HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2026-04-06 Agenda Front SheetCITY OF TUKWILA
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, April 6, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Tukwila City Hall, Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL
2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish people. We acknowledge their
continuing connections to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and
emerging.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Those wishing to provide public comments may verbally address the City Council both on -site at Tukwila
City Hall or remotely via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to 5 minutes for items both on and not on the
meeting agenda. Per the Council Rules of Procedure, the total time for public comment should not generally
exceed 30 minutes and time may be reduced to 3 minutes if there are more than 6 speakers.
To provide comment remotely, please email citycouncil@tukwilawa.gov with your name and topic by 5:00
p.m. on the meeting date. Please clearly indicate that your message is for public comment during the
meeting, and you will receive further instructions.
4. APPOINTMENTS
a. A proclamation recognizing April 2026 as "Sexual Assault Awareness and
Prevention Month" in the City of Tukwila.
b. Appointments to Boards and Commissions:
i. Arts Commission:
(a) Confirm the appointment of Lisa Lotus to Position #4 on the Arts
Commission, with a term expiring March 31, 2029.
(b) Confirm the appointments of Kamla Kakaria to Position #6 and
Shawn Belyea to Position #7 on the Arts Commission, with
terms expiring March 31, 2030.
ii. Community -Oriented Policing Citizen Advisory Board
(COPCAB): Confirm the appointments of Danielle Eastmen to
Position #1, Katrina Dohn to Position #4, and Roger Arnold to
Position #7 on the COPCAB, with terms expiring March 31, 2030.
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iii. Equity & Social Justice Commission: Confirm the appointments
of Maryan Abdow to Position #2, Lina Stinson -Ali to Position #3,
Fane Katoa to Position #7, and Aaron Draganov to Position #8 on
the Equity & Social Justice Commission, with terms expiring March
31, 2028.
iv. Human Services Advisory Board: Confirm the appointments of
Terra Straight to Position #1, Julie Herdt to Position #2, and Marilyn
Westman to Position #4 on the Human Services Advisory Board,
with terms expiring March 31, 2029.
v. Library Advisory Board:
(a) Confirm the appointment of Holly Smith to Position #6 on the
Library Advisory Board, with terms expiring March 31, 2027.
(b) Confirm the appointments of Marie Parrish to Position #3,
Crystal Lyons to Position #5, and Cynthia Chesak to Position #7
on the Library Advisory Board, with terms expiring March 31,
2028.
vi. Park Commission: Confirm the appointments of Sean Albert to
Position #1 and Graham Mills to Position #6 on the Park
Commission, with terms expiring March 31, 2029.
vii. SeaTac Airport Roundtable: Confirm the appointments of Peter
Schilling to Position #1, Kathleen Wilson to Position #2, and
Brandon Miles as the staff liaison on the SeaTac Airport Round
Table, with terms expiring December 31, 2027.
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Tukwila Promise Update
Dr. Pedroza, Tukwila School District; Jessica Monger, WA State Opportunity
Scholarship; Tony Garcia, Highline College; and Riley Haggard, Tukwila School
District
6. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approval of Minutes: 03/23 Special Meeting
b. Approval of Vouchers
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c. Authorize the Mayor to accept the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Pg. 64
Program Local Parks Grant from the Washington State Recreation and
Conservation Office (RCO) in the amount of $500,000.00 for the Riverton
Park Playground Replacement Project.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety
Committee on 03/23/261
d. Authorize the Mayor to accept the King County Youth Amateur Sports
Grant in the amount of $250,000.00 for the Joseph Memorial Park Turf
Field Conversion Project.
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[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety
Committee on 03/23/261
e. Authorize the Mayor to enter into a property lease agreement with St. Pg. 158
Stephen Housing Association for the use of the Gregor House (14239 42nd
Avenue South) to house unsheltered families.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Community Services & Safety
Committee on 03/23/261
f. Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with CM Design Group in the Pg. 167
amount of $197,900.80 for the design of the Tukwila International Boulevard
(TIB) Light Rail Access Project.
[Reviewed and forwarded to consent by the Transportation & Infrastructure Services
Committee on 03/23/261
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Sound Health in the Pg. 194
amount of $280,800.00 for de-escalation, diversions, and referrals to
appropriate services by two mental health professional co -responders.
8. REPORTS
a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff — City Administrator Report
9. MISCELLANEOUS
10. ADJOURNMENT
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This agenda is available at www.tukwilawa.gov, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities.
Tukwila Council meetings are audio/video taped, and available at www.tukwilawa.dov
If you are in need of translation or interpretation services at a Council meeting,
please contact us at 206-433-1800 by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date.
WELCOME TO THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Tukwila City Council encourages community participation in the local government process and
welcomes attendance and public comment at its meetings.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3' Mondays of each month. The City Council takes
formal action in the form of motions, resolutions and ordinances at Regular Meetings.
Committee of the Whole Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 2' and 4th Mondays of each month. The
City Council considers current issues, discusses policy matters in detail, and coordinates the work of
the Council at Committee of the Whole meetings.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public are given the opportunity to address the Council for up to 5 minutes on items both
on and not on the meeting agenda during Public Comments. Per the Council Rules of Procedure the total
time for public comments should not generally exceed 30 minutes and time may be reduced to 3 minutes
each if there are more than 6 speakers.
When recognized by the Presiding Officer, please go to the podium if on -site or turn on your microphone if
attending virtually and state your name clearly for the record. The City Council appreciates hearing from
you but may not respond or answer questions during the meeting; members of the City Council or City staff
may follow up with you following the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are required by law before the Council can take action on matters affecting the public
interest such as land -use laws, annexations, rezone requests, public safety issues, etc. The City Council
Rules of Procedure provide the following guidelines for Public Hearings:
1. City staff will provide a report summarizing and providing context to the issue at hand.
2. City staff shall speak first and be allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation.
3. The applicant is then allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation.
4. Each side is then allowed 5 minutes for rebuttal.
5. After City staff and the applicant have used their speaking time, the Council may ask further
clarifying questions of the speakers.
6. Members of the public who wish to address the Council on the hearing topic may speak for 5
minutes each.
7. Speakers are asked to sign in on forms provided by the City Clerk.
8. The Council may ask clarifying questions of speakers and the speakers may respond.
9. Speakers should address their comments to the City Council.
10. If a large number of people wish to speak to the issue, the Council may limit the total amount of
comment time dedicated to the Public Hearing.
11. Once the Presiding Officer closes the public hearing, no further comments will be accepted, and the
issue is open for Councilmember discussion.
12. Any hearing being held or ordered to be held by the City Council may be continued in the manner as
set forth by RCW 42.30.100.
For more information about the City Council, including its complete Rules of
Procedure, please visit: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/city-council/