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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSS 2025-11-10 Item 1C - Update - Park Commission Fall UpdateThomas McLeod, Mayor Parks & Recreation Department - Pete Mayer, Director INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Community Services & Safety Committee CC: Thomas McLeod, City of Tukwila Mayor FROM: Pete Mayer, Parks & Recreation Director BY: David Rosen, Parks & Recreation Analyst DATE: November 4, 2025 SUBJECT: Tukwila Park Commission 2025 Fall Update BACKGROUND The Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department, as the liaison department to the Tukwila Park Commission, intends to update the Community Services and Safety Committee on the commission's current operations, work planning, projects, upcoming events and programming, as well as highlights of work done so far in Fiscal Year 2025. The staff member assigned to the Tukwila Park Commission as the city liaison is Matthew Austin, the Tukwila Parks & Recreation Department's Parks Maintenance & Operations Superintendent. DISCUSSION 2025 highlights will be shared from across Parks & Recreation's operations as they pertain to parks operations, maintenance, capital projects, and other outreach efforts. Our department continues to be extremely proud of our staff's continuous and dedicated efforts in serving our community as well as the efforts made by the Tukwila Park Commission members to advance the goals of accessibility, safety, usage, and improvement. Work continues throughout the organization and in concert with the Park Commission to strategically determine project prioritization both in terms of ongoing maintenance of current parks assets as well as capital improvements that will best serve the Tukwila community. Staff welcomes questions and discussion. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS N/A RECOMMENDATION Briefing only. ATTACHMENTS A --- Tukwila Park Commission Fall Update PowerPoint Presentation Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 9818'8 • 206-433-1800 • ite:: TukwifQWAgav 29 W O Park Commission Fall Update November 10th, 2025 Hazelnut Conference Room The City of opportunity, the community of choice. Park Commissions Role: • Advisory to Mayor, Council and Staff • Provides recommendations on • Acquisition • Development • Operation of parks and recreation facilities • Advocates for healthy lifestyles • Seeks funding for park projects • Provides guidance on policies for parks, playfields, and community buildings. Duwamish Playground Replacement - Community Build KABOOM A D E LTA HCOM_ kid needs a great place !o play. KABOOM! ABOOM! KABOOM! ABOOM! ABOOM! ABOOM! KABOOM! KABOOM! ABOOM! KABOOM! KABOOM! KABOOM! W �[)ELTA Septemh_er11,Z025 City of Tukwila s 1s,Dcya Ten Thousand Dollars & 00f 100 SEA KAB00M! Expanding the Kaboom! and Tukwila Partnership- Exploring Additional Opportunities • Tukwila Community Center • Playground Replacement • Climbing Structure • Splash Pad/Spray Park • Joseph Foster Memorial Park • Playground Renovation • Outdoor Gym • Sport Court Project • Riverton Park • Playground Replacement Project • Exploring a Green Schoolyards Program • Thorndyke Elementary School • Crestview Elementary School W a) Park Commission Student Rep Role update Added support for: • Mentoring • Onboarding updates • Greater opportunities to contribute and provide feedback Tukwila Parks and Recreation Fun Finder This new Computer and Mobile friendly tool will make it easy to find parks and recreation opportunities across the city. Notable Features. Contributions • Access to OneBusAway for transit • Booking a tee time from the app routes to facilities, parks, and • Adding park rules trails. As well as Google Maps. • Recreation Programming • Filter parks based on activity • Links to events Official Launch • Spring 2026 • Tukwilawa.gov/ParksFunFinder The City of opportunity, the community of choice. Tukwila Parks & Recreation fun Finder Q. Find ad. C Comprehensive Park and Recreation Planning • PLAN UPDATES • City Comprehensive Plan- Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan Background Report • Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan • Park Impact Fee Program Plan • NEW SUB -PLANS • Comprehensive Trails Master Plan • Recreation Program Et Business Plan Park Master Plans- Next Steps Underway TCC Campus, Tukwila Pond, Joseph Foster Memorial Park, Riverton Park; Duwamish Hill Preserve Addition Et Roadway Improvements Joseph Foster Memorial Park Joseph Foster Memorial Park Tukwila Community Center Riverside Campus Riverton Park Playground 'tukw-ila community Center Campus O The City of opportunity, the community of choice.