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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2024-10-07 Item 7C - Report - City AdministratorT0: 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, Interim City Administrator DATE: October 1, 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 participated in a Sound Cities Association Mayors meeting hosted by Maple Valley on September 10 and a virtual meeting on September 17. • Puget Sound Leaders Roundtable on Al: On September 27 Mayor McLeod and TIS staff attended the Puget Sound Leaders Roundtable on Al hosted by Mayor Birney of Redmond, Microsoft and Sound Cities Association. • Air and Space Manufacturing Roundtable: Mayor McLeod and Economic Development staff participated in meetings hosted by the City of Kent to create an Air and Space Manufacturing Roundtable. The cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila are participating with Kent serving as the lead. The purpose of the Roundtable is for c-level executives in air and space firms located in Kent Valley to collaborate and guide workforce development, public policy, or other issues. This is an effort to retain and attract air and space manufacturing businesses. There is no financial contribution for Tukwila to participate. • King County Recycling Meeting: Public Works staff participated in King County Recycling Coordinator's meeting to discuss commercial organics outreach, grants, regional recyclables list, and household hazardous waste updates from King County. • Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee: Public Works staff represented City of Tukwila at the monthly Metropolitan Solid Waste Advisory Committee. II. Community Events • Tukwila Paint Collection Event: On September 21, almost 600 vehicles dropped off paint to be recycled by GreenSheen in Tukwila's first paint collection event. GreenSheen has a manufacturing process that transforms old or unwanted paint into high -quality recycled Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 193 City Administrator's Report October 1, 2024 Page 2 paint that is then re -sold to be reused. The intake at this event was a staggering 102,364 gross pounds of latex paint and 8,598 gross pounds of oil -based paint collected. • Tukwila Community Leadership Program: Recruitment for the 2024 cohort of the Tukwila Community Leadership Program is underway. More information and the application can be found at www.tukwilawa.gov/Leadership. • Artist Talk: TCC will host an Artist Talk on October 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will feature the muralists who created art for the department's storage container. Attendees will be able to ask questions of the artists and partake in light refreshments from Canela Mexican Cafe (hot drinks and churros). There will also be an art activity for attendees —painting mini pumpkins. The event is free and open to the public. Learn more at https://bit.ly/Oct 9th Artist Talk. • Yard Waste Collection: On November 9 there will be a yard waste collection event at Tukwila Community Center from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM. • Paper Shredding & Spirit of Giving Donation Collections: On November 16 there will be a joint paper shredding event and Spirit of Giving collection at Tukwila Community Center from 10AM-2PM. iii. Staff Updates Public Safety • ional Meeting regarding Organized Retail Theft: Deputy Chief Lund attended a regional meeting with Challenge Seattle and the Washington Retail Association Organized Retail Theft group. • Ghanaian Association Annual Potluck: During the weekend of September 7 and 8, officers joined the Ghanaian Association for their annual potluck picnic at the Tukwila Community Center. Over 160 people showed up to engage in conversation and food. It was a great opportunity for officers and community members to connect. • Tukwila Elementary "Copcorn Friday": On September 20, the Tukwila Police Department helped the Tukwila Elementary School PTA with "Copcorn Friday". The PTA hosts Popcorn Friday once a month to help raise funds for the ongoing activities that they offer the students. • Tukwila Outstanding Officer of the Year: On September 21, Officer Victor Masters was recognized by the Delta -White Center Masonic Lodge No. 172 in Tukwila as the Outstanding Officer of the Year recipient for 2024. Officer Masters was recognized for his commitment to the Tukwila community and his community outreach efforts. Project Updates • Cafeteria Composting: Public Works is continuing to partner with the Tukwila School District to roll out composting within the cafeterias. o Foster High School first day results: Garbage diverted from the landfill and turned into recycling and compost instead is 54.4 gallons/day or 9,792 gallons per year (49 cubic yards per year). Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 194 City Administrator's Report October 1, 2024 Page 3 o Showalter Middle School first day results: Garbage diverted from the landfill and turned into recycling and compost instead is 66.6 gallons/day or 12,000 gallons per year (60 cubic yards per year). o Cascade View Elementary first day results: Garbage diverted from the landfill 142 gallons/day or 25,524 gallons per year (126 cubic yards per year). • Global -to -Local Closing: Global -to -Local (G2L), a non-profit that advances health equity in SeaTac and Tukwila, has decided to close down all operations by the end of 2024 which includes their community health programs, Tukwila Village farmers market, and Spice Bridge. G2L's longtime partner, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has offered to take over operations of the Tukwila Village farmers market so that is likely to continue next summer. G2L is hoping to find an organization to take over the lease of the Spice Bridge space and continue to operate a small business incubator and food hall. City staff will continue to support food -related community gathering activity in that space to the extent possible. We very much appreciate the substantial effort that G2L has invested into the Tukwila community over the past many years. • New King County Elections Ballot Drop Box: Community Development and Public Works staff have been collaborating with King County Elections staff for placement of a ballot drop box on the plaza outside the Justice Center. • Muslim Women Transportation Navigators Cohort: Transportation Demand Management staff provided training to a new Muslim women cohort of Hopelink Community Transportation Navigators on the SKC Trips transportation rewards program on September 27. Community Transportation Navigators is a peer -to -peer outreach strategy that utilizes members within the community focusing on cultural competence and the reflection of shared lived experiences. SKC Trips is one of the tools the Navigators can use during outreach. 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 October 16, 2024. VACANT: 1 Community Member position and Student Representative. 2 applications received. • Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for October 17, 2024. No vacancies. • COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for October 10, 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. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 195 City Administrator's Report October 1, 2024 Page 4 • 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 October 1, 2024. 4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2025. VACANT: 1 Resident position. • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for October 11, 2024. All positions are 1-year terms. VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative • Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2024. 3 Community position terms expire March 31, 2025. No vacancies. • Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for October 24, 2024. No vacancies. Iv. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries Date of Inquiry Inquiry Response August 26, 2024 A councilmember inquired about the removal of the white tent from the Riverton Park United Methodist Church. For cost purposes the white tent at Riverton Park United Methodist Church will remain up through October. The tent is a much cheaper option than hotels/motels and good progress is being made to move people from the tent into more sustainable housing. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 196