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In appreciation of all those who have stepped up
to assist others during this pandemic
As we have come to know, 2020 was a year that brought
unprecedented hardship and grief to so many across the world
and here in Tukwila. However, it was also an opportunity to
see the best in people and organizations. Many rose to assist
neighbors, innovate new ways to deliver key services, and
identify new resources for people in need.
The first edition of each year's Hazelnut serves as an annual
look back. For the City government, the pandemic significantly
impacted the budget (10% reduction) and the fundamental
delivery of City services. Yet, in this newsletter you will see
many ways that the City and its staff continued to provide a
high level of service during the pandemic. I especially want to
take this opportunity to highlight just a few examples of the
amazing way the Tukwila community stepped up to help during
these difficult times.
Still Waters: Services for Families in Transition - Of service to
the community since 2014, Still Waters' Snack Pack Program
has provided weekend meals for Tukwila students struggling
with housing and food insecurity during the pandemic. Many
volunteers help to assemble meals, distribute the packs,
organize food drives, and provide public donations.
Tukwila Children's Foundation - A long-standing organization
in our community, the Tukwila Children's Foundation (TCF) once
again stepped up to meet the needs of Tukwila families with
children. TCF both made foundation funds available to families
in need of rental assistance, and also leveraged additional grant
funding from King County in order to support more families.
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Tukwila Pantry - The Tukwila Pantry has been a lifeline in our
community for years, but in 2020, they were a lifeline for many
more families. In fact, they served 58% more food to their
clients than in the previous year. In 2020, the Tukwila Pantry
distributed an unprecedented 2,790,655 pounds of food. Of
that, 82%- or 2,301,783 pounds of food - went to families in
Tukwila.
Katrina Dohn - Long a force in the Tukwila community, Katrina
once again jumped up to assist Tukwila neighbors - and some
in Skyway as well. In response to building fires both in Tukwila
and Skyway that displaced residents, Katrina rallied additional
volunteers to provide these people with donated furniture,
household goods and other necessities. Providing significant
aid to our neighbors, these examples of Katrina's work reflect
only a few of the ways she has assisted individuals and families
in Tukwila and beyond this past year.
I know these are just some examples of the many, many
activities as Tukwila neighbors and other community members
helped residents struggling during the pandemic. I would like
to hear from you about others in Tukwila reaching out to their
neighbors. I am in admiration and appreciation for all of the
small and large deeds that have occurred, and I look forward to
witnessing more greatness this year as the community, City and
others work together to assist our neighbors impacted by this
difficult pandemic. I know you've heard this before, but in the
meantime, please remember to keep masking up, maintaining
social distancing and continue frequent hand washing. And,
thank you to all our communities' great volunteers.
ZiZer
Mayor, City of Tukwila
Getting Vaccinated
for COVID-19
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CovidVaccineWA.org
Both vaccines are provided at no cost.
The federal government will cover the cost of your vaccine.
You should not be charged or billed. Your provider should also
not charge you for an office visit if you only go in to get the
vaccine.
You will need to get two doses. You will get two doses of
vaccine, three to four weeks apart.
Both vaccines are safe and effective. The vaccines are 94 to
95 percent effective. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) authorized the vaccines for emergency use and found no
serious safety concerns. Independent experts confirmed it met
high safety and efficacy standards.
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COVID-19
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lacag la'aan/bilaash. Dawlada federaalka ayaa bixinaysa
kharashka tallaalkaaga. Waa inaan lacag lagaa qaadin ama
lagaa codsan. Dhakhtarkaagu waa inuusan lacag kaaga qaadin
booqashada xafiiska haddii aad u aado qaadashada tallaalka.
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tallaalka ah. Waxaad qaadan doontaa laba qiyaasood oo tallaal
ah, oo ay u dhexeyso saddex illaa afar toddobaad.
Labada tallaalba waa kuwo badbaado iyo waxtar leh. Tallaalada
waa kuwo waxtar leh boqolkiiba 94 illaa 95. U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA, Maamulka Cuntada iyo Daawooyinka
ee Mareykanka) ayaa oggolaaday tallaalada in loo isticmaalo
xaaladaha degdegga ah mana ka helin wax walaac ah oo xagga
badbaadada ah. Khubaro madaxbanaan ayaa xaqiijiyay inay
tallaaladu buuxiyeen heerarka sare ee badbaada iyo tayada.
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Vacunarse contra
la COVID-19
Ambas vacunas se proporcionan sin costo.
El Gobierno federal cubrira el costo de su vacuna. Nole deben
cobrar ni facturar ningun costo. Ademas, su proveedor tampoco
le debe cobrar la visita al consultorio si solamente va a vacunarse.
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Necesitara colocarse dosdosis. Se colocara dosdosis de la vacuna
con un intervalo de treso cuatrosemanas.
Ambas vacunas son seguras yefectivas. Las vacunas tienen
una efectividad de entre un 94%y un 95%. La Administracion
de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los EstadosUnidos (FDA, por
su sigla en ingles) autorizo el use de emergencia de las vacunas
y no encontro ningun problema grave de seguridad. Expertos
independientes confirmaron que cumplian con altos estandares
de seguridad y eficacia.
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phat hien. Cac chuyen gia cloc lap xac nhan rang vac-xin dap
((ng cac tieu chugn ve an toan va hieu qua cao.
VACCINATION LOCATIONS PHONE ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
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625 West James Street
Auburn:
General Services Administration Complex
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WA State COVID-19 Assistance: 1-800-525-0127 or 1-888-856-5816 (then press #)
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THE HAZELNUT
Council Corner
City Council advances efficiency and transparency for the community it serves
by Kate Kruller,
2021 Council President
We begin the new year with many changes all around us - yet
so much the same - as we continue under conditions of a global
pandemic and the additional burdens placed upon each of us.
I appreciate our resilience as a community, and am in
awe of how we work together in so many ways. It's in our
neighborhoods as we look after each other. It's in our homes
where working parents become teachers' aides and students
work to learn online. It's in our faith community providing
food, clothing and supplies, and in community organizations
and City staff who help with rental assistance and other critical
resources. It's at our food bank feeding five and tenfold the
previous number of families in need. It is at the COVID test
site, where our Fire Department coordinates to keep us tested
and to eventually receive vaccines. It's there when we help
struggling businesses by being loyal patrons when we can
afford it. It's there when we uplift and encourage one another
online. The spirit in Tukwila is unique in how it comes together
and I want to recognize it here. The good in our community
is exponential - and it far exceeds any challenge we will
encounter. Thank you to everyone for that.
Your City Council continues to work under mandates that have
us meeting online from our homes. In our first meetings this
year, we started by considering our own processes. Are we
serving you in the best way possible? Are we able to remove
institutionalized barriers? Are we as efficient or effective as we
can be? This is a work in progress, but we are making some
changes already:
Finance Department takes steps forward,
while preparing for the unknown
With COVID-19 in full swing for much of 2020, predicting its
consequences was a challenge for everyone. The Finance
Department spent a significant amount of time forecasting
the financial impacts of the pandemic. This provided the
City Council with a detailed analysis, enabling them to make
informed financial decisions.
Centralizing the costs associated with various City
regulations, the Finance Department created a City-wide
fee schedule which includes a listing of almost all of the
► New titles, scopes and memberships have been
established for the four 2021 Council Committees:
• Finance & Governance
• Planning & Community Development
• Community Services & Safety
• Transportation & Infrastructure Services
To learn more about them, visitTukwilaWA.gov/council.
► Council Committee meetings are more accessible. In
addition to the phone call -in line, the Microsoft Teams
meeting link is now available on each agenda so that
you can join and watch in real time. Meetings will also
be recorded and posted on TukTV for viewing at your
convenience.
► Public comment at Regular Council and Committee of
the Whole meetings can now be delivered directly to the
Council, rather than being read by City staff. We wanted
to make it possible to open the microphone and camera
on anyone who wants to speak -just as we did when we
met in person at Council Chambers.
► Your Council greatly pared down the biennial budget to
balance what we spend according to what is coming in
during these economic times. As we move through the
year, we will monitor, review and adjust as the actual
conditions of the economy become known.
We appreciate and are listening to your suggestions and ideas
as we navigate 2021. We will continue to make our processes
more adaptable and inclusive. We hope to meet with you in the
community - using whatever methods we can - with the goal
of working to build up our community together.
I wish you and your family every blessing, hope, safety and
good health as we journey forward into 2021.
City's fees and charges, along with applicable references to the
Tukwila Municipal Code. Currently in draft form, the schedule is
anticipated to be published later this year.
Provider support for the City's current financial software system -
in use for decades - is anticipated to expire in the next few years.
The Finance Department issued a Request for Proposals for a new
Enterprise Resource Planning software system to replace it. The
new system, once fully implemented, will provide new and better
ways for residents and businesses to receive financial information
and pay utility bills and business taxes. The new system will also
allow the City to achieve long-term savings by allowing the City to
streamline processes and go virtually paperless.
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Enhanced efforts for safe City facilities
Facilities Maintenance and Operations is responsible for the
normal regular maintenance of all City -owned facilities. They
also perform the preventive maintenance that keeps the
buildings safe and operational. In 2020 the scope of the crew's
duties expanded as they were introduced to the complex
building systems in the City's newest facilities, the Justice
Center and new Fire Stations 51 and 52.
At the onset of COVID, our Facilities Maintenance staff quickly
responded with sanitation and disinfectant supplies; they
fabricated necessary plexiglass barriers to protect the City's
staff and the visiting public; and they fabricated a payment
drop box at City Hall allowing residents easy access to deliver
utility payments.
When a fire raged through one of our community's apartment
complexes, Facilities Maintenance staff jumped in to help
by providing a space and access for donated furniture and
furnishings to be staged, allowing for quick distribution to
those who desperately needed them.
Like sanitizing superheroes, Facilities Maintenance and
Operations staff zoom around the City facilities, in and out
of all staff and public areas. Day and night, they swiftly clean
and disinfect surfaces, change light bulbs in a flash, and make
graffiti, trash and recycling disappear. With this team, no area
is safe for germs, leaks, fingerprints or dust mites!
"Green the Green" restores shorelines
One of 2020's project milestones here in Tukwila was the
completion of a pilot effort to work with riverfront landowners
restoring privately -owned shorelines. One of the limiting
factors for recovering threatened Chinook salmon - and
other endangered fish that live in the river - are high water
temperatures. Restoring shorelines with native trees and
shrubs will provide much -needed shade in the longterm, while
also providing a food source (insects).
In 2017, the City established this capital improvement project
and began outreach to identify property owners who would be
interested in shoreline restoration.
The City was fortunate to partner
with the Harnish Group, Inc., to
restore a portion of shoreline
at the NC Machinery site. Other
partnerships were made with
Schneider & Schneider and JSH
Properties, Inc., to restore the
shoreline adjacent to Southcenter
Plaza. The project's completion
owes its success to the cooperation
and dedication of these partners, and with funding support
from WRIA 9 (our local watershed), the King County Flood
Control District and the Rose Foundation. The Contractor,
Applied Ecology, LLC, planted more than 5,700 native trees and
shrubs in 2020, restoring more than 1/3 mile of shoreline over
nearly two acres. After completing the planting work by the
end of March, Applied Ecology worked throughout the summer
and fall watering the plants and fighting back intruding non-
native species. The project was completed in December. The
next steps will be to maintain the plantings and the site. The
first three years will be particularly important in helping the
native trees and shrubs become established. Tukwila has
received a grant from WRIA 9 and the King County Flood
Control District to support two years of maintenance.
4 THE HAZELNUT
Clerk's office navigating new ways to provide public service
Responsible for public meetings in a time of physical distancing,
the City Clerk's Office faced numerous challenges. Much of
the business of the City switched from in -person to digital
interactions, some of which resulted in improved efficiencies
and preparedness. Per the Governor's proclamations, staff
navigated restrictions regarding the Open Public Meetings Act,
and developed a fully digital production and delivery process
for weekly agenda packets.
After developing a policy for its use, an electronic signature
tool was used for contracts and legislation. A no -contact bid
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acceptance and remote bid opening
process was implemented for
multiple City projects.
Staff provided a continued
City Hall presence for
deliveries and switchboard
coverage, allowing staff working
remotely to still be reachable to
callers.
Ana Le, Electronic Content
Management Coordinator,
worked with the Vietnamese
Martyrs Parish on behalf of
the Tukwila community:
$4,960 was collected for
Tukwila Pantry and the
SnackPack program, plus
the donation of 500 masks,
diapers, coats and hygiene
products.
City technology addresses the needs of staff and the community
In March of 2020, when the Governor's directive had the Mayor
asking staff to work from home, the City was faced with the
monumental task of immediately becoming a virtual City.
The goal was to continue to provide excellent services to the
residents and businesses of Tukwila while keeping everyone
safe - a responsibility of the Technology & Innovation Services
(TIS) Department.
The City was fortunate in that many staff members already
utilized laptops and could become mobile immediately. Many
services were available to the mobile workforce utilizing Office
365, Teams, SharePoint, and Cloud services, and Tukwila
employees refined their skills with these online tools.
They also figured out how to work at their kitchen tables, home
office, or hiding from kids in the basement. Immediately virtual
meetings became the accepted method of collaboration.
Staff quickly learned how to use the mute button, making
"You're on mute, we can't hear you" the 2020 catch phrase.
The new normal included introductions to dogs, cats, babies,
and virtual students walking past the camera.
However, some City systems still required staff to connect
securely back to the City's network. To ensure network safety,
a new virtual private network (VPN) service was implemented.
Users needed instruction on how to install the VPN client on
their laptop and phone, and how to use the new technology.
TIS supported this roll out and education of staff in record time,
and were available 24/7 for support of the new technology.
In addition to supporting the stay-at-home work force, TIS
completed a host of other projects in 2020. They partnered
with the Tukwila School District, deploying approximately
500 hotspots to Tukwila students In support of online learning.
Having provided technology specifications for the City's new
public safety facilities, TIS installed and configured technology
systems at the new Justice Center for the Police and Municipal
Court. They led the project that transitioned Tukwila's
permitting processes to the cloud, implementing accessible
online permitting.
Whether working from City offices or from a remote location,
these tools and services provided by TIS enabled City staff to
continue providing the same high caliber of support to the
community.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
Police: Community h
oes every day
On March 13, Officer Jon Thomas responded to a report of a
suicidal male that had stepped over the railing on a bridge over
Interstate 5. The male was in crisis and was moments away
from following through with his plan. Officer Thomas spent
over 20 minutes calmly gaining the male's trust and talking
with him. All of this occurred while the male was standing on
the freeway sign support with moving traffic below him. The
officer eventually was able to talk the male into climbing back
over the railing. Officer Thomas' calm demeanor and crisis
intervention training prevented a very different outcome.
On June 30, Officer Kellie Greenhill noticed a man laying on
a sidewalk. She stopped to investigate and aid as Officer
Aaron Zwicky arrived to assist. They noted the man was
not breathing and did not have a pulse, so Officer Zwicky
started CPR. Officer Oziel Arjona arrived and deployed AED
(automated external defibrillator), delivering one shock to the
man. Officer Greenhill and Officer Arjona then took turns to
provide chest compressions. Tukwila Fire and King County
Medic One arrived after approximately six minutes of the
officers' life saving efforts. They took over and eventually
a pulse was found on the man, who was stabilized and
transported to the hospital. The actions of all three officers
directly saved the man's life.
On July 14, Officer Kenneth Etheridge was one of the several
officers responding to a single -vehicle collision where a
female accidentally drove her car off a large cliff. She was
unable to pinpoint her location. Several officers searched
the area for about 40 minutes until they found her car down
a large, steep embankment. Risking his own personal safety,
Officer Etheridge climbed down to the driver to provide first
aid and assurance. He remained with her until Tukwila Fire
personnel could set up ropes to rappel down to his location, to
stabilize and help her up the steep hillside. Officer Etheridge's
dedication to provide service to a person who needed help
was exemplary.
On August 29, a vehicle was rear -ended at high speed and
caught on fire. The driver was unconscious when she was
pulled from the wreckage. She managed to wake up and tell
a Pierce County Sheriff deputy that her 11 year -old daughter
was trapped in the backseat of the car. After unsuccessfully
extricating the child from the vehicle, the deputy ran back
to his patrol car to get a fire extinguisher. In the meantime,
Commander Todd Rossi - who happened to be off -duty in
the vicinity of the burning vehicle - ran toward the burning
car, smashed in one of the windows, and used a knife to cut
the child's seatbelt. Moments after pulling the child out,
the vehicle became completely engulfed in flames. Due to
Commander Rossi's quick actions, the child's life was saved.
Ever had a bad neighbor? Now, what if that neighbor was
also actively dealing drugs, leaving stolen cars in front
of their apartment, bringing in stolen merchandise, and
genuinely frightening and threatening you with bodily harm
if you called the police? This was unfortunately the case last
year for an apartment complex near Tukwila International
Boulevard, which also happened to house a large portion of
Tukwila's Bhutanese refugee community.
Several very brave neighbors stood up and said enough
was enough. Multiple units of the Police Department
coordinated their efforts to combat the illegal activity.
They started by building relationships with the residents
of the apartment complex, increasing trust and enabling
collaboration to obtain crucial information.
The Patrol Division began increasing patrols in the area
resulting in trespassing unwanted individuals, locating
stolen vehicles, and arresting people with warrants who also
didn't live at the complex.
The Community Police Team (CPT) worked with the residents
and manager to determine the key individuals involved in the
activity, where it was happening on and off property, and the
times of day it was most prevalent.
The Tukwila Anti -Crime (TAC) Team began building and
working narcotics cases based on the information provided
from the Patrol Division and the Community Police Team.
During the very early hours of August 25, the Valley SWAT team
- aided by the Tukwila TAC team and CPT - executed a search
warrant at the apartment. They made 5 arrests for a variety of
charges ranging from misdemeanor trespass to felony warrants
to delivering heroin and other felony drugs. This search warrant
also enabled the apartment manager to secure an eviction
(extremely difficult to obtain during the pandemic).
Where once - even during a pandemic -parents living in the
complex wouldn't let their kids outside to play, crime -free
livability was achieved by a team effort between the residents
and the Tukwila Police Department.
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Teens join City officials in Washington, D.C.
For more than 10 years, "strengthening our community" has
been the mission of the Teens for Tukwila youth group. Guided
byTukwila's Parks & Recreation Department, the program's
areas of focus include advocacy, youth empowerment, service,
and leadership development.
In March of 2020, eleven Teens for Tukwila members got the
amazing opportunity to attend the annual National League of
Cities Conference in Washington, D.C. The group attended the
three-day portion of the conference that was set up for young
people, with over 300 participants from across the country.
Teens for Tukwila members had the opportunity to visit some
historical sites (MLK Monument, Lincoln Memorial, White
House), historical museums (African American History Museum,
National Archives Museum), and historical cultural places like
Ben's Chili Bowl.
The trip culminated in an opportunity for the group's members
to meet with both Senator Maria Cantwell and Representative
Adam Smith. They advocated for support for community -
based issues such as affordable housing, people experiencing
homelessness, criminal justice reform, and life skills classes
in schools. The group was also able to sit in on Senator Patti
Murray addressing guests from the state of Washington.
Teens for Tukwila members got to spend quality time with
elected officials Councilmembers DeSean Quinn and Verna
Seal. Councilmember Kate Kruller and Mayor Ekberg also
accompanied the teens during all of the legislative meetings.
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The trip was a once -in -a -lifetime experience for Teens for
Tukwila members. City staff, City leadership and multiple
community members worked hard pulling this experience
together for these young people - proving nothing is
impossible when we all work together.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY2021 7
THE HAZELNUT
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New fire facilities reflect history of support for fire service and community
Many hands went into the opening of replacement Fire Station
51, located on South 180th and Southcenter Parkway. Opened
on September 10, 2020, this new fire station fits beautifully into
the Southcenter Business District. Firefighter safety was and is
at the forefront of this facility, one of the finest built to date in
the nation.
The vision started many years ago, a
vision shared by the community, the
elected officials, past and present
employees. Fire Chief Keefe is one
person to be highlighted.
Tom Keefe was hired as the Fire Chief
for Tukwila in April of 1987. He retired
in January of 2003. Shortly thereafter,
he moved to Mesquite, Nevada and
opened an art gallery/florist shop. He
enjoyed his new business, but he had
a passion for the Fire Department.
He was instrumental in obtaining
Battalion Chiefs, although back then
they were called Shift Commanders.
Always looking to update apparatus, he facilitated the purchase
of the City's first aerial platform ladder truck. He had part of
the former headquarters station remodeled, but had a dream
of building a new fire station. He would be so proud to see the
two new stations; sadly, Chief Keefe passed away in May of 2020
after a long battle with Mesothelioma. He shared his past vision
with the current Fire Chief shortly before he passed. His love of
the community was still strong, and he
was pleased to hear the good news of
Fire Station 51 being replaced.
From the community who voted for
the Public Safety Bond in 2016, to past
fire chiefs, to current and past elected
officials, to the planning and construction
teams, to our dedicated employees, to
the first fire crew that raised the flag over
that Fire Station on Sept 10, 2020, and the
many that have supported this project -
staff is proud to respond from this high
quality building to serve the needs of
Tukwila and the region.
TUKWILA CITY HALL
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Hours: Monday-Friday,8:30Am-5:00Pm
Telephone: 206-433-1800
Fax number: 206-433-1833
E-mail: Tukwila@TukwilaWA.gov
Website: TukwilaWA.gov
MAYOR Allan Ekberg 206-433-1850
Mayor's Office
Administration Offices 206-433-1850
David Cline, City Administrator206-433-1851
Economic Development 206-433-1832
Municipal Court 206-433-1840
Administrative Services
Rachel Bianchi, Dep. CityAdm206-454-7566
City Clerk's Office 206-433-1800
Human Resources - Personnel 206-433-1831
City Job Line 206-433-1828
Human Services 206-433-7181
Community Engagement 206-454-7564
Technology Services 206-454-7575
Community Development Dept.
Jack Pace, Director 206-431-3670
Code Enforcement 206-431-3682
Finance Department
Vicky Carlsen, Director 206-433-1835
Fire Department
Jay Wittwer, Chief 206-575-4404
Emergency Management 206-971-8740
Parks/Recreation Department
Rick Still, Director 206-767-2342
Police Department
Eric Dreyer, Interim Chief 206-433-7175
Public Works Department
Hari Ponnekanti, Director 206-433-0179
Emergency - Fire, Police 911
TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER
12424-42nd Avenue South
Recreation Division 206-768-2822
Senior Center/Services 206-767-2323
FOSTER GOLF LINKS
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Pro Shop 206-242-4221
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
Kate Kruller, President 206-678-7885
Ka te. Krull er@Tukwil waWA.go v
Verna Seal 206-492-4819
Verna.Seal @TukwilaWA.gov
Kathy Hougardy 206-571-0007
Ka thy. Ho ugard y@Tuk wi l aWA. go v
De'Sean Quinn, President 206-331-5939
Desean.Quinn@Tukwil aWA.gov
Thomas McLeod 206-492-4821
Thom as. Mcl eod @Tukwil aWAgov
Zak Idan 206-889-0743
Zak.ld an @Tukwil aWA.gov
Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson 206-595-5469
C.DelostrinosJohnson@TukwilaWA.gov
To email the entire Council at once:
CityCouncil @Tukwil aWA.gov
Laurel Humphrey, Analyst 206-433-8993
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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Regular Meetings lst/3rd Mondays
Committee of the Whole 2nd/4th Mondays