HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-31 City NotesJAN UARY 2025
Happy ",,;`ew Year!
TUKWILACITY HALL
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Phone: 206-433-180o
City Hall campus in -person hours:
Monday —Thursday, 8:30AM-4:ooPM
Email: Tukwila@TukwilaWA.gov
Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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City offices closed on
Monday, January 20
for MLK Day
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Location: Tukwila Community Center
in the Social Hall
Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Time: Program starts at 7:00PM,
doors open at 6:45PM
Join Sound Transit to learn more about the Boeing
Access Road Station project, including information
about the station location, next steps, and how
you can get involved in the project. Bring your
questions, concerns, and ideas about the station.
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Utility rate changes for 2025 and 2026
Startingjanuary1, 2025, utility rates for water, sewer and
surface water services will increase as part of the City's
commitment to maintaining reliable infrastructure and
meeting service demands.
What's changing?
Water Rates: A 9% increase in 2025 and 2026.
Average additional cost: $5.55/month.
Sewer Rates: A $i.00/month increase for the
City portion of sewer rates in 2025.
Note: King County will also increase its wastewater
treatment by $3 7/ charge .� nwnth in 202
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Surface Water Rates: Increase from $226 to $234 in 2025,
transitioning to new ERU-based rate of $278.53 in 2026.
Average additional cost: $o.66/month in 2025
and $3.7i/month in 2026.
Why are rates increasing?
These adjustments ensure the City can:
— Maintain and upgrade essential infrastructure.
— Address rising costs for materials, services,
and regulatory compliance.
— Support long-term sustainability Er green initiatives.
How does Tukwila compare?
Even with these changes, Tukwila's rates remain
competitive with neighboring cities, offering some of the
most affordable services in the region.
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On December i6, Tukwila's City Council adopted the
update of the 2024-2044 Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
The Plan defines the community's vision, values and
priorities over the next twentyyears. The Plan is being put
into final format and will be available in early 2025, along
with a listing of the Implementation Strategies that the
City will undertake to bring the Plan's policies into reality.
City of Tukwila Comprehensive
Plan Update adopted
Tukwila: The City of Opportunity, The Community of Choice
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Saturday, January 11, 2025
12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $200 per team
Tukwila Community Center
Join us for our First Annual Winter Dodgeball
Tournament! We'II be using dodgeballs for
snowballs! Sign up your team with a maximum
of 10 people (one team captain/coach). Enjoy
our hot chocolate bar, and get a FREE T-shirt!
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Sign up today! >
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At the recent Winter Weather
Preparedness workshop,
community members learned
about preventing emergencies
with water pipes, vehicles, and
holiday five hazards (including
use of a five extinguisher).
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Come work with us! Why? Our City values are CARING,
PROFESSIONAL AND RESPONSIVE. The City of Tukwila is
made up of talented individuals from all walks of life, and
we want YOU to be a part of our vibrant team!
Check the Tukwila careers page regularly to see what's
available at Government)obs.com/careers/TukwilaWA.
Have questions or need assistance?
Human Resources: 206-433-1831 or
HumanResources@TukwilaWA.gov
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Green Tukwila Partnership is kicking off the year with
plans to work across the city. Give a wave and say "Hello"
when you see a partner organizations, field staff and local
stewards removing invasive plants, picking up trash, and
planting native trees and shrubs in our green spaces.
This year's list of sites is more significant than ever before.
The sites include Southgate, Riverton Park, Codiga
Park, 57th Avenue Mini Park, Tukwila Park, Cottonwood
Corner, Crystal Springs Park, Tukwila Community Center,
Duwamish Hill Preserve, and multiple sites along the
Green-Duwamish River.
How can you support natural
areas and the river in Tukwila?
Follow Green Tukwila
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Partnership on Facebook and
Instagram @greentukwila
and share opportunities.
dai °. Volunteer at a work party or
steward your local park.
0. Join a native plant walk or litter clean
;�;; %� Attend an environmental workshop.
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Visit TukwilaWA.gov/GreenTukwila
to find 2025 opportunities, or to
sign up for"The Dirt"
eco-newsletter.
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