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Home My WebLink AboutESJ 2024-11-07 Agenda PacketTukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Equity and Social Justice Commission meeting will be held on November 7, 2024, at 5:30PM. Join the meeting video on your computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting Participate in the meeting by phone: 253-292-9750, Phone Conference ID: 986 969 249# For in -person, please join us at 5:30PM Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188 For assistance during the meeting, please call Jo Anderson, Equity and Social Justice Staff Liaison, at 206-658-7849 MEETING AGENDA Thursday, November 7, 2024 — 5:30PM Call to Order II Introduction (2 minutes) III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes) IV Approval of Minutes, October 3, 2024 (2 minutes) V Written Public Comments VI Business Items Icebreaker Activity for Commissioners to Continue to Get to Know One Another COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Learn more about the Commissioners. • Tukwila Community Leadership Initiative COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners will receive a report on this effort. • Youth Commissioner Application COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners to review a submitted application. Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners to discuss future agenda items and meeting facilitation. • 2024 ESJC Workplan Tasks and Updates. 2024 Priority Relationship -building in the community: Learn What is Happening in the Community Amplify ESJCs Community Presense Awareness, Forums, Trainings: Racial Restrictive Covenants Comprehensive Plan Elements In Partnership with EPIC, Enforce Equity Policies: Prioritize Local Hires ❑rill Into the Equity Toolkit Board & Commissions: Equitable Recruitment Equity Policy Accountability COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: December Meeting & 2025 Meeting Agenda and Facilitation VII Miscellaneous • EPIC Report VIII Adjournment ATTENDEES: Aaron Draganov Joe Duffie Kathy Hougardy Fane Katoa Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 MEETING MINUTES Thursday, October 3, 2024 — 5:30PM Jovita McConnell Jo Anderson I Call to Order II Introduction (2 minutes) III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes) Added Abigail Tabason to the agenda IV Approval of Minutes, September 5, 2024 (2 minutes) V Business Items • Icebreaker Activity for Commissioners to Continue to Get to Know One Another Commissioners had an extensive conversation about their personal and our collective long-term vision and impact of Equity and Social Justice Work in Tukwila based on the prompt: "If it's something you can achieve in this lifetime, then you're not thinking big enough." • The Covenant Act Homeownership Program Based on the presentations received from the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, Commissioners want to know more about the benefits and impacts of the program on participants and tabled event planning until 2025. • Still Waters Family Services Support With the tabling of programming in 2025, Commissioner discussed and approve an additional $1,200 contribution in support of Still Waters. Further, Commissioner Duffie expressed interest in more support for veterans. Further discussion will take place about the possibilities in 2025. Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 • Budget Process Liaison Project Jo reported that the City of Tukwila worked with community leaders to better understand the budget priorities among Tukwila's culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The leaders were selected based on their professional and lived experiences, extensive network, language skills, and knowledge of Afghan, African (Somali and Tanzanian), Burmese, Latino (Mexican), and Vietnamese culture. The "Budget Process Liaisons" project included contracting with 7 community leaders for 30 paid service hours completed in May 2024. The Liaisons identified three Priority Areas: AFFORDABILITY Create more low-income housing, improve the quality of low-income housing, address rent increases for residents and small business owners, and provide more rental assistance. BASIC NEEDS & SAFETY Address root issues causing safety concerns. Seek solutions for affected residents, particularly newcomers arriving to the U.S. COMMUNICATION & TRUST -BUILDING Improve the City's communication and engagement, particularly with newcomers and limited English speakers. • 2024 ESJC Workplan Tasks and Updates Budget Allocation Update ESJ Commission Budget Expenditures Allocations Balance Purpose Operating Supplies 1,000.00 200.00 Youth Stipend/Gift Card 450.23 B&C Equity Training Refreshments 3,200.00 Still Waters Family Services 400.00 December Meeting with Food 390.00 Outreach Magnets 120.00 Commissioner Badges Other Misc Expenses 3,800.00 Total Allocation Expenditures YTD Balance 4,800.00 650.23 4,110.00 4,149.77 Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 2024 Priority Relationship -building in the community: Learn What is Happening in the Community Amplify ESJCs Community Presense Awareness, Forums, Trainings: Racial Restrictive Covenants Comprehensive Plan Elements In Partnership with EPIC, Enforce Equity Policies: Prioritize Local Hires Drill Into the Equity Toolkit Board & Commissions: Equitable Recruitment Equity Policy Accountability VI Miscellaneous • Jo mentioned that the Tukwila Community Leadership Initiative recruitment is underway. Program to begin on October 15. VII Adjournment Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 COUNCIL AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE FIN Finance & Governance Committee 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 PM PCD Planning & Community Development 15t and 3rd Mondays 5:30 PM Committee TIS Transportation & Infrastructure 15t and 3rd Mondays 5:30 PM Services Committee CSS Community Services & Safety 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 PM Committee REG Regular Council Meeting 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 PM C.O. W. Committee of the Whole 2nd and 4th Mondays 7:00 PM * Note — the Council traditionally does not hold meetings in the last half of December. The City of Tukwila offers hybrid format for its Council and Committee meetings. Those wishing to join the meetings electronically may access them with the information below. Those wishing to attend in person should visit: • Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings: Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers — 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Planning & Community Development and Community Services & Safety committee meetings: Hazelnut Conference Room — 6200 Southcenter Boulevard (knock on door to the east) • Finance & Safety and Transportation and Infrastructure Services committee meetings: Duwamish Conference Room — 6300 Southcenter Boulevard (second floor, down the hall on the right) Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 670077847# To view the meeting, Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Those wishing to provide public comments may verbally address the City Council both onsite at Tukwila City Hall or via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to 5 minutes for items both on and not on the meeting agenda. To provide comment via phone or Microsoft Teams, please email citycouncil@tukwilawa.gov with your name and topic by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Please clearly indicate that your message is for public comment during the meeting, and you will receive further instructions. Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 1st Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 225 526 605# To view the meeting, Click here to join the meeting 3rd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 604 773 150# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE 1st Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 439 818 817# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting 3rd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 478 777 930# Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE 2nd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 965 223 169# To view the meeting, Click here to join the meeting 4th Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 313 004 383# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting COMMUNITY SERVICES & SAFETY COMMITTEE 2nd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 912 764 861# To view the meeting, Click here to join the meeting 4th Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 944 274 640# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting