HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2025-03-17 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: March 11, 2025
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
• Kent Valley Air & Space Roundtable Meetings: On February 24 and 27 Economic
Development staff attended the Kent Valley Air & Space Roundtable meetings at Skills, Inc.
and Orion Industries. Roundtable businesses are still forming their priorities.
• Soundside Alliance Operations Committee Meeting: Economic Development staff attended
the Soundside Alliance operations committee meeting on February 26.
• Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Executive Board Meeting: On February 27 Mayor
McLeod attended a PSRC Executive Board meeting.
• 2025 Sports Star of the Year: On February 27 Mayor McLeod, Councilmember Papyan,
Director Miles, and Council Analyst Humphrey attended the 2025 Sports Star of the Year event
in Seattle, hosted by the Seattle Sports Commission.
• Joint Recommendations Committee Meeting: Human Services staff attended the quarterly
Joint Recommendations Committee meeting with King County on February 27.
• Sound Cities Association City Manager/City Administrator Meeting: On March 5 City
Administrator Wine and Deputy City Administrator Mayer participated in the Sound Cities
Association City Manager/City Administrator monthly meeting.
• Seattle Metro Chamber Regional Trade Mission: March 5 - 7 Mayor McLeod and Director
Miles were part of a regional trade mission to Vancouver BC, hosted by the Seattle Metro
Chamber. The mission allowed the City and region to reaffirm our partnership with Vancouver
and to collaborate on a variety of items, such as the 2026 World Cup.
• King County Urban Forestry Forum: Public Works staff participated in the King County
Urban Forestry Forum quarterly meeting of jurisdictions to share information and resources
on tree codes, best practices, and lessons learned.
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• King County Recycling Coordinators Meeting: Public Works staff attended the quarterly
King County Recycling Coordinator's meeting; topics included homeless encampment clean-
ups, FIFA world cup opportunities relating to solid waste, sharps, Food Waste Prevention
Week, and creating a regional designated recyclables list.
• Municipal Language Access Network: The Inclusion & Engagement Manager attended the
Municipal Language Access Network, a national coalition to discuss best practices and
answer policy questions.
II. Community Events
• Presentation to Airport University Class: Transportation Demand Management staff
presented to an Airport University class and distributed ORCA cards on February 27.
• Middle Housing Open House: On March 5 Community Development staff held an open
house on upcoming middle housing changes on March 5 at the Sullivan Center. Staff
answered questions and received feedback from community members on the proposed
standards.
• 2025 Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) Open Houses: The 2025 SWMP will be
open for Public Comment at the Sullivan Center on March 12 and March 19 from 12:00 PM
to 7 PM to allow community members to participate. New permit requirements and
existing permit actions will be presented for comment.
• Recycling Collection Event: On March 22 the City will host a recycling collection event at
Tukwila Community Center from 10 AM - 2 PM. Styrofoam, scrap metal, appliances, and
electronics will be collected at this event.
• Food Waste Reduction Event at the Tukwila Library: On March 29 staff will be tabling at
the Tukwila Library from 1 PM - 4 PM with a focus on food waste reduction that will
include food waste reduction tool giveaways and advertising for four food waste
prevention workshops in April and May.
• Adopt -A -Drain: Adopt -A -Drain is now available. Residents can sign up and receive a
welcome letter and yard sign that coordinates with the watershed they live in. Visit Adopt -
a -Drain - Washington, enter an address within Tukwila and see drains available to adopt,
collect the trash and debris and report the volume/weight.
III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Washington Organized Retail Crime Association (WAORCA) Meeting: On February 26 the
Police Department hosted the monthly King County chapter meeting of WAORCA. Several
area retail stores and local police departments were represented at the meeting.
• Community Police Academy: The Police Department's annual Community Police Academy
started on March 4 and will run through April 29. Classes are every Tuesday from 5:30 PM -
7:30 PM.
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Project Updates
• Cyber Security Performance Assessment: TIS started a cyber security performance
assessment with the State Auditor's Office.
• Tukwila Natural Area Infrastructure Assessment: In Partnership with King Conservation
District and Equilibrium Economics, the City of Tukwila began the Tukwila's Natural Area
Infrastructure Assessment. The goal of this project is to appraise the ecosystem services
provided by Tukwila's urban forest.
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 March 19, 2025.
3 resident position terms expire March 31, 2025.
No vacancies.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for March 20, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Resident Position. Applications are being accepted.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Business Position and Student Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for April 3, 2025.
1 City Employee position term expires March 31, 2025.
1 Education/Community position term expires March 31, 2025.
2 Community position terms expire March 31, 2025.
No vacancies.
• Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2025.
1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2025.
1 Faith -Based position term expires March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Resident position and 1 Business Community Representative.
• Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2025.
4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2025.
No vacancies.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2025.
All positions are 1-year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for March 12, 2025.
3 Community position terms expire March 31, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Community position and Student Representative.
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2025.
No vacancies.
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