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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: May 28, 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
• Sound Cities Association Mayors Meeting: Mayor McLeod participated in a Sound Cities
Association Mayors meeting on May 14.
• SKHHP Executive Board Meeting: Mayor McLeod participated in a SKHHP (South King
Housing and Homelessness Partners) Executive Board meeting on May 17.
• Tour of White River/Lake Tapps Project: Mayor McLeod toured the White River/Lake Tapps
Project with Cascade Water Alliance on May 22.
• Interim City Administrator Marty Wine presented a Tukwila Update at the Highline Forum
meeting on May 22.
• WRPA Annual Conference: Parks & Recreation staff attended the WRPA (Washington
Recreation and Park Association) 77th Annual Conference May 21-24.
II. Community Events
• Teen Late Night: 70 young people attended the Teen Late Night on May 17.
• Teen Summer Kickoff Festival: Foster High School is partnering with Parks & Recreation for
the Teen Summer Kickoff Festival scheduled for June 18 for Foster High School and Showalter
Middle School students.
III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Annual Peace Officer Memorial Day Event: On May 15 the Tukwila Police Department held
the annual Peace Officer Memorial Day event at Tukwila City Hall.
• WASPC Conference: Chief Dreyer attended the WASPC (Washington Association of Sheriffs &
Police Chiefs) Conference May 20 - 24.
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Project Updates
• Chinook Wind Public Access Project:
Estimated Completion: June 2024
Enterprise -funded construction project to build a public trail around King County's new
Chinook Wind Mitigation site. Project is in suspension with anticipation of the work resuming
after Memorial Day.
• Green River Trail Improvements: Estimated Completion: August 2024
Construction of a 700 linear feet of concrete multi -use trail within the right-of-way of the
Green River Trial. Started April 2024. Luminaire bases poured, setting up forms for trail pour
later this week.
• FEMA Landslide Grant: Estimated Completion: October 2025
This FEMA-funded project will identify and analyze landslide risk throughout Tukwila, along
with identifying critical infrastructure and vegetation health within these areas. The Grant has
been signed and the next step will be advertising a Request for Proposals.
• Stewardship:
o The living willow art sculpture at 57th Avenue Mini Park is sprouting; residents and
volunteers have enjoyed the process and change.
o Big Picture School had its last Service -Learning Day at Crystal Springs Park for the 2023-
2024 school year. The youth wrapped up a planting site and mulched and they took a tour
of all the work they had completed over the school year. Multiple youth expressed
interest in doing it again next year.
o Unfortunately, a part of a crucial three-year restoration site in Allentown was accidentally
mowed. This site, which was home to young trees and healthy native plants, is not just a
place but a symbol of our commitment to environmental restoration. The loss has not
only impacted a resident and a partner organization but also serves as a reminder of the
importance of our collective efforts. In response, Parks & Recreation and Public Works
staff have devised a solution -based plan to protect restoration sites in the future.
o Staff hosted a litter clean-up with a Tukwila -based law firm and Allentown residents at
Duwamish Hill Preserve. The crew cleaned up 11 large bags of trash in just over an hour,
mainly from the shoreline. These efforts support removing plastics and debris from the
watershed and Puget Sound.
o Friends of the Hill hosted their last spring work party at Duwamish Hill Preserve. Stewards
and residents removed young blackberries and found a ground nest of fledglings thriving
in the native landscape.
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 June 26, 2024.
VACANT: Student Representative.
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• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for June 20, 2024.
1 vacancy; 1 application received.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for June 13, 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 June 6, 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 June 4, 2024.
4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Resident position.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for June 14, 2024.
All positions are 1-year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2024.
3 Community position terms expire March 31, 2025.
No vacancies.
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for June 27, 2024.
1 Vacancy.
Iv. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries
Date of
Inquiry
Inquiry
Response
May 7, 2024
Councilmember Martinez
The State budget proviso provides for reimbursement
asked for clarification on
beginning July 1, 2024. We are working on applying
the amount of funds
expended on the asylee
for federal funds to cover expenses prior to July 1,
2024. The current projections estimate that the City
crisis that are eligible for
will spend nearly $1.4 million in actual costs and staff
reimbursement.
time from October 2023 - October 2024. We will be
eligible for reimbursement of some of the
expenditures that occur July 1 onwards.
May 13, 2024
A community member
Staff followed up with planning consultant after the
requested the City
meeting suggesting signing up for pre-app and
modify land use codes for
provided information about the zoning code text
a commercial parking
change application process. The City Administrator
facility on his parcel.
affirmed process information in an email sent May 24.
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May 13, 2024
A community member
made an inquiry about
Worksource Training and
space needs.
Economic development staff spoke with the
community member on May 17. The City is unlikely to
fulfill his request for free space to provide job training
but will provide advice and referrals to other
resources.
May 20, 2024
A community member
complained about a
property neighboring
Foster Park.
DCD staff coordinated a response to complaints
about a property neighboring Foster Park that
appeared to have an unlicensed business and was
hosting large outdoor gatherings on the weekends.
The owner and tenant were contacted about the
complaints and informed about the code restrictions
on the use of residential property. The Fire
Department was also notified about the use of
unpermitted tents.
May 20, 2024
A community member
commented about
property constraints due
to environmental issues.
Staff advised that the application for reasonable use
exception has expired. An email update was provided
on May 21.
May 20, 2024
Councilmember Papyan
asked if we have the
capacity to pursue grant
opportunities, based on
current staffing.
Reports of grants pursued by Parks and DCD were
provided to Council via email on May 28. Pursuit of
grant funding falls within the responsibility of many
staff members, who are usually the subject matter
experts best suited to complete applications.
May 20, 2024
Councilmember Martinez
asked the last time the
Small Works Program
addressed Allentown and
Duwamish
neighborhoods.
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A summary of the Annual Small Drainage Projects
from 2009-2024 was provided to Council via email on
May 28.
May 20, 2024
Councilmember Martinez
asked about why the
doors are welded shut at
Bicentennial Park.
Closure is due to ongoing issues with transient
populations making it difficult to service or maintain
restrooms. Staff is looking into long term solutions.
An email was sent to Council on May 21.
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