HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN 2023-05-22 Item 1B - Motion - Honorary Street Designation for Former Mayor Jim Haggerton
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Finance & Governance Committee
FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Legislative Analyst
DATE: May 17, 2023
SUBJECT: Jim Haggerton Honorary Street Designation
ISSUE
Honoring former Mayor Jim Haggerton for his contributions toward the City with an honorary
street designation
BACKGROUND
Former Mayor Jim Haggerton passed away in November 2021. He was recognized by the City
Council for his outstanding character as well as the contributions he made in service to his
country as a United States Marine and to the City of Tukwila during his long career in public
service including as a Planning Commissioner, Councilmember, and Mayor. Last year the
Finance and Governance Committee discussed an honorary street naming but set the matter
aside until a new policy on naming of city property could be developed and adopted.
The City Council adopted Resolution 2052 on October 3, 2022, which outlines criteria and a
process for naming, including honorary street designations. The policy outlines the following
criteria:
Section 4. Criteria for Naming City Property
A. The following unranked criteria should be used to guide decision making on naming
City property:
(1) Geographical location
(2) Building or property’s purpose
(3) Cultural attributes
(4) Significant historical events
(5) Natural or geological features
(6) City identity and image
(7) Names of persons who have made an outstanding civic contribution to the
community, or whose names are of historic significance to the area
(8) Names of City officials who served for a minimum of 10 years and who made
outstanding contributions over and above the normal duties required by their positions
and had a positive impact on the past and future development of programs, projects or
facilities
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The policy outlines the following process:
Section 8. Honorary Street Designations
A. Honorary street designations are intended to recognize and honor individuals or
groups without changing the official name of the street or the official addresses of
residents and businesses on the street.
B. Requests for honorary street designations must be accompanied by written rationale
for the name and significance of the proposed name to the criteria in Section 4.A.
C. If the proposed name complies with this Policy, the City shall provide an open public
comment period of 30 days that is advertised broadly including notification to all
members of the City’s Boards and Commissions.
D. The City Council shall review all public comment received in its determination as to
whether the public interest is served by the proposed honorary street designation.
In 2023, a new suggestion has emerged from
discussions with the Haggerton family that
would designate Southcenter Parkway
between Tukwila Parkway and South 180th
Street as an honorary “Jim Haggerton
Street,” as shown in yellow highlight to the
right.
Many major development and public
projects in the Tukwila Urban Center are
directly related to Mayor Haggerton’s
leadership including the Klickitat
interchange, Tukwila South Development
Agreement, Tukwila Commuter Rail station,
and Southcenter Parkway.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is seeking Committee direction on proceeding with the public comment period required
by the naming policy.
ATTACHMENT
Letter from Carol Haggerton dated October 31, 2021 36
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