HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSS 2024-04-08 Item 1B - Report - 2023 Parks and Recreation Annual ReportTO:
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City of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Pete Mayer, Director
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
Community Services & Safety Committee
Tom McLeod, City of Tukwila Mayor
FROM: Pete Mayer, Parks & Recreation Director
BY: David Rosen, Parks & Recreation Analyst
DATE: April 2, 2024
SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Department FY23 Annual Report
BACKGROUND
The Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department intends to update the Community Services and Safety
Committee on its current operations, work planning, upcoming events and programming, as well as
highlights of work done in Fiscal Year 2023.
DISCUSSION
2023 highlights will be shared from across Parks & Recreation's operations. We continue to be
extremely proud of our staffs continuous and dedicated efforts in serving our community. Work
continues throughout the organization to optimize work processes, expand efficient use of technology
for internal and external stakeholder benefit, and explore new partnerships with organizations
throughout the area to provide the Tukwila community with Good, Healthy, Fun throughout our parks
and trails system.
Staff welcomes questions and discussion.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
N/A
RECOMMENDATION
Briefing only.
ATTACHMENTS
A --- 2023 P&R Annual Report PDF
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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Tukwila Parks & Recreation
Annual Report 2o23Year inReview
Message from the Director
On behalf of Tukwila Parks & Recreation, I would Like to share with
you our 2023 Annual Report. Our work would not be possible
without your participation and trust in the programs and services
we provide.
Healthy People: Physical health is supported through fitness and
sports programs for all ages. One that we are very proud of is the
intramural sports program we offer at no cost and in partnership with
the Tukwila School District. Children develop a Lifelong love for physical activity while being
exposed to soccer, basketball, volleyball, flag football, and track and field.
Nutritional health is also important to our mission. We ensure that our most vulnerable do not go
without necessary meals. Every week senior adults find community and sustenance at our
Duwamish Curve Cafe.
Strong Communities: School -age children find a safe, nurturing environment in our after -school
program, school break camps, and the popular Camp Tukwilly. Adult Group Fitness Classes and
Pickleball are popular places to meet, find community, and support personal health. Senior adults
find a thriving community with weekly trips to points of interest and enrichment classes that
support growth and stimulation in retirement.
Healthy Green Spaces: Our city's urban forests and native habitat are restored and protected by
volunteers in our Green Tukwila stewardship program. These environmental restoration projects
can be found in our parks. With 150 acres of open space including parks and multi -use trails,
residents have places to find peace and rejuvenation.
We are honored to play such a crucial role in supporting the health of Tukwila and building
connections and community among our residents.
Gear Up - Step Out - Let's Play!
Pete Mayer.
Director, Tukwila Parks & Recreation
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TUKWILA
l'-\RICS RECIt1AlION
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Annual Report 2o23Year inReview
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6,554
Youth served by
sports leagues
and programs
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28,956
Adults served by
fitness
programming
20,934
Meals served to
seniors and youth
through nutrition
programs
60,011
Rounds of golf
played
4,299
Number of senior
adults served by
fitness programming
that sustains quality
of life
STRONG COMMUNITIES
$702,000
Grant dollars
successfully gained in
support of early
learning enrichment,
summer camps, older
adult programming
stewardship, arts and
events, fitness and
nutrition
5,767
Number of individuals
engaged by older adult
programming, including
arts, community cafe,
social hours and
events, field trips,
nature walks, and foot
care
7,223
Total youth and teen
numbers enaged in the
summer through free
and low cost
experiences, including
sports camps, Camp
Tukwilly, TeenVenture
Camp, Tukwila
Outdoor Experience
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32,169
Number of people
served through
rentals, including
athletic fields, picnic
shelters, banquet
space, meeting and
classroom space,
gymnasium, and
p-patch
$38,000
Donations
gathered for the
annual Spirit of
Giving, supporting
community
members and their
children facing
housing insecurity
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PARKS & RECREATION
GOOD HSALTHY FUN
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HEALTHY GREEN SPACES
OUR PARKS
Tukwila is home to over
150 acres of open space
including parks, multi-
use trails, Foster Golf
Links, and the Tukwila
Community Center.
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The partnership - including
the City of Tukwila,
nonprofits, community
groups, businesses, Forest
Stewards, and volunteers -
cares for and protects our
green spaces.
338
Survival rings cut
around trees to save
them from invasive ivy
25
Mites of trait mowing
12
Active
restoration sites
2,716
Native plants
planted
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50,000
Square feet of
graffiti cleaned up
and painted out
(nl
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97,205
Pounds of loose
litter collected in
our parks
too
317,298 381
Total square
footage of green
space restoration
94
Stewardship
volunteer and
work crew parties
Native trees
planted
5,980
Stewardship
volunteer and
work crew hours
TUKWILA
PARKS & RECREATION
GOOD HSALTHY FUN