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City of Tukwila <br />Allan Ekberg, Mayor <br />Administrative Services Department- Rachel Bianchi, Deputy CityAdministrator <br />TO: Planning & Community Development Committee <br />FROM: Niesha Fort -Brooks, Community Engagement Manager <br />CC: Mayor Ekberg <br />DATE: April 9, 2021 <br />SUBJECT: City of Tukwila - 2021 Juneteenth Commemoration Update -Digital Platform <br />Roadshow <br />Issue <br />Staff is briefing the Planning & Community Development Committee on the 2021 Juneteenth <br />Commemoration event. <br />Background <br />In 2020 the Council adopted Resolution 1992, declaring that Juneteenth will be recognized every year <br />in Tukwila as a celebration of emancipation and an opportunity to honor African Americans in our <br />community through continued learning and understanding of the impacts of slavery. <br />Staff is working to develop and plan for a 2021 Juneteenth Commemoration. Due to the coronavirus <br />pandemic and to ensure the safety of Tukwila residents, community members, businesses and guests, <br />the City will hold this year's event on the Experience Tukwila website. <br />The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has committed to a financial contribution of $5,000. These funds <br />will be used to purchase materials and to compensate guest performers and possibly youth engaged in <br />the planning effort. Currently, staff is working in partnership with the Equity and Social Justice <br />Commission, the Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC), Parks and Recreation and Tukwila <br />Children's Foundation to plan the event. The planning group has agreed to start with a smaller event <br />this year — both due to the pandemic, as well as this being the first annual event — with the goal of <br />growing the Juneteenth event over time to a truly Tukwila annual event. Staff is engaging with Foster <br />High School's Black Student Union to seek input and participation, as well as a former Parks and <br />Recreation artist in residence. <br />Staff has been convening the Juneteenth sub -committee once a week since the beginning of March <br />2021 with the goal to meet once a week up until the day of the event. The planning process is still in <br />development with the goal to have a finalized plan by May 3, 2021. Attached is a draft Juneteenth <br />Commemoration Roadshow plan. <br />Attachments: <br />Draft 2021 Juneteenth Commemoration — Digital platform Roadshow <br />Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA, 98188 • 216-433-18©© • Website: TukwilaWA.gov <br />23 <br />