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Tukwila Elected
Officials
Mayor: Allan Ekberg
City Council:
Kate Kruller (Council
President)
Verna Seal
Kathy Hougardy
De'Sean Quinn
Thomas McLeod
Zak Idan
Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
City of Tukwila receives AWC
Municipal Excellence Award
With this year's Municipal Excellence Awards, the
Association of Washington Cities (AWC) honored
five cities putting creative ideas to use for their
communities.
"This year's winning projects demonstrate just
a few of the ways that Washington's city leaders
are finding innovative solutions to a diverse range
of challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic
and racial equity movement," said Peter B. King,
AWC CEO. "Each year, AWC's Municipal
Excellence Awards provide ideas and inspiration
to communities around the state, showcasing
successes that can be replicated in other cities."
Chosen from 22 applications, the 2021 AWC
Municipal Excellence Award winners include the
City of Tukwila for its Equity Policy
Implementation Committee (EPIC).
The City of Tukwila created EPIC in 2019 to
provide city elected officials and staff with tools
to lead through an equity lens when making
decisions for Tukwila residents, community
members, and businesses. EPIC identified four
equity priorities for implementation in 2020:
providing consistent equity training; incorporating
equity into city hiring processes; developing an
equity toolkit; and creating a guide to equitable
outreach. In early 2020, EPIC's collaboration
process led the human resources department to
implement changes to the hiring process such as
antibias training for interviewers. EPIC has also
developed toolkits to enable city staff to
normalize and operationalize equity throughout
all city departments. EPIC plans to host ongoing
training throughout the years to ensure long-term
positive impacts for Tukwila residents.
AWC's Municipal Excellence Awards recognize
innovative city projects that significantly improve
the quality of life for their communities. The
competition is open each year to any Washington
city or town. Projects will be recognized at AWC's
Annual Conference online this June.
Trailhead Direct service
will be returning for 2021
STOP N. WEEKENO(HOLIOAY
4487 SERVICE ONLY
Hit beautiful hiking trails on summer weekends and holidays with Trailhead
Direct. Reach destinations like Tiger Mountain and Little Si by
transferring to a shuttle vehicle at the Mt. Baker Transit Center or
Eastgate Freeway Station. Find more information and schedules here.
Trailhead Direct costs the same as your Metro bus fare and uses ORCA
card payment transfer from rail or bus. Riders can feel confident in safety
measures such as a facial mask requirement, passenger limits and daily
vehicle disinfection.
Need an ORCA card? Contact the South King County Trips team to get set
up at (206) 433-7140 or skctrips@tukwilawa.gov.
Puget Sound Energy
COVID Bill Assistance Program
We all know it has been a tough year, and Puget Sound Energy recognizes
that for many families, the financial struggles associated with COVID-19
are not by any means over. So, PSE created the COVID Bill Assistance
Program to help customers with their energy bills.
The COVID Bill Assistance Program offers:
• Up to $2,500 in additional utility bill payment assistance.
• Up to $2,500 to forgive past balances for customers who
received energy assistance in the past.
• Extended payment plans up to 18 months.
• The option to change your energy bill's due date to help with
monthly budgeting.
PSE is committed to being a trusted community partner and doing
whatever it takes to get our Puget Sound families through this challenging
time. In 2020, they made over $9 million in bill assistance available to over
15,000 customers, and now they're ready to do even more. If you in any
way need financial assistance or have questions on any PSE assistance
program don't hesitate to get in touch with them.
If you are a PSE customer, learn if you qualify by
visiting www.pse.com/assistance.
Federal Communications
Commission Launches Emergency
Broadband Benefit
Emergency Broadband Benefit
Helping Households Connect
During the Pandemic
Find out if you qualify and how to participate. Visit: fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary
program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet
service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit
provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for
eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying
Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up
to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from
participating providers.
Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband
provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company
(USAC) using an online or mail in application.
You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment
information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling
833-511-0311.
City of Tukwila 1 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 1 206 433-1800