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Mayor's Office - David Cline, City Administrator
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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
• 2017 King Count y Executive Small Business Awards Nominations: Economic
Development and Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce have jointly nominated six
Tukwila business for the 2017 King County Executive Small Business Awards. The
business are Confetti Confections, Industrial Rev, Odin Brewery, Die Cut Stickers, Pura
Vita Coffee, and Sprint Forward. A seventh nomination is pending. To be eligible for
nomination, a business must have less than 50 employees, be a for-profit business and
been in business for at least three years.
II. Community Events
• Tukwila Elementary Rec Time and Playground Program: The Tukwila Elementary
Rec time and Playground Program concluded on August 3. The program was a
successful collaborative partnership with the Tukwila School District. Over 150 youth
participated daily in activities designed to keep kids active, build friendships, and focus
on (safe) fun this summer.
• PGA Junior Golf League Finals: Foster Golf Links (FGL) hosted the PGA Junior Golf
League Finals on August 6. FGL welcomed teams of four from eight golf courses all
around the Puget Sound region. With over 32 players and another 50+ parents and
coaches, the golf course was full of competitors and observers.
• See You in the Park Events: August 9 was the final See You in the Park for 2017. The
event was at Joseph Memorial Foster Park and approximately 150 people attended the
event. The Might Tiny (3 -piece band) played children songs, California Pizza Kitchen
provided free dinners and there was a sprinkler for children to run and play in.
• Public Safety Plan Open House: On August 10 the City held the second of three
Public Safety Plan open houses scheduled for 2017. The event took place at Station 54
and was well attended, with approximately 150 people enjoying the ice cream, bouncy
house and information on the Public Safety Plan. City staff and the architects for the
fire stations and justice center had the opportunity to interact with many community
members interested in the new facilities and gathered feedback on a wide variety of
issues associated with the Public Safety Plan.
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111. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• National Night Out Against Crime: On August I Mayor Ekberg, Councilmembers
Duffie, Kruller, McLeod and Quinn, City Administrator David Cline, as well as staff from
Police, Fire and other City departments divided up into 19 teams and visited the various
National Night Out Against Crime events taking place throughout the City. There were
17 Tukwila neighborhoods that braved the heat to put on National Night Out events and
the Block Watch groups in the area also included a fundraiser for the Tukwila Police K9
officers at their event and raised $183.
• Summer CERT Classes: 15 teens took part in the Summer CERT classes held by the
Tukwila Fire Department Emergency Management Division. Classes ended August 4.
• NHRA First Responders Award: On August 6 Captain Mark Morales was honored with
a NHRA First Responders Award at Pacific Raceways. Mark has been very active in
the region for many years in the Rescue world as a responder as well as an instructor.
• Tukwila Police Participate in the Police and Fire World Games: Chief Villa,
Detectives Shuck, Kunsmann and Corrigan and Officers Masters, Kolstad, Saguil,
Frank, and Valdez participated in the Police and Fire World Games in Los Angeles,
They also staffed a recruiting booth in an effort to recruit lateral officers who were
attending the event.
Project Updates
• Wilderness Explorers Grant: The National Recreation and Parks Association
awarded a Wilderness Explorers grant to Parks & Recreation to connect children with
nature. The grant Wilderness Explorers Program started in early July and culminated
on August 10 at Duwamish Hill Preserve. Approximately thirty kids participated each
week to learn about being good stewards and explorers of nature in sub -urban settings.
Kids were tasked with a final project to install "gator" bags around 43 trees. By the end
of the installation kids were asking questions about different types/names of trees and
feeling very proud of their contributions. The gator bags will supply steady water to
trees that were planted this spring.
• 42nd Ave Ph III: Notice to Proceed was issued July 24 and full road closure began July
25. Initial work on the culvert replacement included waterline cutting and capping and
utility support systems for a short segment of existing underground
power/communications.
• S 144th St Phase II: Contractor is continuously installing electrical facilities for Seattle
City Light. Seattle City Light is starting the work to energize these new vaults, which will
involve two power outages in the coming weekends. CenturyLink's communication
conduits and illumination bases are also being installed. Beginning August 14 the
contractor will start to excavate the south side of the road, grade it, and begin installing
more curbs and gutters.
• BAR Bridge Rehab- The City has received the occupancy permit from BNSF and right-
of-way certification from WSDOT. The Notice to Proceed has been provided to the
contract and expect work to begin by the end of August.
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Major Maintenance on 3 Bridges: Work on all three project sites began on July 24,
The entire project is expected to be completed by December 2017,
Beacon Ave Bridge: Completely closed to traffic beginning August 28 with
completion by the end of October.
Frank Zepp Bridge- Completely closed to traffic for 10 days beginning September
15.
Grady Way Bridge: No major impacts to Grady Way with only temporary lane
closures on Longacres Drive.
53rd Ave S: Working to secure necessary property rights for the project from a few
remaining individual property owners.
Strander Boulevard/SW 27th St: Interviews with contractors were conducted on
August 9. The successful firm will move forward with contract negotiation and the
contract should go before Council for approval in September.
Tukwila International Boulevard Rising Project: Staff continues to move forward
with implementing the recommendations of the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) to
achieve the community's vision for the Tukwila International Boulevard neighborhood. A
preliminary report from Fehr & Peers on potential traffic impacts resulting from changing
the street design in being reviewed by staff. On August 24 the Planning Commission is
scheduled to review and provide direction on preliminary changes to the
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map and Zoning regulations which were
recommended by CNU.
Boards and Commissions
• Arts Commission- Applications have been received for the vacant positions and
recommendation for appointments is scheduled for the September 5 City Council
Meeting.
• Civil Service Commission: No vacancies.
• Community -Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board: Vacant Positions - Position
#8 School District Representative and Student Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: Six applications have been received for all the
vacant positions except the Student Representative. Recommendation for appointments
is scheduled for the September 5, 2017 City Council Meeting.
• Human Services Advisory Board: No vacancies
• Library Advisory Board: Vacant Positions: Positions #6 and #7 Residents and Student
Representative.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: No vacancies.
• Park Commission: Vacant Positions — Position #7 Community Member and Student
Representative. Recommendation for appointment to Position #6 is scheduled for the
September 5, 2017 City Council Meeting.
• Planning Commission: No vacancies.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWkgov
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