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City of Tukwila E-Hazelnut Newsletter January 2019
2019 Public Safety Plan Preview
This is shaping up to be a big year for the City's Public Safety
Plan. After extensive preparation over the last two years, we
are finally ready to begin construction in 2019 on Fire Stations
51 & 52, as well as the Tukwila Justice Center. View the
video presentation from the January 22, 2019 Council Meeting
below for a preview of all the project updates expected this
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Tukwila Elected Officials
The Neighborhood Traffic Calming
Mayor:
Allan Ekberg
Program (NTCP)
City Council:
The City of Tukwila Public Works Department has a new
Kathy Hougardy (Council
President)
program aimed to calm traffic on residential streets. Any
Dennis Robertson
resident or association (such as a Homeowner's Association) is
Verna Seal
eligible to enroll a street in the NTCP. A request should be
De'Sean Quinn
made in writing, either by physical letter or by email.
Kate Kruller
Thomas McLeod
Requests must include a contact name, address, phone
Zak Idan
number, and email address.
Anonymous requests and complaints are not accepted.
Requests should include a description of the location and the
specific problem that needs to be addressed. From there,
staff will begin looking into the individual concerns, work with
the residents, and develop a plan of action. If you are
interested in enrolling in the program or have any questions,
please contact Cyndy Knighton, Senior Program Manager, at
206-431-1164 or Cyndy.Knighton@TukwilaWA.gov .
2019 Tukwila City of Opportunity
Scholarship application now available
The City of 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.
Selection criteria include but are not limited to academic
accomplishments, community service, references, financial
need, and personal essay.
Download the application
The deadline to submit scholarship applications is March 29,
2019 - no exceptions.
Eligibility Criteria:
Must be a resident of the City of Tukwila. Proof of
residency is required at the time of application: most
recent utility bill.
Must be equivalent to a senior in high school.
Must demonstrate a substantial financial need as
indicated on the FAFSA Student Aid Report.
Must have applied to an undergraduate program at a
community college, trade school oruniversity.
Must demonstrate leadership qualities as evidenced by
involvement in extra-curricular activities.
Must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of
2.75 or higher.
Must have completed a minimum of 15 hours of
community service.
For more information, contact Cheryl Thompson, Executive
Assistant, Mayor's Office, Cheryl.Thompson@TukwilaWA.gov,
(206) 433-1850.