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Mayor's 1 David Cline, City Administrator
The City of opportunity, the community of choice
TO: Mayor Ekberg
Councilmembers
FROM: David Cline, City Administrator
DATE: September 14, 2o16
SUBJECT: Report for September ig, 2o16 Regular Council Meeting
The City Administrator Report is meant to provide the Council, staff and community an update on the
activities of the City and on issues that concern Tukwila. Please let me know if you have any questions
or need additional information about any of the following items.
Intergovernmental Update
• Economic Development Council of Seattle /King CouM: Economic Development
Administrator Derek Speck attended a meeting of the Economic Development Council (EDC) of
Seattle /King County. In August the EDC held three meetings around the County to seek
feedback and suggestions regarding its role in the region and mission.
• Valley Communications Celebrates 4o1h Anniversary: City Administrator David Cline, Interim
Fire Chief Flores and Deputy Chief Linton attended a BBQ at Valley Communications to kick -off
the celebration of 40 years of service.
• Museum of Flight's Exploration Expo: Mayor Ekberg, City Administrator David Cline, Economic
Development Administrator Derek Speck and Communications and Government Relations
Manager Rachel Bianchi met with representatives from the Tukwila School District, the Museum
of Flight and KSTW to discuss ways the organizations can partner together to promote the
Exploration Expo at the Museum of Flight scheduled for October 16.
• King County Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee: On September g Public Works
Director Bob Giberson attended the monthly King County Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory
Committee meeting. Issues that are likely to be discussed at Sound Cities meetings include the
Demand Management Pilot, SWD Rates and the Comp Plan Status with public comments now
slated for June 2017 and City adoption by October 2018.
• Equity Initiative: Human Services and Community Development staff invited Preeti Shridar from
the City of Renton to come and share about Renton's equity initiative.
Community Events
• z:trd Annual Tukwila Community Garage Sale:The 23rd Annual Tukwila Community -wide
garage sale was held August 20 and 21. Despite the record hot weather, 56 garage sales were
held throughout the City. This is a great event that promotes recycling and reduces the amount
of waste going into our landfills. Residents decluttered, earned money, and shopped for
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bargains. The garage sale was advertised in the Seattle Times, and the Tukwila and Renton
Reporters, as well as on City- managed social media.
III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• International Rescue Committee's 8th Annual "Rebuilding Lives" Dinner: Chief Villa
attended the International Rescue Committee's 8th Annual "Rebuilding Lives" Dinner where
KING 5's Susannah Frame was the Master of Ceremonies. IRC provides families coming into
our region with immigration services, affordable housing, job placement services, English
classes and school readiness. During the dinner, the IRC showed a video which featured
Mayor Ekberg speaking about the qualities of our diverse community. The video also
highlighted the IRC's partnership with the Tukwila Police Department highlighting Sergeant
Kraig Boyd and Officer Matthew Valdez.
• Community Meeting: Chief Villa joined SeaTac Police Chief Mulligan to speak at a meeting
for the community members in the surrounding areas of Tukwila and SeaTac. The meeting
was sponsored by Neighbors Without Borders Action Committee. Chief Villa gave a briefing
on the three recent shootings, current crime statistics and department strategies. Due to
great internal and external teamwork, robberies, aggravated assaults and residential
burglaries are continuing to be at or below the lower spectrum of our normal range.
Project Updates
• Southcenter Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge: The house along West Valley Hwy was demolished;
and the project area on the east side of the Green River was cleared. Silt and high visibility
fences were installed on both sides of Green River. Trees that will be maintained are being
fenced off for protection. Three cranes were mobilized to the west side in preparation of
foundation drilling.
• S 119th St Pedestrian Bridge: King County road crews are expected to begin work on
September 15. The project will remove and repair the girder top rot and the deck will be
cleaned, leveled, and covered with an epoxyto seal the timber and provide a non -slip surface.
The anticipated completion date is September 28.
• Crystal Springs Emergency Surface Water Repair: The Crystal Springs permanent repair
project was advertised on August 3o and September 6. The Bid Opening took place this week.
• Cascade View Safe Routes to School Phase II: The 300/0 plans are under staff review. The
design includes the cities first roundabout to be installed at S 14oth and 33rd Ave S. The goo/0
plans are scheduled for delivery to staff in November.
• 53rd Ave S: Based on feedback received from property owners, Public Works staff and the
design consultant have selected a preferred layout that keeps the majority of the planned
improvements within the existing 40 feet of right -of -way. The preferred roadway layout was
presented at the September 6 Transportation Committee.
• Special Interest Youth Programs: This past summer's Special Interest Youth Programs
included the "Rec Time" Partnership with the Tukwila School District, two Playground
Programs at Tukwila Elementary School & Cascade View Park, Summer Sack Lunch and
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Snack Program and Sports Camps. Rec Time averaged 120 kids per day. Tukwila Elementary
School Playground averaged 65 per day and Cascade View Playground Program averaged 75
per day where we served a total of 1788 lunches. We served a total of 4512 lunches at Tukwila
Community Center as well as 7450 snacks. Our youth basketball camp had 32 kids registered
and our Tennis Camp had 6 attendees.
Summer Reading ORportunities: The King County Library provided reading opportunities
for Tukwila's youth throughout the summer by delivering books to program participants each
week at playground program sites and the Tukwila Community Center.
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