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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2025-10-06 Item 8C - 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 30, 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 State Legislators: Mayor McLeod and Director Miles met with State Legislators from the llth District, Senator Hasegawa, Representative Bergquist and Representative Hackney on September 8. A key item of discussion was funding for the 42nd Avenue Bridge. • Sound Cities Association Mayors Meeting: On September 9 Mayor McLeod participated in a Sound Cities Association Mayors Meeting hosted by the City of Des Moines. • Interview with Beth Knox: On September 10 Mayor McLeod interviewed Seattle Sports Commission President and CEO, Beth Knox regarding World Cup 2026 for an upcoming video series. • 42nd Avenue Bridge Tour with Representative Fey: Mayor McLeod, Director Miles and Public Works Senior Program Manager Adam Cox met with Representative Jake Fey, Chair of the Transportation Committee, on September 12 to give him a tour of the 42nd Avenue Bridge. • WA Dept of Health Thought Partners Retreat: On September 16 and 17, Inclusion & Engagement Manager Jo Anderson participated in a WA Department of Health Thought Partners retreat in Yakima to meet with the new Secretary of Health, Dennis Warsham. • Sound Cities Association Board Meeting: Mayor McLeod participated in a Sound Cities Association Board Meeting on September 17. • Soundside Alliance for Economic Development: Economic development staff attended the Soundside Alliance for Economic Development's policy committee meeting on September 19. The discussion focused on workforce development. • South King Housing & Homelessness Partners Legislative Forum: On September 19 Mayor McLeod participated in a South King Housing & Homelessness Partners Legislative Forum held at the Tukwila Community Center. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 65 City Administrator's Report September 30, 2025 Page 2 • Governing for Racial Equity Quarterly Meeting: Mayor's Office staff attended the Governing for Racial Equity & Inclusion quarterly meeting on September 19. Megan Matthews, Director for the WA State Office of Equity, was the guest speaker and presented Washington for All resources. • SCORE Jail Administrative Board Meeting: Mayor McLeod participated in a SCORE Jail Administrative Board meeting on September 24. • Cascade Water Alliance Board Meeting: On September 24 Mayor McLeod participated in a Cascade Water Alliance Board meeting. • King County Recycling Coordinators Meeting: Public Works staff attended a quarterly King County Recycling Coordinators' meeting on September 24. • Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board Meeting: Mayor McLeod participated in a Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board meeting on September 25. • Lake to Sound Trail Planning Meeting: Community Development staff attended a monthly meeting hosted by King County to coordinate planning for the Lake to Sound Trail's proposed segment on Southcenter Boulevard. • WA State Recycling Association Board Meeting: Public Works Staff attended a monthly Washington State Recycling Association board meeting on September 25. II. Community Events • Green Tukwila Events: Supporting community livability, the Green Tukwila Partnership program hosted four restoration events at Riverton Park on September 9, Green River Trail at Bicentennial Park on September 10, Cottonwood Corner at Riverton Creek on September 11, and Duwamish Hill Preserve on September 20. • Reduce Food Waste Workshop: Public Works hosted a "Save Money and Reduce Food Waste" workshop for 15 attendees at Tukwila Community Center on September 16. All participants received a food waste reduction kit to take home. • Transportation Demand Management Table at Tukwila Village Farmers Market: Transportation Demand Management staff shared transportation information and distributed youth and adult ORCA cards at the Tukwila Village Farmers Market on September 24. • Duwamish Park KABOOM! Event: KABOOM! partnered with the City of Tukwila and Delta Air Lines to create a new playground at Duwamish Park, through a series of volunteer build days that took place from September 25 - 27. The City received a $155,000 matching grant from KABOOM! to revitalize the park and replace old equipment. Elected officials joined over 100 Delta Airlines volunteers, community members and staff on Saturday to help build and install a new play structure which features accessible swings, a climbing wall and a zipline. At the event, Parks Superintendent Matthew Austin was recognized by Delta Airlines with the Delta Community Captain award in recognition of his stewardship of local parks and Delta Airlines capped the celebration by presenting a $10,000 check to Mayor McLeod to support Tukwila Parks and Recreation. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 66 City Administrator's Report September 30, 2025 Page 3 • Public Works Outreach: Public Works staff attended King County CHOMP and Touch -a -Truck with outreach messaging related to stormwater and stopping illicit discharges to surface waters and stormwater systems. • Commute Trip Reduction Employer Consultations: Transportation Demand Management staff are meeting with employers to learn about their Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) programs and provide consultation. In September seven CTR employer consultations occurred. ill. Staff Updates Public Safety • Homeless Outreach: The Special Emphasis Unit continues to conduct homeless outreach as well as drug and prostitution emphasis. • Tip -A -Cop: The Police Department participated in Tip -a -Cop events held at Top Golf in Renton on September 9 and 23. Officers from Tukwila PD joined representatives from Auburn PD, Federal Way PD and Fife PD to raise funds in support of Special Olympics - Washington (SOWA). It was a great turn out and the SOWA athletes had a great time. Project Updates • Monthly Meeting with Sound Transit: Community Development staff held their monthly meeting with Sound Transit and discussed Sound Transit's Cost Reduction Plan and Tukwila's comments on the preliminary design for the Boeing Access Road Station. • Gaco/Mitchell Levee Repairs: The US Army Corps of Engineers is repairing the Gaco/Mitchell Levee along the Green River in Tukwila South. They are currently excavating and then will place rock to fortify the levee. • Gilliam Greek Project: The Gilliam Creek Culvert Erosion Repair Project located at three-way intersection of 66th Ave S, Tukwila Parkway and Andover Way E will reach substantial completion on September 26. Vegetation restoration will occur in November with additional right lane closures on 66th Ave S and Tukwila Pkwy. • 2025 Annual Small Drainage Project: The 2025 Annual Small Drainage project has reached substantial completion at two of the three sites, both on Macadam Rd. The third site requires a stormwater vault and is scheduled to be completed in late November. Installation of the stormwater vault will require closing 40th Ave S, with a detour, and coordination with multiple utilities including Seattle City Light which may require a brief power outage and temporary relocation of overhead powerlines. Boards, Commissions and Committees Applications for vacant positions are currently being accepted through October 31, 2025. • Arts Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2025. 2 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2026. VACANT: 1 Resident Position. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 67 City Administrator's Report September 30, 2025 Page 4 • Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2025. 1 resident position term expires March 31, 2026. No vacancies. • COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for October 9, 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. • 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: 1 Resident position and Student Representative. • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2025. All positions are 1-year terms. VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative & 1 Business Funded by Tax Representative. • Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for October 8, 2025. 2 Community position terms expire March 31, 2026. VACANT: 1 Community position and Student Representative. • Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for October 23, 2025. VACANT: 1 Business position. IV. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries V. Date of Inquiry Inquiry Response September 22, 2025 A public commenter suggested we implement an Adopt -A -Drain program. The City joined the regional program in October 2024 and has been implementing since then. Residents can join at Ado A-A-Drain.org and adopt a drain near their home and become an ambassador, encouraging neighbors to adopt drains near their homes. September 22, 2025 A public commenter provided two locations where residents noted attention to storm drain filters and tree trimming. Reported to Tukwila Works on our website at: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/residents/engage/tukwila- works or on the app. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 68