HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-14 Special Minutes - City Council and Executive Staff: 2017-2018 Budget Priorities Joint Work SessionCity of Tukwila
Joint Meeting with City Council and Executive Staff - 2017/2018 Budget Priorities
Location: Council Chamber
Date: March 14, 2016
Start: 6:00 P. M.
End: 8:12 p.m.
PRESENT
City Council
Joe Duffie, Council President; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, De'Sean Quinn, Kate
Kruller, Thomas McLeod, Councilmembers; Allan Ekberg, Mayor: David Cline, Joyce Trantina, Rachel
Bianchi, Jack Pace, Bob Giberson, Derek Speck, Marty Grisham, Melissa Hart, Peggy McCarthy,
Kimberly Walden, Mike Villa, Rick Still, Evie Boykan, Rachel Turpin, Laurel Humphrey
Facilitator:
Sheri Willis, the Athena Group
The purpose of this Council Work Session was to meet jointly with City Executive and Administrative
Staff to discuss potential priorities for the 2017/2017 Biennial Budget.
Council President Duffie and Mayor Ekberg welcomed attendees. Each person in attendance
introduced themselves and shared one 2015 accomplishment, one challenge, and one item to
continue. Small groups were organized by the five Strategic Plan goals. Each group was asked to
identify 2015 -2016 budget priorities that should continue, actionable outcomes from the 2015 joint
meeting, and potential 2017/2018 priorities.
Potential 2017 -2018 priorities as reported by the breakout groups were as follows:
Goal 1: A Community of Inviting Neighborhoods & Vibrant Business Districts
-Dog Park
Crime reduction - community safety/public safety
Urban renewal - motel redevelopment
Enhanced code enforcement
Tukwila Village
TIB Plan
Sidewalk Policy Implementation (residential, crosswalks, trees, neighborhood
improvements)
BNSF Access stud
Under grounding utilities
Southcenter Plan
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Group 2: A Solid Foundation for all Tukwila Residents
Enhanced partnerships, including school districts
-Healthy affordable housing art of Comprehensive Plan
-Expand arks /rec. programs out into the community
Review rental housing inspection program
-Transportation - access to all
Group 3: A Diverse & Regionally Competitive Economy
Economic Development Plan
-Implement marketing to improve image Tukwila Lodging Tax Dollars
Continue building relationship with business community
-Develop Tukwila Pond area ark
Group 4: A High Performing and Effective Organization
Lean Process - City Council
Improve City facilities and communicate broadly (outreach0
Increase revenue /$ sustainability, sustainability of staffing, fill Fire Chief position,
more /better technology
Group 5: A Positive Community Identity and Image
Heightened engagement with neighborhoods
Share vision among community, City staff, Council, Mayor
All meeting participants were then invited to vote for their top selections. Crime reduction, healthy,
affordable housing, economic development plan, city facilities, and neighborhood engagement
received the highest ratings from the group.
Next Steps:
No decisions were made at this Council work session. Staff will report back to Council with suggested
priority descriptors based upon the discussion.
Summary by LH, Reviewed by JT