tukwila visitors shows most website visits are coming from the Seattle metro area and Washington State. However, we also have website visits from throughout the United States. One of the key points of success with the Experience Tukwila digital initiative is that we have been able to push good stories about Tukwila and push down negative stories when people search "Tukwila." The way people find the website is also interesting, with 40% of people using direct search (entering ExperienceTukwilawa.com to go the site) and another 40% of people are coming to the site via organic search. For example, if you search "Things to do in Tukwila," Experience Tukwila is the first site suggested on google. Searching "Things to in Southcenter" results in Experience Tukwila being the second link shown on a Google search, with Westfield Southcenter having the top spot. Another opportunity this year is the World Cup and our marketing efforts under that initiative. A separate microsite will be set up to promote the City to visitors in the region and will include links to Experience Tukwila. 13. Are you applying for lodging tax funds from another community? If so, which communities and in what amounts? No. Page 7 of 9 41 14. Are you applying funding from Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority (SSRTA)? If so, in what amount? No. 15. What is the overall budget for your event/activity/facility? What percent of the budget are you requesting from the City of Tukwila? The following outlines the draft budgeted items for Experience Tukwila for 2026. The final numbers are still subject to negotiation with the contractor. 2026 Experience Tukwila DRAFT Budget 2026 Estimated Costs (Monthly) 2026 Estimated Costs (10 months) Project Management, Social Media Content, and Creation, Website Content Update $11,000 (no rate increase from 2025). $110,000 Email Marketing $1,080 $12,960 Ad Buys $415 $12,040 Subtotal Ongoing Expenses: $135,000 Special Projects Video Creation $15,000 Photoshoot $5,000 Website refresh $5,000 SEO $5,000 Email Template Update $0 Sponsorship $15,000 Data Research $15,000 Extra Labor, Influencer, and community member social media production $25,000 Subtotal: $80,000 *Note: Funds may be moved between categories, but the total spend will not exceed $215,000 Annual Ongoing Costs: $135,000 Page 8 of 9 42 Onetime Items: $80,000 Contingency and Ad Buys $0.00 Total Costs: $215,000 *Note: Funds may be moved between categories, but the total spend will not exceed $200,000 16. What will you cut from your proposal or do differently if full funding for your request is not available or recommended? We would likely eliminate the contract with the third party to manage the day-to-day activities of Experience Tukwila. This would likely reduce our posts and updates of the pages impacting quality of the media. Completed applications should be submitted to: Lodging Tax Advisory Committee c/o Brandon Miles City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd Tukwila, WA 98188 Or, Brandon.Miles@Tukwilawa.gov Questions? LTAC Contact: Brandon J. Miles (206) 431-3684 Brandon.Miles@Tukwilawa.gov. Updated: January 5, 2021 Page 9 of 9 43 City of Tukwila Thomas McLeod, Mayor Marty Wine, City Administrator AGENDA BILL ITEM NO. 1.C. Agenda Item Station Domination World Cup Marketing Sponsor Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Government Relations Legislative History March 9, 2026 Planning & Community Development Committee Agreement with Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority for March 23, 2026 Special Meeting Recommended Motion ❑ Discussion Only © Action Requested MOVE TO authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority (dba "Explore Seattle Southside")in an amount not to exceed $119,250 for the 2026 "Station Domination" ad campaign. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Authorize an agreement with Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority (dba "Explore Seattle Southside") for station domination advertising for the 2026 World Cup. DISCUSSION On July 1, 2024 the City Council authorized a lodging tax funding request from Explore Seattle Southside in the amount of $119,2751 to advertise at light rail stations during the World Cup. Explore Seattle Southside, the City of SeaTac, and the City of Tukwila are working jointly on advertising at the Angle Lake, SeaTac Airport, and Tukwila International Blvd (TIBs) light rail stations. Explore Seattle Southside secured the advertising space at the stations before a significant price increase associated with the FIFA World Cup. The City of Tukwila shall get 100% of the ad space at TIBs; 1/3 of the ad space at the SeaTac Airport station; and no ad space at Angle Lake. The approved application split the costs of the ads at the stations between the three parties. The City of Tukwila's total share is $119,250 and is broken down as follows: Angle Lake Station: SeaTac Airport Station: Tukwila International Blvd Station: $0.00 $88,000 (1/3 of the total costs) $31,250 (100% of the total costs) Explore Seattle Southside will hold the contract with Intersection, the company selling the ad space at the stations. The Cities of Tukwila and SeaTac will provide their funds directly to Explore Seattle Southside. The attached contract implements the lodging tax application previously approved by the City Council. 1 There was a typo in the lodging tax request. Thet total funds needed is $119,250, not $119,275. 44 FINANCIAL IMPACT Complete for all items with fiscal Disclaimer: Final terms and scope implications of work subject to review by the City Attorney Expenditures: Fund Source: © Expenditure - Budgeted ❑ Expenditure - Unbudgeted ❑ Expenditure - Grant -Funded ❑ Revenue — One -Time (e.g. asset sale, surplus equipment) ❑ Revenue - Ongoing $$119,250 Revenues(if applicable): Lodging Tax (101 fund) $0 Contractor (if applicable) Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority (dba "Explore Seattle Southside") Scope of Work See exhibit "A" of the draft agreement. Amount $119,250 Duration Through the World Cup. Additional Comments: agreement. Lodging tax only. No general funds are used for this ATTACHMENTS • Draft Agreement between the City and Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority (dba "Explore Seattle Southside") https://tukwilawa.sharepoint.com/sites/CC2/CC Docs/2026 COUNCIL MTGS/2026 Agenda Packets/2026-03-09 PCD Packet/SSRTA Agreemment/0.0 Agenda Bill.docx 45 City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila WA98188 CONTRACT FOR SERVICES Contract Number: This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Tukwila, Washington, a non -charter optional municipal code city hereinafter referred to as "the City," and Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority (dba "Explore Seattle Southside"), a public development authority charted by the City of SeaTac, hereinafter referred to as "the Contractor," whose principal office is located at 3100 S. 176th St. SeaTac, WA 98188. WHEREAS, the City has determined the need to have certain services performed for its citizens but does not have the manpower or expertise to perform such services; and WHEREAS, the City desires to have the Contractor perform such services pursuant to certain terms and conditions; now, therefore, IN CONSIDERATION OF the mutual benefits and conditions hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: Scope and Schedule of Services to be Performed by Contractor. The Contractor shall perform those services described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth. In performing such services, the Contractor shall at all times comply with all Federal, State, and local statutes, rules and ordinances applicable to the performance of such services and the handling of any funds used in connection therewith. The Contractor shall request and obtain prior written approval from the City if the scope or schedule is to be modified in any way. 2. Compensation and Method of Payment. The City shall pay the Contractor for services rendered according to the rate and method set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The total amount to be paid shall not exceed $119,250. 3. Contractor Budget. The Contractor shall apply the funds received under this Agreement within the maximum limits set forth in this Agreement. The Contractor shall request prior approval from the City whenever the Contractor desires to amend its budget in any way. 4. Duration of Agreement. This Agreement shall be in full force and effect for a period commencing April 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2026, unless sooner terminated under the provisions hereinafter specified. 5. Independent Contractor. Contractor and City agree that Contractor is an independent contractor with respect to the services provided pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of employer and employee between the parties hereto. Neither Contractor nor any employee of Contractor shall be entitled to any benefits accorded City employees by virtue of the services provided under this Agreement. The City shall not be responsible for withholding or otherwise deducting federal income tax or social security or contributing to the State Industrial Insurance Program, or otherwise assuming the duties of an employer with respect to the Contractor, or any employee of the Contractor. 6. Indemnification. The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the Public Entity, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including attorney fees, arising out of or in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except for injuries and damages caused by the sole negligence of the Public Entity. CA Revised May 2020 Page 1 of 4 46 Should a court of competent jurisdiction determine that this Agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event of liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting from the concurrent negligence of the Contractor and the Public Entity, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers, the Contractor's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of the Contractor's negligence. It is further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitutes the Contractor's waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely for the purposes of this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 7. Insurance. The Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, their agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. Contractor's maintenance of insurance, its scope of coverage and limits as required herein shall not be construed to limit the liability of the Contractor to the coverage provided by such insurance, or otherwise limit the City's recourse to any remedy available at law or in equity. A. Minimum Scope of Insurance. Contractor shall obtain insurance of the types and with the limits described below: 1. Automobile Liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage of $1,000,000 per accident. Automobile liability insurance shall cover all owned, non -owned, hired and leased vehicles. Coverage shall be written on Insurance Services Office (ISO) form CA 00 01 or a substitute form providing equivalent liability coverage. If necessary, the policy shall be endorsed to provide contractual liability coverage. 2. Commercial General Liability insurance with limits no less than $2,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate and $2,000,000 products -completed operations aggregate limit. Commercial General Liability insurance shall be as least at broad as ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 and shall cover liability arising from premises, operations, independent contractors, products -completed operations, stop gap liability, personal injury and advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract. The Commercial General Liability insurance shall be endorsed to provide a per project general aggregate limit using ISO form CG 25 03 05 09 or an equivalent endorsement. There shall be no exclusion for liability arising from explosion, collapse or underground property damage. The City shall be named as an additional insured under the Contractor's Commercial General Liability insurance policy with respect to the work performed for the City using ISO Additional Insured endorsement CG 20 10 10 01 and Additional Insured -Completed Operations endorsement CG 20 37 10 01 or substitute endorsements providing at least as broad coverage. 3. Workers' Compensation coverage as required by the Industrial Insurance laws of the State of Washington. B. Public Entity Full Availability of Contractor Limits. If the Contractor maintains higher insurance limits than the minimums shown above, the Public Entity shall be insured for the full available limits of Commercial General and Excess or Umbrella liability maintained by the Contractor, irrespective of whether such limits maintained by the Contractor are greater than those required by this Contract or whether any certificate of insurance furnished to the Public Entity evidences limits of liability lower than those maintained by the Contractor. C. Other Insurance Provision. The Contractor's Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain that they shall be primary insurance with respect to the City. Any insurance, self-insurance, or insurance pool coverage maintained by the City shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it. D. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating CA Revised May 2020 Page 2 of 4 47 of not less than A: VII. E. Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish the City with original certificates and a copy of the amendatory endorsements, including but not necessarily limited to the additional insured endorsement, evidencing the insurance requirements of the Contractor before commencement of the work. Upon request by the City, the Contractor shall furnish certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements, required in this Agreement and evidence of all subcontractors' coverage. F. Subcontractors. The Contractor shall cause each and every Subcontractor to provide insurance coverage that complies with all applicable requirements of the Contractor -provided insurance as set forth herein, except the Contractor shall have sole responsibility for determining the limits of coverage required to be obtained by Subcontractors. The Contractor shall ensure that the Public Entity is an additional insured on each and every Subcontractor's Commercial General liability insurance policy using an endorsement as least as broad as ISO CG 20 10 10 01 for ongoing operations and CG 20 37 10 01 for completed operations. G. Notice of Cancellation. The Contractor shall provide the City and all Additional Insureds for this work with written notice of any policy cancellation, within two business days of their receipt of such notice. H. Failure to Maintain Insurance. Failure on the part of the Contractor to maintain the insurance as required shall constitute a material breach of contract, upon which the City may, after giving five business days notice to the Contractor to correct the breach, immediately terminate the contract or, at its discretion, procure or renew such insurance and pay any and all premiums in connection therewith, with any sums so expended to be repaid to the City on demand, or at the sole discretion of the City, offset against funds due the Contractor from the City. 8. Record Keeping and Reporting. A. The Contractor shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, property, financial and programmatic records which sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs of any nature expended and services performed in the performance of this Agreement and other such records as may be deemed necessary by the City to ensure the performance of this Agreement. B. These records shall be maintained for a period of seven (7) years after termination hereof unless permission to destroy them is granted by the office of the archivist in accordance with RCW Chapter 40.14 and by the City. 9. Audits and Inspections. The records and documents with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement shall be subject at all times to inspection, review or audit by law during the performance of this Agreement. 10. Termination. This Agreement may at any time be terminated by the City giving to the Contractor thirty (30) days written notice of the City's intention to terminate the same. Failure to provide products on schedule may result in contract termination. If the Contractor's insurance coverage is canceled for any reason, the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately. 11. Discrimination Prohibited. The Consultant, with regard to the work performed by it under this Agreement, will not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, political affiliation, the presence of any disability, or any other protected class status under state or federal law, in the selection and retention of employees or procurement of materials or supplies. 12. Assignment and Subcontract. The Contractor shall not assign or subcontract any portion of the services contemplated by this Agreement without the written consent of the City. 13. Entire Agreement: Modification. This Agreement, together with attachments or addenda, represents the entire and integrated Agreement between the City and the Contractor and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements written or oral. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be of any force or effect unless it is in writing and signed by the parties. CA Revised May 2020 Page 3 of 4 48 14. Severability and Survival. If any term, condition or provision of this Agreement is declared void or unenforceable or limited in its application or effect, such event shall not affect any other provisions hereof and all other provisions shall remain fully enforceable. The provisions of this Agreement, which by their sense and context are reasonably intended to survive the completion, expiration or cancellation of this Agreement, shall survive termination of this Agreement. 15. Notices. Notices to the City of Tukwila shall be sent to the following address: City Clerk, City of Tukwila 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, Washington 98188 Notices to the Contractor shall be sent to the address provided by the Contractor upon the signature line below. 16. Applicable Law: Venue: Attorney's Fees. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. In the event any suit, arbitration, or other proceeding is instituted to enforce any term of this Agreement, the parties specifically understand and agree that venue shall be properly laid in King County, Washington. The prevailing party in any such action shall be entitled to its attorney's fees and costs of suit. DATED this day of , 20 City signatures to be obtained by City Clerk's Staff ONLY. ** CITY OF TUKWILA Thomas McLeod, Mayor ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Andy Youn, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Office of the City Attorney Contractor signature to be obtained by sponsor staff. ** CONTRACTOR: By: Printed Name: Title: Address: CA Revised May 2020 Page 4 of 4 49 Exhibit "A" Scope of Services The City of SeaTac, City of Tukwila, and Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority have partnered to purchase ad space at the Angle Lake, SeaTac Airport, and Tukwila International Blvd (TIBs) light rail stations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority will secure ad space from Intersection for the three light rail station identified above. The City of Tukwila shall be allocated 100% of the available ad space at the TIBs station and one-third the available ad space at the SeaTac Airport light rail station. The City shall design the ads, with Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority being responsible for securing the production, installation, and display of the ads. The ads shall be installed prior to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will run through July, 2026. CA Revised May 2020 Page 5 of 4 50 Exhibit "B" Compensation City shall compensate Contractor a total of $119,250 for the ads identified above. The breakdown of cost is as follows: Angle Lake Station: SeaTac Airport Station: Tukwila International Blvd Station: $0.00 $88,000 (1/3 of the total costs) $31,250 (100% of the total costs) City shall pay no later than August 30, 2026 once Contractor provides the following: 1. Invoice from Intersection showing the final billing. 2. Invoice from Contractor. 3. Current copy of W-9. 4. Any materials that demonstrate the effectiveness of the ads. It's specifically understood that Contractor is responsible for paying Intersection for the ads secured in the light rail stations under this Agreement. CA Revised May 2020 Page 6 of 4 51 PCD Discussion 3/9/26 Tukwila's Climate Change and Environmental Actions Presenting Questions • What might be some goals, objectives and targets related to climate change? What problem(s) are we solving for? • What efforts has Tukwila undertaken to date? • Should the City focus on policies, adopting regulations for the community, or changing its own actions? Current Initiatives Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Communities within King County and the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) area have approved Climate Change policies that local communities were required to adopt into their 2024 Comprehensive Plans. The focus is to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions by sustainably increasing mobility, investing in renewable energy, and promoting clean energy use in buildings and vehicles. The overall objective is to align with climate science and support the goal of keeping global warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius. Climate Element Requirement Recent legislation (HB 1181) requires that by 2029 local comprehensive plans must include a separate climate element that includes: • A resilience sub -element to improve climate preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. • A greenhouse gas emissions sub -element to reduce emissions and vehicle miles traveled. Climate elements must maximize economic, environmental, and social co -benefits and prioritize environmental justice in order to avoid worsening environmental health disparities. Comprehensive Plan Canopy Coverage Goals and Tree Canopy Assessment Canopy coverage goals were added to the 2015 Comp Plan based on recommendations from a diverse Tree Committee. These goals include an increase in citywide tree canopy from 24% to 29% by 2034 as well as individual goats broken down by zoning type. Current canopy coverage is holding steady based on 2022 data, with an updated assessment expected in 1 52 summer 2026. The City acquired grant funds for a pilot project to assess the regulatory and educational value of twice -yearly updated parcel -level tree canopy assessments and aerial imagery. • Carbon Wedge Analysis 2015-10-05 Tukwila Energy Map and Carbon Wedge A_n_alysisppt_x • Comp Plan section on Climate- Page 7 of Natural Environment Section • May 20, 2024Work Session- City Comp Plan Update Draft Climate Action Plan The City of Tukwila commissioned a project through the University of Washington Evans School Student Consulting Lab to develop recommendations for a draft Climate Action Plan. The project had the following main deliverables: A greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions assessment, a customized catalog of GHG reduction strategies, a climate risk assessment, community resilience strategies, community engagement strategies, monitoring and implementation strategies, and a presentation to the City Council of the key findings. This draft CAP provides a framework for the City to build upon after conducting the necessary community engagement. There is also a Spanish version of the CAP because Spanish is the second most spoken language in the City, and, if adopted, would be the first bilingual CAP in King County. • Resilient Tukwla: Collaborative Climate Action Planning for a Sustainable Future Green House Gas (GHG) Report and Attribution Analysis The City of Tukwila has been a supporter of policies and actions that seek to better prepare the City and the region for the impacts of climate change as a long-standing partner in the King Count Cities Climate Collaboration, or the K4C, along with 24 other jurisdictions. In 2024 and 2025, K4C member dues supported a city -level GHG inventory report for each city in King County. This analysis updates data for 2019 and provides GHG inventory emissions for 2022 and 2023. The analysis was prepared as a subpart of King County's GHG inventory update and completed by Cascadia Consulting. • GHG Inventory Report: Appendix C of the report includes summary tables of city - level data for all K4C cities and has also been published in King County's Geographic GHG Inventory Report on the King Countywebsite. • K4C GHG Inventory Excel Workbook: The excel workbook includes data for all K4C cities as an internal resource intended for K4C partner use. • Attribution Analysis: provided to individual cities to compare and examine how city - level trends compare to overall King County trends. Tukwila's high increase in natural 2 53 gas consumption is being further analyzed and is Likely due to heavy -industry stockpiling fuel when prices were low versus actual combustion of the fuel. • Comparison Toot: An internal -use tool was provided to the city to aid attribution understanding. Green Tukwila 20 Year Stewardship Plan The Plan provides strategies for the active restoration and management of 138 acres of park lands and open space by 2036. The Parks Department owns and manages 88 of these acres. The restoration efforts seek to mitigate and counteract pressures which are diminishing the ecological benefits provided by these wildlands, such as: • Reduced stormwater runoff • Improved water and air quality • Attractive communities and stronger property values • Greenhouse gas reduction • Habitat for native wildlife • Improved quality of life. The intent of this plan is to articulate measurable goals and objectives, develop strategies for achieving these goals and establish benchmarks for evaluating success. This plan helps ensure the public investment in these lands is effectively and efficiently allocated across natural areas in Tukwila and that the full implementation of this plan over the 20-year timeframe wilt be achieved. • Green Tukwila Partnership 20 Year Stewardship Plan Parks and Recreation Open Space (PROS) Plan- 2026 Update The PROS Plan functions as a roadmap that aligns community priorities with measurable service outcomes and a realistic path to implementation. The 2026-2031 Plan evaluates current conditions and community needs, then identifies actions that strengthen the system over time through targeted investments, policy direction, and operational strategies. Developed with input from residents, staff, and community partners, the Plan inventories and assesses parks, trails, and open spaces, and considers how Tukwita's system connects to local and regional recreation resources. It identifies opportunities for land acquisition, land banking, site development, and system connectivity, and it frames financing strategies that help translate priorities into deliverable projects. The Green Tukwila Plan's (noted above) vision aligns closely with current community feedback gathered for the PROS Plan update. Residents consistently identified access to nature, habitat preservation, native plant gardens, and open space connectivity as top 54 3 priorities. Many also voiced support for volunteer opportunities and stewardship programs, echoing the community -based implementation model at the heart of the Green Tukwila effort. • City of Tukwila 2020-26 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan • City of Tukwila 2026-31 Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan- preliminary draft under review Building Code The current Washington State Energy Code (WSEC), effective March 15, 2024, mandates stringent energy efficiency for new buildings, aiming for a 70% reduction in energy use compared to 2006. Key requirements include mandatory heat pump installation for space heating and water heating, high -efficiency building envelopes, and strict, tiered energy credits for residential construction. Some cities have gone further by adopting bans on new natural gas connections. Land Use Code The City is currently planning for updates to environmental land use codes: • Environmentally Critical Areas (2026, required by the state) • Tree Code (2026-2027, in response to state -required middle housing) • Shoreline Code (2027, required by the state) Transportation Tukwila has a three -person, grant funded Transportation Demand Management team that delivers services to residents, employees, and businesses in Tukwila and the partnering jurisdictions of Burien, Des Moines, Kent, Renton, and SeaTac aimed at reducing the demand for roadway travel, particularly in single occupancy vehicles. These strategies address a wide range of externalities associated with driving, including congestion, poor air quality, less livable communities, reduced public health, dependence on oil and climate change. Solid Waste Management Tukwila has a full-time staff person who manages our waste hauler contract and coordinates numerous outreach and education events throughout the year. • https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/public-works/garbage-recycling/ • GreenSheen Paint collection events • Hard to Recycle material collection events (mattresses, electronics, ec.) • Food waste reduction and composting education events 4 55 Salmon Habitat • The City has an interlocal agreement with other jurisdictions within the Water Resource Inventory Area 9 (WRIA 9) to collectively implement the Salmon Habitat Plan. • Gilliam Creek Fish Passage and Habitat Enhancement: This grant provides for study, design, and engagement to remove fish barriers and enhance riparian habitat. • Cooperative Watershed Management: Funding for the final design and construction of the link between Duwamish Gardens and the Chinook Wind Mitigation Project to provide rearing habitat for juvenile salmon on the Green River. • Nelsen Side Channel Project: This will create an off -channel salmon rearing habitat and restore riparian forest. The project will setback the levee and reconnect the river with its historic channel to benefit threatened salmon. • The City is studying the feasibility of shoreline restoration at the Duwamish Hill Preserve and S. 104th Street locations. Grant Funded Efforts Natural Area Infrastructure Assessment: King Conservation District funded this project to quantify the reasons why the City protects trees and critical areas and showcase the rote that trees play by highlighting their economic value as assets or "infrastructure" that serve our community. The report is in draft form and will be available soon. Critical Areas Ordinance Update: A grant to support Best Available Science for riparian habitat management, conservation, tree canopy protections, stormwater management and stewardship programs. This data will be used to inform a State mandated update to the City's Critical Area regulations (wetland, watercourse, steep slopes). Small Communities Cohort Program: The Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative is a network of 30+ local governments, Tribes, and organizations working to build resilience to the impacts of climate change. They have awarded Tukwila a technical assistance grant to develop and format tree education and outreach materials. FEMA Landslide/Urban Forest Health Assessment: Public Works and DCD collaborated to receive a FEMA CooperatingTechnicalPartners grant to create an comprehensive landslide assessment with an additional assessment of the health of the urban forest throughout the city and on steep slopes. Climate Smart Communities Initiative: Staff are finalizing the application for a grant, partnering with Cascadia Consulting and Partners in Employment, to create a climate - efforts gap analysis, vulnerability assessment and resiliency plan with an emphasis on outreach to diverse, disadvantaged and under -represented communities. 56