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VOLUME 36, NUMBER 1
SPRING 2016
Eleven of Tukwila's future leaders had
the opportunity to go to Washington,
D.C. this spring. They attended the Na-
tional League of Cities' Youth Confer-
ence, met privately with Washington
State's two senators, and toured the
nation's capital. These young people
are part of Teens for Tukwila, a ser-
vice -driven group with a mission of
"strengthening the Tukwila communi-
ty." Teens for Tukwila focuses on teen
voice and community service/advoca-
cy, as well as leadership development.
Sponsored by the National League of
Cities, this year's annual Youth Confer-
ence brought together young people
from 43 states. It provided Ieadership-
building opportu nities, as well as work-
shops and networking opportunities
with elected officials from around the
country. The Teens for Tukwila delega-
tion learned what other young people
are doing in their cities to address is-
sues specific to youth, while sharing
their own experiences in Tukwila. The
conference also allowed the youth to
Teens for Tukwila travel to Washington, D.C.
participate in a mock political conven-
tion, where the youth delegates chose
candidates for president and priori-
tized key policies of interest to youth
across the country.
It was clear that the Teens for Tukwila
group is unique among youth coun-
cils. Most others are usually spon-
sored only by the mayor with limited
access to all of their elected officials.
In Tukwila, the City Council as well as
the Mayor are actively involved with
Teens for Tukwila.
Both Senators Patty Murray and Maria
Cantwell met with the Tukwila del-
egation and were highly engaged with
the group. Before their trip, the teens
prepared extensively for the meetings;
they researched issues, planned what
they would talk about with the Sena-
tors, and who would do the speak-
ing. They selected two issues for dis-
cussion with each Senator: education
and immigration policy for Senator
Murray, and homelessness and drug
abuse for Senator Cantwell. Two teens
spoke about each of the issues, relat-
ing personal stories to the Senators
about the significance of these topics
and the affect on their lives as well as
throughout Tukwila. Both meetings
were very powerful. While the issues
were already on the Senators' radar,
they emphasized to the senators the
importance of hearing student stories
so that they can continue advocacy to
address these concerns.
During their free time, the group had
the opportunity to visit key monu-
ments and memorials around Wash-
ington, D.C. At each monument the
group reflected on the person or event
that inspired the tribute. They were
particularly moved by the Korean and
Vietnam War Memorials, Lincoln Me-
morial and Reflecting Pool, and the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. The
teens had the opportunity to see the
White House both during the day and
evening, walk around the Washington
Monument, and even received a guid-
ed tour of the Capitol Building from
Senator Cantwell's staff. The whole
event was truly the trip of a lifetime.
The Teens for Tukwila brought back
concrete new ideas and lasting memo-
ries that will help them grow as lead-
ers in the Tukwila community.
Sharing my priorities for 2016
I am very pleased to be part of this edition of the Hazelnut
— my first as Mayor of the City of Tukwila. This publication
has long been important to residents as a way to learn more
about key City initiatives and events, and better connect
with City government.
When taking office in January, I identified three mayoral
priority areas that I wanted my administration to tackle im-
mediately. I am pleased to have this opportunity to provide
you with updates as to how we are tackling these important
civic issues.
Speeding in residential neighborhoods
The Police Department, along with other City departments,
developed a number of cost-effective strategies that can be
utilized to help address speeding in Tukwila's residential
neighborhoods. Over the coming weeks, the City will begin
deploying these efforts, which include:
1 A public outreach campaign in concurrence with enhanced
speeding enforcement;
1 Public Works and engineering strategies — as resources
allow — to provide traffic calming measures on key streets;
1 Reclassifying two patrol officers as patrol/speed enforce-
ment officers who would be able to provide full-time
speed enforcement when staffing levels allow; and
1 Purchasing eight new speed radar guns, known as LIDARs,
to allow existing patrol officers to add traffic enforcement
to their existing responsibilities.
Enhanced customer service
and addressing community -raised issues
Listening to residents, I have heard some frustration about
not having a view into the resolution of issues brought to
the City. As such, I asked staff to identify how we can initi-
ate a way for residents and other community members to
both flag issues and see the resolution of all flagged issues
throughout Tukwila. I'm pleased to announce that later this
spring we will bring online a web -based and app service de-
livering accessibility and transparency to users. It will allow
the community to bring issues to the City's attention and
track them over time. The City will create a workflow that
ensures such issues are sent to appropriate staff, responded
to and resolved in a timely manner whenever possible.
Proactive Code Enforcement
The other key issue I have heard clearly from the community
is the need to step up our efforts on code enforcement. As in
many other of our neighboring communities, this remains
a difficult issue throughout many of our neighborhoods.
However, after taking a good look at how we do things now,
the needs for making changes, and what we could do differ-
ently, we have come up with a strategy to move to a proac-
tive code enforcement model that will have Code Enforce-
ment officers out in the field more, faster connections with
properties that have a code violation, and better tools for all
residents to prevent such issues. For example:
1 By redeploying some existing resources, including en-
hanced technology and administrative support, Code En-
forcement officers will now be able to be in the field more
often, identifying potential problem properties without
waiting for a complaint as the current system requires.
1 Staff is exploring ways that we can reduce the contact time
with problem properties, such as door hangers that would
allow the City to communicate problems immediately
with residents.
1 A public outreach effort that helps all members of our
community understand actual code enforcement viola-
tions— all of which are clearly defined in the Tukwila Mu-
nicipal Code — and what types of issues do not qualify.
I am excited to bring these new strategies to Tukwila and
hope that you will join us in working to tackle these issues.
We can all do this by watching our speeds in our neighbor-
hoods, and reporting speeding problem areas to Speeding@
TukwilaWA.gov. When we launch the new web and app -
based program for constituents to flag issues, I hope you will
become an early user and join the virtual community work-
ing to better our city. And, finally, there are many ways you
can help to improve code enforcement in Tukwila — from
offering to help a neighbor with an overgrown lawn, to re-
porting an unpermitted construction activity, to ensuring
our yards remain clear of trash and debris. Even with staff
out in the neighborhoods in a proactive fashion, we will still
need the assistance of the community on this effort.
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Leaders
Links!
Saturday, April 16
10:OOam to 12:00 noon
Billy Baroo's at
Foster Golf Links
13500 Interurban Avenue S
in Tukwila
A chance to chat with Tukwila Mayor Allan Ekberg and
Tukwila School District Superintendent Nancy Coogan
about important issues, concerns, and celebrations
in the Tukwila community!
Topic? Whatever is on your
mind... let's talk!
Superintentent
Nancy Coogan
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1 O:OOAM to
12:00 NOON
on the
second Saturday
each month
Council Chat is a chance
to informally speak
with one of your
Tukwila City
Councilmembers
about anything
on your mind
regarding our
community.
For the monthly location,
call 206-433-8993
Residents may qualify for
2015 Utility Tax Rebates
In 2003 the City of Tukwila imposed a utility tax and added sur-
charge to Seattle City Light customers as a contract fee. With Reso-
lution No. 1547, the City established policy to rebate the addition-
al taxes and contract surcharge fees to eligible low-income seniors
(age 62 or older) or disabled residents for electric and natural gas
utility rebates.
Criteria for eligibility
• Must be at least 62 years of age or disabled.
• Disposable income from all sources must
not exceed $32,000 per household.
• Must be a Puget Sound Energy or Seattle City
Light customer.
Required information due by June 30, 2016
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discounts or rebate
Other discounts available to Tukwila residents
For eligible customers, the City offers a reduced rate
of 50% on both the water/sewer bill and the surface
water (storm) bill. To qualify, the person must be at
least 62 years of age (if married, then either spouse)
or totally and permanently disabled, and have a
combined disposable income from all
sources of less than $32,000 per year. This
rate only applies to customers residing in
the City's water/sewer and/or surface water
jurisdiction. Proof of income, age and/or
disability is required. To apply, download
the application:
TukwilaWA.gov/UtilityTaxRebate
or get one from the Finance Department at
City Hall. The application must be notarized, which
the City can do for this document at no charge.
Cable TV and garbage customers who are low-in-
come seniors (age 62 or older) and/or permanently
disabled residents are eligible for:
Monthly garbage service: 50% discount
Monthly basic TV service: 40% discount
Disposable income from all sources must not exceed
$32,000 per household. For additional information
or assistance, call Frank Iriarte at 206-431-2445.
Must complete application and notarized supplemental
affidavit at the Finance Department in Tukwila City Hall.
Must provide copy of 2015 income tax return.
Provide copy of their Puget Sound Energy or Seattle City
Light 12/31/15 billing statement as verification of customer
account status.
Payment process
Those applicants determined to be eligible will receive a rebate
check from the City based on the actual taxes and surcharges paid
for 2015. For additional information, please call Fiscal Coordina-
tor Lily jue at 206-433-7190.
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Hot Spots: City department staff working together
for a better community
For the past 15 years, a group repre-
senting multiple City departments has
gathered monthly to address some of
Tukwila's more difficult neighborhood,
property and law enforcement issues.
The Hot Spots Committee has repre-
sentatives from Police, Fire, Public
Works, Code Enforcement, Parks and
Recreation and the Mayor's office who
work together to tackle tough issues.
Their mission is to address quality of
life issues in the community using a fo-
cused multi -departmental approach.
Over the years this group's work has re-
sulted in many successes. Most recent-
ly, the group focused on issues in the
McMicken neighborhood and worked
closely with residents to resolve the
issues. Along with an enhanced pres-
ence of both law enforcement and
code enforcement, staff regularly at-
tended neighborhood meetings and
worked in concert to address spe-
cific properties and their inhabitants.
Neighbors reported strong support
for the work of the Hot Spots group
in making a material difference in im-
proving the neighborhood.
Hot Spots is just one example of a
cross -departmental group working
together to ensure the highest provi-
sion of City services. This committee
is the one that works to solve some of
the City's most difficult problems. Is-
sues currently facing the group include
homeless encampments, illegal dump-
ing, vacant structure being vandalized,
squatters, and illegal parking issues.
Join the Tukwila team!
Providing municipal services to Tukwila's residents, busi-
nesses and visitors requires a team of people possessing
a variety of skill sets and knowledge from all types of
backgrounds and experiences. The City of Tukwila regu-
larly recruits for open positions and offers a number of
different types of employment opportunities.
Job types at the City of Tukwila range from entry level
to professional, from temporary seasonal appointments
and internships to regular benefited full-time and part-
time careers. job types include supporting and man-
aging recreation programs, maintaining City infrastruc-
ture, protecting life and property, providing assistance
to those in need, ensuring due process in the courts,
and providing responsive administrative support and
customer service to Tukwila residents, businesses and
visitors. Some jobs require little -to -no experience or
training at entry, while others will require more expe-
rience, higher education, and specialized certifications
such as are needed in the technology services field and
building trades.
Anyone interested in a job with the City of Tukwila can
visit our Employment Opportunities page at
TukwilaWA.gov/JobOpenings
City job classifications can be viewed at
TukwilaWA.gov/JobDescriptions
BEFORE...
... AND AFTER
These show the necessary minimum qualifications, skills, abili-
ties, knowledge, education and/or training equivalents to assist
an applicant in determining whether the position is a good fit
for them.
Job seekers may be interested in signing up for a Job Posting
Notification that allows prospective applicants to receive email
notification for 12 months when a position opens with the City
of Tukwila that matches the job interest category they have se-
lected:
TukwilaWA.gov/JobNotifications
During spring and summer months, the City of Tukwila sees an
increase in hiring for temporary extra labor positions, particu-
larly in the City's Parks & Recreation Department where entry
level jobs are available ranging from Recreation Leaders to Golf
Maintenance Workers. Visit the Employment Opportunities
page to see current position openings.
The City of Tukwila is committed to ensuring that residents and
visitors know the full array of employment options available at
the City. There are many facets to employment in city govern-
ment. If you have an interest in public service, consider joining
a team focused on continually working to make Tukwila a great
place to live, work and play!
Don't have access to a computer? Visit the Human Resources
Department during business hours Monday through Friday,
from 8:30AM to 5:00PM, where a computer is available for review-
ing and applying for City of Tukwila Jobs. The Human Resources
office is located at 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, in Suite #112.
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's time to exami
At our Committee of the Whole meeting on February 22,
2015, the City Council made the decision to set aside the
issue of annexing into the Kent Regional Fire Authority
for now. While that option may be revisited in the future,
Councilmembers unanimously agreed that the annexation
option will not be presented to voters in 2016. Instead, we
are choosing to focus on strengthening the existing Tukwila
Fire Department by considering how we can direct the right
resources to address its facility and operational needs.
This means that the Council will continue its in-depth re-
view of the City's Facilities Plan — including fire stations and
necessary equipment and apparatus — beginning with two
special City Council workshops. A 2014 facility assessment
confirmed that Fire Station Nos. 51, 52 and 54, as well as
both Public Works shops and the 6300 Building, have seis-
mic and structural deficiencies that put the safety of our
public and our front-line staff at risk. In addition, these fa-
cilities significantly impair our ability to provide the public
with quality services in a fiscally responsible manner.
At the end of 2015, the Facilities Steering Committee (which
included representatives from Council, the community and
City staff) presented its recommendation to the City Coun-
cil. This recommendation included a Public Safety Facilities
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ballot measure for November 2016 to fund a new Justice
Center that would house the Police Department and Mu-
nicipal Court. In early 2016, the Finance and Safety Commit-
tee discussed a "Plan B" option for a potential Public Safety
measure to include fire stations, apparatus and equipment.
In the coming weeks and months, the Council will further
study this potential ballot measure, as well as potential fi-
nancing options for the City's Public Works shops. As part
of this work, we will ensure there is a comprehensive public
outreach process that provides the public the opportunity
to participate and give feedback. Public Safety is one of the
top priorities in our City and we need to hear from the com-
munity. This spring, the Finance & Safety and Community
Affairs & Parks committees will review and give input to a
robust community outreach plan.
Let us know how you want to be involved — the Council is lis-
tening. It is time for the community to step up to the plate
on these critical facilities to ensure the long-term provision
of City services in Tukwila. For more information on how
to stay informed and involved, call me anytime at 206-478-
0089 or email CityCouncil@TukwilaWA.gov.
Together we stand, divided we fall!
Tukwila adopts new parking regulations
At its February 1 Regular Meeting, the City Council adopted two
ordinances updating parking laws in Tukwila. Both ordinances
were developed and approved in response to community feed-
back and the City's strategic direction toward improving neigh-
borhood appearance and quality of life. The Council will receive
a report later in the year regarding how implementation is work-
ing for both ordinances.
Ordinance 2494 — Updating parking regulations
on City streets & property
With this ordinance, TMC 9.20 (Parking Regulations) is over-
hauled to incorporate and streamline several parking -related
laws. These changes include:
• Standard industry definitions of vehicles by class and weight
size are now included in the City's code.
• Parking on City property, including parking lots at buildings,
parks and trails, is limited to six hours without authorization.
♦ Vehicles weighing 10,001-16,000 pounds (Class 3 and Class
4) may not be parked in residential zones, except large Class
3 -rated pickups.
*Vehicles over 16,001 pounds (Class 5) may not be
parked on any City street, unless engaged in business,
construction or loading/unloading.
• Recreational Vehicles may be
parked in residential zones for only
24 hours.
Ordinance 2495 — Limit of six cars
on certain residential lots
This ordinance limits the number of vehicles that can be parked
on residential lots under 13,000 square feet to no more than six.
Vehicles hidden from view in a carport or enclosed garage do
not count toward this limit, and there is a 48-hour exception so
that those hosting large gatherings will not be in violation of the
law. The existing law requiring parking on approved durable
surface still applies.
If you have questions about these changes to the parking laws,
please call 206-433-8993. You can find the full text of both of
these ordinances, along with legislative committee history, on
the City's website at TukwilaWA.gov.
PARKING
SPRING 2016
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PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS:
South 144th Street, Phase 11
The South 144th Street Project's design has been complet-
ed and is ready to be advertised for construction bids. The
improvements are from Tukwila International Boulevard to
42nd Avenue South, adjacent to Tukwila Village. One last
parcel still needs to be acquired for right-of-way, and the fi-
nal Seattle City Light agreement needs to be approved. Bids
should be advertised this spring with construction begin-
ning this summer. Besides the street improvements, this
project will also include a new traffic signal at 42nd Avenue
South and a mid -block rapid flash beacon for pedestrians.
Tukwila Urban Center Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge
This project will construct a new non -motorized bridge
across the Green River for a connection between Southcen-
ter and the West Valley Highway area, including the Tukwila
Station (Sounder/Amtrak station). Bid advertisement cannot
occur until approval from the US Army Corps of Engineers is
obtained, which is currently in process.
42nd Avenue South, Phase 111
The final design of the roadway improvements on 42nd
Avenue South from Southcenter Boulevard to South 160th
Street is nearing completion. The roadway will have 12- foot
travel lanes and a four -foot bike lane in the uphill direction.
Coordination with all affected utilities is underway. The City
recently held an informational open house on the project.
BAR Bridge Rehabilitation
The City is currently reviewing the draft Construction and
Maintenance Agreement with BNSF Railroad. After the
agreement is executed, right-of-way can be certified and fi-
nal plans can be prepared for construction bidding. Adver-
tising for the construction bid is expected this spring. Selec-
tion of a construction management consultant is underway.
Construction should begin this summer.
53rd Avenue South
Roadway improvements for 53rd Avenue South from South
137th Street to South 144th Street are currently in the prelim-
inary design phase. This project has received $2,141,400.00
in State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) funding,
and must meet TIB's minimal roadway design requirements
that include sidewalks on both sides of the roadway. The
City's Walk and Roll Plan has designated this route to in-
clude shared vehicle/bicycle facilities (sharrows). Due to the
limited right-of-way width of 40 feet on 53rd Avenue South
and the roadway's topography, fitting the planned roadway
improvements within the existing right-of-way will be chal-
lenging.
HERE'S WHAT WE'RE UP TO
Duwamish Gardens/Chinook Wind
The City is soliciting ideas for a new park name for this habi-
tat restoration site that will be completed later this year. In
the future, the park will include the adjacent Chinook Wind
site, which will also be developed for habitat. It is preferable
to have one park name for both sites. An article appeared in
the February Tukwila Reporter and the tribal stakeholders
have also been contacted requesting their ideas for a park
name. Have a suggestion? Please contact Mike Perfetti at
Mi ke. Pe rfetti@Tu kwi laWA.gov.
42nd Avenue South — Allentown Roadside Barriers
Installation of the timber guardrail barriers along 42nd Av-
enue South began on February 22, 2016 with completion
achieved in mid-March. Work included one-way traffic con-
trol on 42nd Avenue South, south of South 116th Street, to
allow for material deliveries and installation.
BNSF Intermodal Facility Access
The Community Outreach Plan was presented to Transpor-
tation Committee on February 16, 2016 for discussion of
screening criteria for the project alternatives. Finalization of
the selection criteria will allow the study to proceed with
analysis of the alternatives and the selection of a preferred
option.
For more information regarding any of these projects, please
call 206-433-0179.
And finally,
the paving of
Interurban!
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City debuts its
new website design
The City of Tukwila recently un-
veiled a complete redesign of
the City's website. Residents,
businesses and other members
of the Tukwila community are
encouraged to visit the new site
at TukwilaWA.gov.
The new site is the culmination
of months of work to improve
accessibility to Tukwila's online
community. It features easier,
more intuitive navigation for
users, more accessible content
and new functions such as a
newsfeed and community cal-
endar. The site also uses "re-
sponsive design," which means
it is more compatible with mo-
bile devices such as cell phones
and tablets. Additionally, the
site allows for translations, pro-
vides a City directory of employ-
ees, and offers detailed search
capabilities.
While the new site is much dif-
ferent than the old one, many
of the same features exist. For
instance, users can still link to
live or previous Council meet-
ings from the new site, get a
variety of important City infor-
mation, and access the popu-
lar Digital Records Center that
houses all City contracts, public
meeting agenda packets, meet-
ing minutes and more. Over the
next few months, the City plans
to bring more services online to
enhance the user experience. If
you haven't yet seen the new
site, come take a look!
Tukwila's Basketball Program has another successful season
Each fall the buzz of youth basketball fills
the Tukwila Community Center. Tukwila's
Parks and Recreation Department has
been coordinating youth basketball for
over 25 years — one of their longest run-
ning and most popular programs. Kids
from kindergarten through sixth grade
participate in the program, designed to
teach sportsmanship, teamwork, and bas-
ketball. Beyond the game, kids develop
social skills and fine motor skills, and im-
prove their physical fitness levels. A com-
bination of volunteers, business sponsors
and a partnership with Tukwila's elemen-
tary schools makes the program success-
ful.
Over 350 kids annually register to play in
the program. It is not uncommon for staff
to hear from adults when registering their
children that they themselves were once
participants. Although the focus is on kids
and basketball, the program isn't just for
children. Many parents (and grandpar-
ents) volunteer to coach, and many past
participants are employed as scorekeep-
ers, gym supervisors and referees.
Local business sponsors provide generous
support to ensure that children have the
opportunity to participate. Support from
businesses helps to offset registration
fees, program supplies and scholarships.
An essential partnership between Tukwila
Parks and Recreation and Tukwila's el-
ementary schools ensures space for prac-
tice and games.
The popularity of the winter league pro-
gram prompted staff to create three
additional complementary seasonal
basketball programs to foster growing in-
terests for Tukwila Basketball. Seasonal
programs are led by longtime Volunteer
Coach Wayne Severson, who is passionate
about the sport and introducing kids to
the game. Each fall a six-week "Kid's First
Basketball Clinic" provides an introduc-
tion to the game as well as tune-up for the
winter season. In the spring, Basketball
Boot Camp focuses on individual skills
and game -time situations, setting kids up
with skills to practice throughout the off-
season. And in the summer, a week-long
Basketball Camp delivers skill develop-
ment, exercise and fun.
As the 2015/2016 season comes to a close,
Tukwila Parks and Recreation staff wish-
es to commend everyone for their com-
mitment to the basketball program: the
34 teams (326 kids) and 36 coaches (862
volunteer hours) who participated in 448
practices and 129 games. Additionally, we
thank the nine generous sponsors and an
extraordinary partnership with Tukwila
School District's elementary schools who
make the program possible.
Tukwila Parks and Recreation is always on
the lookout for volunteers to coach and
program sponsors. If you're interested
in the 2016/2017 season, please contact
Marlus Francis at 206-767-2309.
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CITY DIRECTORY
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: www.TukwilaWA.gov
MAYOR Allan Ekberg 206-433-1850
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
Joe Duffie, President 206-478-0089
Dennis Robertson 206-242-6373
Verna Seal 206-492-4819
Kathy Hougardy 206-571-0007
De'Sean Quinn 206-331-5939
Kate Kruller 206-853-9330
Thomas McLeod 206-492-4821
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
7:OOPm in Council Chambers
Regular Meetings 1st/3rd Mondays
Work Meetings 2nd/4th Mondays
CITY OFFICES
Mayor's Office
Administration Offices 206-433-1850
David Cline, City Administrator206-433-1851
City Clerk's Office 206-433-1800
Communications/Gov't Relations206-454-7566
Economic Development 206-433-1832
Human Services 206-433-7180
Municipal Court 206-433-1840
Community Development Dept.
Jack Pace, Director 206-431-3670
Code Enforcement 206-431-3682
Finance Department
Peggy McCarthy, Director 206-433-1835
Fire Department, Emergency Management
Chris Flores, Interim Chief 206-575-4404
Human Resources Department
Stephanie Brown, Director 206-433-1831
Personnel 206-433-1831
City Job Line 206-433-1828
Technology Services Department
Eric Dreyer, Interim Director 206-433-7150
Parks/Recreation Department
Rick Still, Director 206-767-2342
Police Department
Mike Villa, Chief 206-433-1808
Public Works Department
Bob Giberson, 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
13500 Interurban Avenue South
Pro Shop 206-242-4221
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JUNE
® Curbside Collection
II Teen Summer
Kick-off Festival
City-wide bulky item pick-up
11:30AM start @ Foster High School stadium
JULY
EFamily 4th
at the Fort
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See You in the Park
See You in the Park
Touch -a -Truck
30
Park opens at 9:OOAm, festivities begin at 4:OOPm,
fireworks at 10:OOPM @ Fort Dent Park
Noon-1:30Pm, performance by The Islanders
@ Bicentennial Park
5:30-7:OOPM, performance by the Bubbleman
@ Riverton Park
9:OOAM-1:OOPM — Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Fair @ Westfield Southcenter
AUGUST
10
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19
19
PB&J Family
Concert Series
Family Outdoor
Cinema Series
PB&J Family
Concert Series
See You in the Park
Family Outdoor
Cinema Series
PB&J Family
Concert Series
Kids Festival
Family Outdoor
Cinema Series
Noon-1:OOPm, performance by Recess Monkey
@ the Tukwila Community Center Spray Park
Starts at dusk, presenting "Inside Out," rated PG,
@ the Tukwila Community Center
Noon-1:OOPm, performance by Brian Vogan and
His Good Buddies @ the TCC Spray Park
5:30-7:OOPM, performance by Gary Stroutsos
@ Tukwila Park
Starts at dusk, presenting "Hotel Transylvania 2,"
rated PG, @ the Tukwila Community Center
Noon-1:OOPm, performance by The Not -Its @ the
Tukwila Community Center Spray Park
Noon-3:OOPM @ Cascade View Park
Starts at dusk, presenting "The Good Dinosaur," rated
PG, @ the Tukwila Community Center