HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2025-11-17 Item 7C - 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: November 10, 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.
�. Intergovernmental Update
• ICMA Annual Conference: City Administrator Marty Wine attended the International
City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual conference October 25 - 28 where she
attended sessions about focused on equity in community outreach, civility, and was
recognized for 30 years of local government public service.
• Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference: Mayor McLeod and Director Miles participated in
the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference October 28 - 29.
• Meeting with Tukwila School District: Mayor McLeod met with Tukwila School District
Superintendent Dr. Conzie Pedroza on October 30.
• Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing Expo: On October 30, the Cities of Auburn, Kent,
Renton, and Tukwila hosted the Future in Flight Aerospace &Advanced Manufacturing Expo
at Showare Center. The Expo was a field trip for high school students to learn about careers
in aerospace and was initiated and sponsored by our aerospace employers in Kent Valley. The
expo was a crazy whirlwind - nearly 800 students, 40 exhibitors (30 were air and space
companies), and a steady hum of activity from start to finish. Some students from Foster High
School attended.
• Human Services Planners Regional Strategy Meeting: On October 30 Human Services staff
participated in North, East, and South King County Human Services Planners regional
strategy meeting regarding SNAP freeze and city responses
• Meeting with Sound Transit: Mayor McLeod and Director Miles met with Dow Constantine,
Executive Director of Sound Transit on October 31.
• Puget Sound Fire Badge Pinning Ceremony: Councilmembers Martinez and Seal and City
Administrator Wine attended the Puget Sound Fire Badge Pinning Ceremony on November 4.
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• Tukwila School District Planners Meeting: On November4 Human Services staff
participated in Tukwila School District monthly planners meeting.
• King County City Managers/City Administrators Meeting: City Administrator Wine and
Deputy City Administrator/Parks & Rec Director Pete Mayer participated in the monthly King
County City Managers/City Administrators meeting on November 5. Topics included city
budget challenges and state legislative agendas.
• Seattle Sports Commission Study Mission: On November 5-6 Mayor McLeod and Director
Miles participated in a Seattle Sports Commission Study Mission in preparation for the FIFA
2026 World Cup.
• Indigent Defense Caseload Standards: On behalf of member cities, Sound Cities Association
sent a letter to the Washington State Legislature requesting the Legislature explore funding
options, workforce development pathways, and other resources for cities to assist in
adhering to the new indigent defense caseload standards.
• Shoreline Master Program: Community Development staff attended Ecology's webinar on
new requirements for the upcoming Shoreline Master Program update to address the impact
of sea level rise and increased storm severity.
II. Community Events
• Protecting Immigrant Rights Seminar: Human Services staff participated in seminar on
October 30 about State & Local Strategies for protecting Immigrant Rights.
• Halloween Carnival: Parks & Recreation staff hosted the annual Halloween Carnival on
October 30 where 2,000 people were in attendance.
• Community Leaders Roundtable: The Inclusion & Engagement Manager, in partnership with
the Tukwila Library, hosts a monthly roundtable of community leaders. On November 6 the
group visited the Oceania NW Village Market - a food pantry and hot meal program.
• Sustainable Transportation: Transportation Demand Management staff organized a
Transportation Drop -in for Highline College students on November 6 where they provided
sustainable transportation information, promoted the South King County Trips program, and
distributed ORCAcards.
• Shop with a Cop: The Police Department will pick up to 12 children to go shopping for their
families for the holidays, the event will be held on December 13.
III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• The Police Department is planning the various retail emphasis in preparation for the upcoming
holiday shopping season.
Project Updates
• The People's Project: The Inclusion & Engagement Manager visited five Foster High School
Civics classes to involve students in The People's Project - a participatory design initiative.
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• 4Culture Building for Equity: The Parks and Recreation Department was recently awarded a
Project Development Grant which will be utilized to perform a feasibility analysis of
converting Old Fire Station #52 into usable recreation and/or cultural programming space.
• Gilliam Creek Erosion Repair: The project which repaired a large scour hole at the upstream
end of the 9' diameter culvert beneath South 66th Street was completed this week and will
increase bank protection during future storm events.
• 2025 Annual Small Drainage: Roadside drainage improvements were completed at locations
on Macadam Road South and both sides of South 144th Street.
• Utility Billing Vendor Selection Process: Utility Billing is nearing completion of its vendor
selection process to replace Eden. The final vendor recommendation is expected after one
remaining demonstration to the team.
• 2025 Year -End Process: Finance has initiated the 2025 year-end process. Citywide
communication will be issued outlining cutoff deadlines for key transactions.
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 November 19, 2025.
2 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2026.
VACANT: 1 Resident Position.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2025.
1 resident position term expires March 31, 2026.
No vacancies.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for December 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 December 4, 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 December 4, 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 December 2, 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 November 14, 2025.
All positions are 1-year terms.
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VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative & 1 Business Funded by Tax Representative.
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for November 12, 2025.
2 Community position terms expire March 31, 2026.
VACANT: 1 Community position and Student Representative.
• Planning Commission: November 13, 2025 and December 11, 2025 meetings canceled.
VACANT: 1 Business position.
IV.
Date of Inquiry
Inquiry
Response
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