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City of Tukwila
Planning and Community
Development Committee
Kathy Hougardy, Chair
De’Sean Quinn
Thomas McLeod
Distribution:
K. Hougardy
D. Quinn
T. McLeod
C. Delostrinos Johnson
Mayor Ekberg
D. Cline
R. Bianchi
C. O’Flaherty
A. Youn
L. Humphrey
AGENDA
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 2023 – 5:30 PM
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1. BUSINESS AGENDA
a. A resolution suspending annual Comprehensive Plan
amendments during update period.
Nora Gierloff, Community Development Director
b. Consensus on public participation plan for 2024
Comprehensive Plan
Nancy Eklund, Long Range Planning Supervisor
2. MISCELLANEOUS
a. Forward to 6/12 C.O.W. &
Special Meeting Consent
Agenda.
b. Forward to 6/12 C.O.W.
Meeting.
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Next Scheduled Meeting: July 3, 2023
City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Community Development
FROM: Nora Gierloff, DCD Director
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: June 5, 2023
SUBJECT: Resolution Suspending Applications for Annual Comprehensive Plan
Amendments Through 2024
ISSUE
Should acceptance of privately initiated annual Comprehensive Plan amendments be
suspended during the 2024 periodic update of the Plan?
BACKGROUND
The Growth Management Act (“GMA”) requires the City of Tukwila to conduct a periodic review
of its Comprehensive Plan (“Plan”) and development regulations to ensure that the Plan and
regulations address changing conditions and comply with new requirements. These revisions
are currently being reviewed in preparation for an updated Plan to be adopted by the City
Council by December 31, 2024. Additionally, new State legislation will require significant
updates to Tukwila’s development regulations by July 2025.
Between periodic updates Tukwila also has an annual amendment process that allows any
interested person to submit an application for a rezone or text amendment to the City’s
Comprehensive Plan. The deadline for these privately initiated changes is December 31st of
each year for consideration by the City Council during the following year’s annual review cycle.
DISCUSSION
The GMA generally requires all comprehensive plan amendments be considered concurrently
so that the cumulative effects of the various proposals can be determined. This is why annual
amendments are grouped together for consideration once a year. Considering specific annual
amendments while the multi-year overall Plan update is ongoing works against this holistic
approach.
However, through the public engagement process of the 2024 periodic update, the public will
have ample opportunity to participate in the Plan update process, as well as the associated
development regulation changes. This includes providing public comment to the Planning
Commission and City Council on the draft Plan and proposed development regulations. This is
more efficient and effective for staff and the public than allowing two different update processes
to run concurrently, therefore staff is suggesting that the privately initiated annual amendment
process be suspended through the end of 2024.
This is also a capacity issue for staff as we need to balance the 2024 periodic update, regulation
changes required by the State Legislature, and maintaining our development permit review
times.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Suspending the annual amendment process will allow limited staff resources to be spent on the
periodic update process while still providing an avenue for the public to shape the Plan. The City
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RECOMMENDATION
The Council is being asked consider the resolution at the June 12th Committee of the Whole
meeting and approve it at the subsequent Special Meeting that night.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution Suspending Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments Through 2024
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SUSPENDING PRIVATELY-
INITIATED APPLICATIONS FOR ANNUAL AMENDMENTS
OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DURING THE 2024
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PERIODIC UPDATE AND
IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is required to plan under RCW 36.70A.040; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.130(5) requires the City of Tukwila to conduct a periodic
review of its Comprehensive Plan (hereafter referred to as the “Plan”) and to ensure the
Plan and regulations comply with the requirements of the Growth Management Act
(hereafter referred to as “GMA”), and make revisions as needed on or before December
31, 2024 (hereafter referred to as “2024 Periodic Update”); and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has passed, and the Governor has
signed, multiple laws that will require the City to further modify its development regulations
by July 2025; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila Municipal Code (“TMC”) Chapter 18.80, “Amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan and development regulations,” allows any interested person to
submit an application for an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan prior to the
deadline of December 31st of each year for consideration by the City Council during the
following year’s annual review cycle; and
WHEREAS, TMC Chapter 18.84, “Requests for changes in zoning,” allows site
specific rezones along with an accompanying Comprehensive Plan map change
application to be submitted by property owners prior to the deadline of December 31st of
each year for consideration by the City Council during the following year’s annual review
cycle; and
WHEREAS, the GMA generally requires all Comprehensive Plan amendments and
rezone proposals to be considered by the governing body concurrently so the cumulative
effects of the various proposals can be ascertained; and
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WHEREAS, privately-initiated applications for Comprehensive Plan amendments
and rezones are difficult to reconcile and integrate with the City-wide nature of the 2024
Periodic Update and additional development regulation changes as required by the State
Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City-wide nature of the 2024 Periodic Update and required
development regulation changes by the State Legislature requires the dedication of
additional time and resources and necessitates an adjustment to the typical schedule for
accepting privately-initiated Comprehensive Plan amendments and rezones; and
WHEREAS, through the public engagement process of the 2024 Periodic Update,
the public will have ample opportunity to participate in the Plan update process, as well
as the development regulation changes by the State Legislature, including providing
public comment to the Planning Commission and City Council on the draft Plan and
proposed development regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The acceptance of privately-initiated applications for Comprehensive
Plan amendments or rezones shall be suspended during the 2023 and 2024 calendar
years to allow all changes to be considered in the context of the City-wide updates.
Acceptance of applications shall resume in 2025 for consideration by the City Council
during the following year’s annual review cycle.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Special Meeting thereof this _______ day of _________________, 2023.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
City Clerk Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Office of the City Attorney
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City of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning and Community Development Committee (6/5/23 meeting)
FROM: Nora Gierloff AICP, Community Development Director
BY: Nancy Eklund AICP, Long Range Planning Manager
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: May 25, 2023
SUBJECT: 2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan – Draft Community Engagement Plan
ISSUE
City Council input is sought on the draft Public Engagement Plan developed for the City’s
Comprehensive Plan update process.
BACKGROUND
Puget Sound area cities updating Comprehensive Plans under the Growth Management Act are
required to establish procedures for “early and continuous public participation”, as well as to
comply with regional policy guidance from the King County Countywide Planning Policies and
Puget Sound Regional Council’s Vision 2050. In addition, public outreach efforts conducted by
the City of Tukwila should strive to implement the City’s Equity Policy. Much of this guidance
recommends that the outreach process be re-imaged to ensure that it hears from the full
community, not just the limited voices who historically speak comfortably to local government
officials.
Since the Comprehensive Plan sets the course for the community for the next 20 years, it is
important that a wide spectrum of the public have the opportunity to shape its priorities. The
segments of the community who are typically most involved and most vocal in the plan’s
development are homeowners and the business community. While it is important for these
groups to weigh in about local priorities, it is also important that an effort be made to hear from
the traditionally underrepresented members of the community. These populations often include
community-based organizations, religious organizations, immigrant and refugee communities
that may face language barriers, low-income households, seniors and youth, and housing-
challenged populations. Since Tukwila is characterized by a larger than average level of people
of color, lower income populations, younger residents, and a higher share of renters and people
who speak a language other than English at home, it is very important that a focused effort be
made to include these groups in the community’s comprehensive planning effort.
The Community Engagement Plan identifies how the Comprehensive Plan team will reach out
to include the breadth of the community in the Plan’s development, with special attention paid to
seeking engaging with historically underrepresented community members. Common practice
for engaging with these groups includes providing participants with stipends and other
provisions that help them to provide their expertise and input (e.g., food, childcare, meeting
locations that are highly accessible, incentives to participate, etc.). Until mid-/late-June, staff is
able to offer contracts for their participation under a state grant received (a total of $30,000 for
an average expenditure of $2,000-5,000); only a limited number of groups have responded and
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to date and no contracts have been established. For any groups committing to participate past
that date, no support funding has been identified. Staff will continue to seek out opportunities to
engage with these groups.
RECOMMENDATION
The Council is asked to provide feedback on the draft plan. This input could include:
• Specific contacts at community-based organizations and any facilitation/introduction that
would assist in setting up such engagement arrangements.
• Ideas for other groups that should be contacted.
• Funding allocation that would allow staff to extend stipends to engage Community-based
Organizations beyond the mid-/late-June grant funding deadline.
ATTACHMENTS
2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan – Draft Community Engagement Plan
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Tukwila Comprehensive Plan
Community Engagement Plan
Overview of Comprehensive Plan Update
The City of Tukwila is conducting a major update of its Comprehensive Plan, in compliance with
the requirements of Washington State’s Growth Management Act (GMA). The Comprehensive
Plan is a guide for how Tukwila will provide the public facilities and services to direct and
manage growth. While the State of Washington requires the Plan to be adopted by December
31, 2024, the target completion date for the adoption of Tukwila’s updated Comprehensive Plan
is September 2024.
City of Tukwila Planning staff (~1.3 FTE), as well as a consultant team are leading the City’s
Comprehensive Plan Update effort. The City received
two grants from the Washington Department of
Commerce to support this work – one grant focuses on
the feasibility of introducing Middle Housing in Tukwila,
and the other addresses the overall Periodic Update of
the Plan. Staff from other City departments are also
providing their input based on their areas of expertise.
Community Characteristics
Tukwila is a city of 22,620 people and is 9.2 square miles
in area. Demographically, Tukwila is 70% people of color,
39% of the population is foreign-born, 45% of the
population speaks a language other than English at
home, and 57% of households rent their homes.
In addition, the median household income in 2021 for
Tukwila was $71,688. As the image to right indicates,
many of the census blocks near the center of the City
have median household incomes below $75,000.
Compared to King County as a whole, Tukwila has:
•a higher share of people of color,
•lower incomes,Median household income in the past 12 months (2021
inflation-adjusted). ACS 5- year estimates, 2021; Census
2021
Median household income in the past 12 months (2021
inflation-adjusted). ACS 5- year estimates, 2021; Census
2021
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• younger residents,
• a higher share of renters, and
• a higher share of people speaking a language other than English at home.
Sources: ACS 5-year estimates, 2020; Census 2020.
Comprehensive Plan Update Goals and Themes
The goals of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan update include:
• Conducting an equitable and inclusive community engagement process that revisits the
2015 Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement and the priorities expressed in its goals and
policies to determine if they continue to resonate with the community’s values today.
• Ensuring compliance with the GMA, Puget Sound Regional Council Vision 2050 Multi-
planning policies, and King Countywide Planning Policies.
Key themes to be woven into Comprehensive Plan update include:
• Advancing the City’s Equity policy (Resolution 1921),
• Ensuring affordable housing options for all,
• Identifying avoidance or mitigation strategies if Plan policies could create a potential for
displacement of residents and jobs,
• Promoting community resilience – environmental, economic, and social; and
• Continuing to improve the quality of life for the community as change happens in the
future.
The Comprehensive Plan is the primary policy document that guides the City’s evolution and
growth. Informed by existing conditions, needs analysis, and engagement outcomes, the
periodic update identifies the desired type, configuration, and intensity of land uses throughout
the City, as well as the capacity of public facilities and services. The 2024 Comprehensive Plan
update will address numerous topics that will be significant to the Tukwila community for years
to come, including housing, land use, equity, and climate change.
In order to develop a Plan that serves all of Tukwila’s unique and diverse community, a
significant community engagement effort is planned, with an emphasis on reaching
communities who may have historically not participated or been invited into the planning
processes.
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Requirements of a Public Participation Plan
A number of state, regional, and local laws require robust public participation. These include:
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 365-196-600 requires early and continuous
public participation in the amendment of comprehensive plans.
• A legal requirement of the state Growth Management Act, RCW 36.70A.140, which states
that every jurisdiction “shall establish and broadly disseminate to the public a public
participation program identifying procedures for early and continuous public
participation (emphasis added) in the development and amendment of comprehensive
plan land use plans and development regulations implementing such plans.”
• New legislation codified in RCW 36.70A.040(8) requiring coordination with Tribes.
ENGAGEMENT GOALS
While it is important to ensure that there is wide community input in developing the Plan’s
priorities, one of the main goals of this planning process is to ensure that traditionally
underrepresented voices are encouraged and able to contribute to the Plan’s development. The
community engagement approach described in this document is designed to efficiently inform,
consult, involve, collaborate with, and empower these stakeholders, as well as the general public.
The methods and activities used to communicate with the public will vary as needed, but all
outreach will be guided by the need to truly listen to input with an open mind as community
priorities and solutions are developed and considered.
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KEY GROUPS TO ENGAGE
Key stakeholders are individuals who have an interest in the future of Tukwila. For the Tukwila
2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan update, this means:
• Everyone who lives in, works in, worships in, shops in, plays in, or visits Tukwila, and
• Everyone who wants to live in, work in, worship in, shop in, play in, or visit Tukwila but
isn’t here yet!
Beyond this wide description, particular energy will be invested in seeking input, feedback, and
engagement among a subset of key stakeholders who have been historically underrepresented
in previous planning efforts. These priority populations include:
• Community-based organizations (CBOs)
• Religious organizations
• Immigrant and refugee communities that may face language barriers
• Low-income households
• Seniors and youth
• Housing-challenged populations
ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
• Learn from local leaders, residents, developers, and other stakeholders about
current issues, opportunities, and priorities in Tukwila.
• Empower stakeholders to work with the City in shaping plan outcomes and
continue relationships and advocacy beyond plan adoption.
• Elevate the voices of communities most impacted by inaction, vulnerable to
potential impacts of plan outcomes, and/or who are historically
underrepresented in planning processes.
• Share data and community stories to increase the shared understanding of
issues and develop a data- and local knowledge-informed plan.
• Connect middle housing, transportation plan, economic development strategy,
utility plan, and parks recreation and open space engagement outcomes and
recommendations with Comprehensive Plan engagement and
recommendations.
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In addition to the above key stakeholders, input will also be requested from the Tukwila City
Council, Planning Commission, and Tukwila Department Staff. A summary of stakeholders is
provided at the end of this document.
As noted earlier, Tukwila is racially diverse, and has a large number of residents with lower
incomes and limited English skills. These factors weigh against being able to respond to surveys
or attend the traditional public meetings or hearings where their input on Plan policies can be
provided. As a result, these populations can be at risk of experiencing unintended destabilizing
impacts generated as a result of policies that did not fully consider perspectives from all
community members.
To combat this situation, one of the Department of Commerce grants provided funding for the
City to contract with key stakeholders to pay them for their time and expertise, especially when
they come from communities that have been systemically underserved. This funding can take
the form of stipends for participating in a stakeholder work group, providing food or childcare
at events, or supporting translation. Unfortunately, this funding will expire in June 2023.
A critical element of this key stakeholder outreach is that it not be “transactional” (i.e., short-
term, with limited outreach effort and limited feedback on results). It is essential that this
outreach results in productive, inclusive relationships with these stakeholders in order to ensure
understanding of how contributions are valued and incorporated into the Plan. With this
understanding, the outreach can become “relational” so that a relationship between the City and
community group ensures continuing engagement in civic life and involvement in continuing to
strengthen the Tukwila community. The chart that follows (on the next page) illustrates the
approach to prioritizing stakeholder engagement based on potential impacts and historical
power over political processes.
Complementary to the key stakeholder engagement will be outreach to those members of the
Tukwila community who have historically been more aware of, and comfortable with, how
government accepts input on plans. In addition, regulatory agencies will also provide input on
the Plan to ensure consistency with regional and state policy requirements.
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Stakeholder Power Matrix More PRIORITIZE
Marginalized and under-resourced
communities (and/or organizations that
serve them)
Requires significant collaboration,
otherwise the Plan may not meet
community needs. Focus on empowering
these voices.
• Low-income residents
• Renters
• Residents of different races,
ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds
• Limited English language speakers
• Immigrant communities
• Transit users and non-motorized
travelers
• Future Tukwila residents
The consultant team and City will collaborate to
prioritize engaging these groups, in coordination with
the Transportation Planning team.
COLLABORATE
Influencers
Requires significant collaboration, otherwise
Plan adoption and implementation could
stall.
• Homeowners experiencing change
• Major property owners
• Developers with relevant and desired
experience
• Planning Commission
• City Council
• School Districts
The consultant team is engaging housing developers as
part of the Middle Housing project and the project team
will be engaging the Planning Commission and City
Council throughout the Comprehensive Plan Update.
City staff will encourage other collaborators to
participate through the engagement hub, public
meetings, and other opportunities. Less MONITOR FOR CHANGE
Concerned stakeholders or bystanders
Inform and consult to confirm baseline
conditions and community interests and
values.
• Citywide residents
• Business people
City staff will encourage concerned stakeholders and
citywide residents to engage with the project through
engagement hub, public meetings, and other
opportunities.
LEVERAGE
Potential advocates
Inform and consult as needed to build and
support advocates.
• Home and property owners
• Housing advocates
• Transportation options advocates
• Non-profit community organizations
• Tukwila Chamber of Commerce
• Tukwila Rotary and other local
philanthropic and civic organizations
• Environmental interests
City staff to invite potential advocates to engage with
the project through the engagement hub, public
meetings, and other engagement opportunities.
Engagement with Transportation options advocates
should be led by the Transportation Plan team.
Less
Source: MAKERS, 2020, adapted from multiple versions, including Kapwa Consulting’s emphasizing a social equity lens
and the original “power-interest” matrix (Mendelow, 1991).
INFLUENCE
IMPACTED More
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PREVIOUS OUTREACH EFFORTS TO BE INCORPORATED INTO PLAN (2015 TO
PRESENT)
The Plan will also consider and build on engagement efforts completed for parallel Plan-
supportive efforts for the middle housing project and those Plan elements that are addressed
within the Plan: transportation; utility; storm and surface water; economic development; and
parks, trails, and open space.
Many recent planning efforts have been conducted within the Tukwila community that can also
provide input on topics relevant to the Plan:
• HealthPoint Health and Wellness Center Study, 2019
• Ryan Hill Neighborhood Study, February 2018 (Draft)
• Transit-Oriented Development Housing Strategies Plan, City of Tukwila, 9/2021
• Tukwila International Blvd Study (CNU) 2017-2018
• Tukwila South Trail Master Plan, 2020
• Tukwila Strategic Plan, 2018
• Tukwila Teen & Senior Intergenerational Center, 2021-2022
Communication Mediums
To raise awareness of the Comprehensive Plan update and opportunities for engagement,
notices will be communicated through the following City communication channels:
• City project website and online engagement hub
• City e-updates email list
• City print media through print mailings and newsletters
• City social media (Facebook, Twitter, and/or other sites)
• City connections to local advocacy and business organizations
• Passive pop-up displays/materials exhibited at community gathering sites (e.g., library,
etc.)
• In-person outreach at public and community meetings, events, and through direct
business outreach
• Coordination with City staff and leadership who have connections to stakeholders whose
input is important to the Plan’s development
Language translation, document transcreation, or interpreters will be provided, as appropriate.
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Engagement Methods/Activities
Staff will be reaching out to various organizations to seek opportunities to coordinate with them
to hear their input on Plan significant issues.
CBO PARTNERED COMMUNITY LIAISONS
The consultant team and City staff will identify, recruit, and initiate an engagement process that
seeks to identify community liaisons from four or more community-based organizations (CBOs).
These CBOs will designate a representative who will engage the prioritized groups throughout
the planning process. We recognize the desirability of compensating these CBO representatives
and their groups for their time and expertise, however, currently we are only able to provide
funding if these arrangements are completed prior to the completion of the Middle Housing
grant (June 30, 2023). If additional funding is identified, this compensation may be available,
however, input from these CBOs is still desired as it is critical to the development of the overall
Comprehensive Plan.
BRIEFINGS AT COMMUNITY AND OTHER MEETINGS
Staff will provide information to these groups (e.g., local civic groups, senior housing,
neighborhood committee, parks events, etc.) about the Tukwila 2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan
update process and specific issues when invited. Each briefing will likely include talking points
for a 10-20 minute presentation, plus use of additional feedback measures, such as a quick poll
on a topic, and informational materials that direct attendees to the website/engagement site
where they can provide input to surveys, idea walls, etc.
ONLINE ENGAGEMENT HUB
Throughout the Plan’s development, the project team will continue to update the online
engagement website to serve as a central information hub for the comprehensive planning
update. The online website will host engagement tools such as surveys, polls, and idea walls,
which can be used to take input from the broader public. The engagement hub will be
complemented by the City’s website which will provide information on Planning Commission
activities, public engagement opportunities and events, and other project schedule information.
CITY- AND PARTNER-HOSTED MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Staff will attend a range of events to provide information and solicit input to surveys (using
tablets that can record responses on the spot). The project team will host at least three in-
person meetings to gather community feedback at key project milestones. Presentations for
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public meetings will be developed to also be used by community liaisons and City staff at other
gatherings and community events. Meetings may be virtual or in person, as appropriate.
POP-UP TABLING AT SPECIFIC COMMUNITY LOCATIONS
Beyond community events, Tukwila staff will also host pop-up tabling activities at specific
community locations, particularly those that draw priority populations (e.g., grocery stores,
farmer’s markets, food banks, houses of worship, etc.). Each pop-up tabling opportunity should
include visual material corresponding to the focus element, informational materials that direct
people to the website, and assorted swag. Translated and transcreated materials will be
provided as appropriate.
TARGETED INTERVIEWS
The project team will facilitate at least six video interviews with City Councilmembers, Planning
Commissioners, specific topic experts, and community stakeholders to better understand current
challenges, opportunities, and priorities in Tukwila. These one-on-one or group interviews will
provide a baseline of information and point to areas for further analysis.
PRINTED NOTIFICATIONS AND VISUAL MEDIA OUTREACH
Efforts to engage stakeholders through various printed notification systems will include:
traditional mailings to home and business addresses; emailing media; official public notice
articles; and press releases and social media announcements. These messages will be released at
key moments in the Update process. Where video communication is opportune, project update
information will be made available as talking points for elected officials and staff who could be
interviewed by local media.
The communications team will coordinate with the City communications team to determine the
right cadence for social media activity, to develop copy, polls, and videos to post, and to
facilitate community conversations on the City’s social media sites.
SURVEYS
The project team is envisioning at least two community-wide surveys: one will coincide with the
Housing phase (Q3 2023), and the other will coincide with the land use plan development
(Q4 2023). Surveys should include a narrow set of 10-15 substantive questions, key demographic
questions, and an analysis strategy. To increase response rates, respondents may be offered an
opportunity to enter a drawing if they complete the survey.
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CURRICULA / STUDENT OUTREACH
Staff is conducting outreach to Foster High School staff to request input from students. The
intent of the outreach is to augment civic education with an introduction to high school
students about Planning and community concerns, with the intent of acquiring youth
perspectives about local issues.
DOCUMENT REVIEW
City Department staff will review recent plans and engagement efforts focusing on their
departments to identify relevant input/feedback that can be folded into the Comprehensive Plan
update process. For example, the City is in the process of developing a transportation plan,
utility plan, economic development, and storm/surface water plan. These will be reviewed to
identify relevant input that can inform the element updates without having to return to the
community with engagement questions that have been previously asked and answered.
REGULATORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
As the Plan is developed, staff will share the draft document with King County, Puget Sound
Regional Council and Washington Department of Commerce staff for input on its compliance
with regulatory requirements. In addition, in early 2024, staff will complete environmental
review of the proposed plan under the State Environmental Planning Act, a process that will
invite public comment on the Plan’s potential environmental impacts.
COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW
The Planning Commission and City Council will review and discuss plan recommendations in
open public meetings (these meetings are also recorded and available on TukTV). These events
are an opportunity for the public to learn more about the plan and recommendations, submit
comments, and engage in public dialogue about the plan. Staff will periodically provide the
Planning Commission and Council with updates about the Public Engagement process.
City staff will periodically request input from other City boards and commissions and provide
updates on the Plan’s progress. Ultimately, the Planning Commission and City Council will hold
public hearings on the draft Plan.
OUTREACH MATERIALS
As funding allows, staff will use the following communication approaches:
• Informational materials – These might include flyers, mailed postcards, utility invoice
inserts, event materials in different languages.
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• Posters – These will include materials posted at area businesses and community sites for
public review (e.g., signs up at local grocery stores, businesses, restaurants, public places
such as the Tukwila Library, Community Center, swimming pool, etc.)
• Swag – As funding allows, staff will use swag to attract the public to provide their input
on the Comprehensive Plan. Planning staff have been working with other departments
to redistribute unused swag from their recent engagement activities (e.g., Economic
Development and Emergency Management) to keep costs down.
• Other – In order to facilitate a wide variety of stakeholders being able to provide input
to the Plan, where funding allows, staff will provide needed materials such as food during
meeting times, childcare, etc., as appropriate.
Engagement Schedule
Because updating the Comprehensive Plan is a large task, the Planning Division needed to
increase its capacity to complete the work. To do that, staff applied for and received two grants
from the Washington Department of Commerce, totaling $276,000 which has enabled the hiring
of a consultant team, finalized in April 2023. ($125,000 is allocated for the overall
Comprehensive Plan Update, and the remaining $151,000 is for the Middle Housing project.
$30,000 of the Middle Housing funds are designated for CBO outreach, however, it the funds are
not used by the June 30, 2023, deadline, they will be relinquished back to the State.)
In addition, the City was able to rehire some of the Staff positions lost during the pandemic.
Currently, two planners are available to work on the Plan, approximately equivalent to 1.3 FTE.
However, that should increase later in 2024 when a new half-time current planning hire is able
to take on more development review work and the Recycling program moves over to Public
Works. The majority of the community outreach will be conducted by the two long range
planners, with support from other Planning staff and the consultant team.
OUTREACH CONDUCTED & UPCOMING EVENTS
In addition to sharing information with the Planning Commission, City Council and its
Committees, stakeholders, and the public, staff will target having representatives at the
following events, and any other events that we become aware of.
Activity Time Frame Description
• Preliminary outreach
June 2022 • Promote upcoming Comp Plan process
in Utility bill invoice
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Activity Time Frame Description
• Bark in the Park August 2022 • Tabled
• Farmer’s Market
• Tribal Outreach
• Equity & Social Justice Commission
October - December
2022
• Tabled
• Collaboration Letter
• Met with Commission; received input
• COPCAB
• SeaTac/Tukwila Rotary Mtg
• TCC – After School Programming
• Tukwila Library
• Residential Collection Event
• Spring Resources Fair (Foster HS)
January - April 2023 • Met with COPCAB for input
• Presentation to Rotary
• Provided flyers, with survey link, etc.
• Tabled
• Distribute flyers inviting survey
response
• Tabled
• Begin outreach to CBOs for
contracting with Liaisons
• Riverton Church
• Saars
• Consultant outreach to Housing
developers
• Parks Board
• Somali Health Board Quarterly Mtg
• Allentown Alternatives Meeting
• Utility Invoice
• Targeted interviews
• Parks Department events/activities
May – August
June – September
• Identify, recruit, and contract with 2 – 4
CBOs. Support hiring of community
liaisons to lead engagement work in
their communities.
• Tabling/Survey
• Tabling/Survey
• Focus group
• Presentation
• Presentation
• Provide Flyers with survey link
• Provide flyer
• Identify, contact, and interview up to 6
City Councilmembers, Planning
Commissioners, topic experts, and
community stakeholders.
• Tabling at a variety of events
Longer-term Activities Time Frame Description
• Public meetings July 2023 – March
2024
• Host at least three community
meetings to gather feedback at key
project milestones.
• Council/Commission briefings June 2023 – March
2024
• Consultant updates to the Planning
Commission and Council, up to the
level of effort included in the contract.
• Engagement hub website May 2023 –
September 2024
• Continue to update City website and
engagement hub at project milestones.
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Potential Stakeholders
Staff will reach out to the following groups during the phase of the project focusing on public
engagement, using either confirmed representatives’ names and contact information or contact
information readily available on the internet. Where possible, staff will employ outreach
methods that are more personal and less “cold call” (e.g., an email), and will make every effort to
engage with these groups. However, if no response is received, it will be necessary to assume
they are not interested in engaging, or have participated without informing the staff (e.g.,
responded to an online survey). While this limited outreach is not ideal, staff is constrained by
the need to complete other project tasks to stay on schedule.
COMMUNITY GROUPS
• Abu Bakr Islamic Center
• Action Tukwila
• African Community Housing &
Development (housing)
• Chinese Information & Service Center (Civic
and Social Services)
• Congolese Immigration Network (Youth
and Social Services)
• Delta Masonic Hall Association
• East African Community Services (Youth
and Social Services)
• El Centro De La Raza
• Eritrean community (Social Services)
• Ethiopian Community In Seattle (Health,
Social Services)
• Ethiopian Muslims Association of Seattle
(Health, Social Services)
• Filipino Community of Seattle (Youth,
Social services)
• Food Pantry
• Global to Local: Food Innovation Network
(Spice Bridge)
• Growing Contigo (Business)
• Khmer Community of Seattle-King County
• Lao Community Services
• Mother Africa
• Muslim Housing
• Refugee Federation Service Center
Coalition
• Refugee Resettlement Office
• Refugee Woman’s Alliance (REWA)
• Somali Community Services Coalition
• Somali Health Board
• Vietnamese Friendship Association/
Kandelia
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
• Abu Bakr Mosque and congregation
• Church By the Side of the Road
• McMicken Heights Baptist Church (Pilipino)
• Riverton Park United Methodist Church
• Vietnamese Martyrs Church
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DEVELOPERS, BUILDERS, & REALTORS
• Abu Bakr Islamic Center (development)
• Accrete Construction
• Ace Construction Services LLC
• Alliance Residential Company
• Azure Northwest Homes
• Black Home Initiative
• Callidus Development/Sapphire Homes
• DMP Lightbox
• Finem Investment and Development
Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County
• Housing Development Consortium
• Inland Group
• KK General Contractor LLC
• Master Builders of King & Snohomish
Counties
• Millennial Buildings
• Morales Properties
• SECO Development
• Segale Properties (Tukwila South)
• South King Housing and Homelessness
Partners - affiliated developers
• SRO Properties
• The Nexus Studio
• Voyager Development LLC
BUSINESS INTERESTS
• Southcenter Mall Management
• Tukwila Chamber of Commerce
• Tukwila International Blvd Action
Committee (TIBAC)
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/GROUPS
• Environmental interests
o Federal Emergency Management
Agency
o Forterra
o King County Flood Plain Management
o Green Tukwila Forest Stewards
o Rainier Beach Audubon Society
• Fire District
o Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority
• King County
o Various Departments
o Library
o Metro
• Medical
o Cascade Behavioral Hospital
o Cowlitz Tribal Treatment
o HealthPoint
• Power Providers
o Puget Sound Energy
o Seattle
• Recology
• Rotary of SeaTac/Tukwila
• School Districts
o Highline
o Kent
o Renton
o Seattle
o Tukwila
• Seniors
o Tukwila Trailers Women's Hiking (TCC)
o Duwamish Curve Café Tuesday Senior
Lunch (TCC)
o Tukwila Village (senior housing)
o Mountain View Apartments
o Riverton Terrace
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• Sewer Districts
o City of Renton Sewer District
o City of Seattle Sewer District
o Valley View Sewer District
• Sound Transit
• Tribal
o Duwamish Tribe
o Muckleshoot Tribe
• Tukwila School District
• Utility Districts
• Veterans groups
• Water Districts
o District #125
o District #20
o Highline Water District
o Renton Water District
o Seattle Water District
• Youth
o After School Teen Room (TCC)
o Foster HS (J. Camacho; A. Gamboa)
o Tukwila Children's Foundation
• Disabled community
GOVERNMENTAL
• City of Tukwila
o Departments/Divisions
o Commissions and Boards
• FEMA
• King County
o Multiple departments
• Neighboring Cities
o City of Burien
o City of Renton
o City of SeaTac
o City of Seattle
• Puget Sound Regional Council
• Washington State Departments
o Commerce
o Ecology
o Archaeology and Historic Preservation
o Fish and Wildlife
o Transportation (WSDOT
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