City of Tukwila

Fundraiser - Basketball Free Throw Competition
2017-02-08 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Each participant will have the opportunity to shoot 25 free throws. $5 suggested donation to the HERO Basketball Scholarship fund per participant.
All ages and abilities welcome!
Basketball height and shooting distance will be determined by player’s age/ability. All shooters will receive a participation award.
Special Recognition will be provided to the following in each group.

Players/Coaches/Parents/Community Members/Staff who shoot the highest Free Throw percentage.
Players/Coaches/Parents/Community Members/Staff who shoot the most consecutive Free Throws.
Players/Coaches/Parents/Community Members/Staff who raise the most amount of money.
Team/City Department that has the most members participate. All Donations should be collected and turned in at the event. All money raised goes directly to our scholarship program. Please help spread the word and ask friends and family for their support!

Contact Tukwila Parks and Recreation for more information: (206) 768-2822

FREE Volunteer Appreciation Ice Cream Social
2017-02-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
JOIN US FOR VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION ICE CREAM SOCIAL. WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!
No matter how or where you volunteer, we want to celebrate YOU and your service Tukwila!
See link for more information: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/doc/285576/Electronic.aspx

The City of Tukwila Volunteer Program is designed to promote the spirit of partnership that City government encourages and enjoys with Tukwila citizens and local businesses. Volunteers are vital to the success of our community. See link for volunteer opportunities: http://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/volunteer-opportunities/

For more information, contact Shannon Fisher at Shannon.fisher@tukwilawa.gov or (206) 768-2822.

Finance Committee - Note Special Time
2017-02-07 18:15 - 20:00 | Tukwila City Hall – Hazelnut Conference Room, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
The Finance Committee considers and 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. Committee members are Chair Verna Seal, Kathy Hougardy, and Thomas McLeod.

Library Advisory Board
2017-02-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Advises City officials on library services in the City, promotes library services and activities, promotes library gift giving.
See Agendas and Minutes: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/167793/Row1.aspx

FREE Tax Preparation
2017-02-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-02-02 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-01-31 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-01-26 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-01-24 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-01-19 17:00 - 20:00, 2017-01-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Get your taxes done for FREE at Tukwila Community Center. No tax help March 20-26.
You can have your taxes prepared by IRS-certified volunteers through United Way of King County’s Free Tax Campaign. Along with tax preparation (including back-year taxes), you can get help with health care enrollment, credit report pulls, and access to other benefits.
This community service is 100% free. No appointment is needed – walk-ins are welcome. Returns are e-filed and you’ll receive your refund fast!
For details on what to bring, languages spoke at the site, and to answer any other questions, visit www.uwkc.org/taxhelp or call 2-1-1.

City Council Regular Meeting
2017-02-06 19:00 - 22:00 | City Council Chambers, 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

FREE Tax Preparation
2017-02-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2017-01-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2017-01-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Get your taxes done for FREE at Tukwila Community Center! No tax help March 20-26.
You can have your taxes prepared by IRS-certified volunteers through United Way of King County’s Free Tax Campaign. Along with tax preparation (including back-year taxes), you can get help with health care enrollment, credit report pulls, and access to other benefits.
United Way of King County is offering free tax preparation services in 27 locations throughout King County from January 9th through April 20th.
Households making under $64,000 can have their taxes prepared plus they can get connected to additional public benefits. OR, file your taxes online for free with UNITED WAY’S FREE TAX tool if your household makes under $64,000 at http://www.unitedway.org/myfreetaxes/
This community service is 100% FREE. No appointment is needed – walk-ins are welcome. Returns are e-filed and you’ll receive your refund fast!

For details on what to bring, languages spoke at the site, and to answer any other questions, visit www.uwkc.org/taxhelp or call 2-1-1.

Equity & Social Justice Commission
2017-02-02 17:15 - 18:30 | Tukwila City Hall – Hazelnut Conference Room, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Advises City and School officials of opportunities to promote understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity in our community.
See agendas and minutes: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink/1/fol/287184/Row1.aspx
For more information, contact Niesha at Niesha.Fort-Brooks@TukwilaWA.gov or 206-454-7564.

Open House - Tukwila Community Center
2017-02-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Tukwila Community Center is celebrating 20 years of building community through people, parks and programs. Join us for an evening of drop in programming, give-a-ways, fitness membership specials, and learn about our community. Plus we are having a FREE SPAGHETTI DINNER.
For more information, contact Tukwila Community Center at (206) 768-2822.

See link to the Facebook invite page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1175638019218740/

Duwamish River Work Party - TCC
2017-01-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Tukwila Community Center: Duwamish River
Join EarthCorps and the City of Tukwila as we work to improve the Duwamish River near the Tukwila Community Center.
A healthy array of plants on the banks of the river is important for migrating and resident fish, birds and other wildlife. Currently, much of the Duwamish riverbank is covered in aggressive weeds that provide little to no shelter, shade or food for wildlife. A variety of native plants are also critical for filtering polluted rainwater that runs off of parking lots, roads and roofs. Not to mention the enjoyment people can get by sitting in the shade of a tree by the river! Please join us.

SIGN UP: https://www.tfaforms.com/447008?VolJobID=a0D8000000ovEGdEAM&VolShiftID=a0E8000000OE9piEAD

Saturday, January 28th: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Number of volunteer positions available: 13

The Basics
EarthCorps supplies gloves, tools, water and snack bars. We will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, forest health, and the importance of the work you will be doing. No prior experience necessary, just come ready to learn something new!
Safety & Comfort

Clothing that can get dirty (because it will!)
Long pants and long sleeves (helps protect against prickly plants)
Sturdy shoes that can handle some mud (closed toed shoes are required: work boots, hiking boots, rubber boots, etc.)
Rain gear and warm layers (check the weather!)
Sack lunch and snacks
Full water bottle
Travel mug for tea/coffee

The event will happen rain or shine!
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What will we be doing?
While the exact tasks at hand vary, our projects focus on improving the forests and parks in our local cities. Healthy and thriving forests are vital to our community because they absorb and naturally filter rain water, produce clean oxygen, provide living spaces for wildlife, and create a place for people to connect with the outdoors.
In order to help create healthy forests, the work can include:

Removing aggressive weeds (like English Ivy or Himalayan Blackberry)
Maintaining areas where these weeds have been removed
Planting trees and shrubs during the rainy season (often Oct.-Feb.)

Groups
If you are coming as a group, the group leaders are expected to have an active and integral role in our events. Please get in touch with volunteer@earthcorps.org before the event to make sure everything is in order. On the day of the event, make yourself known to the staff (in bright yellow vests) and arrive early in order to meet your group members.
Are you or anyone in your group under 18?
Youth under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult. All volunteers between the ages of 14 and 17 that are not with a parent or guardian must bring a filled out Youth Waiver the day of the event.
Youth and school groups are welcome to attend; leaders should contact the Volunteer Team to take care of all necessary preparations.

Planning Commission - Cancelled
2017-01-26 18:30 - 20:30 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
The Planning Commission acts as the land use advisory body for the City Council and reviews and makes recommendations to the City Council on the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Shoreline Plan, Subdivision, Zoning and Sign Codes.

See agenda packets and minutes: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/17011/Row1.aspx

Open House - Quail Park Assisted Living Facility Project
2017-01-25 16:30 - 18:30 | Cascade View Elementary School, 13601 32nd Avenue South, Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
You are invited to an Open House to find out more about the project.
Cascade View Elementary School
13601 32nd Avenue S
Tukwila, WA 98168

See link for more information: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/doc/285570/Electronic.aspx

Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
2017-01-24 17:30 - 19:00 | 6300 Building – Foster Conference Room, 6300 Southcenter Blvd Suite 100, Tukwila, WA
The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee considers and provides policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to transportation, traffic, streets, water, sewer, surface water, power, public works facilities, street lighting and signals, solid waste and recycling, river basins and levees, telecommunications and fleet. Committee members are Chair Kate Kruller, Joe Duffie, and De’Sean Quinn.

City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
2017-01-23 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

Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee
2017-01-23 17:30 - 19:00 | Tukwila City Hall – Hazelnut Conference Room, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
The Community Development and Neighborhoods Committee considers and provides policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to housing policies and programs, planning and land use, community engagement and outreach, parks, recreation facilities, economic planning and tourism, and human services. Committee members are Chair Kathy Hougardy, Verna Seal, and Kate Kruller

Tukwila Historical Society
2017-01-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2017-01-17 19:00 - 20:00 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , Tukwila, 98188, United States
MISSION / VISION STATEMENT
Collecting, preserving, and displaying the historical, archaeological, and ethnological artifacts, collections, records, and stories that pertain to Tukwila and the surrounding region.
Join us on the third Thursday of each month.

Tukwila School District Community Meeting
2017-01-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Foster High School, 4242 S 144th St, Tukwila, 98188

Finance Committee
2017-01-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Tukwila City Hall – Hazelnut Conference Room, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States

Arts Commission
2017-01-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Advises City officials on arts matters, encourages citizen participation in the arts, promote art projects. Advises the Mayor on expenditure of arts-related budget appropriations.
See link for agendas and minutes: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/173956/Row1.aspx

Public Safety Committee
2017-01-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Tukwila City Hall – Hazelnut Conference Room, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , 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, emergency services and code enforcement. Committee members are Chair Thomas McLeod, Joe Duffie, and De’Sean Quinn.

Duwamish Shoreline Challenge Work Party
2017-01-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Duwamish Shoreline, 12770 Gateway Drive, Tukwila, WA, United States
Join the City in restoring the Duwamish River shoreline by participating in one or all of the ork parties.
For more information contact Shannon Fisher: shannon.fisher@tukwilawa.gov or (206) 768-2822.
