HomeMy WebLinkAboutCDN 2018-03-13 Item 2B - Grant Application - 10 Minute Walk Planning Efforts (Open Space Equity)City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
FROM: Rick Still, Parks & Recreation Director
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: March 7, 2018
SUBJECT: 10 -Minute Walk Planning Grant and Technical Assistance Application
ISSUE
Seeking permission to apply for the 10 -Minute Walk Planning Grant and Technical Assistance
Application to engage with our community so that we can better meet residents' park needs and
to implement the 10 -Minute walk pledge.
BACKGROUND
On February 13, 2018, Mayor Allan Ekberg "signed on" to promote the 10 -Minute Walk to a Park
campaign (See Attachment A). This action allows the City of Tukwila to be eligible for the grant
funds and technical assistance to work with The Trust for Public Lands (TPL) to engage with our
community so that we can better meet their park needs.
DISCUSSION
The Parks and Recreation Department is excited to find new methods to reach our community and
engage with them on how parks could play a bigger role in their quality of life. The third goal of the
City's Equity Policy is that "All residents and visitors receive equitable delivery of City Services."
Further defined, the goal states that "The City will identify strategies that facilitate the equitable
access to current and future City services and facilities, regardless of race/ethnicity, language,
ability, gender, age, family status, geography, and mode of transportation." The 10-Mininute Walk
campaign will help realize this goal by assisting in identifying issues and additional locations for
open space to help achieve equitable access to open space for our residents. Also, the information
gathered through the 10 -Minute Walk campaign process will serve as a great basis for updating our
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) plan in 2019.
Closely related with the 10 -Minute Walk campaign, the City is simultaneously partnering with King
County to implement their Land Conservation Initiative (LCI) which also includes achieving open
space equity for all residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This is a no match grant.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council Committee is being asked to consider permitting staff to apply for the 10 -Minute Walk
Planning Grant and Technical Assistance Application to engage with our community so that we can
better meet residents' park needs and to implement the 10 -Minute walk pledge.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Mayor's Pledge for "10 -Minute Walk to a Park Campaign"
B. Draft Grant Application
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Campaign to Celebrate America's Cities and Civic Leaders Who Actively Promote the 10 -
Minute Walk to a Park
The Trust for Public Land, National Recreation and Park Association, and Urban Land Institute launched
the 10 -Minute Walk Campaign in October 2017 to celebrate, recognize, and highlight cities, mayors, and
other civic leaders that promote the 10 -minute walk to a park goal. This goal leads to equitable,
economically thriving, safe, and healthy communities.
To date, more than 150 bipartisan mayors have endorsed the vision that everyone deserves a park or
open space within a 10 -minute walk of home. Your support of this initiative would involve the following:
• Recognition in public materials that spotlight park champions, including the 10minutewalk.org,
campaign materials, and press stories.
• Access to campaign programming and best practices made available to cities who support the
campaign. These include a technical assistance opportunity, Park Serve®, ULI Advisory Service
Panels, and more. More information on this programming is available on the supplemental "10 -
Minute Walk to a Park Campaign 2018 Programming" document.
• Designation of a member of your team to serve as the primary point of contact for this initiative
and who will receive communications about the campaign.
We would be honored to have your involvement with this effort. By signing below, this document will
formalize your support of this campaign and demonstrate your commitment to improving park quality
and access.
Signature:
Full Name
And City: Mayor Allan Ekberg, City of Tukwila
Date: February 13, 2018
If you have any additional questions, please to not hesitate to contact our team through Patrick Phillippi.
He can be reached at 202-748-2793 or by email at,pphiliiooi@civitasoublicaffairs.com.
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1 0 - inute VI a It, 11 i Ci r a d S s I c e
Are you a local, municipal, or regional government agency (e.g., park and recreation
department) or federally recognized tribal community?
Yes
2.
Has your Mayor (or highest city official) signed on to the 10 -Minute Walk Campaign?
Yes
3. Please provide your contact information.
First Name
Rick
Last Name
Still
Email Address
rick.still@tukwilawa.gov
Title
Director of Parks and Recreation
Organization Name
City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation
Street Address
12424 42nd Avenue South
Apt/Suite/Office
City
Tukwila
State
WA
Zip
98168
Phone Number
2067672344
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4. Department Name
Parks and Recreation
5.1s this a city or county park and recreation agency?
City
Please list the cities you will be working with and indicate if they have a city park and recreation agency that will
be partnering with you.
6. Lead Park and Recreation Contact Information
Federal Identification Number
91'O001518
Head of Organization (Director, Executive Director, CEO, etc..)
Rick Still
Head of organization Email Address
riok.stiU@mhwi|awa.gov
Head of Orgnization Phone Number
2067672344
Twitter Handle
@TukwilaParks
Faoebook
@Tuhwi|aPa,ks
Website
7.
Please list up to four upcoming policy, plan, or funding change opportunities in your
city or close agency partners. (200 characters max per opportunity)
For example: comprehensive plans, park master plans, bond measures,
transportation plans, code revisions, etc.)
1. : King County, together with city partners, is advancing a groundbreaking Land Conservation Initiative (LC!) to
protect remaining high conservation value lands throughout the county whhinoneyonnnatinn.lhoLC|cal|u[o/
protecting 65,000 acres of natural areas, farmland, forests, river valleys, urban green space, and trail corridor within
the nex130 years before they are permanently lost to development (https://kingcounty.goviland-conservation).
2. Equity is an over -arching theme in the LCI. The Open Space Equity implementation plan (LCI Equity) sets a base
amount of $160 million to eliminate park access disparities in communities with acute needs. Weighing lack of park
access within %u mile, low-income households, and rates of chronic diseases, King County has selected the City of
Tukwila as a priority area and pilot from which to scale to other cities.
3. As part of [CI, King County seeks to change the King CoLinty Conservation Futures Tax Levy policies to increase
thokrts|h/ndingavai|ab|oundremnvethe11 local funding match requirement for equity priority area cities, including
Tukwila (see attached map).
4.: Tukwila's 2014 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan is scheduled to be updated in 2019 in accordance with
state policies to remain eligible for state recreation funding. The update will incorporate the 1 0 -minute walk
commitment and feedback from community engagement from this planning project.
8. What were the total operating expenditures for your agency during the most current fiscal year?
$4,803,452
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9. How many full time (non -seasonal) staff work at your park and recreation agency?
25.25 FTE
10. Please select all the associations your organization is a member of:
*Note: You do not need to be a member to be eligible for this grant opportunity.
National Recreation and Park Association
American Planning Association
National League of Cities
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Local or National Equity CoUaborative
Other: Washington Parks & Rocmahoin Association
11. City
Tukwila
12. Mayor
Allan Ekberg
13. Number of Years in Office
2
14. End of Current Term
12-31-2019
15. Is your mayor eligible for re-election or planning to run? Please note any other anticipated transitions in
leadership, or plans to ensure continued support for the project throughout any such transitions.
Yes, the mayor is eligible to run and plans to run for another term, However, if there were a mayoral change, the city
administrator would provide continued support.
16.
Form of Government
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17. Summary Description: Please describe your city and the focus of your 10 -Minute Walk
Campaign priorities in 200 characters or less. This will be used in promotions where there
is limited text space, so please summarize your city and goals to be as clear and concise as
possible. (200 -character limit)
A small King County city with a diverse popo|ahon.Tokwi|a's 1 0 -minute walk vision is to engage the community to
create new parks serviced by pedestrian -friendly routes in underserved neighborhoods.
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18. Project Description: Please describe in more detail your vision for the 10 -Minute Walk
Campaign and how this funding and technical assistance will advance this vision. Include
the main challenges your city faces, existing assets that could be leveraged, how this fits
into your department and Mayor's agenda, and how this will allow you to do something
new. (400'xvord limit)
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efforts with innovative methods to gather greater input on increasing access to parks. King County and Tukwila are
partnering on the Land Conservation Initiative Open Space Equity (LCI Equity) pilot, which has incorporated 10 -
minute walk measures. Tukwila will serve as a model, so King County can incorporate successful engagement
methods and direct regional conversations on open space equity.
Despite a growing population and need for more parks and safer routes, the City has stagnated on new parkland
acquisitions in recent years. King County's skyrocketing real estate market has stymied public agencies' efforts to
outbid developers on vacant lands. Meanwhile, tenants whose children have no place to play except in parking lots
and hallways are being evicted. Tukwila's median household income is just 40% of King County's, 23% of
households live below the poverty line, and 10% of students experience homelessness.
Since renovation is easier than acquisition, the City has focused on park quality. However, creating new parks best
reflects the mayor's and city council's desires.
If awarded the planning grant and technical assistance, Tukwila will invest in new engagement methods to advance
the civic participation of underrepresented and historically marginalized communities to develop our 10 -minute walk
commitment. With The Trust for Public Land (TPL), community engagement will explore perceptions of pedestrian
infrastructure, unearth the community's vision for the city and how parks play a role, and compile a list of short-term
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by dedicating more resources to engaging communities that are the most difficult to reach, including immigrants and
non-English speakers.
Currently, the City tries to meet people where they are but finds it difficult to reach people who wouldn't normally
attend public planning meetings. With this effort, we envision testing innovative and non-traditional engagement
methods, including creative placemaking events and new connections with community groups, to gather more
feedback.
In addition to being the first LCI pilot city, Tukwila's assets are its robust partnerships. Tukwila partners with King
County, the school districts, the library, community centers, health organizations, and community connector nonprofits
for park programming. We plan to leverage these and establish new ones during outreach.
19. Background: Please describe your agency's past accomplishments related to park
access and quality. Include any plans, policies, or funding from the last 5 years. (200 -word
limit)
Tukwila completed a Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) plan in 2014 and a bicycle and pedestrian plan in
2009. Tukwila City Councilmember De'Sean Quinn participated in the LCI planning process and served as the LCI's
Advisory Board co-chair throughout 2016-2017.
King County and Tukwila partnered on the Duwamish Gardens, a mitigation project that restored shallow water
salmon habitat and established a new park along the Duwamish River. The park provides a new way for residents to
access and appreciate the hidden beauty of the region's urban river. The County and City are also partnering on the
Lake to Sound trail, which will be a 16 -mile multi -use recreational trail connecting communities between the south
end of Lake Washington to the Puget Sound shoreline in Des Moines.
Most recently. Tukwila acquired land for a new fire station and will establish a park and community gathering area on
the surrounding land. The park will most likely have new community gardens managed in partnership with the
International Rescue Committee, a nonprofit that provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, and other immigrants to
thrive and rebuild their lives.
20. Park and Recreation Agency Goals: Provide a brief description of your park and
recreation agency's top goals for the next 1-3 years. (200 -word limit)
1. Expand programming throughout the city to meet people where they are through partnerships with the school
district and community centers. For example, the new Rec Time program offers physical education and play time for
children in elementary school summer classes.
2. Increase the number of parks in low-income neighborhoods.
3. Improve amenities in existing parks to better serve communities.
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21. City Goals: Provide a brief description of your city's top goals for the next 1-3 years.
/200-xvond limit)
The City's main priority is to increase public safety by establishing a new justice center that will house the Police
Department and Municipal Court, construct three new fire otationx, acquire a new facility for Public Works, and
renovate existing city hall buildings all to comply with seismic building codes and to right size facilities for new and
future growth. However, the City is also committed to increasing equity. The City will assess a baseline, develop an
implementation plan, and report measurable progress in meeting each policy goal in the 2017 Equity Policy within
one year. Adopting the 10'minuv* walk standard is an important step forward.
22. Equity Background: Equity is a major focus of the 10 -Minute Walk Campaign. Please
describe how you define equity in your city and what your park and recreation agency or
city is currently doing or has done regarding equity. This should include any plans, policies,
partnerships, or funding priorities and any specific actions regarding park access and/or
park quality. If you do not have a history of addressing equity, please explain why you have
not done so (lack of funding, capacity, etc..). (200 -word limit)
Tukwila values its rich diversity. A majority of residents are people of color, 40% were born outside the Unifed States,
and half of residents speak a language other than English at home.
The City's 2017 Equity Policy defines equity as "eliminating systemic barriers and providing fair access to programs,
services, and opportunities to achieve social, civic, and economic justice." Policy goals include a City workforce
reflective of the community; relevant and inclusive community outreach; and capacity building within the government
and community. The City's 2012 Strategic Plan formed the basis for the Equity Policy.
King County's Equity and Social Justice Office defines equity as "the full and equal access to opportunities, power,
and resources, so that all people achieve their full potential and thrive." The County recognizes that equity is the
journey toward well-being as definied by those most negatively affected,
With the commitment that the benefits of parks must accrue to all, equity is an over -arching theme of King County's
LCI. Priority areas based on a lack of accessible parks and greenspaces within VI of a mile; lowest incomes; highest
rates of chronic diseases; and additional factors of language diversity, racial diversity, and neighborhood greenness.
23. Equity Plans: Please describe your vision for incorporating equity into your 10 -Minute
Walk eforLs' (200'vvond limit)
Equity would be at the core of this planning effort. Through partnerships with community centers and schools, the City
is trying to meet people where they are; but struggles to reach people who aren't typically reached by public planning
meetings. We envision testing innovative and non-traditional engagement methods to expand outreach to the most
underserved and disenfranchised members of the community. Ideas include hosting creative placemaking events,
working with community organizers, and forging new connections with community-based groups. In addition, we
could incorporate perceptions of safety in the engagement process to gain a more complete picture of walkability
issues.
In partnership with TPL and King County, community engagement successes will serve as a model for the LCI EqLnty
plan. Tukwila and King County will also be able to integrate the language and goals of the 10 -minute walk campaign
into the LCI pilot process, thereby serving as a model for regional open space equity.
24. Project Management: Please describe how the 10 -Minute Walk Campaign and technical
assistance will be managed by your city. For example: Who will be the lead contact and/or
will there be a team working on this project? How is that person or team positioned within
the department or city? How much time will be devoted to the project? (300 -word limit)
Both Tukwila and King County will commit the staff time required for this community engagement and planning effort.
Rick Still, the Tukwila Parks and Recreation Director, will be the lead contact and project manager. Rick leads a team
of 26 staff. Parks and Recreation Managers, Robert Eaton and Tracy Gallaway would participate in the commitment
and provide support as project leads as well. Coordination with the County would be managed by Darren Greve, the
LCI Strategic Policy Advisor for the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks in the Open Space
Acquisition group. Although this is a joint application, all grant funds would support Tukwila.
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25. Partners: Through this project, you will be required to work with at least two partners
outside of the park and recreation agency. Please list those partners below and attach
letters of support.
*If there is a TPL or ULI office in your region we strongly encourage you to partner with
these offices. In addition, we encourage you to think about partners that would help ensure
under -represented populations (people of color, low-income individuals, LGBTQ
community, individuals with physical/cognitive disabilities, and immigrants and refugees)
are part of the 10 -Minute Walk efforts.
Cary Simmons I Northwest Program Director— Parks for People
Northwest Office: 901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1520, Seattle, WA 98164
26. Partner Management: Please describe how your organization will manage these
partnerships and build additional partnerships to advance your vision. (200 -word limit)
The Seattle field office of The Trust for Public Land will partner with Tukwila to lead community engagement activities
and help Rick make and manage new partnerships.
TPL has been engaged in the LCI Equity planning process since its inception in 2016. GIS data from the Open Space
Assessment Tool (OSAT) created by its local and Plan team helped inform the initiative's priority areas. Cary
Simmons, TPL's Northwest Parks for People Program Director, also worked with Darren and others to increase the
minimum equity set-aside amount from the originally proposed $60 million to its current level of $160 million.
Both the City and TPL would contract with local community-based organizations, such as Global2Local, the
International Rescue Committee, Got Green, Puget Sound Sage, and the Duwamish River Coalition for grassroots
engagement.
27. List Itemized anticipated expenses to reflect how the amount of funding requested above
would be implemented for your project. Grant funds may be used to cover items such as
staffing, data analysis, consulting, community engagement, and staff professional
development.
`Your first item should be $3,600 for the in-person training, which will cover travel for at least
three people. The budget items should total at least $40,000.
Item Budget Amount
In-person -Graining In-person Training 3600
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Please attach statements (letters, emails, etc) of support. These should state the role of the partner in the 10-
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Mayor
Head (director, commissioner etc.) of additional park and recreation agencies responsible for building and
maintaining parks in your city (city, county, special district etc.).
2 or more partners outside of parks and recreation
If you have a local ULI and/or TPL office in your area we strongly encourage you to gather letters of support
from these offices.
We also strongly encourage you to partner with organizations that will help you reach your 10 -Minute Walk
Campaign equity goals.
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