HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2024-05-06 Item 7C - 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: April 30, 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 & Tour with Boeing: On April 10 Mayor McLeod and Economic Development
Administrator Speck met with Boeing at their Renton facility and were given a tour.
• Diversion Media Press Conference: Mayor McLeod joined Valley Communications and other
regional leaders at a Diversion Media press conference on April 16 announcing the co -location
of 911 and 988.
• Annual Affordable Housing Celebration: Mayor McLeod and Government Relations &
Strategic Innovations Director Miles participated in the 16th Annual Affordable Housing
reception on April 17.
• Region Ready Summit: On April 22 Mayor McLeod attended a Region Ready Summit
sponsored by the Seattle Sports Commission in preparation for the 2026 World Cup.
• PNW Education and Workforce Summit: Economic Development staff attended the Seattle
Southside Chamber of Commerce's PNW Education & Workforce Summit on April 25.
• US Small Business Administration Roundtable: Economic Development staff attended the
US Small Business Administration (SBA) monthly roundtable on April 25 at Evergreen
Business Capital, which is located in Tukwila.
• Regional Meeting re: Asylee Response: On April 22 the City hosted a meeting with Sound
Cities Association, Association of Washington Cities, and other regional cities interested in a
joint response on the asylee response.
II. Community Events
• South King County Career Showcase: Transportation Demand staff participated in a tabling
event at the South King County Career Showcase in Kent to share transportation information
and distribute Youth ORCA cards to high school attendees from South King County schools.
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Other City of Tukwila staff also engaged youth about job opportunities at the City. The event
was organized by the South Seattle Chamber of Commerce and partners.
• Pacific Northwest Numismatists Association Show: The Tukwila Community Center hosted
the annual Pacific Northwest Numismatists Association Show. This show had a couple
hundred visitors each day to look at over $10 million worth of coins. Some visitors come from
as far away as New York just to visit this show.
• Spring Fling Pickleball Event: On April 20 the Spring Fling Pickleball Event was held at the
Tukwila Community Center. There was a total of 44 players in 4 different divisions with a
great mix of familiar and new faces.
• Juneteenth Event: Juneteenth will take place on June 19 from 11 AM-1 PM at the Sullivan
Center Plaza.
iii. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Chief Dreyer continued to meet with other City stakeholders regarding the issues at Riverton
Park Church.
• The Community Engagement Coordinator facilitated a Flock Safety meeting with several
businesses in the city on 4/24.
• The CEC also coordinated a Mariblu townhall meeting on 4/10 regarding crime watch.
Project Updates
• Green River Trail Improvements: Estimated Completion: Aug 2024
Construction of a 700 linear feet of concrete multi -use trail within the right-of-way of the
Green River Trail. Started April 2024, the clearing and grubbing are done and rough grading of
the site is in process and electrical conduits will be installed for trail illumination.
• Stewardship:
o Maritime High School brought students to the Duwamish Hill Preserve for 4 work parties
to clear young blackberries in the pods.
o Washington Conservation Corps wrapped up a month of work at Tukwila Park. The crew
had a huge impact on the hillside above the restroom and removed loads of invasive ivy
to allow native plants to grow.
o The Service Board met on weekends at Duwamish Hill Preserve, cleared blackberry and
did a sound pollution test, results coming soon.
o Cascade Water Alliance offered virtual gardening classes to Tukwila residents.
o Maya Klem led a guided tree walk at Crestview Park, discussing the diverse canopy and
how each tree species contributes to a healthy urban forest.
o Duwamish Alive had over 45 volunteers, the Duwamish Tribe gave a welcome speech in
their native tongue and Jeff "Firewalker" Fergeson spoke about the work of the Wisdom
Keepers and the role of indigenous people in the climate change conversation.
o Big Picture School came out for their service -learning project, removed ivy and trash at
Crystal Springs Park
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o Dirt Corps partnered with the YMCA and led an ivy removal work party at Crystal Springs
for teens with a provided lunch.
o EarthCorps led a volunteer event at Codiga Park, and their professional crews officially
started preserving the canopy at Southgate Park. They also brought out their new Foster
High School interns to the sites this week.
o Local Steward Heidi Watters led a group of more than 30 volunteers at Cottonwood
Corner for heavy mulching and blackberry removal.
o Resident Steward Debbie Gordon led a mulching parting at Riverton Park.
o BECU hosted a huge litter clean-up on the Green River Trail and removed 550 square feet
of blackberry behind their campus.
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 May 15, 2024.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2024.
No vacancies.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for May 9, 2024.
VACANT: 1 School District Representative and Student Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for June 6, 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.
No vacancies.
• Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2024.
1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2025.
1 Faith -Based position term expires March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Business Community Representative.
• Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2024.
4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Resident position.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for May 10, 2024.
All positions are 1-year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2024.
3 Community position terms expire March 31, 2025.
No vacancies.
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 23, 2024.
No vacancies.
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