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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-30 E-Hazelnut Newsletter City of Tukwila E-Hazelnut Newsletter September 2018 Examining the 2019/2020 Budget process By its very nature, a biennial budget is produced by the City of Tukwila every two years. The City is again committed to developing a fiscally-sound, balanced budget for 2019 and 2020. As is true of many jurisdictions, Tukwila is projected to experience a misalignment of revenues and expenditures in the coming biennium. Sales tax - which makes up more than Quick Links 1/3 of our revenue - has flattened, and revenue growth is not City of Tukwila Website keeping pace with the cost of ongoing expenditures. Additionally, the State funding of sales tax mitigation, City Employment Opportunities established to compensate cities like Tukwila that were hard- Fall 2018 Activities Guide hit by the change to destination-based sales tax, will end by TukTV 2020. Tukwila's Police and Fire Departments were directed to identify 1.5% in budget reductions, and the remaining departments produced 3% reductions in their budgets. Also, implementation of Priority-Based Budgeting has begun, which enables the City to examine programs and provide transparency to the process. Along with these reductions, the Administration is currently exploring new revenue options in order to maintain a high level of services for the City's residents, businesses and guests. The Mayor will formally present his 2019-2020 budget on Monday, October 1, 2018. The Council will deliberate on the Mayor's proposal and ultimately pass a balanced final budget by the end of the Tukwila Elected Officials year. As with other City business, all budget deliberations will occur in public meetings. The Council meets every Monday Mayor: Allan Ekberg (except for fifth Mondays) at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The Council Finance Committee meets on first City Council: and third Tuesdays at 5:30 in the City's Hazelnut Conference Verna Seal (Council President) Dennis Robertson Room at City Hall (next to the east entrance). Kathy Hougardy De'Sean Quinn Kate Kruller Learn about shoreline and critical areas Thomas McLeod Zak Idan updates at an open house on October 9, 2018 Under Washington State's Shoreline Management Act there are specific rules for activities and development within 200 feet of the Green River. Tukwila is conducting a periodic review of its Shoreline Master Program (SMP) to ensure that it is current with changes in law and is consistent with other Tukwila plans and regulations. We are also making some required changes to our rules for critical areas such as wetlands, streams and steep slopes to reflect best available science. COME TO OUR OPEN HOUSE! October 9th, 2018 Tukwila Community Center 12424 42 ndAvenue S, Tukwila 98168 5-7 PM with a presentation at 5:30 PM Learn more about the Shoreline Master Program and rules for critical areas on our City Website: Shoreline Management: http://www.TukwilaWA.gov/Shoreline If you would like to be added to an email group about shoreline updates reply to Shoreline@TukwilaWA.gov or call Nora Gierloff at 206-433-7141. Wetlands, Streams & Steep Slopes Code Update: http://www.TukwilaWA.gov/CriticalAreas For critical areas updates reply to Criticalareas@TukwilaWA.gov or call Minnie Dhaliwal at 206- 431-3685. Join us for Green Tukwila Day on October 6, 2018 Signup for Green Tukwila Day at: www.TukwilaWa.gov/GreenTukwila Copyright © 2018 City of Tukwila. All Rights Reserved.