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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-31 City NotesOctober 2025 FREE event for Tukwila residents Recycling Drive-thru Event: Paper Shredding and Yard Waste Saturday, November 1-10:OOAM to 2:OOPM Tukwila Community Center at 12424 - 42nd Avenue S. Tukwila's Police & Public Works Departments are holding a combination paper shredding andyard waste collection event. Come down and take advantage of this great opportunity! NOT ACCEPTED MATERIALS • Stumps • Pallets • Manure PAPER SHREDDING: • Limit4 file boxes or bags per vehicle Secure document shredding on site • Paper only YARD WASTE: Leaves, weeds, grass clippings • Branches St limbs up to 3 inches in diameter and up to 3 feet long Biobags and paper bags • Concrete & construction debris • Plastic bags • Trash • Large branches This event is made possible in part by support from Washington State Department of Ecology and King County Solid Waste Division • Sod • Dirt • Rocks For more details about this event, contact recycle@TukwilaWA.gov or call 206-431-244S We're having a neighborhood meeting! Do you live or work along Interurban Avenue South or Foster Point? The City of Tukwila is hosting a gathering andyou are invited! Learn about City initiatives —including projects in your area —and share what's important to you. When: Tuesday, October 14 — 6:00 to 8:00pm Where: Billy Baroo's Restaurant —Banquet Room 13500 Interurban Avenue South Information/RSVP/Accommodations, contact Jo.Andersona@TukwilaWA.gov ail i'>/ Peo Ie's pfyi Nam Iff( ,. P roj e t How would YOU spend 000,000 to improve Tukwila? The People's Project is Tukwila's first -ever participatory budgeting initiative. This means the community gets to decide how the City invests funds set aside for small, visible improvements that benefit residents. The next step is yours. Submit your idea. Beginning October i, you can complete the Idea Submission Form to describe your suggestion. Why is it important? What problem do you hope to solve? Who does your idea benefit? You can pick up a paper form at City Hall, the Tukwila Library or the Tukwila Community Center. You can also submit online at TukwilaWA.gov/thepeoplesproject/survey. Forms are available digitally in English, Amharic, Burmese, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Forms will be accepted through November i5. A six -member resident steering committee is working behind the scenes to ensure this process is fair, inclusive, and community -driven. We thank Arizona Proctor, Ardo Hersi, Debbie Gordon, Myo Han, Steve Miller, and Sara Rivas for their leadership and commitment. Get involved! Help spread the word and make sure your neighbors know about this exciting opportunity. For questions, email us at PeoplesProject@TukwilaWA.gov. Scan to take the online survey at TukwilaWA.gov/thepeoplesproject/survey Your voice matters! The City of Tukwila is updating its Parks, Recreation, and Open Space (PROS) Plan, and we need to hear from you! This plan will guide the future of our parks, trails, programs and open spaces, and your voice is essential. Your input will help set priorities, identify improvements, and ensure Tukwila's parks and recreation system continues to serve everyone in our community. Please take a few mminutes and share your vision! bit.Iy/Tukwi IaParks_Future_Survey Seeking to fill Tukwila board/ commission/committee vacancies 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 or 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 Brandon.Miles@TukwilaWA.gov. .1iilllllllllll wr" 1111111111, II) hlipii� mm V a� nno ny�a l,uu8l�n iu i, . m,. „ii�ip Piwi iµNJM�, iP �IYVU HELP UPDAT 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 Repre- sentative 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 con- tact 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 Application for Appointment to the Mayor's Office by 5:ooPM on October 31, 2025. For more information/an application form, call 206-433-1850 or visit TukwilaWA.gov/boards.