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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDN 2017-08-28 Item 2A - Update - Community ConnectorsCity of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee FROM: Mia Navarro, Community Engagement Manager CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: August 21, 2017 SUBJECT: Update on Community Connectors ISSUE Tukwila's award-winning Community Connector program improves outreach to residents historically underrepresented in civic processes by contracting with people from various language, ethnic, and age groups to act as liaisons between their community and the City. The program began in 2013, and since then, has undergone several staff changes among the partner agencies. This is an update on the program to date, and ideas for the program going forward. BACKGROUND Please see attached presentation. FINANCIAL IMPACT The annual budget for this program is $32,500. It is in the 2017-2018 budget. RECOMMENDATION The Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee and Council are being updated on the Community Connector program to date, and ideas for the program going forward. This presentation is scheduled to go before the Committee of the Whole on September 11, 2017. ATTACHMENTS -Tukwila Community Connector Program August 2017 Update 1 2 3rwr Frriram tflackaBo rlpociimo ' r.4 hq7012 CHAO MirNG Rig elcome namaste • Tukwila Community Connector Program Update —August 2017 el9Prcutio -onnectm.r- Background and History Program began in 2013 2012 Strategic Plan Vision: "City of Opportunity, Community of Choice" • Partners: Forterra and Global to Local Annual budget of $32,500 Up to ten Connectors * Ethnic and language communities, seniors and youth. • Two -fold: Get information TO their respective communities Get feedback FROM their respective communities Represented communities since 2014: Bhutanese, Burmese, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Latino, Nepali, Somali, Vietnamese, Senior, and Youth Communities. • 194 Surveys regarding the Comprehensive Plan • Three Community Conversations with 130 participants • Leadership Development for Connectors • Built relationships with Police and Fire • Community Event on Safety October, 2015 • Connectors spoke about the Comprehensive Plan, specifically housing affordability, at a Council meeting and wrote a letter to Council • Program Update to Tukwila City Council • Foster Career Day • Disaster Preparedness Training • Each shared what they learned with their community • Leadership Development • Public Safety Plan Training • Public Safety Plan Open Houses • SeeYou in the Park (7/26) • 46 surveys about parks Current Program Configuratio oew Two projects per year Contract supports up to 10 Connectors Each Connector reaches out to 5-10 people, and they in turn reach out to more people in their community... Connectors receive small stipends Most Connectors work full or part time Limited capacity Forterra provides training and event support Global to Local manages relationships with the Connectors and provides training and event support Our Current Connectors 8 Connectors: 2 Hispanic 2 Somali • 1 Burmese 1 Ethiopian/Eritrean • 1 Senior • iYouth 00 Considerations forthe Community Connector Program in the Future Rethinking intermediary structure Redeploying resources to increase program capacity More leadership training for Connectors Broader reach More availability for department needs Questions?