Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
2019-03-19 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-04-02 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-04-16 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-05-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-05-21 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | City Hall – Hazelnut Conference Room, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
This Committee provides policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to transportation, traffic, streets, water, sewer, surface water, power, street lighting and signals, solid waste and recycling, river basins and levees, telecommunications and fleet. Members are Chair Zak Idan, Kate Kruller, & Thomas McLeod

Finance Committee
2019-03-25 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-04-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-04-22 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-05-13 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-05-28 17:30 - 19:00 | City Hall – Hazelnut Conference Room, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
This Committee provides policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to financial management and fiscal operations of the City, personnel issues, library, information technology, and finance and administrative services. Members are Chair Thomas McLeod, Verna Seal, and De’Sean Quinn.

City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
2019-03-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-04-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-05-13 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-05-28 19:00 - 22:00 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Committee of the Whole (COW) meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The COW meets to coordinate the work of the committees and to discuss items before they are referred to a Regular Meeting. No official action is taken other than referring matters to committees or a Regular Meeting. The Council President presides at Committee of the Whole meetings.
See link for agenda packets: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/6806/Row1.aspx

Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee
2019-03-26 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-04-09 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-04-23 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-05-14 17:30 - 19:00 | City Hall – Hazelnut Conference Room, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
This Committee will provide policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to housing policies and programs, planning and land use, code enforcement, community engagement and outreach, parks, recreation facilities, economic planning and tourism, and human services. Committee members are Chair De’Sean Quinn, Dennis Robertson, and Verna Seal.

Public Safety Committee
2019-04-01 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-04-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-05-06 17:30 - 19:00, 2019-05-20 17:30 - 19:00 | City Hall – Hazelnut Conference Room, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
The Public Safety Committee considers and provides policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to police, fire, municipal court, public safety facilities, animal control, and emergency services. Committee members are Chair Dennis Robertson, Kate Kruller, & Zak Idan.

City Council Regular Meeting
2019-04-01 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-04-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-05-06 19:00 - 22:00, 2019-05-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Tukwila City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Regular Meetings are held the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. At these meetings the Council conducts general and routine business and adopts ordinances and resolutions. At these meetings, the Mayor presides but does not vote unless it is to break a tie.
See link for agenda packets: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/6806/Row1.aspx

Finance Committee - Cancelled
2019-04-08 17:30 - 19:00 | City Hall – Hazelnut Conference Room, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States

City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting - Cancelled
2019-04-08 19:00 - 22:00 | City Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Committee of the Whole (COW) meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The COW meets to coordinate the work of the committees and to discuss items before they are referred to a Regular Meeting. No official action is taken other than referring matters to committees or a Regular Meeting. The Council President presides at Committee of the Whole meetings.

See link for agenda packets: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/6806/Row1.aspx

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2019 Candidate Filing by Mail
2019-04-29 | King County Elections, 919 Southwest Grady Way, Renton, WA
2019 CANDIDATE FILING TIMES / DEADLINES
BY MAIL: April 29 – May 17, 4:30pm, regardless of postmark
IN PERSON: May 13, 8:30am – May 17, 4:30pm
ONLINE: May 13, 9:00am – May 17, 4:00pm

Interested in helping guide the direction of your community? If you have considered serving in public office, the Mayor and three Council seats are up for election this year:
Mayor – currently held by Allan Ekberg
Position #2 – currently held by Kathy Hougardy
Position #4 – currently held by Dennis Robertson
Position #6 – currently held by Kate Kruller

TERM OF OFFICE – January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023
COUNCILMEMBER SALARY – $1,250 per month (2019), plus certain medical benefits.
Tukwila City Councilmembers serve at large, representing the City’s residents. Council duties include reviewing, studying, discussing and deciding on policy and budget questions. Interaction with members of the community involves public and personal meetings, email or other written correspondence, and phone conversations. Councilmembers attend weekly Council meetings, as well as meetings of standing committees and special meetings scheduled throughout the year.
A candidate must be a registered voter and a resident of Tukwila for at least one year. Candidates should have a working knowledge of the laws that regulate City government.

ELECTION DATES
Primary: August 6, 2019
General: November 5, 2019

More information about 2019 election and campaign filing information can be found here.
Contact King County Elections for complete rules and requirements. Questions? Call 206-296-1565.

2019 Candidate Filing in Person or Online
2019-05-13 | King County Elections, 919 Southwest Grady Way, Renton, WA
