HomeMy WebLinkAboutESJ 2026-04-02 Agenda PacketTukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Equity and Social Justice Commission meeting will
be held on April 2, 2026, at 5:30PM.
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Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188
For assistance during the meeting, please call Jo Anderson, Equity and
Social Justice Staff Liaison, at 206-658-7849
EETDIIG AGENDA
Thursday,2, 22E
Call to Order
II Introduction (2 minutes)
III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes)
IV Approval of Minutes, March 5, 2026 (2 minutes)
V Written Public Comments
VI Business Items
• An Ice Breaker
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners will get to know one another.
• Review Process for Supporting Community -Led Initiatives
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners to discuss a process to fairly distribute resources in
2026.
• Proposed Tukwila Municipal Code Amendments Regarding Encampments on Public Property
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners will receive information about proposed code
changes and engage in discussion.
• 2026 Work Plan
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners to discuss.
Relationship building in the community:
• Supporting community -led programming and cultural celebrations.
Awareness, Forums, Trainings:
• Know Your Rights
Equity Policy and Accountability:
• Reintroducing the ESJ Commission to the Council and develop a working relationship
consistent with the stated purpose in the Commission's bylaws.
VII Miscellaneous
VIII Adjournment
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
ATTENDEES:
Jo Anderson
Maryan Abdow
Aaron Draganov
Joe Duffle
Kathy Hougardy
DMEE"TiNG MINUTES
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Trish Kinlow
Kristen Schwabe -Frye
Call to Order
II Introduction (2 minutes)
III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes)
IV Approval of Minutes, February 5, 2026 (2 minutes)
V Business Items
• An Ice Breaker
Commissioners got to know each other better.
• Review Supporting Community -Led Programming and Cultural Celebrations
Commissioners discussed elements of a process — the types of initiatives supported,
type of support offered, criteria to select initiatives to support, and how to promote this
new opportunity. Jo to draft a process based on recommendations to review at the April
meeting.
• 2026 Work Plan
Commissioners continued discussing the identified two main focus areas in 2026.
1. Supporting community -led programming and cultural celebrations.
Next step is to develop a process as discussed.
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
2. Reintroducing the ESJ Commission to the Council and develop a working
relationship consistent with the stated purpose in the Commission's bylaws.
Jo provided an update that the Revised Resolution 1970 was presented at the
February 23 Community Services & Safety Committee (CMs Seal, Hedrick,
Camacho). Next step is discussion at the March 9 Council of the Whole and adoption
at the March 23 Council Meeting.
VI Miscellaneous
• The Tiny Village at the Church by the Side of the Road is having a grand opening event
on March 11.
• The Tukwila Community Coalition will meeting on March 23.
• Judge Walden offers Know Your Rights information sessions.