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City of Tukwila E -Hazelnut Newsletter - December 2022
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Tukwila Elected
Officials
Mayor: Allan Ekberg
City Council:
Thomas McLeod (Council
President)
Kathy Hougardy
De'Sean Quinn
Kate Kruller
Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
Mohamed Abdi
Tosh Sharp
A welcome to our public
safety partnership with Puget
Sound Regional Fire Authority
The Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (PSRFA)
is proud to be a regional partner in building safe
and healthy communities. This is a goal that
everyone can support, and is only possible
through shared resources and collaborative
partnerships.
I am excited to announce that the City of
Tukwila has entered into a contract with the
PSRFA to provide all Fire Department -related
services effective January 1, 2023. This
partnership creates efficiencies through cost
savings and expanded services to the residents
and visitors of the City.
All members of the Tukwila Fire Department will
be joining the ranks of the PSRFA and will
continue to provide the exceptional services that
the City has always recognized. All service levels
will be maintained and will benefit from the
additional staffing and resources available
through the PSRFA.
In addition, expanded services will be provided
to the City. As part of its Community Risk
Reduction efforts, PSRFA provides the Fire
Department Community Assistance, Referrals and
Education Services ("FDCARES") program - a non-
emergency response and referral system with
registered nurse and social worker staffing. This
program can assist in navigating the social
service network, or advocate for community
members with insurance providers and other
health care professionals. Other beneficial
Community Risk Reduction services include fire
prevention, public education, and emergency
management.
The PSRFA is humbled to be selected to provide
care and support to the residents and visitors of
the City of Tukwila. We pride ourselves in our
shared purpose of "Professionally and
compassionately taking care of people." The
PSRFA will always take exceptional care of
people and serve with integrity, innovation and
inclusion. We are truly excited and feel
privileged to serve the City of Tukwila. We look
forward to the future of building safe and
healthy communities together.
Join us for a Public Works Open House
on January 11, 2023
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You are invited to come and learn more about Tukwila's Public Works
operations, and about the City's plans to build a new facility to support
these activities.
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Drop by anytime between 5:30-7:OOpm
Please join us in Meeting Room A at the
Tukwila Community Center
12424 - 42nd Avenue South
Public Works staff provide critical public services such as emergency
response, road maintenance, snow removal, vehicle maintenance,
streetlights, and fire hydrant repair, just to name a few.
We appreciate your interest in what our teams do for this community.
Helping families overcome food insecurities
Still Waters has been providing weekend "snack packs" throughout the
school year since 2016. They have done this alongside Tukwila community
volunteers, community groups and leaders. With nearly 80% of Tukwila
School District students eligible for free and/or reduced lunch, the
Tukwila Weekend Snack Pack program is an important food resource for
families when school meals are not available.
Currently, Still Waters has food/funds to provide weekend snack packs to
154 students for only a few more months. Without the support of
generous community members and the assistance of volunteers, this
program will cease in March or April 2023. There are several ways to help
the organization meet its needs. Please visit their website at
https://stillwaters.services
City of Tukwila 1 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 1 206 433-1800