HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpec 2025-02-24 Item 4E - Grant Agreement / Contract - Southgate Park Restoration Phase 2 for $100,000COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM NO.
4.E.
STAFF SPONSOR: DAVID ROSEN
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 2/24/25
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Grant Agreement & Contract for Services Approval:
Southgate Park Restoration Phase 2
CATEGORY ❑ Discussion
It Date
® Motion
Mtg Date 2/24
❑ Resolution
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❑ Ordinance
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❑ Bid Award
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SPONSOR'S
SUMMARY
The Tukwila Parks & Recreation Departement has been awarded a $100,000 grant through
King County's Improving Indoor Air through Forestry (IIAF) grant program. This grant
funding will be utilized for restoration work and plantings to be done in Southgate Park.
City council approval is required for both the proposed grant agreement and contract for
services utilizing the grant funding. City staff recommend the council approve this grant
agreement and contract on its 2/24/25 Special Meeting Consent agenda.
REVIEWED BY
❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ® Community Svcs/Safety ❑ Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev.
❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm.
❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
DATE: 2/10/25 COMMITTEE CHAIR: MARTINEZ
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN. Parks & Recreation Department
COMMITTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to 02/24 Special Meeting Consent Agenda
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED
$100,000
AMOUNT BUDGETED
$0
APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$100,000
Fund Source: KING COUNTY IMPROVING INDOOR AIR THROUGH FORESTRY GRANT
Comments: Reimbursement grant, no General Fund inflows or outflows created by approval
MTG. DATE
2/24/25
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MTG. DATE
ATTACHMENTS
2/24/25
Informational Memorandum dated 1/27/25
A --- Proposed Urban Forestry Services Grant Agreement
B --- Proposed EarthCorps Contract for Services ($100,000)
Minutes from 2/10/25 Community Services & Safety Committee Meeting
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City of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Pete Mayer, Director
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Community Services & Safey Committee
FROM: David Rosen, Parks & Recreation Fiscal Analyst
DATE: January 27, 2025
SUBJECT: Grant Agreement & Contract Approval:
King County Improving Indoor Air through Forestry Grant
ISSUE
The Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department has been awarded a $100,000 no -match reimbursement
grant through the King County Improving Indoor Air through Forestry (IIAF) Program. Acceptance of
this grant and approval of a contract to be awarded using its funds requires council approval before
both agreements may be executed by the Mayor.
BACKGROUND
The Grant Opportunity
In December of 2024, City of Tukwila staff were made aware of grants being offered by King County for
urban forestry projects located within five (5) miles of SeaTac and/or King County International Airports,
with priority being given to projects planting coniferous trees that would provide air quality
improvements for communities affected by the local air traffic. The Tukwila Parks & Recreation
Department began preparing a grant proposal at that time, with submission of the proposal being made
on December 13th and award notification being received on January 22nd, 2025.
The Need at Southgate Park
Southgate Park is an approximately 9.38-acre urban forest park, bisected by 40th Avenue S at its
13400 block, within the Riverton residential neighborhood. It is encapsulated by King County Parcels
7340601011 and 7340601026. From center of property to center of property, Southgate Park is located
approximately 3.47 miles from King County International Airport and 2.54 miles from SeaTac
International Airport. The Riverton neighborhood itself measures at a 10 out of 10 (Worst score
possible) per the Washington State Department of Health's Environmental Health Disparities Map with
a 10 rating in Diesel Exhaust PM2.5 Emissions, Proximity to Heavy Traffic Roadways and other
measured statistics as well. Lastly, per the Green Tukwila 20-Year Stewardship Plan (Adopted in March
2017 via Resolution 1906), the entirety of Southgate Park is ranked as a "Tree-iage" category 6 which
indicates a medium habitat composition paired with a high invasive species threat where native trees
are under threat by invasives such as English Ivy, Knotweed, and Himalayan Blackberry. Southgate
Park and its surrounding areas have a demonstrated need for supporting critical tree canopy provided
by the urban forest that the park itself provides.
DISCUSSION
The City of Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department's awarded proposal is for Southgate Park
Restoration Phase 2. Phase 1 Restoration is already underway on location, with initial restoration work
including herbicidal application, survival ring creation, and removal of invasive flora, with the priority of
saving the current tree canopy on site. As of early December 2024, Phase 1 has cleared 13,700 square
feet of invasives and plans to clear another 6,300 square feet before project completion, it has also
installed 317 survival rings, and treated 539 stems of Laurel, English Hawthorne, and Holly plants.
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Restoration Phase 2 totals $100,000 in spending, exclusively via this grant, and would include
additional restoration efforts to include survival ring installation, blackberry brush cutting for eventual
herbicidal treatment, manual removal of ivy, and continued maintenance work of areas covered by
Phase 1. Phase 2 restoration areas are estimated to include about two acres, which, when combined
with Phase 1, would bring about 2.5 acres of urban forest at Southgate Park into restoration status and
under continuous care. Restoration Phase 2 would also include the planting of approximately 600
coniferous trees to include species such as Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, Hemlock, White Pines or
Shore Pines, Sitka Spruce, Pacific Yew, and Grand Fir. This work is proposed to be completed via a
Contract for Services with the restoration firm EarthCorps, who is the firm currently providing Phase 1
restoration services as well. Per the grant agreement, work must be concluded by June 30, 2025.
Restoration Phase 2 is proposed to be within the approximate area shown below:
Approximate Southgate Park Restoration Phase 2 Service & Planting Area
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This is a reimbursement grant, wherein the City of Tukwila will receive reimbursement from King
County after the completion of the proposed scope of work. Therefore, execution of both the proposed
grant and contract services agreements will not create any net general fund inflows or outflows. The
Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department will propose an end -of -year budget amendment for FY25 to
capture the transactions resulting from this grant agreement.
RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommend the Community Services and Safety Committee forward both the grant
agreement and proposed contract for services to the February 24th Special Meeting Consent Agenda
for final approval.
ATTACHMENTS
A --- Proposed Urban Forestry Services Grant Agreement Template
B --- Proposed Contract for Services + Exhibits: EarthCorps Southgate Park Restoration Phase 2
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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Attachment A
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SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF TUKWILA
AND KING COUNTY TO FUND SERVICES REGARDING
URBAN FORESTRY FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY
This Services Agreement Between the City of Tukwila and King County to Fund Services
Regarding a Decarbonization Navigator Platform ("Agreement") is entered into between City
of Tukwila, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, and King County, a political
subdivision of the state of Washington, primarily located at 201 S. Jackson, Suite 701, Seattle,
WA 98104.
WHEREAS, City of Tukwila has an urban forestry program with projects planned in
2025; and
WHEREAS, King County is facilitating programs in order to improve indoor air quality
in South King County; and
WHEREAS, select funding for these programs, including the funding anticipated for
and by way of this Agreement, is being provided to King County by the State of Washington,
Department of Ecology ("Ecology"), by way of an Interagency Agreement entered into by and
between King County and Ecology; and
WHEREAS, some urban forestry projects can improve air quality generally and
contribute to indoor air quality improvements; and
WHEREAS, King County and City of Tukwila (collectively, the "Parties") recognize
that collaboration offers an opportunity to improve the air quality in South King County through
urban forestry projects; and
WHEREAS, the Parties enter into this Agreement based on the understanding of the
Parties set forth below; and
NOW, THEREFORE, City of Tukwila and King County mutually agree as follows:
1. Purpose and Scope of this Agreement.
The purpose of this Agreement is for King County to engage in a collaboration with and
provide the financial compensation necessary for City of Tukwila to complete the attached
work plan to improve indoor air quality in South King County ("Project") in 2025. In addition
to the duties of the Parties outlined below, Special Terms and Conditions are attached to this
Agreement as Appendix A and incorporated by reference herein.
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A. Duties of King County
1. King County shall assist City of Tukwila in developing and finalizing scopes of
work with contractors to fulfil the Agreement, if such review is requested by City
of Tukwila.
2. King County shall be available to consult with City of Tukwila on questions related
to the Agreement or fulfilment of the work plan, if requested by City of Tukwila.
B. Duties of City of Tukwila
1. City of Tukwila shall use the funding provided by King County to complete the
work plan attached to the Agreement under Appendix B.
2. City of Tukwila shall act as project manager for, and conduct all contracting
responsibilities with, contractors retained to complete services to fulfill the
Agreement. City of Tukwila shall comply with all laws governing municipal
contracting for services of the type sought.
3. City of Tukwila shall consult with King County on implementation of the
attached work plan, if requested by King County.
4. City of Tukwila shall consult with King County to support King County
completing its Cultural Resources Review with the Washington State Depaitiiient
of Ecology on the Project.
5. City of Tukwila shall provide the King County Project Manager (identified in
Section 4, below) with final documentation of project completion no later than
July 31, 2025.
2. Compensation. The total amount paid by King County for satisfactory performance
of the work under this Agreement may not exceed $100,000.00. City of Tukwila shall submit
to King County a monthly invoice outlining the work completed during that billing period by
the City of Tukwila. Appropriate documentation, including that of expenses incurred,
progress reports or draft deliverables if appropriate from the City of Tukwila and its
contractors, must be included with each invoice. Invoices shall be submitted to Nicole
Sanders, Building Decarbonization Program Manager. King County shall pay each invoice
from the City of Tukwila within thirty days of submittal.
3. Term. The effective date of this Agreement is upon signature by all parties below
("Effective Date"). No payments in advance or in anticipation of goods or services to be
provided under this Agreement may be made by King County. Any costs incurred prior to the
Effective Date of this contract will be at the sole expense and risk of the City of Tukwila. The
City of Tukwila shall not seek any compensation from King County under this Agreement for
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work completed after June 30, 2025. A final invoice for this work shall be submitted no later
than June 30, 2025. The termination date of this Agreement is July 31, 2025.
4. Communications. The following persons are the contact person for all
communications regarding the performance of this Agreement:
King County
City of Tukwila
Project Manager: Nicole Sanders
Project Manager: Olena Perry
Address:
201 South Jackson, Suite 701
Seattle, WA 98104
Address:
12424 42nd Ave S.
Tukwila, WA 98168
Phone: 206-477-2680
Phone: (206) 767-2315
E-mail address:
nicsanders@kingcounty.gov
E-mail address:
olena.perry@tukwilawa.gov
5. Changes. The Parties may, from time to time, desire changes in the scope of services
performed under this Agreement. No change to this Agreement is effective unless made as a
written amendment, agreed and signed by both parties.
6. Early Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time for
convenience by giving a 30-day written notice of such termination and by specifying the
effective date of the termination; provided that the termination must be preceded by a meeting
between King County and City of Tukwila. Upon termination of this Agreement, King
County, in addition to any other rights provided in this Agreement, may require City of
Tukwila to deliver to King County any property specifically produced or acquired as a result
of City of Tukwila funding. If King County terminates this Agreement for convenience, then
it is responsible to reimburse City of Tukwila for the costs it has incurred or are claimed by its
contractors that are attributable to work conducted to fulfill the Agreement up to the date of
termination. King County and City of Tukwila shall confer and reach agreement to the
amount owed by King County if King County terminates this Agreement for convenience.
7. Subcontracting. With the exception of contractors retained to complete the work
plan attached to this Agreement, neither party, nor any subcontractor of either party, may
enter into subcontracts for any of the services or work contemplated under this Agreement
without obtaining prior written approval of King County. In no event does the existence of
any subcontract operate to release or reduce the liability of City of Tukwila to King County
for any breach in the performance of City of Tukwila's duties.
Regarding subcontractors retained by City of Tukwila to complete the work plan
attached to this Agreement, City of Tukwila shall provide to King County the identity of all
subcontractors, including their name, the nature of services to be performed, address,
telephone, WA State Department of Revenue Registration Tax number (UBI), federal tax
identification number (TIN), and anticipated dollar value of each subcontract. City of Tukwila
shall also identify whether each subcontractor is certified with OMWBE, WA Veterans, or is
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a WA small business. This information shall be provided to King County a minimum of ten
(10) days prior to a given subcontractor starting work.
8. Availability Of Funds. Funds may not be presently available for this Agreement, but
are anticipated. Funding is anticipated to be provided to King County from Ecology, by way
of the Climate Commitment Act. The Parties' obligations under this Agreement are
contingent upon the availability of receipt of funds. No legal liability on the part of King
County for any payments may arise until funds are made available to King County for this
Agreement and until City of Tukwila receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in
writing by King County.
9. Records. The Parties shall each maintain books, records, documents, and other
evidence that sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs expended by either
party in the performance of the service(s) described herein. These materials shall be subject to
inspection, review, or audit by personnel of both parties, other personnel duly authorized by
either party, Ecology, the Office of the State Auditor, and federal officials so authorized by
law. All books, records, documents, and other materials relevant to this Agreement must be
retained for six years after expiration of this Agreement. Ecology, the Office of the State
Auditor, federal auditors, and any persons duly authorized by the Parties shall have full access
and the right to examine any of these materials during this period. Each party will utilize
reasonable security procedures and protections for all materials related to this Agreement. All
materials are subject to state public disclosure laws.
10. Rights in Data. Unless otherwise provided, data which originates from this
Agreement shall be "work made for hire" as defined by the United States Copyright Act, Title
17 U.S.C. section 101 and shall be owned by Ecology. Data shall include, but not be limited
to, reports, documents, pamphlets, advertisements, books magazines, surveys, studies,
computer programs, films, tapes, and/or sound reproductions. Ownership includes the right to
copyright, patent, and register these items, and the ability to transfer these rights. City of
Tukwila data shall not be sold or used for for -profit endeavors by King County.
11. Nondiscrimination. King County Code ("KCC") Chapters 12.16 through 12.19
apply to this Agreement and are incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth
herein. City of Tukwila and its subcontractors retained to complete the work plan attached to
this Agreement, if any, shall not, on the grounds of sex, race, color, marital status, national
origin, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age,
except minimum age and retirement provisions and unless based upon a bona fide
occupational qualification, exclude any person from participation in, or deny any person the
benefits of, the work described by way of the attached work plan.
12. Assignment. The work provided under this Agreement, and any claim arising
thereunder, is not assignable or delegable by either party, in whole or in part, without the
express prior written consent of the other party.
13. Indemnification. Each party to this Agreement is responsible for its own acts and/or
omissions, and those of its officers, employees, agents and subcontractors.
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14. Compliance with All Laws and Regulations. Each party shall comply with all
applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations and standards necessary for the
performance of this Agreement.
THIS Agreement is executed by the persons signing below, who warrant they have the
authority to execute this Agreement.
City of Tukwila KING COUNTY
By: By:
Thomas McLeod Marissa Aho
Mayor Director, King County Executive
Climate Office
Date: Date:
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APPENDIX A
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1) Archaeological And Cultural Resources
City of Tukwila shall take all reasonable action to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects
to archeological and historic archeological sites, historic buildings/structures, traditional
cultural places, sacred sites, or other cultural resources, hereby referred to as Cultural
Resources.
City of Tukwila must agree to hold ECOLOGY harmless in relation to any claim related to
Cultural Resources discovered, disturbed, or damaged due to the CONTRACTOR's negligence,
including any subcontractor's negligence.
City of Tukwila shall:
a) If required by King County, contact ECOLOGY to discuss any Cultural Resources
requirements for the work/project:
• For state -funded construction, demolition, or land acquisitions, comply with
Governor Executive Order 21-02, Archaeological and Cultural Resources.
• For projects with any federal involvement, comply with the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 (Section 106).
• Cultural Resource Consultation and Review should be initiated early in the project
planning process and must be completed prior to expenditure of Agreement funds,
as required by applicable state and federal requirements.
b) If required by ECOLOGY, submit an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (IDP) to ECOLOGY
prior to implementing any work/project that involves field activities. ECOLOGY will
provide the IDP form.
City of Tukwila shall:
• Keep the IDP at the project site.
• Make the IDP readily available to anyone working at the project site.
• Discuss the IDP with staff, volunteers and contractors working at the project site.
• Implement the IDP when Cultural Resources or human remains are found at the
project site.
c) If any Cultural Resources are found while conducting work under this Contract, follow the
protocol outlined in the project IDP.
• Immediately stop work and notify ECOLOGY, which will notify the Depai tiiient
of Archaeology and Historic Preservation at (360) 586-3065, any affected Tribe,
and the local government.
• Notify King County.
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d) If any human remains are found while conducting work under this Contract, follow the
protocol outlined in the project IDP.
• Immediately stop work and notify the local Law Enforcement Agency or Medical
Examiner/Coroner's Office, the Department of Archaeology and Historic
Preservation at (360) 790-1633, and then notify ECOLOGY and King County.
e) Comply with RCW 27.53, RCW 27.44, and RCW 68.50.645, and all other applicable
local, state, and federal laws protecting Cultural Resources and human remains.
2) Climate Commitment Act Branding
This contract is supported with funding from Washington's Climate Commitment Act (CCA).
The CCA supports Washington's climate action efforts by putting cap -and -invest dollars to
work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information
about the CCA is available at Home l Climate (wa.gov).
Department of Ecology received funding from Washington's Climate Commitment Act
(CCA) for the work under this contract. To strengthen public awareness of how CCA funding
is used, the Office of the Governor is directing state agencies that administer funding or
manage a CCA-supported program to ensure consistent logo branding and funding
acknowledgments are used in all communications and included in funding agreements and
contracts.
The "Climate Commitment Act" logo and funding acknowledgment make it easy for
consumers and the public to see how the state is using CCA funds to reduce climate pollution,
create jobs, and improve public health and the environment, particularly for low-income and
overburdened populations.
The logo branding and funding acknowledgments requirements apply to all contractors,
subcontractors, service providers, and others who assist the CONTRACTOR in implementing
this contract. CONTRACTOR is to contact ECOLOGY if unsure about how to apply CCA
requirements to the work under this contract.
For details on the CCA requirements review the below document:
D
Directive 24-01 CCA
Branding Contract Gr
3) Subcontractor Payment Reporting Requirements — Access Equity
This Agreement is subject to compliance tracking of subcontractor(s) spend using the State's
business diversity management system, Access Equity (B2Gnow). Access Equity is web -
based and can be accessed at the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
(OMWBE) at https://omwbe.diversitycompliance.com/. All Subcontractor(s) shall report and
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confirm receipt of payments made to it through Access Equity and may contact OMWBE at
Access Equity Help Center I Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises for
technical assistance in using the Access Equity system. User guides and documentation
related to Subcontractor access to and use of Access Equity are available online at
https://omwbe.wa.gov/access-equity-help-center. The Department of Ecology reserves the
right to withhold payments for non-compliance with this section. For purposes of this section,
Subcontractor means any subcontractor working on the Project, at any tier and regardless of
status as certified WMBE or Non-WMBE.
Per this Agreement, the City of Tukwila is considered a Subcontractor to King County's
contract with Ecology and as such shall:
i. register in Access Equity and complete the required user training (two (2)
one -hour online sessions).
ii. verify the amount and date of receipt of each payment from King County or a
higher tier Subcontractor, if applicable, through Access Equity.
iii. report payments made to any lower tier Subcontractors, if any, in the same
manner as specified herein.
iv. respond promptly to any requests or instructions from the Contractor or
system -generated messages to check or provide information in Access
Equity; and
v. coordinate with Contractor, or Ecology when necessary, to resolve promptly
any discrepancies between reported and received payments.
vi. require all lower tier Subcontractors to comply with these same provisions if
requested by King County or Ecology.
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APPENDIX B
WORK PLAN
1. Project Description
Funding awarded via this proposal would support Southgate Park Restoration Phase 2. Phase 1
is currently underway with initial restoration work including herbicidal application, survival
ring creation, and removal of invasive flora, with the priority of saving the current tree canopy
on site. To date, Phase 1 has cleared 13,700 square feet of invasives and plans to clear another
6,300 square feet before project completion, it has also installed 317 survival rings, and treated
539 stems of Laurel, English Hawthorne, and Holly plants. This clearance creates a unique
opportunity for the funding provided via this proposal to support immediate plantings of
significant square footage within Southgate Park during the critical growing season.
Restoration Phase 2 would include additional restoration efforts to include survival ring
installation, blackberry brush cutting for eventual herbicidal treatment, manual removal of ivy,
and continued maintenance work of areas covered by Phase 1. Phase 2 restoration areas are
estimated to include about two acres, which, when combined with Phase 1, would bring about
2.5 acres of urban forest at Southgate Park into restoration status and under continuous care.
Restoration Phase 2 would also include the planting of approximately 600 2-5-gallon trees.
Trees of this size were chosen in consultation with our restoration partner, as it was determined
that watering of new plantings would be problematic given current site access, necessary
permitting, and contractor safety due to road configurations adjacent to the site. To maintain
flexibility to spend granted dollars within the timeframe allotted, larger plant stock allows the
plants a head start for viability as additional funding is sought by the City of Tukwila and its
partners. Per our partner, the main tree planting focus will be coniferous species to include:
• Douglas Fir
• Western Red Cedar
• Hemlock
• White Pines or Shore Pines
• Sitka Spruce
• Pacific Yew
• Grand Fir
Additionally, some regenerative deciduous trees may be included to incorporate age diversity
into the current stand of alders, cotton woods, maples, and other trees currently found on site.
Concerning future supportive funding for plantings, our restoration partner is preparing plans
for future recommendations at Southgate Park at this time and is seeking funding through an
application with American Forests. The City of Tukwila also has King County Parks Levy
funding that can be used to support future plantings and maintenance of proposed plantings.
Restoration Phase 1 also includes creation of a vegetation management plan that will also assist
the City of Tukwila and its partners in deployment of these efforts as well as grant seeking.
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2. Service Area Description
Southgate Park is an approximately 9.38-acre urban forest park, bisected by 40th Avenue S at
its 13400 block, within the City of Tukwila's Riverton residential neighborhood. It is
encapsulated by King County Parcels 7340601011 and 7340601026. From center of property
to center of property, Southgate Park is located approximately 3.47 miles from King County
International Airport and 2.54 miles from SeaTac International Airport. Southgate Park is
located within census tract 53033027200, which per the Washington State Department of
Health Environmental Disparities V2.0 map, ranks a 10 out of 10 in overall score, as well as a
10 out of 10 for environmental exposures and environmental effects. Measuring a'/4-mile radius
around Southgate Park, we identify approximately 302 residential parcels with the current use
descriptions per the King County Parcel Viewer:
• 285 single-family residential (285 households)
• 7 duplex, triplex, or 4-plexs (17 households)
• 4 apartment complexes (115 households)
• 3 mobile home lots and 1 mobile home park (22 households)
• 2 hotel/motels (85 rooms)
• 1 Condominium complex (62 households)
Excluding the two hotel/motels, this 1/4-mile radius contains approximately 501 households,
and, per the 2018-2022 US Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, the City of
Tukwila averages 2.64 persons per household, indicating about 1,333 people are living within
a 1/4-mile of Southgate Park and this project's serviced urban forest.
There are several additional considerations for this 1/4-mile radius to include. First, we identify
at least five daycares within this radius. Second, one of the two hotel/motels within this 1/4-mile
radius is currently providing assistance to transient, immigrant, and refugee populations in
coordination with the City of Tukwila and have been doing so for the entirety of 2024. Third,
another city park, Riverton Park, lies within this radius, this park provides a youth play area,
walking loop for patrons, and includes a community garden as well.
Finally, outside of the 1/4-mile radius of Southgate Park but within a %2-mile radius are multiple
schools (Foster High School, Showalter Middle School, and Cascade View Elementary School)
as, a youth activity center in the Tukwila Pool (Run by the Tukwila Pool Metropolitan Park
District), and a critical service delivery center in the Tukwila Pantry Food Bank. For reference,
the closest community center to Southgate Park is the Tukwila Community Center, located
about two-thirds of a mile away.
In summary, Southgate Park's urban forest supports air and water quality for a moderately
heavy residential area that contains multiple housing types spanning the socio-economic
spectrum and other critical educational and recreational assets within the City of Tukwila.
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3. Program Funding
All Improving Indoor Air through Forestry (IIAF) funds must be fully expended by June 30,
2025, and invoiced to King County. Administration charges cannot exceed 12 percent of the
total award.
Table 1. Budget
Expenditures
IIAF Funding
1
Project Implementation
Planting materials, installation, planting staff or contractors, site prep.
$100,000
2
Administration
$0
Includes administrative personnel, fringe, and indirect costs.
Total
$100,000
4. Current Funding and Future Plans
The City of Tukwila currently has no other funding on hand to support coniferous tree planting
within Southgate Park. Additionally, while there is funding on hand that is supporting initial
restoration efforts in the area, said work will most likely be completed before execution of this
project agreement.
In the event some overage of funding was obtained that allowed for any such offset, a proposed
secondary site for funding would be Codiga Park located on the banks of the Duwamish River
at 12535 50th Place South in Tukwila. Codiga Park is within the Allentown residential
neighborhood, is located approximately 3.12 miles from King County International Airport and
3.31 miles from SeaTac International Airport, and includes shoreline identified as priority
segments for projects by Water Resource Inventory Area 9 (WRIA 9) for streamside trees in
the interest of salmon habitat and safe passage.
5. Climate Commitment Act (CCA) Acknowledgement Plan
The City of Tukwila proposes the following CCA Acknowledgement Plan:
1. Announcement of award through City of Tukwila electronic communications including
internal and external newsletters.
2. Social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, and other channels announcing funding award
and providing project updates
3. Posting of signage at worksite before and during project execution
4. Inclusion of project acknowledgement/update in next issuance of Tukwila Parks &
Recreation guide in Spring 2025. This is sent to all Tukwila residential addresses, which is
about 8,000 households.
5. Website postings, social media, and other written materials about this project will include
acknowledgement of CCA funding per branding requirements as articulated below.
"The [PROGRAM NAME / GRANT / PROJECT NAME / ETC.] is supported with funding
from Washington's Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington's climate
action efforts by putting cap -and -invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating
jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at
www.climate.wa.gov."
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City of Tukwila
City Council Community Services & Safety Committee
Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2025- 5:30 p.m.
Councilmembers Present:
Staff Present:
- Hybrid Meeting; Hazelnut Conference Room & MS Teams
Dennis Martinez, Chair; Armen Papyan, Tosh Sharp
Eric Lund, Olena Perry, Darren Hawkins, David Rosen, Kris Kelly, Eric
Dreyer, Pete Mayer
Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Grant Agreement: King County Youth Amateur Sports
Staff is seeking approval of an agreement to accept $100,000 from the King County Parks Levy
Youth Amateur Sports Grant program to fund the Tukwila Sports Academy through 2026.
Committee Recommendation:
Unanimous approval. Forward to February 24, 2025 Special Meeting Consent Agenda.
B. Green Tukwila Restoration & Education Project
Staff is seeking approval of a grant award and three contracts to be paid using its funds for
this project, which will provide approximately 5,150 hours of restoration work across four
park sites.
• Agreement to accept $312,000 through the Washington State Department of
Natural Resources 2024 Community Forestry Assistance Grant.
• Contracts with EarthCorps, Partner in Employment and DirtCorps.
Committee Recommendation:
Unanimous approval. Forward to February 24, 2025 Special Meeting Consent Agenda.
C. Southgate Park Restoration Phase 2
Staff is seeking approval of an agreement to accept $100,000 through the King County
Improving Indoor Air through Forestry Program for payment of a contract with Earthcorps for
restoration work at the site.
Committee Recommendation:
Unanimous approval. Forward to February 24, 2025 Special Meeting Consent Agenda.
D. Police Department 2024 4th Quarter Report
Staff presented the report.
Committee Recommendation:
Discussion only.
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