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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2024-08-05 Item 8C - Report - City AdministratorTO: City of Tukwila Thomas McLeod, Mayor Mayor's Office - Marty Wine, City Administrator The city of opportunity, the community of choice Mayor McLeod Councilmembers FROM: Marty Wine, City Administrator DATE: July 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 • Sound Cities Association Mayors Meetings: On July 9 and 16 Mayor McLeod participated in Sound Cities Association Mayors meetings. • King County City Managers/City Administrators Meeting: On July 10 Deputy City Administrator Mayer participated in a King County City Managers/City Administrators meeting. • Meeting with Representative Gregerson: Mayor McLeod and Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations Miles met with Representative Mia Gregerson on July 15 to discuss the asylee situation. • K4C Elected Official Work Session: On July 16 Mayor McLeod attended a K4C Elected Official Work Session. • Governor Inslee Attends Presentation at Tukwila Park: The Green Tukwila Partnership with Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) AmeriCorps crew wrapped up the 2023/2024 season in Tukwila Park. On July 16 Mayor McLeod attended a presentation on urban forests, threats to native landscapes, and a five-year restoration plan for Tukwila Park given by the young professionals from WCC. On July 17 WCC hosted Governor Inslee and Mayor McLeod at Tukwila Park highlighting the successes of the new Environmental Justice Program that waived the fee for cities in South King County to participate in WCC programs. In 10 weeks, the crew cleared 2.5 acres, mulched, watered, and planted 535 native plants in Tukwila Park. • King County Extreme Heat Mitigation Strategy: On July 18 Mayor McLeod and DCD staff spoke at the press conference rollout of the King County Extreme Heat Mitigation Strategy. DCD staff participated in the urban forestry advisory group. • King County Regional Homelessness Authority Convening: On July 23 Mayor McLeod attended the King County Regional Homelessness Authority Regional Convening. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 155 City Administrator's Report July 30, 2024 Page 2 • Sound Cities Association Summer Social: Mayor McLeod and Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations Miles participated in the Sound Cities Association Summer Social on July 24. • Lower Green River Corridor Workshop: On July 26 King County hosted a workshop with staff from Tukwila, Renton, Kent, and Auburn to develop an integrated vision for the Lower Green River Corridor. The approach envisioned would unify the many project sites along the river to ensure that they provide multiple benefits and serve multiple community values. The County's consultant hopes to propose a shared values statement for approval by the Flood District and Valley cities later this year. • Meeting with Washington State Health Care Authority: DCD staff held a meeting with the Washington State Health Care Authority about a proposed 40 bed behavioral health facility to be co -located with the Olympic Heritage site in Tukwila. • Meeting with Sound Transit: DCD staff met with Sound Transit to discuss preliminary designs for the Boeing Access Road Link station locations. II. Community Events • Presentation to South King County Mobility Coalition: On July 11 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) staff gave a presentation to SKC Trips to the South King County Mobility Coalition. SKC trips is a sustainable transportation rewards program administered by the TDM team. • Teen Late Night: Transportation Demand Management (TDM) staff attended the Teen Late Night event at the Tukwila Community Center on July 12. Transportation information was shared, youth ORCA cards were distributed, and did outreach for the 2025-2029 CTR Plan Update. • Boeing Access Road Link Station Open House: City staff participated in the Boeing Access Road Link Station Open House held at Tukwila Community Center on July 17. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) staff gathered community input for the 2025-2029 CTR Plan Update, provided transportation information and resources and promoted SKC Trips. • Concert in the Park: Parks & Recreation held its first Concert in the Park on July 24 at Joseph Foster Memorial Park. Approximately 200 residents gathered to enjoy a children's group, Brian Vogan & His Good Friends. The Park 'N' Play Fun Team was onsite to provide guided play and host a bubble party. A hula hoop instructor was also on hand to get folks up and active. Food was provided by Tukwila -based Soul Fusion Food. III. Staff Updates Public Safety • Challenge Seattle Regional Meeting: Deputy Chief Lund attended a regional meeting with Challenge Seattle, led by Christine Gregoire, focused on organized retail theft. • National Night Out: The Community Engagement Coordinator is currently planning for National Night Out Against Crime on August 6. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 156 City Administrator's Report July 30, 2024 Page 3 Project Updates • 3rd Annual Play Day Coming in September: Planning is in the works for King County Play Equity as part of the 3rd Annual Play Day at Tukwila Community Center on September 15. Parks & Recreation is inviting programs that support physical health from around King County to host a day of play. Activities will include soccer, basketball, roller derby, baseball, pickleball, and more. • 2024 Annual Overlay Program: o July 22 - Edge Restoration 40th Ave S & 132 Pl & Raise Utilities on 40th Ave S & 132nd Pl o July 23 - Pave 40th Ave S & S 132nd Pl & Raise Utilities 128th St & S 113th St o July 24 - Mill 128th & 40th & Edge Restoration 35th Ave S & 37th Ave S o July 25 - Edge Restoration 40th Ave S & S 113th St o July 26 - Pave S 128th St & 40th Ave S o July 29 - NW Traffic to install permanent signage o July 30 - NW Traffic to install permanent signage o July 31- Pave 40th St (Hill) & NW Traffic to install permanent signage 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 August 21, 2024. VACANT: 1 Community Member position and Student Representative. • Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for August 15, 2024. No vacancies. • COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2024. VACANT: Student Representative. • Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for August 1, 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 being scheduled for mid -September. 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. • Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2024. 4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2025. VACANT: 1 Resident position. • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for August 9, 2024. All positions are 1-year terms. VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 157 City Administrator's Report July 30, 2024 Page 4 • Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2024. 3 Community position terms expire March 31, 2025. No vacancies. • Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2024. No vacancies. IV. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries Date of Inquiry Inquiry Response July 1, 2024 A community member expressed Chief Dreyer spoke to the community member on July 15, 2024 concern about speeders on July 15 to let him know the Police Department is Southcenter Boulevard/in Mall planning Traffic Enforcement in the designated area and requested additional areas and will be talking with Public Works about enforcement, possible red-light the requests related to engineering designs camera or lengthen timing of associated with the intersection he referenced. crosswalk light at 61st Ave S between Tukwila Parkway and Traffic officers patrolled the 61st Ave, 62nd Ave, and 65th Ave areas around Southcenter Southcenter Boulevard. Boulevard for vehicles speeding and not yielding. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 158