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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2026-05-18 Item 8C - Report - City AdministratorThomas McLeod, Mayor T0: Mayor's Office - Marty Wine, City Administrator The city of opportunity, the community of choice Mayor McLeod Councilmembers FROM: Marty Wine, City Administrator DATE: May 12, 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 • Meeting re Boeing Access Infill Station: On April 30 the City hosted an open house at the Museum of Flight to discuss impacts from Sound Transit Enterprise Initiative on the Boeing Access Road Infill Station. • Organics Summit: Public Works staff attended the Ecology -hosted Organics Summit on April 30. The summit was a chance to collaborate, share insights, and talk about organics collection in our region with other local governments, haulers, and businesses. We discussed organics management laws and solutions to reduce, rescue, and recover organic materials. • Tukwila School District Provider Meeting: Human Services staff attended the monthly Tukwila School District Provider meeting May 5. • Sound Transit: Mayor McLeod participated in a Sound Transit Executive Committee meeting on May 7. The final of five Sound Transit sub -area town hall meetings will be held on Wednesday May 13 from 6-7:30 pm at Highline College Building 2. The meeting is an opportunity for the public to hear directly from Sound Transit staff and Board Members about the work the agency is doing to close a $34.5 billion budget gap on its long-range plan. • Joint World Cup Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Trainings: Emergency Management, in partnership with Covington, Kent, Maple Valley and SeaTac, wrapped up six months of EOC training for staff in preparation for joint World Cup EOC activations in June and July. • Washington State Recycling Association/Washington Organics Regional Council Conference: Public Works staff attended the joint Washington State Recycling Association/Washington Organics Regional Council conference. This conference provides an opportunity to learn from experts and change -makers from all sectors of the industry — collection, processing, manufacturing, vendors, consulting, education and outreach, government, and nonprofits. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 119 City Administrator's Report May 12, 2026 Page 2 II. Community Events • Repair Event: King County Solid Waste hosted a Repair Event on April 28 at the Tukwila Community Center. More than 80 people attended the event; they worked on 93 items and were able to fix or mend 73 of them. Repaired items included: 8 lamps, baby bottle machine, ceramic camel, ceramic bird, 2 coffee machines, rice cooker, sewing machine, Keurig coffee maker, clock, dresser drawer, candle holder, vacuum/carpet cleaner, Segway, watchband, 5 shoes, vacuum cleaner, 3 fans, laptop computer, CD player, 2 dresses, t-shirt, 8 pairs of pants or jeans, shower curtain, sweater, hat, coat, pair of overalls, 2 blankets, backpack, 6 Somali dresses, 4 hijabs, 2 sheets, and a skirt. • Tukwila State of the City Event: On April 29 the 2nd Annual Tukwila State of the City Event took place at Foster High School Performing Arts Center. City Departments were joined by 23 community partners to provide information to attendees about regional programs and services. Mayor McLeod delivered a highly engaging State of the City presentation supported by the Voices of Tukwila Community Choir. View the 2026 State of the City Address here. • Transportation Demand Management Events: Transportation Demand Management staff tabled at the following events: o South King County Career Showcase on April 30 to promote the South King County Trips sustainable transportation rewards program and distribute ORCA cards. o The King County Metro Neighborhood Pop-up at Tukwila Library on May 4 to promote the South King County Trips sustainable transportation rewards program and distribute ORCA cards. o Presented to Tukwila Teen Council on May 5 about what we do and the transportation resources available to community members. o The Seattle Southside Morning Mix & Mingle on May 7 to promote free $25 ORCA cards for employers to help mitigate traffic impacts of the World Cup. Employers can request ORCA cards at www.skctrips.com/25-orca. • Parks & Recreation World Cup Events: Parks & Recreation kicked off its World Cup events with the Tuk Cup soccer tournament on May 2 at the Foster High School Athletic Field. The event was open to all elementary students in the Tukwila School District. The day was filled with games, prizes, giveaways, and nonstop fun. 120 students registered for the event. The Department's second World Cup Event will be a Youth FIFA Esports Tournament. The event will be held at the Tukwila Community Center on May 13 from 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. and feature lvl matchups. The grand prize winner will take home a Sony PlayStation. • Urban Plan Presentations: Economic development staff participated in the Urban Plan student presentations at Foster High on May 8. • Pride Flag Raising: The LGBTQ+ Pride Flag will be raised on June 1 at City Hall, The Justice Center, and the Tukwila Community Center. • Juneteenth Commemoration: The 6th Annual Juneteenth Commemoration will be June 19 from llam-1:30pm in the Sullivan Center Plaza. The Keynote speaker will be Reverend Dr. Leslie Braxton. • World Refugee Day: World Refugee Day will be celebrated on June 20 from 12-5pm at Foster High School. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 120 City Administrator's Report May 12, 2026 Page 3 RI. Staff Updates Public Safety • Meeting with Greater Seattle Korean Association (GSKA): Interim Chief Eric Lund met with the chair of Greater Seattle Korean Association on May 6. GSKA is a non-profit organization based in Tukwila. The meeting was an opportunity for the organization to share some background about GSKA and the services they provide to the community. Project Updates • Human Services 2027 -2028 Applications: Staff pre-screened 107 applications requesting Human Services funding in the 2027-28 budget. The applications will be reviewed by the Human Services Advisory Board who will make recommendations to City Council. • The People's Project Ballot: The People's Project ballot was launched at the State of the City event. Community members can spend their `TukBucks' to vote for community improvement proposals through May 31. For details go to www.tukwilawa.gov/ThePeoplesProject. • Public Art Program: As a part of the World Cup, the Public Art Program is in the installation stage of a number of art projects at Tukwila Village and Baker Boulevard - both will be sites of watch parties. The art is an element to create festive zones where community connections can be made. Visit this Google Map to view the progress of the installations: World Cup Art Walk. • Improvements at Crestview Park: The parking lot was restriped, redwood trees were pruned, site spraying for weeds and irrigation checks were done, as well as ballfield grooming. • Tukwila Community Center (TCC) Spray Park: The Spray Park at TCC is getting ready for its Memorial Day opening and saw the installation of new sunshades to make the park more enjoyable for visitors on hot summer days. • Rain Garden Partnership: Public Works staff is beginning a rain garden effort with Foster High School to solve a drainage problem near their garden, starting a "Stream Team" effort, and addressing their Bus Washing needs. • Southgate Creek Sewer Investigation: Southgate Creek sewer investigation concludes that there is no illicit connection (sewer to surface waters) in the basin. Past bacteria complaints can be fully attributed to beaver activity. • 65th and Southcenter Traffic Signal Project: The bus shelter foundation has been poured. Work on this project phase is expected to be completed by June 15. • Adopt -a -Road Program: The City's new Adopt -a -Road program was launched and is now on the City of Tukwila website. • Stormwater Outreach Campaign: Public Works staff have found several residential properties discharging non-stormwater into the stormwater system typical of "spring cleaning" and are beginning an outreach campaign in affected neighborhoods using printed door hangers. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 121 City Administrator's Report May 12, 2026 Page 4 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 14, 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 June 4, 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 June 2, 2026. 4 Resident position terms expire March 31, 2027. VACANT: Student Representative. • Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: The next meeting is in the process of being scheduled. 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. IV. Responses to Council/Community Inquiries Date of Inquiry Inquiry Response March & April Council meetings Several inquiries have been made about aspects of the Moratorium on Applications for Correctional Institutions and Detention Facilities. Staff will be returning to Council in July with additional information addressing these inquiries. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 122 City Administrator's Report May 12, 2026 Page 5 March 2, 2026 Public comment was made about roadside garbage being problematic and discouraging. In late April, Public Works developed a multi - prong approach to improving the City's response to litter, including a Public Works Department All -Hands Litter Work Party on March 18; a contract for litter pickup in and around Highway interchanges in May & June. The first of three rounds of ramp litter pick-up was completed on May 8. Also noted at State of the City event, Adopt -a - Road was re -launched at the end of April, and a Roadside Litter Fact Sheet is being developed focused on litter awareness for web and social media distribution in 5 different languages. March 23, 2026 Councilmember Kruller asked about There are no projects for S 141st Street in the the student walkway on S. 141st current Capital Improvement Plan. Street between TIB and 42nd Ave - between former Knight's Inn and mobile home park. She indicated the street is narrow and very muddy, causing students to walk in the middle and asked if there is a solution. May 4, 2026 Public comment was made about Facilities tested the hot water in the TCC the women's locker room water showers, and it was confirmed to be within the temperature at the Tukwila acceptable range of 100-120°F per WAC 246- Community Center (TCC). 366-060. The team has adjusted the temperature to 105°F which is the low end of the range and will continue monitoring to ensure it doesn't drop below the acceptable range. The ADA Accessible Stall Women's Shower was reported out of service on May 4 and requires replacement of both the mixing valve and the showerhead piping. Repairs are in progress and should be completed soon. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov 123