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Tukwila City Council'
Hybrid Meeting (On -site and Virtual)
MINUTES
Committee of the Whole
April 28, 2025 7:00 PAL
COMMITTEE OF THE tritHOLE
CALL TO ORDERIPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council President Sharp called the Tukwila City Cot ci meeting to order al 700 p.m. and led the audience
in the Pledge of Allegiance,
OFFICIALS
Present at the meeting were Council President Tosh Sharp (on -site), Councilmembers Armen Papyan (on
site) Dennis Martinez (ontsite), Hannah Hedrick (on -site), and Verna Seal (on -site)
Councilmembers Abdi and McConnell were not in attendance.
CITY OIFFICIIALS
Thomas McLeod, Mayor; Marty Wine, City Administrator; Aaron BeMiller, Finance Director, Tony Cullerton,
Deputy Finance Director; Kris Kelly, Interim Parks & Recreation Director; Jefri Peters, Parks & Recreation
Manager; Eric Dreyer, Police Chief; Eric Lund, Deputy Police Chief; Neil Tabor, Senior Planner; Laurel
Humphrey, Legislative Analyst; Jennifer Marshall, Deputy City Clerk,
LAND ACKNOVVLEDGEMENT
Mayor McLeod stated "The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people, We
acknowledge their continuing connections to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their elders
past, present and emerging.'
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Robert Neuffer proposed traffic calming measures on Tukwila internationai Boulevard and throughout the
city to include lowering speed limits, closing neighborhood roads to through traffic, and adding signage to
warn drivers of high pedestrian areas,
PRESENTATION
a. Introduction and swearing in of Police Offic r Erik Ptron
Chief Dever introduced Officer Peterson and Mayor McLeod performed the swearing in
SPECIAL ISSUES
a, An ordinance amending regulations regarding residential conversions,
Councilmember Hedrick noted this item was forwarded unanimously by the Planning and Community
Development Council Committee
Neil 'Tabor, Senior Planner, outlined the purpose of the proposed ordinance to amend the Tukwila
Municipal Code to be consistent with updates to state law The amendments include adopting a new
code section tilled "Residential Conversions”, clarifying residential conversion allowances and
standards, and adopting a map designating parcels within a Major Pedestrian Corridor,
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The Councilrnembers asked clarifying questions regarding the process that developers would need to
follow in order to qualify, if the standards can only be applied to the ground floor, and discussed
examples of similar development from around the region,
UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO FORWARD THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING
CONSENT AGENDA.
REPORTS
a. Mayor
Mayor McLeod shared the Washington State Legislature adopted the Transportation Budget for the
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 which did not include the reallocation of $15.6 million for the 42nd Avenue
South Bridge, it had instead been pushed to being funded in 2029. He outlined his efforts as welt as
those of Councilmembers noting that by the end of the week nd the State Transportation Committee
Chair Jake Fey noted his support for funding this project at the Spring budget amendment as long as
the city meets certain timelinris.
b. City Council
Councilmember Seal highlighted information from the City of Tukwila Publication The Hazeinot
regarding the Community Navigator working at the Tukwila Municipal Courts on Wednesdays to
expand reintegration services beyond just Tukwila residents,
Councilmember Hedrick encouraged participation in the blood drive on Wednesday, April ,30 from
10:00 am. to 400 'orn, in the, Council Chambers.
Councilmember Martinez referenced conversations with residents about their incr ased property
taxes, He attended the Cascade Water Alliance meeting on Wednesday, April 23; a Campaign Kick
Off Event, and a pop-up market at Southcenter on Saturday, April 26, He thanked IUPAT District 5,,
We Heart Seattle, and Battlefield Addiction for their time on Saturday picking up over 5,000 pounds of
garbage„
Councilmember Papyan shared his reaction and efforts in response to the State Transportation'
Budget noting his determination to do whatever it takes to ensure the city receives the necessary
funding to replace the 42nd Avenue South Bridge,
c. Staff
No report
Mt CELLANEOUS
None
ADJOURNMENT
7:41 P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS EXISTED TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING AND ENTER INTO A CLOSED SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM TO
DISCUSS COLLECTIVE IBARGAINING PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.140(4)(B).
Closed session start746 pm.
Closed session end: 8:20 p,rn„
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APPROVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT: 05105/2025
AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE: 05106/2025