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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: November 30, 2016
SUBJECT: Report for December 5, 2016, 2016 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
• National League of Cities City Summit: Mayor Ekberg, Council President Duff ie,
Councilmembers Hougardy, Kruller and McLeod, Council Analyst Laurel Humphrey and
Executive Assistant Cheryl Thompson attended the National League of Cities City Summit in
Pittsburgh.
• Aerospace Works for Washington Steering Committee: Mayor Ekberg was asked to serve on
the Aerospace Works for Washington Steering Committee: a statewide coalition of elected,
business and community leaders working to ensure Washington state remains a leader in
aerospace. The first Committee meeting was held on November 21, hosted by the Seattle
Metro Chamber.
Community Events
• Senior Thanksgiving Dinner: The 27th Annual Senior Thanksgiving Dinner was held at the
Tukwila Community Center on Wednesday, November 16. The event was successful with the
assistance of over 5o volunteers and 170 Senior attendees. Dinner items were supplied by local
restaurants including the DoubleTree Guest Suites and California Pizza Kitchen, coffee was
donated by Starbucks and the pumpkin pies were donated by City of Tukwila Employees.
III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Passage of Public Safety Bond Measure: Election results were certified on November 29 and
the Tukwila Public Safety Bond measure passed with 60.54.0/0 voter approval. This measure will
replace three fire stations, fund life /safety equipment for the Tukwila Fire Department,
construct a police /court justice center and establish a financial oversight committee
authorizing issuance of general obligation bonds and an annual levy of excess property taxes to
pay the bonds. Unlimited tax general obligation bonds were sold on November 30. The Finance
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and Safety Committee will be reviewing a proposed contract for project management services
at the December 6 meeting.
• Presentation on Safety and Security for Refugees: Sergeant Boyd and Officer Valdez gave a
presentation about safety and security issues especially involving refugees and immigrants at
Renton City Hall on November 17. Governor Inslee's office, Jennifer Malloy from DSHS
representatives from most of the major refugee agencies that operate in the King County Area
participated in the event.
• K9 School Graduate: Detective Sturgill and Kg Apollo graduated from Kg School, finishing
first in their class.
• Neighborhood Meeting for Grand Terrace Apartments: On November 15 there was a
Neighborhood Meeting held at Foster Library about the Grand Terrace Apartments and the
surrounding neighborhood along S. 1581h Street. Councilmember Robertson, several Police
Department personnel, and Code Enforcement Officers participated in the meeting attended
by 23 residents.
Project Updates
• Tukwila Village: DCD is working to coordinate city approval of a temporary parking plan for
the library's opening. We anticipate the library's opening date to be in early 2017.
• TIB Redevelopment /Motel Sites: The City issued a Request for Qualifications on November 17
for the city -owned former motel parcels on Tukwila International Boulevard. Interested
developers may submit applications until noon on December 5. This item is tentatively
scheduled for the City Council agenda for December 12.
• Southcenter Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge: The Contractor has finished pouring concrete for
Abutment 1(west side of Green River) and Pier 3 cap (east side of Green River).
• S 119th St Pedestrian Bridge: Repair crews are waiting for a better weather windowto install
the surfacing test section on the bridge deck. Staff is considering ways to limit motorized
vehicles from accessing the pedestrian bridge while maintaining ADA access. The first step in
this process will likely mean installation of signs on each end that state that bridge use is for
pedestrians only.
• Duwamish Gardens: The Contractor has poured the concrete for the entry pathway and
Gathering Circle and is constructing flagstone paving bands that delineate the Gathering
Circle. They are also working on the planting and irrigation around the parking area.
IV. Community Services
• Change in Finance Department Hours of Operation: Beginning January 5, 2017 the Finance
department will open to the public at 10:3o a.m. on Thursdays, rather than 8:3o a.m. These two
hours each week will be dedicated for staff training and collaboration opportunities to help
ensure use of financial best practices, ultimately leading to better service for the Tukwila
community.
Phone: 206-433-1800 + Email, Mayor TukwilaWA.gov + Website; TukwilaWA.gov
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