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PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN
designed to be "future proofed." The design allows the
City to easily add one more bay and the necessary sleeping
quarters associated with increased staffing. Fire Station 51
is scheduled to open in the summer of 2020.
The function of Tukwila Fire Department headquarters will
be transferred from Fire Station 51 to the new Fire Station
52. Currently under construction on the City Hall Campus,
its driveway is located off of 65thAvenue South across from
Tukwila Park. The two-story building will house three
apparatus bays, Fire Department Administration offices, and
bunk rooms for up to eight firefighters. Currently the project
has earthmoving equipment leveling the site, site utilities
being installed, and forms for retaining walls being built.
Fire Station 52 is scheduled to open in the spring of 2021.
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Progress you can see - an update on our Public Safety Plan projects
A lot has been happening on the City's Public Safety Plan
projects, including a few recent major milestones.
Have you been on Tukwila International Boulevard near
South 150th Street lately? Then you have certainly seen
the transformation - the Justice Center's steel framework
has now been erected. The two-story building will hold the
City's Police Department, Emergency Operations Center
and Municipal Court. The roof and structural walls are
scheduled to all be in place by the end of November. This
will allow workers to focus on the interior finishes during
the worst of our region's weather. The structural walls will
not show the final design - a metal panel finish with custom
art - until 2020. The Justice Center is scheduled to open
during the fall of 2020.
Also, Fire Station 51 is now a very visible project. Its steel
form is largely up on location at the intersection of South
180th Street and Southcenter Parkway. In anticipation of
growth in the service area, this two -bay fire station was
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What can I find
inside this Hazelnut?
InMotion Tukwila
Art display at TCC
2020 Census information
How government works
Board openings
Cone zone updates
Tukwila's FREE
community wi-fi
Tukwila Village
Food Hall
The City's new Justice Center is taking shape on Tukwila International Boulevard
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Tukwila!
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de King County Metro to anima a
explorar sus opciones de viaje en
Tukwila y mas alla este otono. Reciba
una tarjeta ORCAgratuita valida por
dos semanas de viajes ilimitados o
un cargador USB portatil con linterna
para cargar su telefono en el autobus
y para iluminar su camino cuando se
inscriba en
www.KingCounty.gov/inmotion/es
En asociacion conla Alianza de
Mujeres Refugiadas (ReWA) y la
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Get In Motion, Tukwila!
King County Metro's In Motion program
encourages you to explore your travel
options around Tukwila and beyond
this fall. Get a free, two -week unlimited
ORCA card or a portable USB charger
with flashlight to charge your phone on
the bus and light your way as you walk
when you sign up at
www.KingCounty.gov/inmotion
In partnership with Refugee Women's
Alliance (ReWA) and the City of Tukwila.
New artist featured on art wall at Tukwila Community Center
The Tukwila Arts Commission is pleased to feature local
artist, John Taylor at the Tukwila Community Center
through November 2019. John's installation - "Mr. Zig
Zag at the Duwamish Curve Cafe" - includes 30 colorful
mixed -media paintings. Each painting is unique and each
compliments the overall work. John has an artist's social
scheduled for mid -October.
About the Artist
John Taylor received his BA from Alfred University in NY
and MFA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
He has been awarded
project grants from 4/Culture
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Seattle in 2010 and 2019 including this project. In 2010 he
received the Distinguished Staff Award from the University
of Washington. 2008 he was nominated for the Needy
Fellowship for the Beknke Foundation Award and a Gap
Grant from Artists Trust in 2007. In 1983 he was awarded
an Artist Fellowship in Painting from the Artist Foundation
in Boston Massachusetts.
John, known for his ceramics and pottery, has exhibited
locally and nationally. This will be his first all painting
exhibition on the west coast. This exhibit is made possible
with generous help from 4Culture.
Contact Information Email: johnataylor@earthlink.net
Website: www.jatceramics.com
"Mr. Zig Zag at the Duwamish Curve Cafe" by artist John Taylor
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Mayor's Message
Getting ready for the 2020 Census:
More residents counted = more federal funding for community
As the 2020 U.S. Census approaches, Tukwila residents,
community members and business owners need to under-
stand the importance of completing the Census. As the
federal government's largest statistical agency, the Census
Bureau is responsible for providing current figures and
facts about the American population, places and economy.
Why is it important? Each year, the federal government
allocates hundreds of billions of dollars to states and
communities based on that Census data. Cities like
Tukwila use these statistics to plan for a variety of needs:
• New roads, schools, hospitals, and emergency centers
• Future housing for all segments of the population
• Funding services for those experiencing homelessness
• Determining the number of our state's representatives in
Congress, and for redrawing district boundaries.
However, we need your help in reaching out to our diverse
"hard -to -reach" communities.
• Encourage families to report all children - including
newborns - living at home. This helps service providers
and families determine where to spend the $675 billion
in local funding for food and health programs
• Encourage and assist non-English speakers with self -
responding to the 2020 Census. They can complete
the census online or by telephone, in 13 available
languages. 59 language guides are also made available.
• Connect community members with faith -based or
community -based organizations. This will ensure that
all members receive the resources and information
needed to respond accurately when taking the Census.
• Most importantly, let them know that census responses
will not be used against any person by any government
agency. Federal law requires that the Census Bureau
Tukwila
W RKS
Start here:
TukwilaWA.gov/TukwilaWorks
Potholes? Illegal parking?
Flooding? Dumped garbage?
Use the City's reporting tool
Tukwila Works to report
and track progress on
non -emergency issues, using
the City's website or via our
smartphone app.
keep all data information confidential. Any use of census
bureau responses are only to be used for producing
statistics to better serve all people.
What to expect in the mail from the Census Bureau in 2020
March 12-20
Invitation to respond online to the 2020 Census
March 16-24
Reminder letter - If you have not responded
March 26-April 3
Reminder postcard
April 8-16
Reminder letter & paper questionnaire
April 20-27
Final reminder postcard before Census Bureau
Enumerator follows up in person
Our goal is to keep you informed and updated on all things
related to the Census throughout the year and in 2020.
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Would you like to be a Census Taker?
The United States Census Bureau is recruiting people to
assist with the 2020 Census count. Census jobs provide
great pay, flexible hours, paid training, and weekly pay.
Interested in joining the 2020 Census team?
Apply online!
You can learn about the jobs, including eligibility
and requirements, at their website:
2020census.gov/jobs
Come work with us!
The City of Tukwila provides an engaging, productive
and safe work environment, in addition to providing
excellent benefits and competitive salaries.
Search our listing of employment opportunities at
GovernmentJobs.com/careers/TukwilaWA
The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019 3
Council Corner
Understanding how government works:
who does what?
by Kathy Hougardy,
2019 Council President
In the City of Tukwila, the Mayor and Councilmembers are
elected by and work directly for you, the residents. The
Mayor is not our "boss," nor are we his, as is the perception
of some people.
In the United States, most governments at every level
are organized into three separate branches - legislative,
executive, and judicial. This idea was founded by Charles -
Louis de Secondat, an 18th century political philosopher.
He argued that political authority should be divided into
three separate but equal branches to be truly effective.
Each level of government has its version of the legislative,
executive, and judicial branches, and none of these
branches have authority over the other. You can see
the three separate branches reflected in local levels of
government as follows:
City of
Tukwila
King
County
State of
Washington
United
States
LEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVE
JUDICIAL
City Council Mayor
County King County
Council Executive
House &
Senate
House & Senate
(Congress)
Governor
President
Municipal Court
District &
Superior Court
State Supreme
Court and
lower courts
Supreme Court
and lower courts
Because each level of government has an increased
amount of area of jurisdiction, their three branches have
increasing amounts of staffing and authority as well.
Another fact: city laws generally can't conflict with or
override our county, state or federal (national) laws. For
example, King County's laws can't conflict with Washington
State or Federal laws, and Washington State laws can't
conflict with Federal laws.
In our city's model of government, the Council sets policy,
and the Mayor implements policy. What exactly do we mean
by policy? Policies guide the direction of the City. Policies
can be guidelines, rules, regulations, laws, principles or
directions.
The City Council does not have direct authority to intervene
in the day-to-day affairs of the City. The Mayor's job
description does not allow him to make policy decisions. For
example, the Council has adopted a Neighborhood Traffic
Calming Program (a policy) for the City. It is the job of the
executive branch - in this case the Public Works Department
as overseen by the Mayor - to enforce this policy.
Setting the City's budget is the Council's most powerful
way to create policy. In Tukwila this is done every two
years; we're almost halfway through the current 2019-2020
biennial budget. The work on the City's 2021-2022 budget
will begin early in 2020. This long process involves staff at
all levels and rigorous Council review and deliberation.
Another interesting fact: in our region we have two kinds of
municipal government models. One is the Mayor -Council
form of government, where the Mayor is elected directly by
the people. Cities that have this Mayor -Council style include
Renton, Federal Way, and Tukwila, where we elect our Mayor
every four years.
The second model is the Council -Manager form of
government. Councilmembers are elected by the people,
and the role of Mayor is selected from the councilmembers
by a vote of the council. This type of mayor does not have
any special authority over the other Councilmembers
but is considered the ceremonial head of the city. The
councilmembers then hire a City Manager to oversee the
administrative affairs of the city, and who is accountable to
the full council. Examples of Council -Manager cities include
SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines.
Pf'ease taF a tote of these i o1' ay c(osuree for city offices
Tuesday
November 11
Veterans Day
Thursday and Friday
November 28 & 29
Thanksgiving holidays
Wednesday
December 25
Christmas holiday
Wednesday
January 1, 2020
New Years Day
4 THE HAZELNUT
City Council Actions - Highlights from July and August 2019
■ Authorized surplusing of Ford Expedition and transfer
of ownership to the Zone #3 Fire Explorers (Res. 1962)
■ Updated the Solid Waste Utility Tax (Ord. 2609)
■ Issued Unlimited Tax General Obligation Bonds
relating to the Public Safety Plan projects (Ord. 2610)
■ Issued Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds relating
to the Public Safety Plan projects (Ord. 2611)
■ Expressed support for King County Proposition No. 1,
the 2020-2025 Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open
Space Levy (Res. 1963)
■ Authorized intergovernmental purchasing agreement
with the University of Washington to procure furniture
for the Justice Center
■ Accepted completion of 144th Street Phase II Project
■ Authorized contract with KPG, Inc. for design of the
Storm Water Quality Retrofit Project
■ Authorized contract with WSDOT for Transportation
Demand Management Program Allocation
■ Authorized purchase of snow and ice response
equipment
■ Authorized the use of automated traffic safety
cameras in school zones (Ord. 2612)
APPOINTMENTS
Congratulations to the following community members
who were confirmed to Boards and Commissions. We
thank you for your volunteer service to our community!
• Arts Commission: Dylan Mahler
• Equity & Social Justice Commission:
Gabriela Quintana
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Jean Thompson,
Miesa Berry, Jim Davis, Asia Wen, Mike West,
Ben Oliver, Dan Lee, Ashley Messmer
The complete text of all legislative items is available
online in the Digital Records Center at TukwilaWA.gov.
For additional information about any of these actions,
call 206-433-8993.
An excellent opportunity to see how you can help your community
The City of Tukwila is assisted in its operations in several areas
by the volunteers who serve on our Boards, Commissions
and Committees. These advisory bodies provide guidance to
decision -makers and represent the diverse viewpoints of the
community, bringing public participation into government.
Volunteers serve a vital function by offering their time and
expertise as members.
The following advisory bodies have terms ending this year:
• Civil Service Commission
• Community -Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board
• Equity and Social Justice Commission
• Human Services Advisory Board
• Library Advisory Board
• Park Commission
• Planning Commission.
If you're interested in serving on one of these advisory bodies,
please submit a completed Boards and Commissions Application
for Appointment to the Mayor's Office by 5:OOPM on November 15,
2019. A link to the application and additional information about
all of the boards, commissions and committees can be on the
City's website at TukwilaWA.gov/boards. For more information,
please call 206-433-1850.
Are you interested in SeaTac Airport issues?
The City is seeking two community members to
represent the Tukwila community on the Port of
Seattle's SeaTac Airport Stakeholder Advisory Round
Table (StART). The StART committee includes staff and
community members from adjacent cities, the Port of
Seattle, airlines and air cargo companies.
StART provides an opportunity to discuss concerns and
voice feedback regarding SeaTac Airport construction
projects, programs and operations. Meetings are held
the fourth Wednesday of every other month from 6:00
to 8:OOPM. The term of service runs from January 2,
2020 through December 31, 2021.
If you're interested in this opportunity, please submit
a completed Boards and Commissions Application
for Appointment to the Mayor's Office by 5:OOPM on
November 15, 2019. A link to the application can be
found on the City's website at TukwilaWA.gov/boards.
For more information, contact Brandon Miles at 206-
431-3684.
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Tukwila Public; Works
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2019 Street Overlay & Repair Program
The 2019 program is nearing completion. Road sections
included South 124th Street, South 128th Street, South
137th Street, 52nd Avenue South, South 200th Street,
Andover Park East, and parts of the Fort Dent Park parking
lot. The construction began in late May and will be
completed by late October 2019, weather permitting.
Contact: Scott Bates at206-431-2193 orScott.Bates@TukwilaWA.gov.
Green the Green
The Green the Green project is a public -private collaborative
effort to restore sections of the Green River shoreline.
Currently, non-native species thrive in the aftermath
of river channelization, flood protection and land use
development. A restored native plant community will
provide shade and food production for threatened Chinook
salmon and other aquatic species. The project also
provides health and aesthetic benefits to the community.
With partner Schneider & Schneider, the City is restoring
more than 1,100 lineal feet of shoreline across from Fort
Dent Park. The City is also restoring 781 lineal feet of river
shoreline with the Harnish Group. Over the past year, the
contractor cut and treated approximately 70,000 square
feet of Himalayan Blackberry, English Ivy and other non-
native species. Suppressing these plants takes several
passes before new planting can take place, which is
scheduled to begin in January 2020. Project construction
is made possible through grants from the State's local
watershed agency, the King County Flood Control District,
and the Rose Foundation.
Contact: Habitat Project Manager Mike Perfetti at 206-433-7192,
or Mike.Perfetti@TukwilaWA.gov
South 196th/200th Street Bridge Repair
The construction contract for the South 196th/200th Street
Bridge Repair Project was awarded to Nordvind Company,
who began work in early October. This work includes a
full road closure to vehicular traffic of the bridge, which is
anticipated to reopen by Thanksgiving. Pedestrian/bike
travel through the work zone will be allowed during most
of the project. Detour routes will be posted for each phase
of the work to provide appropriate travel information to
commuters. Our goal is to complete finish -up construction
work by the end of 2019.
Contact: Mike Ronda at 206-433-7194,
or Mike.Ronda@TukwilaWA.gov
Small Drainage Program
The 2019 contract, which completes numerous stormwater
improvements throughout the City, was awarded to KC
Equipment. Sites scheduled for improvements include:
• CIPP lining at South 130th St at South 33rd Place South,
• South 140th Street at 38th Avenue South,
• South 152nd Street at 42nd Avenue South,
• 40th Avenue South at Southcenter Boulevard, and
• Southcenter Boulevard at 61st Avenue South.
There will also be site access improvements to the Gilliam
Creek inlet south of Southcenter Boulevard, and at the
Gilliam Creek control structure north of Southcenter
Boulevard. Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin
in late October and will be completed by late October 2019,
weather permitting.
Contact: Ryan Larson at206-431-2456orRyan.Larson@TukwilaWA.gov
Riverton Creek Flapgate Removal Project
Riverton Creek provides important off -channel rearing habitat potential
for threatened juvenile Chinook salmon and other fish species. This tidally -
influenced creek lies within the critical transition zone - the area where
fresh and saltwater mix. The project involves the removal of two culverts
with flapgates that severely limit salmon access into Riverton Creek. A
new Green River Trail pedestrian bridge will be installed over the creek.
Approximately 1,200 lineal feet of creek bank and backwater wetland will
be restored with native plants and large woody debris. Also, 400 lineal feet
of Duwamish River shoreline will be revegetated.
Staff recently submitted a Joint Aquatic Resources Permit application to
federal, state and local agencies. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2020.
Contact: Habitat Project Manager Mike Perfetti at 206-433-7192,
or Mike.Perfetti@TukwilaWA.gov
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Tukwila's FREE Community Wi-Fi
City of Tukwila staff has been installing access points connected to our
City fiber network. These access points provide free high -quality Internet
to Tukwila residents.
To access our free Internet service, look in your device's Wi-Fi settings for
Tukwila CommunityWiFi. If it's available, it will show as a network choice.
Tap on the link. Next, on our Welcome screen, tap "Proceed" to sign in.
If you have trouble connecting, contact wifi@TukwilaWA.gov.
The initial service area was selected based
on the highest concentration of Tukwila
School District students. Other areas will
be added as the program allows.
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Tukwila Village Food
Imagine entering a space where you're surrounded
with delicious and diverse foods from all over the
world available for purchase. This vision - the
Tukwila Village Food Hall - will be the first of
its kind in South King County. Currently under
construction, the Food Innovation Network (FIN)
plans to open this 2,900-square-foot facility in
spring 2020.
The Tukwila Village Food Hall includes:
• a commercial kitchen with four cook stations,
• a community dining area,
• five food retail stalls, with one stall assigned for
cooking demos and food and art pop -ups
The project provides twenty food businesses access
to affordable commercial kitchen space. Also, eight
entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to sell
a their food on site and build a strong customer base.
Hall - Food Innovation Network
A program of Global to Local, Food Innovation Network
helps entrepreneurs develop and build their own food busi-
nesses. It provides training, mentoring, affordable kitchen
space, and customer connections. FIN's mission is to:
• enhance the local food system,
• increase access to healthy food,
• create pathways for success, and
• support resource- and idea -sharing to engage the diverse
communities of SeaTac/Tukwila and South King County.
FIN uses a collective impact model to bring community
perspective and organizational expertise together in
collaboration.
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Read about Tukwila's FREE Community Wi-Fi on page 7
Wi-Fi BILAASHKA Bulshada Tukwila
Caasimada Shagaalaha caasimada Tukwila shagaalaha
waxey ku shubayeen meelaha helista ku xidhan
Caasimadeena xidhiidhkeeda xadhiga. Waxaa jira meelo
laga galo Oo bixiya internet aad u tayo sareeya oo bilaash
ah oo dadka degan ah Tukwila.
Si aad u hesho adeega internet bilaasha, eeg hagaajinaha
Wi-Fi ee galabkaa ee WiFiBulshada Tukwila. Hadii la hell
karo, waxa ay muujinaysaa ikhtiyaarka
shabakada. Waxaad taabataa linkiga. Xiga, waxad kusoo
dhawaataa shaashada, taabo "Kasii soco" si aad u
gasho. Hadii ay kugu adkaato inaad ku xidhiidhsanto,
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Wi-Fi GRATUITO de la comunidad de Tukwila
El personal de City of Tukwila instalo puntos de acceso
conectados a nuestra red de la ciudad. Estos puntos de
acceso ofrecen internet gratuito de alta calidad a los
residentes de Tukwila.
Para acceder a nuestro servicio gratuito de internet,
busque Tukwila CommunityWiFi en las configuraciones
de Wi-Fi de su dispositivo. Si esta disponible, se mostrara
como opcion de red. Haga clic en el enlace. A
continuacion, en nuestra pantalla de bienvenida, presione
"Proceed" (proceder) para registrarse. Si tiene problemas
para conectarse, pongase en contacto con
wifi@TukwilaWA.gov.
Consulte la pagina 7 para ver un mapa del area inicial de
servicio.
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, CityAdministrator 206-433-1851
City Clerk's Office 206-433-1800
Economic Development 206-433-1832
Municipal Court 206-433-1840
Administrative Services
Rachel Bianchi, Dep. CityAdm. 206-454-7566
Human Resources - Personnel 206-433-1831
City Job Line 206-433-1828
Human Services 206-433-7181
Community Engagement 206-454-7564
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
Jason Konieczka, Emerg Mgmt206-971-8740
Parks/Recreation Department
Rick Still, Director 206-767-2342
Police Department
Bruce Linton, Chief 206-433-7175
Public Works Department
Henry Hash, Director 206-433-0179
Technology Services Department
Joseph Todd, Director 206-454-7575
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
13500 Interurban Avenue South
Pro Shop 206-242-4221
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
Kathy Hougardy, President 206-571-0007
kathy.hougardy@TukwilaWA.gov
Dennis Robertson 206-242-6373
dennis.robertson@TukwilaWA.gov
Verna Seal. 206-492-4819
verna.seal@TukwilaWA.gov
De'Sean Quinn 206-331-5939
desean.quinn@TukwilaWAgov
Kate Kruller 206-678-7885
kate.kruller@TukwilwaWAgov
Thomas McLeod 206-492-4821
thomas.mcleod@TukwilaWA.gov
Zak Idan 206-889-0743
zak.idan@TukwilaWA.gov
To email the entire Council at once:
CityCouncil@TukwilaWA.gov
Laurel Humphrey, Analyst 206-433-8993
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
7:OOPM in Council Chambers
Regular Meetings lst/3rd Mondays
Work Meetings 2nd/4th Mondays