HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2025-05-19 Item 8C - 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: May 13, 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
• Northwest Region Organic Summit: Public Works staff attended the Washington
Department of Ecology's Northwest Region Organic Summit in Shoreline on May 1. Other
municipalities, haulers, businesses, and non -profits interested in organics reduction were
also in attendance.
• King County Regional Transit Safety Task Force: On May 1 Mayor McLeod participated in a
King County Regional Transit Safety Task Force meeting.
• King County Parks & Recreation Directors Meeting: Parks & Recreation hosted the latest
King County Parks & Recreation Directors Meeting at Foster Golf Links on May 2. The main
topic of the meeting was an overview of the proposed 2026 - 2031 King County Parks Levy,
which will be on the August 5 election ballot.
• Tukwila School District Meeting: Human Services staff attended the monthly Tukwila
School District meeting on May 6 focusing on non -profits working with kids/families: REACH
Center of Hope, El Centro de la Raza, Friends of Youth.
• Lunch & Learn with Secretary of Transportation: On May 7 Mayor McLeod and Economic
Development staff participated in a Lunch & Learn event with Washington Secretary of
Transportation Julie Meredith.
• WRIA 9 Watershed Ecosystem Forum: On May 8 Mayor McLeod participated in a WRIA 9
Watershed Ecosystem Forum hosted by Covington.
• Greater Seattle Partners Event: Economic Development staff attended an event
coordinated by Greater Seattle Partners showing our region to companies from other
countries who want to do business here.
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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II. Community Events
• Cooking to Prevent Food Waste Classes: Public Works held Cooking to Prevent Food Waste
classes on April 28 and 29 at the Tukwila Community Center. Food waste reduction kits were
provided to a total of 23 participants.
• Airport University Class Presentation: Transportation Demand Management staff
presented to Airport University classes on May 6 and May 7 and distributed ORCA cards.
• Urban Birding 101: On May 8 the Green Tukwila program and the Washington Department of
Fish and Wildlife hosted an educational workshop Urban Birding 101 at the Tukwila
Community Center. May is nesting season for birds, and participants learned how to support
nesting birds and what to do if they find a nest.
• Summer Events: Parks & Recreation summer events can be found at
http://tukwilawa.gov/SummerEvents.
M. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Old Navy Safety Event: On April 26 Tukwila Police officers attended a safety event at Old
Navy sponsored by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
• Annual Police Community Academy: On April 29 the Tukwila Police Department concluded
our annual police community academy. The academy students were presented with
completion certificates as well as cakes to celebrate their achievements.
• Hero Night at Chick-Fil-A: Several officers participated in Hero Night at Chick-Fil-A which
included several vehicles for kids to check out.
Project Updates
• Tour of Recology's Materials Recovery Facility: On April 29 City staff participated in a tour
of Recology's Materials Recovery Facility.
• Cedar Grove Composting Tour: Staff members took a tour of Cedar Grove Composting
during International Compost Awareness Week (May 5-11).
• Partnership with King Conservation District: The City of Tukwila has partnered with King
Conservation District and commissioned a project team to assess the natural infrastructure
(open spaces, urban forest, green stormwater infrastructure, etc.) within the city and its value
to support clean air and water, vibrant recreational spaces, and more. This project will help
the City secure funding opportunities for future tree canopy work and restoration efforts.
• Prose Southcenter: The Prose Southcenter project, a seven -story, mixed -use apartment
community in the Tukwila Urban Center is complete. The project adds 285 market -rate
residential units and supports the City's vision for a vibrant, transit -accessible urban core.
• 149th 150th Watermain: Individual services, followed by pressure testing, flushing and
disinfection are set to begin on 149th Road. Once 149th Road is complete, work will begin on
150th Road. The estimated duration is approximately one month.
• Green River Trail Improvements: Luminaires are up. One of them appears to have a factory
defect and is scheduled to be replaced.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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• Surface Water Project: Stormwater Outfall Water Quality Outfall Retrofit. Night work will
start in June on SR 599 off -ramp (north) to Tukwila Intl. Blvd. (TIB) and eastbound TIB (right
lane) weekly Sun -Thu 9pm to 5am, Sat l0pm-7am, expect 6 weeks of construction.
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 May 21, 2025.
2 resident position terms expire March 31, 2026.
No vacancies.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2025.
1 resident position term expires March 31, 2026.
No vacancies.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2025.
3 resident position terms expire March 31, 2026.
VACANT: 1 Business Position and Student Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for June 5, 2025.
1 City Employee position term expires March 31, 2026.
2 Education position terms expire March 31, 2026.
1 Community position term expires March 31, 2026.
No vacancies.
• Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2025.
1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2026.
1 School District position term expires March 31, 2026.
1 Medical/Health position term expires March 31, 2026.
No vacancies.
• Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2025.
3 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2026.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for June 13, 2025.
All positions are 1-year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2025.
2 Community position terms expire March 31, 2026.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 22, 2025.
No vacancies.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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