HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2021-09-20 Item 4 - Appointment - Tracy Gallaway to Parks and Recreation Director PositionCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 9/20/21
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Recommended Appointment of Tracy Gallaway as Parks & Recreation Director
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SPONSOR'S Recommended Appointment of Tracy Gallaway as Parks & Recreation Director
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Informational Memorandum dated 9/14/2021
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council
FROM: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: September 14, 2021
SUBJECT: Appointment of Tracy Gallaway as Parks & Recreation Director
ISSUE
I am excited to appoint Tracy Gallaway as the next permanent Parks and Recreation Director
and to seek your confirmation on September 20.
Like many of you, I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Gallaway for many years and I
am impressed by her integrity, professionalism and caring for this community. I believe she is
highly qualified for this job and that she emulates the qualities that we all expect in our next
Director. Tracy holds a Master's Degree in Recreation Administration from Washington State
University and she has over 27 years in Parks and Recreation, with more than 20 years in
Tukwila. She has been involved in many of the amazing community activities in our Parks and
Recreation Department. She is currently implementing the Council's equity policy within the
department along with Nate Robinson. Ms. Gallaway has shown her tremendous leadership
skills over these past five months as the Acting Director.
She is a leader who builds strong relationships and is a good communicator. Tracy is actively
involved in the community, she is willing to roll her sleeves up and do the hard work, and she is
also willing to admit that she isn't perfect and still has more to learn. I have found her
responsive to community concerns and willing to take feedback from others.
We recognize that there has been transitions and changes in the Parks and Recreation
Department and Ms. Gallaway has personally committed to being transparent and working
directly with staff, the community, and all of you to make the needed positive changes going
forward while continuing to provide the highest quality services.
I am excited to see her work to create a shared vision for this department and implement that
vision with your support. I know she will be an amazing Tukwila Park and Recreation Director.
In my conversations with her, I have asked Tracy to create a 90 -day Action Plan as Director and
share that with all of you as she takes on this new role.
RECOMMENDATION
I am recommending the appointment of Tracy Gallaway be confirmed by Council at the
September 20, 2021 Council Meeting.
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