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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCD 2021-04-19 Item 1C - Update - Juneteenth PlanningCity of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Administrative Services Department- Rachel Bianchi, Deputy CityAdministrator TO: Planning & Community Development Committee FROM: Niesha Fort -Brooks, Community Engagement Manager CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: April 9, 2021 SUBJECT: City of Tukwila - 2021 Juneteenth Commemoration Update -Digital Platform Roadshow Issue Staff is briefing the Planning & Community Development Committee on the 2021 Juneteenth Commemoration event. Background In 2020 the Council adopted Resolution 1992, declaring that Juneteenth will be recognized every year in Tukwila as a celebration of emancipation and an opportunity to honor African Americans in our community through continued learning and understanding of the impacts of slavery. Staff is working to develop and plan for a 2021 Juneteenth Commemoration. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure the safety of Tukwila residents, community members, businesses and guests, the City will hold this year's event on the Experience Tukwila website. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has committed to a financial contribution of $5,000. These funds will be used to purchase materials and to compensate guest performers and possibly youth engaged in the planning effort. Currently, staff is working in partnership with the Equity and Social Justice Commission, the Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC), Parks and Recreation and Tukwila Children's Foundation to plan the event. The planning group has agreed to start with a smaller event this year — both due to the pandemic, as well as this being the first annual event — with the goal of growing the Juneteenth event over time to a truly Tukwila annual event. Staff is engaging with Foster High School's Black Student Union to seek input and participation, as well as a former Parks and Recreation artist in residence. Staff has been convening the Juneteenth sub -committee once a week since the beginning of March 2021 with the goal to meet once a week up until the day of the event. The planning process is still in development with the goal to have a finalized plan by May 3, 2021. Attached is a draft Juneteenth Commemoration Roadshow plan. Attachments: Draft 2021 Juneteenth Commemoration — Digital platform Roadshow Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA, 98188 • 216-433-18©© • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 23 Title or Addressee Date Page 2 Draft 2021 Juneteenth Commemoration — Digital platform Roadshow Title: City of Tukwila "Continued Learning —The History of Juneteenth: Past, Present and Future of African American history." Date: June — 3rd week of the month Digital Platform length: 1- hour Guest Moderator: TBD (min) ✓ Negro National Anthem (Lift Every Voice and Sing) — Pre-recorded (min) Past: The City of Tukwila acknowledges ✓ The Emancipation Proclamation (min) ✓ Juneteenth History (min) Present: City of Tukwila's Proclamation (min) ✓ Councilmember Quinn will take the lead in Honoring former Councilmember and 1st African American elected office to the City of Tukwila Joe Duffie (min) (Bio, images and honoring ceremony) ✓ Soul Food — History of African- American Cuisine (min) Presented by Tish Kinlow and Family with a food demonstration Future: Performance (Artist in resident) (min) - TBD: Foster High School, Black Student Union (BSU) - TBD: Former Artist of Residence performance (Parks and Recreation Department) ✓ Adjourn Note: The planning team is finalizing the in person live event and prerecording's. Staff will be working with Scott Kirby, Digital Communications Specialist and Brandon Miles for the Experience Tukwila website. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: MayorTukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 24