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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2006-08-14 Item 3F - Council - Initiatives for 2007 Council Budget `17.. COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS l. o f r d 2• Mid Im:arNo gi ve k4 j Muth; Date PrePAred by l Mayor's r ciaw l „—coaral teem,✓ to I 08/14/06 CO 1 i- 19c )L. /C' tom` I rs-- 3 ITEM INFORMATION CAS NUMBER: 06-091 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: AUGUST 14, 2006 AGENDA TITLE 2007 Council Budget Initiatives CATEGORY Dircunion Motion knoh tian Ordinance Bid Award Pub& Hearing Otbar Mfg Date 8 Aug Date t1ltg Date Mfg Date Mtg Date MUg Date Mfg Date !SPONSOR Council Major Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal PeMC Police PIP' SPONSOR'S Individual Councilmembers have proposed budget initiatives for 2007. Discussion and SUMMARY prioritization of initiatives is necessary. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg CA&P Cmte FR-S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DA 1E: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPoNsoR /AD\OI. Council President has brought forward for discussion /prioritization Co \thQ1 COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUN'IT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: r Comments: l MTG- ,DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 1 1 I I 1 1 1 I MTG. DATE 1 ATTACHMENTS 08/14/06 1 Packet containing Council recommendations (previously distributed by Council Asst) 1 Tukwila City Council 2007 Council Budget Initiatives August 10, 2006 Suggested Budget Item Provide transportation from Cascade View neighborhood to Tukwila Community Center Approve City budget on a two -year cycle Partner with service provider to provide high speed broadband access throughout Tukwila's residential and business communities Establish a Media Communications department Reclassify Economic Development Administrator position Increase traffic calming budget Explore options to provide better Animal Control services Provide resources to permanently staff City's aid car Publish Hazelnut more frequently or hire media person Begin setting aside funds for a permanent Neighborhood Resource Center on Tukwila International Boulevard "Re- brand" Tukwila Provide more city- related information for residents Retain professional services line -item in 2007 budget Increase Human Services budget Hire staff person to focus on housing-related issues Upgrade GroupWise system Redesign City web site Identify gaps in City services utilizing the National League of Cities' (NLC) "A City Platform for Strengthening Families and Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth" as an assessment tool. Explore hosting a Youth Summit Determine feasibility of developing a Youth Master Plan to assess current services and chart a course for future needs Consider development of a Tukwila Commission on Youth and Families and a Youth Council Diane Jenkins Re: Councilrnember Budget input Page 1 From: Rhonda Berry To: Diane Jenkins ©ci.tukwila.we.us, Shelley aci.tuk:vila wa.us, kevin ci.tukwila.wa.us, Date: 6/15/06 12:O6AM Subject: Re: Councilmember Budget Input Kevin Fuhrer 6/13 6:04p Good Evening As this subject can cross our respective path, I want to include you in the loop. I spoke with Pam Linder this evening. Her budget input is a request to establish some form of transportation from Cascade View to the TCC so that adults and /or youth may have greater access to the host of programs offered at the community center Thanks! Kevin 1 TO MAYOR STEVE MULLET RHONDA BERRY SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR 2007 BUDGET CONSIDERATION First off let me thank you for taking this approach in preparing the 2007 Budget for the City of Tukwila. I have been told by many cities across the country that Council and Citizen input is the first step toward preparation of their budgets. The ideas 1 offer are my preferences for operational procedures, organization, as well as visions I have for the City of Tukwila to bring our community closer together and improve the overall quality of life and the business environment. First, 1 would like to see a longer term operating budget and my suggestion is for the Mayor to develop and the Council to officially approve a two -year budget, but reviewed annually for any major adjustments that come up during the year I think this would allow for better long term planning such as we put into the CEP, and I feel it would duce staff w,vork that is put into the creation of an annual budget. I would like to see the City of Tukwila take the initiative to contact a provider such as Comcast to partner with the City in providing high speed broadband throughout all our residential and business communities. Even though I feel Comcast would be an excellent partner, considerable research should be done on our partner of choice. This single item is so important in our ability to attract new business and residents as well as retain the ones we currently have In conjunction with the above suggestion, I would like to see the City of Tukwila increase emphasis in the area of Media Communications by establishing a department with a Department Head and small staff to begin with as we grow and develop. Tukwila is without a newspaper, per se, with the King County Journal and the Highline Times being the only media to give Tukwila any press, which is very little, and neither is consistent throughout the City I feel if we have the staff to devote the effort with our Puget Sound Access Channel 77, we can gradually make great progress in keeping our citizens informed of all the important issues and events we undertake. In time, l'think this would address some of the concerns raised by Betty Gully at our joint Council/Schoql Board meeting regarding the need for a city newspaper 1 would like to see the stature and title of our Economic Development Administrator raised to a level that receives the same attention as our neighboring cities that have a Director of Economical Development. Titles in themselves do not solve anything, but to compete in today's economy, we must take a more aggressive and expedient approach in all areas that are so important to increasing revenues coming to the city Respectfully submitted, Jim Haggerton K kin Ffirer 2007 budget requests Page 1 1 From: <CMJoanH @aol.com> To <kfurer @ci.tukwila.wa -us> Date: 6/14106 11 •04AM Subject: 2007 budget requests Per requested, 1 am forwarding my budget requests for the 2007 budget: (1) I would like to see the budget increased for "traffic calming" so we can be more responsive to neighborhood communities who feel impacted with traffic concerns. if this cannot be properly addressed without adding another staff person in public works, then that would be part of my recommendation to accomplish this goal. (2) I don't think we are getting the service we pay for from KC Animal Control. Therefore, t would like to explore the benefits of either operating our own animal control or jointly operating our AC program with another city How much money would we need to set aside in our budget to provide our own animal control? (3) I would like to see us work toward the goal of eventually being able to operate our aid car again. How much would it cost us to re- activate our aid car? (4) Since we don't have a city newspaper, we lack media attention. How much would it cost us to publish the Hazelnut more frequently or hire a media person to cover local news? (5) I would also like to recommend we start setting aside funds for a permanent Neighborhood Resource Center to replace the temporary one we have been renting on TIB. Joan Hernandez CC: <djenkins @ci.tukwila.vra.us <sokeefe @ci.tukwila.wa.us> 1 Memorandum To The Mayor Rhonda Berry, City Administrator Kevin Fuhrer, Director of Finance c: Dennis Robertson, Council President From: Verna Griffin, Councilmember Date: June 22, 2006 Subject: Items for Consideration for the 2007 City Budget The following items are for consideration for the 2007 city budget. I have listed my comments by Department. If you would prefer or require a different format, please let me know Economic Development I do not know what has been done in the past, but I think we need to take a look at rebranding Tukwila. I just recently stumbled upon the Think Tukwila site. I'm not sure why we have that site but it seems to simply link back for the most part to the City's website. We provide such wonderful information for our visitors and prospective businesses, but not a lot of information for people that want to actually live in Tukwila. I do not have any specific suggestions for the budget but wanted to make a general comment about what I have observed. Citv Council I would like to see monies for consultant service remain in the budget. I'm not sure that we will require the full S3,000 but it is my hope if I am council president next year to develop a set of Guiding Principles for the City Council. This would be something that would be worked on during our retreat. r Human Services If at all possible, I would like to see the budget for Human Service increase but I know the reality of that may be that we have to keep it as is due to federal and state cutbacks. It would also be nice to have a staff person focus on housing issues. I know that housing issues take a lot of Evie and Stacy's time. When we force apartment oivners to clean up which requires residents to relocate, a lot of time is spent working with those individual who are displaced. I believe that this should be a priority but it will increase the work of Human Services. So perhaps having someone focus on housing issues like affordable housing, relocation, seeking non -profit assistance and crime reduction would be beneficial. Department of Administrative Services r June 22, 2006 Page 2 If the dollars are not found this year, we need to make sure that we can fund an upgrade to the City's email system. I believe it is important for the City Council to have City email addresses and be able to function the way that has been described in our discussions. In addition, it is my understanding that Christy O'Flaherty had been the person working on our website but with her new position that has not been possible. I also believe that the city is hiring someone to work on the website? In any event, I think that our website needs some redesign work. I would like to see each Commission have their own page, our new Volunteer Coordinator be able to utilize it to post information, and the information that is on the site updated on a more regular basis. I don't know if any of this would require an increase in the budget but at the very least the budget should remain the same. Parks Recreation I would like to explore something new The NLC Council on Youth, Education and Families has developed "A City Platform for Strengthening Families and Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth." I have attached a copy for your reference. Keeping in mind that our budget is tight and staff is stretched, I believe we can use the platform as a self assessment tool. We can turn this into a simple checklist to identify the areas in which the city has already taken steps that are related to the platform's recommendations. I think this is something that can be done relatively easily and I am willing to take this task on and complete it. From the data collected, I would like to offer the attached draft resolution to the City Council for their consideration. While it seems that this would naturally fall under Parks Recreation/Recreation Services, I also perhaps see a new commission a Commission on Youth Families. The logical players would perhaps be representatives from Parks Recreation as well as Human Services. It may be that this would be a new focus for Equity Diversity In any event, I would be willing to chair this commission and organize it. I am also willing to do the leg work and research rather than spend staff time doing so. The Commission would be able to work on the "gaps" identified in by working on the NLC Platform. In addition, the Commission would look at holding a Youth Summit. Though the work of this commission, I would like the city to determine the feasibility of developing a Youth Master Plan that will assess current services both within the city and throughout other service providers, and chart a course for future needs to support our community's youth and families. We have talked about a Youth Council for many years. We talk about bringing kids to the National League of Cities meeting in Washington, DC. Staff at the Community Center has been trying to find a way to get more kids involved. We have issues with trying to get our kids to the community center. We have access to Health Care issues. There are issues with trying to find child care. We need a way to bring it all together and I believe developing a Tukwila Commission on Youth and Families may be the vehicle to get the job done. f- i A CITY PLATFORM FOR STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH PREPARED BY NLC'S COUNCIL ON YOUTH EDUCATION AND FAMILIES i A City Platform for Strengthening Families And Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth E very day, mayors and city councilmembers throughout America are reminded that children, youth, and families are the lifeblood of their neighborhoods and communities Strong cities are built on a foundation of strong families. For this reason, the actions that municipal leaders take to strengthen families and improve outcomes for children and youth play a key role in boosting the health and vitality of their cities and towns. A Platform for City Action The Costs of Inaction Under the leadership of San Jose Mayor Ron At the same time, the costs of failing to act are Gonzales, NLC's Council on Youth, Education, and enormous. They are reflected in individual lives, Families (YEF Council) worked throughout 2005 to municipal budgets, and prospects for city growth develop a platform or agenda for municipal action and revitalisation. and leadership on behalf of children, youth, and their families. The YEF Council's goal is to dial- When families fail, children our next generation lerige every city and town to take concrete steps that of citizens, workers, and leaders all too often fail are likely to yield immediate and significant results, as well. We see the toll of family failure in higher 1 regardless of the community's size or composition. rates of child poverty, child abuse, school failure, and a host of related societal problems. And we We all know that Local circumstances and needs know that it takes nearly Herculean efforts to vary greatly. The YEF Council has developed a two- reverse the damage to children when families can- part platform for city action that encourages mimic- not support and nurture them. ipal leaders to move forward by building upon their own unique mix of assets and opportunities: Many of the highest costs of family failure land squarely on the doorsteps of our city halls, as The platform's first part highlights, an essential spending for public safety, education, and human "infrastructure," key functions and processes services rise and the strength of the local work that play a crucial role in effective for sustained force and economy is undermined. investments in children and families. This platform does not represent a catalog of The second part of the platform calls upon everything that city leaders can or should do to municipal leaders to take a series of more spe- strengthen families and prevent these failures. cific action steps in each of seven issue areas: Rather, it provides starting points for city action early childhood development; youth develop- practical steps that every city and town can take to ment; education and afterschool, health and build stronger families and improve outcomes for safety; youth in transition, family economic suc- its children and youth. cess; and neighborhoods and community. Some may view this platform as quite ambitious. For a fwier sra icrrent from TLC's Ccuroi on Youth, Eduahen, and FarrEES Without question, it asks mayors and other city leaders that pr es en ts the case for mun cipai leadership lo sireno en fanuli and to place the needs of children, youth, and families high highligh5 the cost of in :start, art, see 5trzrittsarg T.rnmc,s Fart... 147-at On their city's agenda and then to keep them there. lefurc:. fa.m Mzc: Do in the Fuciiato:s se_vcn at wcn:co et 1. Essential "infrastructure" for 2) Provide information for parents that Sustained Progress helps them find and assess the quality of available child care and preschool Every community must have a structure, options, utilizing both print and web mechanism, or process for carrying out each of based materials developed in partnership four essential tasks that strengthen families, with community agencies. improve outcomes for children and youth, and 3) Offer family literacy activities appropriate sustain the community's efforts over time: for families from diverse cultures and back 1) Identify needs, opportunities, and priorities for grounds in community -based settings such future action through a city commission, as public libraries. mayor's task force, or other group that brings together leaders from the public, pri- Youth Development vate, and non profit sectors as well as par- 4) Enlist youth to map local resources and ents and other community residents. needs, and support other youth-led service 2) Promote effective city school collaboration activities that tap the potential of young through regular meetings between the people as community assets. mayor and /or city council, school board, 5) Identify and improve safe places for chil- and school superintendent that focus on dren to play and youth to get together in shared priorities and the development of every neighborhood in order to promote joint plans of action. physical activity, healthy development, and 3) Encourage and support youth voice, engage- positive interactions with peers, ment, and leadership through a mayor's 6) Expand opportunities for youth partici- youth council, appointment of youth to pation and leadership through programs municipal boards and committees, and /or offered by city recreation departments, community-wide youth summits. libraries, museums, and other youth- 4) Measure progress aver time through the use of serving organizations. a community "scorecard" or set of bench- Education and Afterschool marks that tracks key outcomes and places them within the context of a broader report 7) Encourage family involvement in schools on the status of children, youth, and families. by sponsoring "First Day" celebrations and providing release time for city employees t when they attend parent teacher confer 11. Key Action Steps to Consider I ences or other school events. 8) Develop a blueprint for how the city, Mayors, city councilmembers, and senior schools, business leaders, community city administrators have many opportunities groups, and parents will work together to to act on behalf of children, youth, and lam- support and improve student achieve- flies in their communities. Initial steps to ment, high school completion, and post consider include: secondary access. Early Childhood Development 9) Establish a local afterschool coalition or task force, including both city agencies 1) Work with local United Ways and other and community -based providers, that community groups to prepare educational works to identify new funding sources kits offering tips for new parents in the most and create quality standards for after commonly spoken languages, and distribute school programs. them through local hospitals and physicians. F Health and Safety Family Economic Success 10) Partner with local health care providers, 16) Launch or support a citywide campaign pharmacies, and other interested to help ensure that low- income working groups to highlight the availability of families receive the federal Earned federal and state funded health insur- Income Tax Credit and other key bene ance for children and their families. fits for which they may be eligible. 11) Publicize local efforts to recruit foster 17) Support or sponsor financial literacy and adoptive families for children who courses or personal financial counseling have lost their parents or cannot safely to help families develop savings plans, live at home. repair credit, avoid predatory lenders, and plan for homeownership. 12) Work with school and law enforcement officials, social service agencies, and 18) Provide transitional jobs for disad- community or faith -based groups to vantaged youth and adults who need reduce truancy and keep children safe temporary, wage -based employment as and on track in school. a stepping stone to develop work skills and enter the regular labor market. Youth in Transition Neighborhoods and Community 13) Establish or support a mentoring initiative that connects young people to caring 19) Sponsor street fairs, neighborhood cele- adults, recruiting volunteers from brations, and multi- cultural community municipal agencies, local businesses, events to bring families together and faith communities, fraternal organizations, build stronger ties among neighbors. and civic groups. 20) Create joint -use agreements with school 14) Support the development of alternative districts and forge partnerships between high schools and other options for school leaders and community-based struggling students that emphasize groups to turn schools into centers of rigor, relevance, and relationships while community life. responding to their diverse needs. 21) Hold media events, community forums, 15) Build stronger linkages among key and site visits to local programs serving institutions (e.g., police departments, children, youth, and families as a way of city human service agencies; juvenile keeping their needs in the spotlight. courts, and foster care agencies) to help vulnerable youth, including those leav- ing systems of public care, children of immigrants, homeless youth, and preg- nant or parenting teens. National League of Cities 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W Washington, DC 20004 -1763 www.nlc.org/iyef Message Line: (202) 626 -3014 City of Tukwila PROCLAMATION/RESOLUTION WHEREAS, strong families form the backbone of strong communities; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila considers the health and well -being of its children and youth to be a top priority; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recognizes that public safety, economic development, fiscal stability, a strong workforce, and an educated citizenry all depend on the investments and efforts made to help families and children succeed; and WHEREAS, municipal leaders can play a decisive role by taking action on behalf of children, youth, and families; and WHEREAS, the National League of Cities has developed a City Platform for Strengthening Families and Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth, which outlines the essential tasks necessary for sustained progress, including identifying needs and priorities, promoting effective city- school collaboration, encouraging and supporting youth voice and leadership, and measuring progress over time; and WHEREAS, the National League of Cities' Institute for Youth, Education, and Families will support municipalities' adoption and implementation of the City Platform by providing information, examples from other cities and towns, access to national experts, and monitoring of progress on the Platform's action steps; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is committed to implementing concrete action steps listed in the Platform, including and and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila joins cities and towns across America in this nationwide initiative to promote family- and youth friendly communities. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The Mayor and Councilmembers of the City of Tukwila that the City of Tukwila adopts the National League of Cities' Platform for Strengthening Families and Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth, and will seek to establish the essential infrastructure for a sustained community effort to achieve the Platform's objectives. Mayor City Council President