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Home My WebLink AboutESJ 2019-04-04 Agenda PacketTUKWILA EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION April 4, 2019 5:15 P.M. Hazelnut Conference Room 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98168 AGENDA I. Call to Order I1. Introductions (2 minutes) I11. Approval of Agenda (3 minutes) IV. Approval of Minutes, March 7, 2019 (5 minutes) V. Business Items (50 minutes) Introduction of Community Engagement Manager Community Connectors Overview Workplan and Committee assignments Legislation target calendar Community feedback and knowledge VI. Miscellaneous VI1. Adjournment TUKWILA EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION March 7, 2019 5:15-7:00 P.M. Tukwila City Hall, Hazelnut Conference Room 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98168 MINUTES I. Call to Order II. Introductions (2 minutes) • Mikkell Roeland, Chair • Bridgette Agpaoa-Ryder, Vice -Chair • Nora Gierloff • Aaron Dragonav • Nichelle Paige • Councilmember Kathy Hougardy • Rachel Bianchi III. Approval of Agenda (3 minutes) Agenda was approved IV. Approval of Minutes, February 7, 2019 Minutes were approved V. Business Items • Mikkell Roeland spoke about ELGL and that she is now a member. They have a lot of information and focus on equity. She will check the website on a regular basis. Bridgette Agpaoa-Ryder mentioned the great work of the King County Office of Equity and the listsery run by the office. She indicated she would send information on the listsery to the other Commission members. • Rachel Bianchi presented on the City's new GARE membership after the onboarding call she had. GARE is updating its website and later this Spring will have additional resources the City can tap into. Additionally, Rachel has registered to attend the GARE annual conference in April and will encourage the new Community Engagement Manager to attend as well. • Mikkell Roeland discussed the workplan and asked each member to sign up for one discreet task they would be willing to focus on for the year. Everyone acknowledged that some things on the original workplan may fall off due to other commitments. • The group discussed the desire to know what is happening at the other Boards and Commissions meeting. Staff will determine the best way to provide this information. • The group reviewed the legislation target calendar provided in the packet. • Commission members shared the following information in the Feedback and Knowledge item: o Nora Gierloff discussed reading The Last Unicorn. o Kathy Hougardy brought up the recent Community Connectors report to the Council; the Commission agreed that this should be an item at an upcoming meeting. VI. Miscellaneous None VII. Adjournment Adjourned 6:40 pm City of Tukwila Connectors Progra m 2018 Report The city of opportunity, the community choice In Partnership with global to local Tukwila Connectors Program 2018 2018 Highlights Success Stories Programming: City of Tukwila Department Leads: Economic & Community Development Presentations • Housing Affordability • Understanding land usage and zoning Forterra: • Advocacy training 101 Guest Speakers: Cary Simmons — Trust for Public Lands • Understanding how parks improve community engagement and health • Utilizing current parks for community connection Global to Local Community Health Worker Joined the Connectors Program • CHW insight was valuable as it relates to health, built environment and community barriers. New Connectors Application and Job Description • Translated in the following languages: Spanish, Somali and Vietnamese Featured Connector Series: • Foster High School Student Rinny Tun — Global to Local News Cascade View Community Park Discussion 2018 • Topic: Park activation and safety 1. Lighting only faces the streets 2. Signage is accessible only in English 3. Street crossing is dangerous on the main arterial streets (busy crossings) 4. Families do not feel safe 5. Programming: Lack of park activation and sport usage 6. Bathroom accessibility: Changing stations for families Civic Academy Implementation 1. Programming: What does this look like? 2. Survey assessments and reporting back 3. Guest speaker series Next steps - Tukwila Justice Center (JC) 1. What service's will the JC offer? 2. Connector awareness & community site activation Police Community Engagement 1. Relationship building 2. Community ride along Recreation 1. Park improvements 2. Physical activity programs 3. Highlight community events 4. Access: Tukwila Community Center Boards and Commission Awareness 1. Goals and objectives 2. Speaker series 3. Community engagement & awareness Community Connector's: Areas of Interest What does Inclusion mean to the City of Tukwila? 1. Language barriers and access 2. Signage 3. Community needs Tukwila Community Connectors: 2019 Representation Current: Latino Somali Senior Ethiopian Youth New Opportunities: Vietnamese Nepali White Disabled LG BTQ Communicate, Collaborate & Commit For more Information: City of Tukwila — Rachel Bianchi Global to Local — Leadership & Engagement Program Manager: Niesha Brooks Niesha@glooaltolocal.org 206.375.5031 AT0 TUKWILA EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION City Council Potential Agenda Items IMPORTANT NOTE: Items often shift meeting dates; please review published agendas to ensure items are scheduled. This is not a comprehensive or final list as items may be added last minute. For up to date information visit: http://www.TukwilaWa.gov/Departments/City-Council Month Item Committee & Next Steps April Convenience fee for phone payments Finance; potential referral to COW and Regular April 2019-2020 Strategic Priorities COW and Regular April Ordinance for development agreement with Homestead for Riverton Cascade development CDN; potential referral to COW and Regular April Update on SCORE Jail Public Safety; potential referral to COW and Regular April State of the Court Address Regular May Police Department training strategy update Public Safety