HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2024-09-16 Item 7 - 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: September 10, 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: Mayor McLeod attended Sound Cities
Association Mayors meetings on August 13 and 20 and September 10.
• King County Flood Control District: Mayor McLeod and staff participated in King County
Flood Control District Advisory Committee meetings on August 14 and 22.
• South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP): On August 16 Mayor McLeod
participated in a SKHHP Board meeting.
• Food Waste Reduction at Tukwila School District: The Tukwila School District is rolling out
a food waste collection program from the school cafeterias. Public Works staff were on hand
for the first day of the roll -out to help train students and work with custodians. At the end of
the first day Tukwila Elementary reduced their garbage from 9 cans to 1 can and Thorndyke
Elementary reduced their garbage collection by 50%.
II. Community Events
• Pickleball Courts Grand Opening: On August 8 Mayor McLeod helped celebrate National
Pickleball Day at the Tukwila Community Center by cutting the red ribbon during our Grand
Opening Celebration of four new pickleball courts. Mayor McLeod and several other
pickleball VIPs were presented with gold paddles to kick off the afternoon of pickling where
over 60 other pickleball enthusiasts and friends joined in on the fun and community potluck.
The courts are open from dawn to dusk for open play.
• Hullabaloo Festival: Tukwila community members enjoyed the first annual Hullabaloo
Festival on August 17. The event featured food trucks, art and craft vendors, and fun games.
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• End of Summer Bash: The End of Summer Bash was held at the Tukwila Community Center
on August 30. Approximately 200 community members attended the event and enjoyed food,
games and watched Kung Fu Panda 4 outside with our new donated projectors from Tempest
Technologies and T-Mobile.
• Paint Collection Event: On September 21 a Paint Collection Event will be held at Tukwila
Community Center from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Accepted Materials:
o Urethanes
o Oil -based and Latex -based
Paints
o Acrylic Paint
o Varnishes, Shellacs and
Lacquers
o Primers
o Clear Coatings
Not Accepted:
o Spray Paints, Marine and
Auto Paints
o Household Hazardous
Waste
o Electronics
o Paint Thinner
o Driveway Sealers
iii. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• TIBAC Meeting: Deputy Chief Eric Lund attended a TIBAC meeting on August 13. The Board is
planning a clean-up in front of the Justice Center in September.
• School Resource Officers: The Tukwila Police Department is working with the Tukwila
School District to bring back the two school resource officers to Showalter Middle School and
Foster High School.
Project Updates
• Schneider Homes Rezone: The Superior Court reversed the Council's denial of the Schneider
Homes rezone and comprehensive plan amendment and remanded it back to Council to hold
another open record hearing. Staff will work with the City Clerk to identify a new hearing
date. Action on the rezone will need to be coordinated with the Comprehensive Plan
adoption.
• Community Van Program: The Transportation Demand Management team is working with
Metro to establish a Community Van program in Tukwila. Metro provides the van and
community members can schedule group trips as a volunteer driver or passenger. Vehicles
are typically hosted by local cities or community organizations which help promote the
service. Trips can be requested for one-time or recurring trips for anything from grocery store
runs, local events, medical appointments, shopping, food bank or other resources. The cost is
free for the volunteer driver and the same cost as a bus ride for passengers ($2.75 for adults or
reduced fare, free for youth). The service will start with 3 vans and then add up to a total of 7
vans.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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• Comprehensive Plan: On August 28 staff hosted an open house for the comprehensive plan
to answer questions from the public and take input as the final plan is wrapped up and begins
the regional review process. Public Hearings will be held on September 23 and November 18
and final adoption by the Council is scheduled for December 9. The Plan must be adopted
before the end of 2024.
• Planning Commission Middle Housing Development Tour: On August 22 the Planning
Commission toured local middle housing developments in Tukwila, SeaTac and Burien in
anticipation of updates to Tukwila's residential standards regarding middle housing.
• Legacy Debris Cleanup Project: Over the course of two weekends in July and August, the
Puget Soundkeeper Alliance and dozens of volunteers removed 3.8 tons (7600 pounds) of
garbage from the Duwamish River as part of its Legacy Debris Cleanup Project.
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 September 18, 2024.
VACANT: 1 Community Member position and Student Representative. 1 application received.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for September 19, 2024.
No vacancies.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2024.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for October 3, 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 October 17, 2024.
1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2025.
1 Faith -Based position term expires March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 2 Resident positions and 1 Business Community Representative.
• Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2024.
4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Resident position.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for September 13, 2024.
All positions are 1-year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2024.
3 Community position terms expire March 31, 2025.
No vacancies.
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for September 26, 2024.
No vacancies.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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IV. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries
Date of Inquiry
Inquiry
Response
August 19, 2024,
Council Workshop
How many residents are
served by Tukwila water
and sewer?
There are 2,298 Tukwila Water customers, 1,876
Tukwila Sewer customers, and 1,823 customers
who are provided both water and sewer.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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