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City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
February26, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal
Staff: David Cline, Stacy Hansen, Stephanie Gardner -Brown, Rick Still, Laurel
Humphrey
Guest: Erika Rhett, BERK Consulting
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Older Adult Recreation and Services Needs Assessment
Staff updated the Committee on the progress of the projects being funded with Veterans,
Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL). The VSHSL is a voter -approved six -year property tax
levy and the City of Tukwila was awarded $77,500 to perform minor capital improvements at the
Tukwila Community Center and to implement an Older Adult Recreation and Services Needs
Assessment. The capital improvements are now installed, and BERK Consulting is managing the
needs assessment. In January, BERK completed a situation assessment to gather demographic,
economic, social, and health data to better understand and forecast recreation services for older
adults. Throughout February BERK has been focusing on outreach and engagement to connect
with older adults from diverse backgrounds and communities. Next steps include working with
a stakeholder's group, local organizations, and city staff to create a draft needs assessment
which will include recommendations for prioritizing and implementing senior recreation
services. The Final Needs Assessment is expected at the end of March and will be used to apply
for future funding from the VSHSL. Key findings shared with the Committee included:
• Adults aged 50 and older are growing at a faster rate than the population overall.
• About 28% of the Tukwila population is 50 years or older and 40% is over the age of 40.
• 48% of the older adult population aged 65 and older are non -white, 35% of which are Asian.
• 40% of Tukwila residents are foreign -born. The older adult population, age 45 and older,
has lower rates of foreign born than the rest of the population. The oldest segment of the
population, over age 85, is only 18% foreign born.
• Almost half of the foreign -born population in Tukwila is from Asia, while 21% is from Africa
and 20% from Latin America.
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• For the older adult population in Tukwila, over age 65, 27% never received a high school
diploma, while about a fifth have a bachelor's degree or higher.
• Three quarters of adults over age 62 in Tukwila have incomes below the Area Median
Income. Income sources are often limited in older age and income is not always indicative
of overall wealth or financial well-being.
• About 28% of older adults responsible for their grandchildren are foreign born.
• Of the leading causes of death in Tukwila, almost all have higher rates than King County.
• There are several health risk factors in Tukwila higher than King County averages, including
the rate of obesity and those reporting they do not participate in any physical activity.
Committee members discussed the information and requested that the presentation on the
Final Needs Assessment be delivered to the Full Council. DISCUSSION ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Chair Quinn shared information from the King County Housing Stability Program Annual Report
that was discussed at the Joint Recommendations Committee for CDBG meeting. Contributing
factors to the housing crisis include: unmanageable expenses (66%), loss/reduction of income
(61%), mental/physical health challenges (35%), lack of support network (21%), and family
crises (17%). He stated that a focus of this Committee will be on addressing affordable housing
and he would like to receive regular reporting on the activities of the newly formed South King
County Housing & Homelessness Partnership, as well as have a Committee member attend
meetings.
Adjourned 6:21 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval