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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-30 E-Hazelnut NewsletterCity of Tukwila E-Hazelnut Newsletter - September 2025 Quick Links City,_Qf_Tu kwi_la Website City. Employment Opp©rtunit.ies.. Experience Tukwila TukTV Tukwila Elected Officials Mayor: Thomas McLeod City Council: Tosh Sharp (Council President) Verna Seal Mohamed Abdi Armen Papyan Jovita McConnell Dennis Martinez Hannah Hedrick Neighborhood Meeting! Interurban Avenue South and Foster Point The City is hosting a gathering and you are invited! All who live and work here are welcome to this free event. Learn about City initiatives - including projects in your area - and share what's important to you. Light refreshments provided. Tuesday, October 14, 6:00-8:OOpm Billy Baroo's Restaurant 13500 Interurban Ave S, Tukwila Please contact Jo Anderson for more information, to RSVP or if you need additional accommodations. Green Tukwila Partnership events happening in October J'f;sii.00 rt$ \ii.v R's, ktv "WOW. ,%k • '1,`"Ci* CTOBER 18TH, 1:00-4:00 PM TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER Join us for an afternoon family -friendly science activities, watershed education & salmon jumping in the Duwamish River! TUKWILA Celebrate Salmon this October! October is salmon season on the Green-Duwamish River, and we're hosting events for the whole community to connect with - and support - these incredible fish. All events are free, open to everyone and offered in English and Spanish. Sign Up Today at: TukwilaWA.gov/GreenTukwila. Salmon Saturday: Family Festival Saturday, October 18 1:OOpm to 4:OOpm Tukwila Community Center Bring the family for a fun day celebrating salmon! Enjoy kid -friendly activities, hands-on learning, art, and community booths —all while discovering how salmon are connected to our local ecosystems and culture. Salmon & Science Walks with a Naturalist Tuesday, October 15 & Saturday, October 25 110:OOam Take a guided walk along the Green-Duwamish River with a local naturalist. Learn about the salmon life cycle, the barriers they face, and the ways we can all help restore healthy salmon runs in our watershed. Green Tukwila opportunities in October Join local Forest Stewards to plant young native trees, shrubs, and pollinator plants in Tukwila's parks. No experience needed -just bring your energy! Lots of opportunities, all tools and training provided, and everyone is welcome. Help grow a healthier, greener community - one plant at a time! • Riverside Restoration - 10/8 • Planting at Cottonwood Corner - 10/9 • Planting at Riverton Park - 10/14 • Forterra Friday, Blackberry Blast - 10/17 • Duwamish Alive - 10/18 • Planting 57th Ave Mini Park - 10/25 Learn more and sign up at: TukwilaWA.gov/GreenTukwila The People's Project: Submit Your Idea! How would you spend $100,000 to improve Tukwila? For the first time, we're presenting an opportunity for community members to decide how the City invests funds that are set aside for small, visible improvements. This `participatory budgeting' initiative is called The People's Project. To ensure a fair and inclusive process, residents representing diverse backgrounds and different neighborhoods are serving on the steering committee. Beginning October 1, you can complete the Idea Submission Form to describe your idea. Why is it important? What problem do you hope to solve? Who does your idea benefit? Forms will be accepted through November 15. The form is available in English, Amharic, Burmese, Somali, Spanish, &Vietnamese. Idea Submission Form: TukwilaWA.gov/ThePeoplesProject/Survey Volunteer to serve on a Board, Commission or Committee The City of Tukwila is assisted in its operations by the volunteers who serve on our Boards, Commissions and Committees in several areas. These advisory bodies provide guidance to decision -makers and represent the diverse viewpoints of the community, bringing public participation into government. Volunteers serve a vital function by offering their time and expertise as members. The following advisory bodies currently have vacant positions: Community -Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board (COPCAB)— Business Representative Position COPCAB currently has a Business position open for the remainder of a 4- year term ending March 31, 2028, as well as a vacant Student Representative position. COPCAB works with the Chief of Police to promote public safety and community policing. For questions regarding COPCAB, please contact Phi Huynh at 206- 433-7175 or P.Huynh@TukwilaWA.gov. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee — Business Positions The City is looking for individuals to serve on its Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC). It provides recommendations to Mayor and Council regarding the levying and application of Hotel/Motel tax collections. For questions regarding LTAC, contact Brandon Miles at 206-431-3684 or Bran + on.Miles@TukwilaWA.gov. Park Commission — Community Position and Student Representative The Tukwila Park Commission currently has a Community Member position open for the remainder of a 3-year term ending March 31, 2027; as well as a vacant Student Representative position. The Commission advises City officials regarding the acquisition, development, expansion and operation of parks and recreational facilities and programs. For questions regarding the Park Commission, please contact Matthew Austin at 206-433-7157 or Matthew.Austin@TukwilaWA.gov. Planning Commission — Business Representative The Tukwila Planning Commission currently has a Business Representative opening for the remainder of a 4-year term ending March 31, 2028. Tukwila's Planning Commission hears and makes recommendations or decisions on comprehensive planning, zoning, subdivision and land use permits. Sits as Board of Architectural Review to provide design review of proposed development plans. The City of Tukwila encourages applications from people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social and economic equality for all people in our community. To apply, please submit a completed Boards, Commissions and Committees Aplication for A ointment to the Mayor's Office by 5:00pm on October 31, 2025. For more information, call 206-433-1850 or visit TukwilaWA.gov/`* ards. City of Tukwila 16200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 j 206 43