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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2020-04-20 Upcoming Meetings and Events - Apr-MayUPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS APRIL - MAY 2020 Due to COVID-19, meetings are not being held onsite; telephone access is available to the public APR20 MONDAY APR21 TUESDAY APR 22 WEDNESDAY APR23 THURSDAY APR 24 FRIDAY APR25 SATURDAY ➢ Transportation & ➢ Special Finance Committee ➢ AHs-6ernmissien ➢ Planning Commission Infrastructure 4:00 PM Cancelled 6:30 PM Committee Remote meeting Remote meeting 5:30 PM (see agenda for Instructions) (see agenda for Instructions) Remote meeting (see agenda for Instructions) ➢ Planning & Economic Development Committee 5:30 PM Remote meeting (see agenda for Instructions) ➢ City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM Remote meeting (see agenda for Instructions) APR 27 MONDAY APR 28 TUESDAY APR 29 WEDNESDAY APR 30 THURSDAY MAY 1 FRIDAY MAY 2 SATURDAY ➢ Community Services & Safety Committee 5:30 PM Remote meeting Tukwila City of Opportunity ➢ Finance Scholarship Application due Committee today. 5:30 PM More information below. Remote meeting ➢ City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting 7:00 PM Remote meeting TUKWILA Parks amenities within parks that prevent our ability to socially distance are CLOSED: playgrounds, dog parks, picnic shelters, basketball courts, tennis, outdoor fitness equipment, restrooms, the skatepark. Parks and trails remain open however social distancing and other preventative PACKS&RiCMMON health measures such as staying home when sick, using sanitizer, coughing into an elbow need to be adhered to. r soon esau r vun For more information and updates, visit www.facebook.com/TukwilaParks/. COVID-19 FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR WORKERS AND BUSINESSES The City of Tukwila has compiled a range of information being developed by various agencies and governments that may be helpful to community members on the City website. Check back on this resource page frequently for updates as new information becomes available. For more information, visit tukwilawa.gov/departments/administrative-services/covid-19-financial-resources-for-workers-and-businesses. TUKWILA CITY OF OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 30 The Tukwila Scholarship Program was established in 2014. The mission of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals enrolled for undergraduate study in community colleges, colleges, trade schools and universities. This program principally targets two and four year academic programs, however, certificate/licensing programs are also eligible. Awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000 as determined by the City of Tukwila Selection Committee. Must be a resident of Tukwila and be equivalent to a senior in high school. For more information and criteria, visit records.tukwilawa.gov/WebL!nk/l/edoct328044/pagel.aspx. FREE MEALS DELIVERED TO SENIORS If you are 60+ years of age and live in Tukwila, you can get up to 7 frozen meals a week. Halal meals are available. This service is provided during the COVID-19 shutdown by Tukwila Parks and Recreation and King County Veterans Seniors and Human Services Levy. Staff will contact you on Monday or Tuesday to take orders for Wednesday delivery. Email ParksRec@TukwilaWa.gov or call 206-767-2321 and leave your name and phone number. 7 DRIVE THRU PICK-UP - 3118 S 140th St 4e+ C& Regular pantry hours are 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Tue, Thu and Sat). Tukwila Pantry is in need of shopping bags. .ssA�£ lv VOLUNTEERS - In need of volunteers Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings at 9 AM to prepare 500+ bags of food and clean up. DONORS -Please donate at TukwilaPantry.org. FREE CH ILQCARE FREE CHILD CARE FOR ONLY ESSENTIAL WORKERS - MUST PROVIDE WORKER ID OR SIMILAR PROOF OF EMPLOYMENT In partnership with Tukwila School District, Boys & Girls Clubs will offer extended day programming at Tukwila Elementary School from 7 AM to 4 PM daily. For more information, contact Annie Faletogo at 206-436-1914 or AFaletogo@positiveplace.org. Slots are limited. To register, visit positiveplace.org/clubs/ and enter TUKWILA in Find a Club field. To access other FREE emergency child care slots, call the Child Care Aware of WA Family Center at 1-800446-1114 and complete an intake with Family Center staff. After intake, a resources specialist will work to match you with an eligible child care priovider that meets your family needs. King County and its partners are working quickly, and hope to have child care available by mid -April. For more information, visit publichealthinsider.com/2020/04/12/emergency-childcare-for-first-responders-essential-workers/ Waters SnackPack needs your donations and volunteer help! SnackPack is serving food on Fridays in conjunction with Tukwila School District's distribution of breakfast/lunch onsite at participating schools. Due to the QDStill loss of 2 major in -kind donors, food expenditures have nearly doubled. Please donate to feed our Tukwila kids. For more information, call 206-717-4709 or visit tuksnackpack.com. Checks can be mailed to Still Waters, PO Box 88576, Tukwila WA 98138. FREE iA X FILING TAX DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 15 Visit MyFreeTaxes.com where you can quickly and easily file your taxes online for FREE with a simple return. All United States tax filers with simple PREPARATION _ returns are eligible. You can prepare and file your taxes using the FREE fillable farms with IRS. You must know how to do your taxes yourself. For more information, visit irs. govifi I i ng/free-fi le -do -your -federal -taxes -for -free. COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE SUBMISSION! The count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency. The 2020 Census counts the population in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana ' Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Each home will receive an invitation to respond to a short questionnaire —online, by phone, or by mail. There are 59 languages available for online submission. Espanol J3A(1%1$) Tieng Viet --qOI PycCKHA A*-vJl Tagalog Polski Frangais Kreybl Ayisyen Portugues B*lily Visit my202Ocensus.gov/ to take the 10 minute questionnaire. It's safe, secure, and confidential. Your information and privacy are protected. Your response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads and other public services. 73