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City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2019 - 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall
Councilmembers: De'Sean Quinn, Chair; Dennis Robertson, Verna Seal
Staff: David Cline, Jack Pace, Brandon Miles, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Quinn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Carryout Bag Ordinance Outreach
Staff briefed the Committee on outreach efforts for the carryout bag ordinance, i.e. plastic
bag ban, that will be considered by the Public Safety Committee on October 21, 2019. Staff
is promoting the Public Hearing opportunity on November 12, 2019 to businesses and
residents in various ways as well as briefing the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and Equity
and Social Justice Commission. Chair Quinn stated that if passed by Council he supports
investing in the implementation effort and suggested providing reusable bags and
partnering with others on swag for use at City events. He suggested outreach to youth in
the community as they may be interested in testifying at the public hearing. DISCUSSION
ONLY.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Councilmember Seal mentioned that the Burien City Council has just adopted a suite of
policies adding additional protections for renters and would like to investigate if any of
these are possible in Tukwila due to the number of apartment complexes. Councilmembers
Robertson and Quinn were supportive.
Committee members and staff discussed the Committee work plan for the remainder of the
year.
Community Development & Neighborhoods Minutes October 15, 2019
Committee members and staff discussed the employee recognition effort that was
previously discussed in Committee. The goal is to highlight exceptional work done by City
employees in a public manner so that the community is more aware of high quality public
service. Exceptional work includes going above and beyond the call of duty to help in the
community. Staff will work to develop a nomination form for use by staff, managers,
Councilmembers or the public. Attending a Council meeting will be optional for those
nominated. This effort will be piloted in 2020.
Adjourn, ed 6:05 p.m.
Committee Chair Approval