HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2010-09-20 Item 6F - Discussion - Community EventsCAS NUMBER: 10-104
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1 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2010
AGENDA I' rEM TITLE Discussion of Community /Special Events.
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SUMMARY
At the September 13, 2010 Committee of the Whole meeting staff provided information
regarding Recreation Program and Service Reductions. In response to the proposed
reduction of the community -wide Tukwila Days celebration, a Council policy disucssion will
take place to identifiy Council's priority of certain community /special events.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Kimberly Matej, Legislative Analyst
DATE: September 16, 2010
SUBJECT: Discussion of Community /Special Events
City of Tukwila
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Issue
From a policy level, it is necessary for the City Council to identify the prioritization of community
and /or special events so that staff can proceed with proposed budget reductions as appropriate.
Background
At the September 13, 2010, Committee of the Whole meeting staff provided information regarding
Recreation Program and Service Reductions. In response to the proposed reduction of the
community -wide Tukwila Days celebration, the City Council has identified the need for a policy level
discussion to identifiy the City Council's priority of certain community /special events
Discussion
Three specific community /special events have been identified for City Council discussion as listed
and briefly described below:
Backyard Wildlife Fair
This event celebrated its 10 -year anniversary in 2010
Event is traditionally held the second Saturday in May coinciding with International
Migratory Bird Day.
Tukwila was the first city in Washington State, and the fourth city in the country to
become a Certified Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.
In 2010, the event was sponsored by the City, National Wildlife Federation, Puget
Sound Energy, REI, King Conservation District and Ed Hume Seeds
Family 4 at the Fort
This event celebrated its 9 -year anniversary in 2010
Event is always held on July 4 and has always taken place at Fort Dent Park.
In 2010, the event was sponsored by the City, Starfire Sports, NC Power Systems,
4Culure and Cassan Enterprises.
Tukwila Days
This event originated in the early 1990's under a different name, and eventually
developed into what is known today as Tukwila Days.
Event was traditionally held in July of each year, up until two years ago when it was
moved to August in order to increase attendance opportunities.
In 2010, the event was sponsored by the City, BECU, Prevail Credit Union, Valley
Medical Center and Cassan Enterprises.
Parks and Recreation staff will discuss these events as well as provided associated data and costs
estimates at the September 20 Regular meeting in order for the City Council to have an informed
discussion on policy and priorities
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