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Mayor's Office - Marty Wine, City Administrator
The city of opportunity, the community of choice
Mayor McLeod
Councilmembers
FROM: Marty Wine, City Administrator
DATE: April 28, 2026
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.
I. Intergovernmental Update
• Sound Cities Association: Mayor McLeod attended a Sound Cities Association Mayors
Meeting on April 14, participated in the Sound Cities Association Board meeting on April 15
and the Sound Cities Association Executive Committee meeting on April 22.
• South King County (SKC) Human Services Planners: Human Services staff attended the
monthly SKC Human Services Planners meeting on April 15 about the 2027-28 budget cycle.
• Miracle Village: Human Services staff attended the Miracle Village Community Action
Committee on April 15 which focused on successes and program needs.
• Statewide Recycling Coordinators Meeting: Staff attended Ecology's semi-annual
statewide Recycling Coordinators Meeting on April 16, 2026.
• Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station Tour: Public Works staff arranged a tour with King
County's Bow Lake Recycling and Transfer Station on April 17. City Administrator Wine and
Councilmembers Hedrick and Ho participated in the tour.
• Middle School Salmon Release: Public Works staff supported Tyee Middle School salmon
release and water quality testing event at Gene Coulon Park April 20. Environmental
Compliance staff taught students about macroinvertebrates and stormwater effects.
• Cascade Water Alliance: Mayor McLeod chaired a Cascade Water Alliance Finance &
Intergovernmental Committee meeting on April 21 and participated in a Cascade Water
Alliance Board meeting on April 22.
• Puget Sound Regional Council: Mayor McLeod participated in a Puget Sound Regional
Council Executive Board meeting on April 23.
• Sound Transit: On April 23 Mayor McLeod participated in a Sound Transit Board of Directors
meeting.
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• Mental Illness & Drug Dependency Pre -Meeting: Human Services staff attended the Sound
Cities Association Mental Illness & Drug Dependency pre -meeting regarding the
implementation plan for funding.
• Housing Futures Center: Community Development staff attended a kick-off meeting for the
Housing Futures Center, a partnership between Puget Sound Regional Council and University
of Washington to focus on housing policy research and development.
II. Community Events
• King County Metro Neighborhood Pop-up: Transportation Demand Management staff
tabled with King County Metro Neighborhood Pop-up at Tukwila Library on April 6 promoting
the SKC Trips sustainable transportation rewards program and distributed ORCA cards.
• Transportation Drop -in for Highline College: On April 7 Transportation Demand
Management staff tabled at a Transportation Drop -in for Highline College students and
provided sustainable transportation information and resources.
• World Cup Readiness Webinar: Transportation Demand Management staff presented about
free $25 ORCA cards for employers at a World Cup Readiness Webinar hosted by the Seattle
Southside Chamber of Commerce on April 14.
• Critical Area Ordinance Open House: Community Development staff held an open house for
the Critical Area Ordinance update at the Sullivan Center on April 15.
• King County Promotores Network: Transportation Demand Management staff presented to
King County Promotores Network about transportation support we can offer organizations
such as providing staff transportation trainings or tabling outreach events.
• Green Tukwila: Green Tukwila had a record -breaking Earth Month with 17 public and private
events in the Parks System, two eco-education events about the watershed for the public and
hosting a successful Duwamish Alive event with Friends of the Hill.
• Weekend Internship Program: EarthCorps in collaboration with Green Tukwila is hosting a
weekend internship at the Tukwila Community Center and Codiga Park. 30 youth have
registered for the program.
• Crestview Park has officially been activated as a new restoration site for Green Tukwila. Public
work parties will start in June.
• Adopt a Road Program: Public Works is preparing to launch the new "Adopt a Road"
program to support litter control in public rights of way. Signup forms for community groups
and businesses will be available soon.
III. Staff Updates
Public Safety
• Safety Plan for FIFA World Cup: The Police Department Commanders met with King County
Sheriff's Office personnel to plan for safety around the transit locations during FIFA World
Cup event.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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Project Updates
• Tukwila Community Van: A second location for Tukwila Community Van is being added at
Riverton United Methodist, in addition to the van available at Tukwila Community Center.
Metro provides the van and community members can schedule group trips as a volunteer
driver or passenger. Trips can be requested by riders or drivers for anything from shopping,
local events, to medical appointments or group outings. Volunteer drivers are needed.
• Urban Plan Sessions at Foster High School: Inclusion and Engagement staff, Economic
Development staff and Planning staff participated in the Urban Plan sessions at Foster High
on April 24. These sessions were hosted by the Urban Land Institute to introduce students to
real estate and community development and will continue through May 8. The sessions were
held in classes taught by Oisin Gunning.
• Fort Dent Levee Repair: King County is currently advertising for construction. The project
team will be attending the Tukwila State of the City event to provide project information to
the public.
• Orillia Road S Overlay: WSDOT has approved several changes to the project limits and scope
which will allow the project to move forward to final design. The plan is to start construction
in late 2026.
• Interurban Overlay: During final design, it was discovered that a portion of the right of way
on the north side of Interurban between Gateway Drive and S 140th St may be owned by
Seattle City Light. Since this is a federally funded project, additional agreements may be
required to proceed with sidewalk, ramps, and other improvements using grant funds.
• Desimone Levee: King County is doing geotechnical investigation this week near the
Desimone levee. Flaggers will be in place to direct trail users through the work area.
• On- and Off -Ramp Clean -Up: Layland Construction, LLC has been contracted to clean 15
highway and state route on- and off -ramps that are within the City of Tukwila three times
each by July 31. The first round of cleaning will begin on May 5.
Employee Service Anniversaries
Thank you to our City staff for their service to the Tukwila Community.
April, 2026
Bao Trinh
Systems Administrator, Mayor's Office
29 Years
Trina Cook
Police Information Analyst, Police
26 Years
Brandon Miles
Director of Strategic Initiatives & Government Relations,
Mayor's Office
23 Years
Joshua Vivet
MCU Detective, Police
22 Years
Rachelle Sagen
Permit Supervisor, DCD
11 Years
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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 May 20, 2026.
2 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2027.
VACANT: 1 Resident Position.
• Civil Service Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2026.
No vacancies.
• COPCAB: The next meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2026.
1 business/resident position term expires March 31, 2027.
1 resident position term expires March 31, 2027.
1 school district position expires March 31, 2027.
VACANT: 1 Business position and Student Representative.
• Equity & Social Justice Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2026.
1 City Employee position term expires March 31, 2027.
1 Education/Community position terms expire March 31, 2027.
2 Community position terms expire March 31, 2027.
VACANT: 1 Community position.
• Human Services Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2026.
1 Resident position term expires March 31, 2027.
1 Business/Resident position term expires March 31, 2027.
No vacancies.
• Library Advisory Board: The next meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2026.
4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2027.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2026.
All positions are 1-year terms.
VACANT: 1 Business Collecting Tax Representative & 1 Business Funded by Tax Representative.
• Park Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2026.
2 Community position terms expire March 31, 2027.
VACANT: Student Representative.
• Planning Commission: The next meeting is scheduled for May 28, 2026.
3 Resident positions expire March 31, 2027.
No vacancies.
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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