HomeMy WebLinkAboutESJ 2025-01-09 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 January 9, 2025, 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: 125 348 618#
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, January 9, 2025 — 5:30PM
Call to Order
II Introduction (2 minutes)
III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes)
IV Approval of Minutes, December 5, 2024 (2 minutes)
V Written Public Comments
VI Business Items
An Introduction to the New Youth Commissioner, Hamdi Diriye, and Ice Breaker Activity to
Continue to Get to Know One Another
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Learn more about the Commissioners.
• 2025 Work Plan
COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners will prioritize and begin planning 2025 projects and
activities. Brandon Miles, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Government Relations, to join the
conversation.
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
Relationship building in the community:
Councilmember listening sessions
Pride Month
Juneteenth
World Refugee Day
Veteran's Day
Awareness, Forums, Trainings:
Racial Restrictive Covenants
Know Your Rights
Equity policy and accountability
Support Human Resources Recruitment
Equitable Board & Commission Recruitment and Selection
VII Miscellaneous
• State of the City Event
• EPIC Report
VIII Adjournment
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
ATTENDEES'
Maryan Abdow
Aaron Draganov
Joe Duffie
Kathy Hougardy
Fane Katoa
CM Jovita McConnell
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, December 5, 2024 — 5:30PM
Kristen Schwabe -Fry
Lina Stinson -Ali
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, November 7, 2024 (2 minutes)
V Business Items
• Icebreaker Activity for Commissioners to Continue to Get to Know One Another
Commissioners learned more about each other's perspectives.
• 2025 Work Plan
Commissioners reviewed the 2024 work plan and discussed strategies and opportunities
in 2025 including:
Relationship building in the community:
• Councilmember listening sessions — find opportunities to engage Councilmembers and
Community members
• Pride Month — Help develop and implement activities and have a presence
• Juneteenth — Help plan/Volunteer/Have a presence
• World Refugee Day — Help plan/Volunteer/Have a presence
• Veteran's Day — Help develop and implement activities and have a presence
Awareness, Forums, Trainings:
Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
• Racial Restrictive Covenants — Provide information about how to remove covenants and
potentially pay the associated fee
• Know Your Rights — Identify strategies for supporting vulnerable populations
Equity policy and accountability:
• Support Human Resources Recruitment
• Equitable Board & Commission Recruitment and Selection
VI Miscellaneous
• 2025 Co-chairs selected: CM Jovita McConnell and Joe Duffie
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
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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:
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TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE
1st Monday of the month:
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3rd Monday of the month:
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Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission
City of Tukwila — City Hall
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
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FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
2nd Monday of the month:
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4th Monday of the month:
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COMMUNITY SERVICES & SAFETY COMMITTEE
2nd Monday of the month:
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4th Monday of the month:
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