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Community Affairs and Parks Committee
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
August 22, 2011 5: 00 p.m.; Conference Room #3
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Verna Seal, Chair; Joe Duffie and De'Sean Quinn
Staff: Shawn Hunstock, Jack Pace, Nora Gierloff, Derek Speck, Brandon Miles, Rick Still, Evie
Boykan, Moira Bradshaw and Kimberly Matej
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Seal called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Resolution and Interlocal Agreement: Climate Change Collaboration
Staff is seeking Council approval of the following two items:
Resolution in Support of the King County Cities Climate Collaboration
This collaboration creates a regional network of local governments dedicated to addressing the issues of
climate change and sustainability. The Council has traditionally supported similar resolutions involving
sustainability issues including a commitment to reduce greenhouse gases and support of the Conference of
Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER
12 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
Interlocal Agreement between King County and Participating Cities in King County
This interlocal agreement creates the framework and sets forth the purpose for the Collaboration. The
purpose includes: outreach relative to climate change; coordination of goals and strategies relative to
climate change; solutions for mitigation efforts and other concerns; and grant funding and shared resource
opportunities.
Based on the City's population, an annual membership fee of $700 will be assessed. This fee will assist in
providing staff support to the Collaboration. As well it gives the City a voice at the table in regards to
climate change relative to the community. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER
12 COW FOR DISCUSSION.
B. Grant Application: Communitv Challenge
Staff is seeking Committee approval to apply for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development's 2011 Community Challenge Grant which will ultimately support work on revisions of the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
This grant opportunity was brought to staff attention through the City's D.C. lobbyist, and is due September
9, 2011. If approved for submission, the City's grant application will request $480,000 in funding to amend
the Comprehensive Plan, zoning and building codes, and infrastructure polices to encourage new
development, redevelopment and revitalization in the Tukwila International Boulevard corridor.
If awarded, the grant requires a cash or in -kind match of 20% of the requested total funding. Staff will
utilize $120,000 worth of in -kind services currently budgeted in DCD and Economic Development. No
additional and/or new general fund monies would be required. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. SUBMIT
APPLICATION.
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C. Parks Recreation Events Calendar
As an information only item, Committee Members reviewed the Parks Recreation calendar for August
through October. INFORMATION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
Next meeting: Monday, September 12, 2011 5:00 p.m. Conference Room #3
Committee Chair Approval
Min tes KAM. Reviewed by NG.