HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-20 Planning and Economic Development MinutesCouncilmembers Present: Thomas McLeod, Kathy Hougardy, Zak Idan
StoffPresent: Lynn Miranda, Cyndy Knighton, David Cline, Brandon Miles, Derek Speck,
Joel Bush, Vicky Carlsen, Laurel Humphrey
Chair McLeod called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
I. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Application for Lodging Tax Funds: "Back to Business" Campaign
Staff is seeking Council approval of up to $50,000 in lodging tax funds to the City of Tukwila for
a "Back to Business" campaign designed to promote the purchase of deals and gift cards for
future use at businesses currently closed due to the COVID-19 emergency.
Committee Recommendation
Unanimous approval. Forward to April 20, 2020 Regular Meeting.
B. Tukwila International Boulevard Rechannelization Alternatives
Staff returned with implementation of the Tukwila International Boulevard Neighborhood
Plan and the rechannelization alternatives report.
Committee Recommendation
Divided recommendation with Councilmembers McLeod and Hougardy in favor of Alternative
#1 and Councilmember Idan in favor of Alternative #2 or #3. Forward to Committee of the
Whole at a date to be determined.
II. MISCELLANEOUS
Staff updated the Committee on the status of financial software. Staff recommends not
moving forward with the OpenGov agreement as approved by Council in February and is
seeking approval to do further research on Enterprise Resource Planning software and return
with a proposed agreement. Because staff is not moving forward with budgeting software the
2021-2022 budget document will be significantly pared down.
Committee Recommendation
The Committee recommends moving forward with an ERP solution and agreed to a pared
down budget document.
Themeeting adjourned of 6:50 p.m.
(--M Committee Chair Approval
Minutes by LM, LH