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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2025-08-18 Item 7C - Report - City AdministratorThomas McLeod, Mayor TO: Mayor's Office - Marty Wine, City Administrator The city of opportunity, the community of choice Mayor McLeod Councilmembers FROM: Marty Wine, City Administrator DATE: August 12, 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 • Meeting with Sound Transit: Director Tetatzin met with Sound Transit staff on July 25 to discuss the City's role in coordinating the design of the future infill light rail station near Boeing Access Road. • Meeting with Tukwila School District: On July 28 Public Works staff met with facilities staff from the Tukwila School District to discuss waste collection in the upcoming school year. • Economic Development Roundtable: Economic Development staff participated in an economic development roundtable on July 28 hosted by Congressman Adam Smith and Port of Seattle Commissioner Hasegawa. Participants included economic development staff from the Port and cities in Congressman Smith's district. • Joint Letter to King County Flood Control District: On July 30 Mayor McLeod partnered with the cities of Kent and Renton to submit a letter to the King County Flood Control District requesting prioritization of the Desimone Levee repair project. The project has been scored as a high priority for future design funding cycles. • Regional Mobile Integrated Health Meeting: Mayor McLeod and Director Miles participated in a Puget Sound Fire Regional Mobile Integrated Health meeting with Congressman Adam Smith held at Fire Station 52 on July 30. • Meeting with Seattle Parks Foundation: Parks and Recreation staff met with the Seattle Parks Foundation (SPF) staff to discuss potential fundraising efforts for additional capital projects and assets related to the TCC Riverside Campus and/or TCC/Joseph Foster Memorial Park Turf Field Conversions. Staff will continue to work with SPF staff to determine if a capital campaign is viable for certain aspects of the project(s). Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 33 City Administrator's Report August 12, 2025 Page 2 II. Community Events • Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce Event: On July 23 Labor Standards Staff met with local business owners and operators at a Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce event to educate employers about Tukwila's minimum wage requirements and share information about a new King County Minimum Wage Lookup Tool. Employers were provided with instructions for using the tool, which requires a physical address or click on the map, to return the minimum wage jurisdiction name and link to their web page. • Green Tukwila Restoration Events: The Green Tukwila Partnership continues to support the health of Tukwila's natural environment, hosting the following two restoration events: o Upper Duwamish River Boat Cleanup on July 26 at Codiga Park o Walk & Talk, Litter Cleanup at Bicentennial Park on July 31 • Parks & Recreation Events: Parks & Recreation hosted three events in the past week. o On August 3 the Tukwila Farmers Market was held at the Tukwila Community Center with approximately 375 visitors. o Peanut Butter & Jam was held on August 7 with the breaking crew Massive Monkees offering a hip -hop dance workshop and performance. 80 children were in attendance. o On August 8 Movies in the Park included the School of Rock House Band and screened the movie School of Rock. 120 were in attendance. • Infraday PNW: Director Tetatzin will be participating in a panel at Infraday PNW in Seattle on August 19 to discuss how multi -modal transportation projects can benefit and impact communities. • Community Volunteers Needed: Outreach is coming soon to recruit community volunteers for the KABOOM! Build Day being held on September 27 at Duwamish Park to build new play structures. M. Staff Updates Public Safety • National Night Out Against Crime: The Police Department facilitated 15 community events for Night Out Against Crime that took place on August 5. Mayor McLeod, Council President Sharp, Councilmembers Abdi, Martinez, Papyan and Seal, King County Councilmember Quinn, City Administrator Wine, and many City staff members joined the Police Department in connecting with the community events. Project Updates • Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR): The 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is now available on the City's external website. This report offers an in-depth look at the City of Tukwila's financial condition as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year and is especially valuable for government officials and administrators as they make budgeting and policy decisions and assess the City's long-term financial health. The ACFR is also a key resource for credit rating agencies, investors, and bondholders, offering critical data to evaluate the City's creditworthiness and financial stability. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 34 City Administrator's Report August 12, 2025 Page 3 • TCC Riverside Campus and Canoe Launch Project: Parks & Recreation staff had a kickoff and walkthrough meeting with team members from the Berger Partnership, Shannon & Wilson, and KPFF for the TCC Riverside Campus and Canoe Launch project. The team discussed design steps, drafted project milestones, and began the transfer of data and documents necessary for planning and design. 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 August 20, 2025. 2 resident position terms expire March 31, 2026. No vacancies. • Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for August 21, 2025. 1 resident position term expires March 31, 2026. No vacancies. • COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for August 14, 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 September 4, 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 August 21, 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 September 2, 2025. 3 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2026. VACANT: Student Representative. • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2025. All positions are 1-year terms. VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative • Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for August 13, 2025. 2 Community position terms expire March 31, 2026. VACANT: Student Representative. • Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for August 28, 2025. No vacancies. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 35 City Administrator's Report August 12, 2025 Page 4 IV. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries Date of Inquiry Inquiry Response July 14, 2025 Councilmember Papyan asked for information about short term rental regulation and potential approaches, especially with regard to revenue. On August 4 an email response indicated that all whole unit rentals are subject to existing rental licensing requirements. July 28, 2025 Council President Sharp asked the cost of speed cushions and how does a project get added to Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project. Public Works will present the 2025 Traffic Calming Program in Q4 which will include an evaluation of all requests received, recommendations for the highest scoring initiatives, cost estimates and constraints for installing speed bumps. August 4, 2025 Councilmember Seal asked if the city still has the "Adopt a Spot" Program to provide opportunities for the community to help clean up parks. The City still has the program. Information can be found at: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/parks- and-recreation/volunteering/adopt-a-spot/ Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 36