HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-03-20 Special Minutes - City Council and Executive Team: 2015-2016 Budget Priorities Joint Work SessionCity Of Tukwila
• City Council
Joint Council and Executive Team Work Session
2015/2016 Budget Priorities
Location: ITT Technical Institute
Date: March 20, 2014
Start: 5:30 p.m.
End: 8:30 p.m.
PRESENT
Elected Officials:
Jim Haggerton, Mayor; De'Sean Quinn, Council President; Joe Duffie, Dennis Robertson,
Allan Ekberg, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, Kate Kruller, Councilmembers
Staff:
David Cline, Joyce Trantina, Evie Boykan, Stephanie Brown, Chris Flores, Bob Giberson, Trish
Kinlow, Peggy McCarthy, Mary Miotke, Jack Pace, Derek Speck, Rick Still, Mike Villa, Cheryl
Thompson, Laurel Humphrey
Facilitators: Dawn Couch and Brian Murphy, Berk Consulting
The purpose of this Council Work Session was to discuss the process and timeline for priority
setting and budget preparation for the 2015 -2016 biennium.
Welcome and Session Overview
Mayor Haggerton and Council President Quinn each provided opening comments to welcome
attendees and state the benefit of working together.
Lookinq Ahead — Revisiting our Vision
Berk staff let attendees through an exercise to imagine being in the year 2025 from the vantage
of a randomly selected identity (e.g. "Boeing Engineer "). The results were recorded and sorted
according to Strategic Plan goals in a wall display.
Review of Budget Development Process
Finance Director Peggy McCarthy presented the updated budget process.
Budget Priorities for 2015 -2016
Representatives from Administrative Staff summarized priorities (listed below) that were
developed at a previous joint meeting, followed by group discussion.
• Community Development of Tukwila International Boulevard
• Inviting Neighborhoods
• Economy
• Community Image
• High Performing Organization
City Council — Facilities Needs Assessment Work Session March 20, 2014 — Page 2
Berk staff identified the four topics that emerged with the most support as 2015/2016 priorities:
• Community Development on Tukwila International Boulevard
• Neighborhoods & housing
• Communications
• High Performing Organization
Roundtable Reflections
Participants shared final thoughts.
Admiourn
Summary by LH