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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Mayor's Office - David Cline, City Administrator
The City of opportunity, the community of choice
Mayor Ekberg
Councilmembers
David Cline, City Administrator
January 11, 2017
Report for January 17, 2017 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.
I. Intergovernmental Update
• Meeting with Raisbeck Aviation High School: On January 4 Mayor Ekberg and
Volunteer and Event Coordinator Shannon Fisher met with Raisbeck Aviation High
School Principal Therese Tipton to discuss ways to involve high school students in our
volunteer programs and other programs offered at the Tukwila Community Center.
• Joint King and Snohomish County City Managers /Administrators Meeting: City
Administrator David Cline attended a Joint King and Snohomish County City Managers
and Administrators meeting on January 4 at Bothell City Hall. Dave Williams from the
Association of Washington Cities provided a Legislative update and the Snohomish
County Managers group shared their Legislative Agenda. Several cities presented on
recent successful ballot measures for community initiatives: Kenmore passed a
Walkways and Waterways Bond, Shoreline passed a Levy for Basic Maintenance and
Operations, Bothell passed a Levy for Safe Streets and Sidewalks and Lynnwood
passed a 0.1 percent sales tax increase for their Transportation Benefit District to
support infrastructure improvements. Discussion centered around sharing lessons
learned: having a clear message and communication strategy, having a plan for how the
funds will be used, and significant outreach to the community for input. David shared
about the successful passage of Tukwila's Public Safety Bond.
• After School Activities Bus Service: The Tukwila School District is now providing 5:30
pm bus service from the Tukwila Community Center at the end of the program each
day. This bus creates more opportunities for participation to families that have
transportation issues.
II. Public Safety Plan
• Public Safety Plan Implementation: The City has initiated work on the Public Safety
Plan and on January 10 the Council held its first workshop on the effort. The workshop
covered the timeline, process, public outreach, budget and key milestones for the
overall plan. Next steps include appointment of the Financial Oversight Committee,
development of a Siting Advisory Committee and a community open house tentatively
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: Tukwila WA.gav
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City Administrator's Report
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planned for March 2017. For more information please go to
www.tukwilawa.gov /publicsafetyplan.
Project Updates
• Southcenter Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge: Construction has resumed and the
contractor has started forming the deck for Span 1 on west side of Green River,
connecting the asphalt trail and Pier 2.
• Tukwila International Boulevard & S 144th St Midblock Crossing: As of January 5
the two ADA ramps were replaced, new detectable warning surfaces were installed,
asphalt paving work was completed and the new AC powered rapid rectangular flashing
beacons were being installed. The project should reach substantial completion by
January 13.
Phone: 206- 433 -1800 • Email: Mayor @TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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