HomeMy WebLinkAboutHSAB 2017-07-10 MinutesCity of Tukwila Human Services
Advisory Board
Monday, July 10, 2017
Human Services Conference Room
6300 Southcenter Blvd., suite 115
4:00 pm — 5:30 pm
Attendees: Charis Hnin, Jonathan Houston, Jan Bolerjack, Jonathan Houston, Borka Paponjak, Coletha Albert Staff: Rachel Bianchi, Derek
Speck, Stacy Hansen
AGENDA
1. Introductions
2. Overview of Economic Development
3. Human Services restructure
4. Date/time for September meeting
5. Member updates
6. Staff updates
Jan B., called the meeting to order, introductions made.
All
Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator
Stacy/Rachel
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Stacy/Rachel
Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, shared that ED recently had an intern compile demographic data
(education, employment, stats) that will be included during the creation of the Economic Development plan. Conducting
outreach events and gathering input from stakeholders will be essential in the plan development. Once completed and adopted
by council, the ED plan will provide direction to council and include strategies on accomplishing future goals (kinds of
businesses to attract, jobs, workforce development, effect on budget, city economy). Revenue and cost of business will be
looked at closely as the plan is developed. Outreach to business and residents (What skill set is needed set? What do our
residents need to compete for the local jobs? Tukwila asset mapping, family leave stats, are their gaps in child care? What are
living wage jobs? Small business success?) *Charis will be able to provide some data to help build the Tukwila profile related
to Highline College*. Currently in the ED division, Brandon is focusing on the Hotel/motel lodging tax, attracting visitors to
Tukwila (notjust overnight guests, day visitors also), image/branding. Along with the land -sale agreement at Tukwila Village,
the Knights Inn Motel on TIB, is exploring revitalization options as well.
Rachel/Stacy shared that HS is currently going through a restructure. The HS division has moved to the Communications,
Government Relations and Community Engagement (pending name change) division where a natural alignment around policy
impacts (state/local), community outreach and redevelopment of the HS program (strategically aligning methodology and best
practices for the next 5-10 years). At a future HSAB meeting discussion will transpire around upcoming strategies.
Staff will flu for quorum on September meeting date/time.
A motion was made and seconded to end the meeting at 5:30 pm.