HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2025-09-15 Item 6C - 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: September 9, 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
• Lake to Sound Trail Design: Public Works staff kicked off partnership with King County on
August 25 to design the Lake to Sound Trail segment in Tukwila, including a "road diet" for
Southcenter Boulevard.
• Lunch with Ambassador of India: Mayor McLeod joined the Consul General of India, Prakash
Gupta, and other regional Mayors at a luncheon for the Ambassador of India to the United
States, Honorable Vinay Kwatra on August 26 at the Clove Indian restaurant in Renton.
• Housing Shortages Roundtable: Mayor McLeod and Building Official Nick Waggood
attended a Roundtable regarding Housing Shortages held by Lt. Governor Heck in Olympia on
August 27.
• Meeting with Federal Lobbying Firm: On August 28 Mayor McLeod and Director Miles met
the City's lobbying firm, CFM, who were in town for other Western Washington events.
• Washington State Recycling Association: Public Works staff attended the monthly
Washington State Recycling Association Board meeting on August 28.
• Cascade Water Alliance Meeting re Rate Adjustments: Public Works staff attended Cascade
Water Alliance (CWA) meeting on September 4 to learn how Seattle Public Utilities rate
adjustments might affect CWA member costs.
• Meeting with Seattle Public Utilities: Public Works staff met with Seattle Public Utilities
Deputy Director, Water and Utility Operations and Maintenance on September 5 to discuss
opportunities for mutual support and system coordination.
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II. Community Events
• Summer Souk Event: Community Development staff, Community Services & Engagement
staff and Transportation Demand Management staff participated in the Summer Souk event
at the Abu Bakr Islamic Center on August 30, providing information about non-SOV
transportation options, the upcoming Critical Areas Ordinance update process, Tree
Giveaway and other City resources.
• Duwamish Hill Preserve Community Engagement Opportunity: The Duwamish Hill
Preserve Phase 3 had its second community engagement at the Tukwila Farmer's Market on
September 7. Community members were invited to view three concept alternatives, talk to
the project team and complete an online survey to express their preferences.
• Safer Cleaning Workshop: King County Hazardous Waste Management Program hosted a
Safer Cleaning workshop at the Tukwila Community Center for seven people on September 3.
Public Works provided safer cleaning kits for the participants.
• Community Play Day: Parks & Recreation staff hosted the 3rd Annual Free Community Play
Day at the Tukwila Community Center on September 7.
Ill. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Special Emphasis Focus: The Special Emphasis Unit continued to conduct homeless
outreach as well as drug and prostitution emphasis.
• Tip -A -Cop Fundraising Events: The Police Department is participating in two Law
Enforcement Torch Run fundraising Tip -a -Cop events being held at Top Golf in Renton on
September 9, 2025, and September 23, 2025, from 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Along with Special
Olympics Washington athletes and staff, officers will be greeting customers as they enter, and
provide information on why we are there and what we are trying to accomplish. The goal is to
raise funds for athletes to train and compete in various Olympic style sports.
Project Updates
• Gilliam Creek Culvert Erosion Repair: Expect traffic impacts for the month of September
and early October on southbound 66th Ave S and westbound Tukwila Parkway (weekdays
only). Project includes streambank improvements and stabilization of the 66th Ave S roadway
prism.
• 2025 Annual Small Drainage Program: Expect traffic impacts for the month of September
and early October on Macadam Rd S in the vicinity of S 144th St and 40th Ave S/42nd Ave S.
Project improvements include roadside stormwater conveyance and water quality
improvements.
• Gaco/Mitchell Levee Repair: The Army Corps of Engineers is slated to begin repair the week
of September 15 on the Green River levee in Tukwila South that was previously damaged.
There will be no traffic impacts since all work is happening off the roadway, but the area will
be closed to the public. There is no formal trail at this location.
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• Youth Amateur Sports Grant - Capital: Parks & Recreation staff continue to work with the
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) to develop grant
agreements for two $250,000 grant awards ($500,000 total) for the Tukwila Community
Center and Joseph Foster Memorial Park turf field conversion projects. These grant
agreements will be brought to Council this Fall.
• Youth Amateur Sports Grant - Programming: Department staff have coordinated with the
Tukwila School District to plan out the deployment of the department's $100,000 grant for
youth sports programming. This program will run from this fall into spring/summer
immediately preceding the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• RAVE Grant: Department staff are preparing to launch eight (8) free U12 soccer clinics
supported by the department's $7,500 RAVE Grant. This program will provide clinics and free
soccer equipment to local youth, building excitement for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
• Tukwila Community Center Riverside Campus & Canoe Launch: The Department's $1.81M
grant award from the Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office is being presented
to the Community Services & Safety Committee on September 8. Department staff are
meeting with the project's consulting team, the Berger Partnership (Architect), Shannon &
Wilson (Biology and Hydrology), and KPFF (Civil Engineering). The next meeting is scheduled
for mid -September to review initial findings as they relate to updated design and planning.
• Duwamish Park Playground Replacement: Department staff continue to meet with our
nonprofit partner KABOOM! and funding partner Delta Airlines to finalize construction and
other logistics regarding the playground replacement taking place at Duwamish Park on
September 27.
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 September 17, 2025.
2 resident position terms expire March 31, 2026.
No vacancies.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2025.
1 resident position term expires March 31, 2026.
No vacancies.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for September 11, 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 October 2, 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.
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• Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for October 16, 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 October 7, 2025.
3 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2026.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for September 26, 2025.
All positions are 1-year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2025.
2 Community position terms expire March 31, 2026.
VACANT: 1 Community Member Position and Student Representative.
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for September 25, 2025.
VACANT: 1 Business Representative.
IV. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries
Date of
Inquiry
Inquiry
Response
July 14, 2025
Council President Sharp
requested information on current
regulations regarding camping in
sensitive areas and any potential
future considerations
City Attorney provided a response to this question on
8/29. In summary: The Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) has
no prohibition on camping or encampments in public
areas or on City property, but there are city codes that
may apply in certain contexts. City departments have a
practice and procedure to address coordinated clean-up
response on city property. There are city codes that
address trespassing, environmentally critical areas, and
nuisance abatement. If Council wishes to directly address
or prohibit camping in public areas, the city could pass an
ordinance that aligns with established case law and within
public safety and health goals.
July 28, 2025
August 18, 2025
Council President Sharp asked
about the cost of sidewalks and
speed cushions.
Director Tetatzin provided rough cost estimates for typical
sidewalk improvements and speed cushions: with
sidewalks ranging from $600 - $1,600 per linear foot and 1
set of speed cushions installed on a 2-lane residential
street costing approximately $6,600.
August 11, 2025
Council President Sharp asked
why fees increased at Foster Golf
Course.
Foster Golf raised prices $1.22 on April 1, 2025. Current
green fees weekday range is $25 - $45 and weekend range
is $31 - $56.
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