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MINUTES
February 12`h, 2025 5:30pm Tukwila Community Center
Call to Order: Commissioner Kathleen Gantz called the meeting to order at 5:32 pm.
Attendance: Commissioners —Kathleen Gantz, Sean Albert, Gina Bernhardt -Nielsen, Roby Snow, and Joe
Camacho,
Staff —Matthew Austin
Other: Greg Hammond
Approval of Minutes: 1st Gina, 2nd Roby
Approval of Agenda: 1st Gina, 2nd Roby
Special Presentations:
Citizen Comment: Greg Hammond visited to express his interest in joining the park commission.
Business Items:
5. New Business
a. Budget/Grants updates
i. David Rosen provided an overview of grants
1. $468,680 in grant funds for programmatic support
2. $3,608,091 in grants towards capital improvements
3. $537,000 in grants towards stewardship
ii. David provided an update on upcoming grants in which the department is
considering.
6. Unfinished business:
7. Reports of commissioners/announcements:
a. Commissioner Bernhardt -Neilsen asked what the department was doing to ensure the
center users are kept safe and informed.
b. A request was made for the Earth Month Flier.
8. Agenda for Next Meeting:
a. Student representative
i. Orientation overview
ii. Responsibilities
iii. Role in the meetings
Other:
Adjournment: The meeting was closed at 7:05 pm.