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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2020-04-27 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 APR27 MONDAY APR 28 TUESDAY APR 29 WEDNESDAY APR 30 THURSDAY MAY FRIDAY MAY SATURDAY ➢ Community Services & Safety Committee 5:30 PM Remote meeting (see agenda for Instructions) Tukwila City of Online Auction starts at Opportunity Scholarship 5:00 PM today) ➢ Finance Application due today. More information below. Still Waters' goal is to raise Committee $75,000 from the online auction. 5:30 PM Funds will help provide much Remote meeting needed food to hungry students (see agenda for Instructions) in Tukwila on the weekends. To participate, purchase a $10 ➢ City Council ticket by Saturday, Committee of the April 25! Whole Meeting 7:00 PM To purchase tickets or view the Remote meeting online catalog, visit (see agenda for Instructions) CharityAuction.Bid/ TukSnackPack. MAY4 MOND" MAYS TUESDAY MAY WEDNESDAY MAY7 THURSDAY MAY FRIDAY MAY SATURDAY ➢ Transportation & > Library Advisory ➢ Equity -&-Social �,� Infrastructure ROW dusfise `J` Committee 5:30 PM Cancelled Gemmisslen Cancelled RJ f � FestiVal Remote meeting Cancelled ➢ Planning & Economic Development Committee 5:30 PM Remote meeting ➢ City Council Regular Meeting 7:00 PM Remote meeting ®D r Highline Community Symphonic Band Concert Cancelled 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-workersand-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/edoc/328044/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. f DRIVE THRU PICK-UP - 3118 S 140th St 7FY�tWa.4 Regular pantry hours are 12:30 PM — 2:30 PM (Tue, Thu and Sat). Tukwila Pantry is in need of shopping bags. �prsvr�WL 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 CHILI 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. No 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 1-800-446-1114 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/ Still 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 loss of 2 major in -kind donors, food expenditures have nearly doubled. Please donate or volunteer to feed our Tukwila kids in need. For more information, call 206-717-4709 or visit tuksnackpack.com. Checks can be mailed to Still Waters, PO Box 88576, Tukwila WA 98138. FREETAX FILING TAX DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 15 FR E PREPARATION 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 PRfE returns are eligible. ® You can prepare and file your taxes using the FREE fellable forms with IRS. You must know how to do your taxes yourself. For more information, visit i rs. govifi I i ng/free-file-do-you r-federa I -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 Tieng Viet LF_qOj PyccKMA 4„yJl Tagalog Polski Frangais Kreyol Ayisyen Portugues E1*1c 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. 37