HomeMy WebLinkAboutESJ 2023-02-02 Agenda PacketTukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Equity and Social Justice Commission meeting
will be held on February 2, 2023, at 5:30PM.
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Participate in the meeting by phone: 253-292-9750, Phone Conference ID: 986 969 249#
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Tukwila Justice Center, 15005 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188
For assistance during the meeting, please call Rachel Bianchi,
Equity and Social Justice Staff Liaison, at 206-396-0341
MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, February 2, 2023 — 5:30PM
Call to Order
II Introduction (2 minutes)
III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes)
IV Approval of Minutes, February 2, 2023 (2 minutes)
V Business Items
• Get to know your fellow Commissioners
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Share information on yourself and learn more about
others
• EPIC 2022 Review and 2023 Priorities
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Provide feedback and identify opportunities for
partnership and synergy between EPIC and the Commission
• Equity and Social Justice Commission 2023 Retreat Planning
o Goals and objectives
o Capacity and potential dates
o Internal only or external (other boards and commissions)
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Collaborate on 2023 retreat planning, agree on goals,
dates
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
VI Miscellaneous
VII Adjournment
ATTENDEES:
Dennis Nguyen
Peri Doll
Joe Duffie
Aaron Draganov
Kathy Hougardy
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, January 5, 2022 — 5:30PM
Kristen Schwabe -Fry
Will Ragin
Niesha Fort Brooks
Rachel Bianchi
I Call to Order
II Introduction (2 minutes)
III Approval of Agenda - the Commission approved the agenda
IV Approval of Minutes, December 1, 2022 — the Commission approved the minutes
V Business Items
• Welcomed Ms. Kristen Schwabe -Fry newest ESJC Commissioner.
• Commission debriefed and discussed the Comprehensive Plan presentation from last
month's meeting. Interest in diving deeper into the Comprehensive Plan at least one or
two elements, particularly the housing portion. Commissioners felt they needed more
detailed information as the previous presentation was very high level. Importance of
the Commission to expose some blind spots, not just on the Comprehensive Plan but on
everything.
• Discussion of the 2023 ESJC budget and workplan
Budget brainstorm:
ESJC Retreats
Equity Training — invite other commissions
ESJC bigger picture planning
ESJC funding as a way to multiply
— i.e. ESJC would pay for translation of a Library Advisory Board Flyer
ESJ Training for the Commission and City leaders
Assisting teenagers
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
Training in trades
Scholarships for young people
Future agenda brainstorm:
Equity and Social Justice Bylaw Review, OPMA and Public Records
EPIC 2023 priorities and 2022 overview
Middle Housing study
Comprehensive Plan — particularly Housing element
Economic Development Plan
• Commission reviewed the Foster High School, Black Student Union: Thank You Letter
• Commission reviewed and discussed the ESJC Year -In -Review for 2022.
VI Miscellaneous
• Niesha Fort -Brooks, Staff Liaison Update — Ms. Fort -Brooks is leaving the City of Tukwila
to serve as the Director of Community and Partnerships at the Family First Center in
Renton. The Commission and City wishes her well in her next endeavor and offers the
utmost thanks for all of her work in Tukwila.
VII Adjournment
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
COUNCIL AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
FIN Finance & Governance Committee 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 PM
PCD Planning & Community Development 1st and 3rd Mondays 5:30 PM
Committee
TIS Transportation & Infrastructure 1St and 3rd Mondays 5:30 PM
Services Committee
CSS Community Services & Safety 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 PM
Committee
REG Regular Council Meeting 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00
PM
C.O.W. Committee of the Whole
2nd and 4th Mondays 7:00 PM
* Note — the Council traditionally does not hold meetings in the last half of December.
The City of Tukwila offers hybrid format for its Council and Committee meetings. Those wishing to join
the meetings electronically may access them with the information below. Those wishing to attend in-
person should visit:
• Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings: Tukwila City Hall Council
Chambers — 6200 Southcenter Boulevard
• Planning & Community Development and Community Services & Safety committee
meetings: Hazelnut Conference Room — 6200 Southcenter Boulevard (knock on door to
the east)
• Finance & Safety and Transportation and Infrastructure Services committee meetings:
Duwamish Conference Room — 6300 Southcenter Boulevard (second floor, down the hall
on the right)
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS
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Those wishing to provide public comments at the above meeting will have the opportunity to deliver
public comments via email. All written comments received by email to CityCouncil@TukwilaWA.gov,
prior to 5:00 PM on the date of the meeting, will be read aloud during the meeting by City staff within
the normal five-minute time limit.
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
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PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE
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COMMUNITY SERVICES & SAFETY COMMITTEE
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Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AGENDA ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
TUKWILA EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
IMPORTANT NOTE: Items often shift meeting dates; please review published agendas to ensure items
are scheduled. This is not a comprehensive or final list as items may be added at the last minute.
For up-to-date information, visit TukwilaWA.gov/departments/mayors-office/boards-and-commissions
BOARD/COMMISSION
Art Commission
November 30, 2022: The Art Commission received a presentation on the
Economic Development Plan. Rainier Symphony is requesting funds to offset
costs for the 2022 season.
Civil Service Commission
January 19, 2023: The Commission was briefed on the most current Police
staffing and recruitment efforts. The City is moving from the rule of three to
the rule of five in order to increase the number and types of candidates in
each pool.
Human Services Advisory
Board
October 25, 2022: Advisory Board was presented on the Tukwila's Economic
Development Plan and discussed the final 2023/2024 Funding
recommendations.
Tukwila Library Advisory
Board
January 3, 2023: The advisory board reviewed open seats on the board, the
2022 annual report and the goals and budget for 2023.
Parks Commission
December 14, 2022: The Commission received a presentation on the
Economic Development Plan and an update on the Parks, Golf and
Stewardship (year and review), including the Park Commission student
vacancy.
Planning Commission
December 8, 2022: The Commission adopted the 9/22 and 10/27, 2022
meeting minutes, received an overview of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan
and reviewed the Planning Commission By -Laws, including amending or
adopting revisions.