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Home My WebLink AboutESJ 2025-06-05 Agenda PacketTukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Equity and Social Justice Commission meeting will be held on June 5, 2025, at 5:30PM. Join the meeting video on your computer or mobile app: Click here to loin the meeting Participate in the meeting by phone: 253-292-9750, Phone Conference ID: 125 348 618# For in -person, please join us at 5:30PM Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188 For assistance during the meeting, please call Jo Anderson, Equity and Social Justice Staff Liaison, at 206-658-7849 MEETING AGENDA Thursday, June 5, 2025 — 5:30PM I Call to Order II Introduction (2 minutes) III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes) IV Approval of Minutes, May 1, 2025 (2 minutes) V Written Public Comments VI Business Items • Ice Breaker Activity to Continue to Get to Know One Another COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Learn more about the Commissioners. • 2025 Work Plan COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: Commissioners will focus on delivery of work plan items and identify additional tasks and expenses. Relationship building in the community: • Councilmember listening sessions — CM McConnell and Kathy Hougardy, Draft Brochure Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 • Pride Month — CM McConnell and Lina Stinson -Ali • Juneteenth, Thursday, June 19 —Jo Anderson and Joe Duffie • World Refugee Day, Saturday, June 28 — Jo Anderson • Veteran's Day —Jo Anderson and Joe Duffie Awareness, Forums, Trainings: • Racial Restrictive Covenants — Aaron Draganov and Kristen Schwabe -Fry • Know Your Rights — Red Card Distribution Equity policy and accountability • Support Human Resources Recruitment • Equitable Board & Commission Recruitment and Selection — Current Appointment Process VII Miscellaneous • HealthPoint Clinic Update VIII Adjournment Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 ATTENDEES: Aaron Draganov Joe Duffie Hamdi Diriye Kathy Hougardy Trish Kinlow Kristen Schwabe -Fry MEETING MINUTES Thursday, May 1, 2025 — 5:3OPM Lina Stinson -Ali Jo Anderson Griffin Lerner, guest I Call to Order II Introduction (2 minutes) III Approval of Agenda (2 minutes) IV Approval of Minutes, April 3, 2025 (2 minutes) V Business Items • Ice Breaker Activity to Continue to Get to Know One Another Commissioners learned more about each other. • The People's Project — Griffin Lerner, Public Works Analyst Commissioners received information about Tukwila's first -ever Participatory Budgeting (PB) initiative, giving residents the power to decide how to invest in their community. Public Works set aside $50,000 to fund small, resident -driven projects like benches, water fountains, public art, or safety improvements. Commissioners recommended ensuring transparency in the process, accessible communication other than just online/digital presence, and messaging how this project build trust and civic pride. Further discussion included Commission support for recruiting a resident -led steering committee that will be charged with developing the process for idea generation and voting among community members. Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 • 2025 Work Plan Relationship building in the community: • Councilmember listening sessions — Tukwila Community Roundtable is underway. • Pride Month — Lina reported that they would like to produce a print piece with information and resources for distribution. $300 was approved in support of Showalter Middle School's GSA Pride event on June 9. The funds will support treats and decor. • Juneteenth, Thursday, June 19 —Jo Anderson and Joe Duffie, Planning is underway • World Refugee Day, Saturday, June 28 — Jo Anderson , Planning is underway • Veteran's Day — Tabled until closer to the date Awareness, Forums, Trainings: • Racial Restrictive Covenants — Aaron Draganov and Kristen Schwabe -Fry, Tabled • Know Your Rights — $300 was approved to produce materials for distribution. Equity policy and accountability • Support Human Resources Recruitment — HR seeking employee support for outreach • Equitable Board & Commission Recruitment and Selection —Tabled VI Miscellaneous • None. Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 COUNCIL AND SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE FIN Finance & Governance Committee 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 PM PCD Planning & Community Development 15t and 3rd Mondays 5:30 PM Committee TIS Transportation & Infrastructure 15t and 3rd Mondays 5:30 PM Services Committee CSS Community Services & Safety 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30 PM Committee REG Regular Council Meeting 1st and 3rd Mondays 7:00 PM C.O. W. Committee of the Whole 2nd and 4th Mondays 7:00 PM * Note — the Council traditionally does not hold meetings in the last half of December. The City of Tukwila offers hybrid format for its Council and Committee meetings. Those wishing to join the meetings electronically may access them with the information below. Those wishing to attend in person should visit: • Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings: Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers — 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Planning & Community Development and Community Services & Safety committee meetings: Hazelnut Conference Room — 6200 Southcenter Boulevard (knock on door to the east) • Finance & Safety and Transportation and Infrastructure Services committee meetings: Duwamish Conference Room — 6300 Southcenter Boulevard (second floor, down the hall on the right) Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR & COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 670077847# To view the meeting, Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Those wishing to provide public comments may verbally address the City Council both onsite at Tukwila City Hall or via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to 5 minutes for items both on and not on the meeting agenda. To provide comment via phone or Microsoft Teams, please email citycouncil@tukwilawa.gov with your name and topic by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Please clearly indicate that your message is for public comment during the meeting, and you will receive further instructions. Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 1st Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 225 526 605# To view the meeting, Click here to join the meeting 3rd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 604 773 150# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE 1st Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 439 818 817# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting 3rd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 478 777 930# Tukwila Equity and Social Justice Commission City of Tukwila — City Hall 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188 To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE 2nd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 965 223 169# To view the meeting, Click here to join the meeting. 4th Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 313 004 383# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting COMMUNITY SERVICES & SAFETY COMMITTEE 2nd Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 912 764 861# To view the meeting, Click here to join the meeting 4th Monday of the month: To listen to the meeting, dial: 1-253-292-9750, ACCESS CODE 944 274 640# To view the meeting: Click here to join the meeting