HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2024-03-18 Item 8C - Report - City AdministratorTO:
City of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Mayor's Office - Marty Wine, Interim City Administrator
The city of opportunity, the community of choice
Mayor McLeod
Councilmembers
FROM: Marty Wine, Interim City Administrator
DATE: March 12, 2024
SUBJECT: City Administrator's Report
The City Administrator Report is meant to provide the Council, staff, and the community with an
update on the activities of the City and on issues that concern Tukwila. Please let me know if you
have any questions or need additional information about any of the following items.
I. Intergovernmental Update
• Meeting with Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce: On February 27 Mayor McLeod,
DCD Director Gierloff, and Public Works Director Ponnekanti met with Annie McGrath of the
Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce and representatives from Comcast, Lumen and
Puget Sound Energy to discuss franchise permits.
• Puget Sound Regional Council Newly Elected Officials Workshop: Mayor McLeod
participated in a Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Newly Elected Officials Workshop on
March 1. He serves as the Sound Cities Association Alternate to the PSRC Executive Board.
• Meeting with Sound Health: On March 4 Mayor McLeod and Interim Deputy City
Administrator Miles met with executive leadership members from Sound Health.
• Meeting with Senator Murray's Office: Mayor McLeod and Interim Deputy City
Administrator Miles met with staff from Senator Murray's office on March 4.
• King County Metro Electric Base Groundbreaking: On March 6 Mayor McLeod joined King
County Executive Dow Constantine and offered remarks at the King County Metro
Groundbreaking event for the new Metro Electric Bus Base located in Tukwila. Development
Supervisor Max Baker also attended the event.
• Sound Cities Association Networking Event: Mayor McLeod and Councilmembers Hedrick,
McConnell, Quinn and Sharp attended the Sound Cities Association Networking Dinner on
March 6.
• Meeting with Tukwila School District: On March 7 Mayor McLeod and Interim City
Administrator Wine met with Dr. Pedroza, Tukwila School District Interim Superintendent.
They plan to meet monthly to discuss and collaborate on issues that impact both the City and
the School District.
• Meeting with HealthPoint: Mayor McLeod and Economic Development Administrator Speck
met with executive leadership from HealthPoint on March 7.
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• National League of Cities Congressional City Conference: Mayor McLeod and
Councilmembers Martinez, Papyan and Sharp are attending National League of Cities
Congressional City Conference March 8 -13.
II. Community Events
• Parks Stewardship:
o Big Picture School mulched young trees and shrubs at Crystal Springs Parks as part of a
continued service -learning project. Youth are learning about forest systems, the
importance of a healthy canopy and how to work as a team.
o Maritime High School has decided to officially become Forest Stewards of Duwamish Hill
Preserve.
o Thanks to the incredible support from the McDonald Jonsson Foundation and Forterra's
Evergreen Restoration program, community members planted 66 native shrubs at a work
party at Crystal Springs led by Forterra.
o Green Tukwila received a $312,000 Urban Forestry Grant from the Department of Natural
Resources. This will have a positive impact on Crystal Springs Park, Riverton Park and
Tukwila Park, while ensuring Tukwila continues to host Green Job Training Programs.
iii. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Reinstatement of School Resource Officer Program with Tukwila School District: Chief
Dreyer attended the February 27 Tukwila School Board meeting and answered questions
from the school board regarding an agreement with the school district to reinstate the School
Resource Officer (SRO) Program. The SRO program initially was paused at the beginning of
COVID, as the students were not in school. Since then, the Police Department has been
working with the school district, school staff, students and families to bring the program
back. At the school board meeting, they voted unanimously on the agreement and the
reinstatement of the SRO program. We will socialize the return of the SRO program with
students and faculty throughout the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year, setting up the
program for its formal return with the new 2024-2025 school year this September.
• Coffee with a Cop: On February 27 Tukwila Police Department members participated in the
Coffee With a Cop event at Starbucks in Normandy Park. The event was held in partnership
with King County Sheriff's Office and there was a large turnout.
• Basketball Game with Foster High Boys Basketball Team: On February 28 Tukwila Police
Department (TPD) members played a full basketball game against the Foster High School's
boys basketball team. The TPD team won with a score of 83-75.
Project Updates
• 2023 Annual Overlay Program: Estimated Completion: March 2024
Contractor completed RRFB installation at the Allentown raised crosswalk.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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Boards, Commissions and Committees
We welcome the City Council to encourage community members to apply for vacant Board &
Commission positions.
• Arts Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2024.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for March 21, 2024.
No vacancies.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for March 14, 2024.
VACANT: 1 School District Representative and Student Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for April 4, 2024.
1 City Employee position term expires March 31, 2025.
1 Education/Community position term expires March 31, 2025.
2 Community positions terms expire March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Education Representative, 1 Community position. 2 applications have been
received.
• Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for March 21, 2024.
1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2025.
1 Faith -Based position term expires March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Resident position and 1 Business Community Representative. 2 applications have
been received.
• Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for April 2, 2024.
4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Resident position.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for April 12, 2024.
All positions are 1-year terms.
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2024.
3 Community position terms expire March 31, 2025.
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for March 14, 2024.
No vacancies.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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