City of Tukwila

Crystal Springs Park Work Party
2024-02-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Crystal Springs Park, 15832 51st Ave S, Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Come plant with us! We’ll have approximately 60 plants to plant in areas that volunteers have removed introduced weeds like ivy and blackberry. Currently we are in a critical period where many of the old deciduous trees at Crystal Springs Park will reach the end of their natural lifetime in the next 10 years making this planting extra special.
Open to the public
All ages OK
0 out of 40 participants registered.
What to Bring
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty that cover your arms and legs and close-toed shoes. Bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We will have gloves and tools for everyone.
Where to Meet
From the parking lot, there will be event signs directing people up the stairs into an open flat area perfect for meeting.
Where to Park
Crystal Springs Park parking lot

Date & Time
February 19, 2024 9am – 12pm
REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/196/
Daniel Hachet
dhachet@forterra.org

Volunteer or Donate to SnackPack
2024-02-20 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-02-27 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-03-05 09:30 - 12:00
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON WEDNESDAYS. Pack snacks every Wednesday at 9:30 AM.
To volunteer, email Director Abigail Tabason at Stillwatersfamilyservices@gmail.com.
To deliver food, click here to register with Tukwila School District.

SnackPack has volunteer duty options:

Pack about 200 bags filled with meals, snacks and water every week.
Unload van of meals, snacks and water.
Deliver to our Elementary schools: Cascade Elementary, Thorndyke Elementary and Tukwila Elementary.

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TO DONATE AND HELP K-12 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS:
Please donate to feed our Tukwila kids. Click here to donate online or mail checks to Still Waters, PO Box 88984, Tukwila WA 98138.
SnackPack distributes food bags on Fridays to Tukwila students in need. Click here for the Snack Pack list.

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SNACKPACK MISSION STATEMENT
Leading with our mission, we support families overcome food insecurities while unhoused. Tukwila Weekend Snack Pack provides shelf stable-kid friendly meals for the weekend to students in Tukwila.

Seasonal Job Fair
2024-02-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
We are excited to host a job fair at the Tukwila Community Center on February 21 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.
The focus will be on Seasonal and part-time job openings. This is a unique opportunity for community members, students, and part-time job seekers to connect directly with employers that have urgent job openings.
Are you interested in working at a Golf course? How about helping beautify local parks? Or do you have a special knack for working with kids and seniors? We have a variety of job openings available!
Recruiters and HR professionals will be available to conduct interviews on the spot and extend contingent job offers! This event will be well attended. Be sure to secure your space by registering here.
We are also looking for local employers in the South King County area to participate. This is a great time to connect with candidates who are currently seeking work. We have limited space for employers. Complete the registration below by Feb. 5 if you would like to participate.
Don’t miss this event! We look forward to seeing you on Feb. 21st.

Free Tax Help
2024-02-22 11:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-23 11:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-24 11:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-25 11:00 - 19:00, 2024-02-29 11:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-01 11:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-02 11:00 - 19:00, 2024-03-03 11:00 - 19:00 | Westfield Southcenter Mall
GET FREE TAX HELP IN-PERSON / ONLINE OR FILE YOUR OWN TAXES
Free tax filing assistance if you make less than $80,000 a year (or $96,000 for non-single filers).
In-person locations will run through Apr 21. Please arrive no later than 45 minutes BEFORE closing time. First come, first serve.
SOUTHCENTER MALL (NEAR SEARS)
THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Planning Commission
2024-02-22 18:30 - 21:30 | Tukwila City Hall – Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , Tukwila, 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.
For more information, contact Wynetta Bivens at 206-431-3670 or Wynetta.Bivens@TukwilaWA.gov.
See agenda packets and minutes: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/17011/Row1.aspx

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Community Police Academy Applications due Feb 23
2024-02-23 17:00 | Tukwila Justice Center, 15005 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Now accepting applications for the Spring 2024 Community Police Academy!
The Community Police Academy is an opportunity for those who live or work in Tukwila to get an in-depth look at police operations. The program is designed to educate the community on the role of the police department while building and strengthening relationships. This is a free eight-week program, with the final class being graduation. Classes cover various topics and roles within the Tukwila Police Department. Starting March 5th, classes will be held in the Justice Center’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) from 6 pm to 8:30 pm on Tuesdays. Class size is limited, and only those who preregister can attend. Parking is adjacent to the Justice Center on S 150th.
Application process and requirements
To participate, you must be willing to commit to attending at least 6 of the 10 sessions. Priority is given to those who live or work in Tukwila city limits. To be eligible, you must meet the following:
• Minimum age of 18 years
• Ability to pass a background check
• No prior felony convictions
• Must attend at least 8 of the ten classes
• Attendees who miss more than two classes will be asked to reapply to a later session
Only applicants who have successfully registered, passed a background check and received confirmation of acceptance will be permitted to attend this academy.
Please submit completed applications by February 23rd.
Please email Brooke Lamothe at the Tukwila Police Department for an application at B.Lamothe@TukwilaWa.gov.

TIBAC Trash Pick Up
2024-02-24
Tukwila International Boulevard Action Committee (TIBAC) Trash Pick Up Day
For location or information contact Sharon Mann at 206-200-3616.

Rainier Symphony Concert
2024-02-24 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-02-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Foster High’s Performing Arts Center, 4242 S 144th St, Tukwila, 98188
Buy tickets here: https://www.rainiersymphony.org/tickets.shtml
In the event of unforeseen circumstances, programs and artists may change without notice.

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** CLASSICS CONCERT **
Saturday, October 21 – 7:30 pm

Sunday, October 22 – 3:00 pm

Silvestre Revueltas
La noche de los mayas (The Night of the Mayas)

Antonin Dvorak
Symphony No. 7

** HOLIDAY CONCERT **
Saturday, December 16 – 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 17 – 3:00 pm
Celebrate the season with traditional holiday favorites and carols the entire family is sure to enjoy!

** CLASSICS CONCERT **
Saturday, February 24 – 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 25 – 3:00 pm

W.A. Mozart
The Marriage of Figaro Overture

Ney Rosauro
Concerto No. 1 for Marimba; Jeffery Lund, marimba

Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 4

** CLASSICS CONCERT **
Saturday, April 13 – 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 14 – 3:00 pm

Virgil Thomson
A Joyful Fugue

Margaret Bonds
Montgomery Variations

Virgil Thomson
A Solemn Music

Paul Hindemith
Symphonic Metamorphosis

** SYMPHONIC POPS! **
Saturday, June 1 – 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 2 – 3:00 pm
Featuring Blush Fox Trio

Darius Milhaud
La creation du monde (The Creation of the World)

George Gershwin
An American in Paris

AND songs from the Great American Songbook!

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Support Rainier Symphony

Your donation helps keep classical music alive and affordable in South Sound communities.

Finance & Governance Committee
2024-02-26 17:30 - 18:45 | Hybrid – Virtual/Onsite, United States
The Finance & Governance Committee provides policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to financial management and fiscal operations of the City, administrative services, insurance, personnel, compensation, technology systems, government performance, public records, City Hall/6300 Building, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Finance & Governance Committee Agendas/Minutes/Audio
Meetings are open to the public. This is a hybrid meeting, conducted both onsite and electronically via MS Teams. The meeting room is the Hazelnut Conference Room located in City Hall, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard Information about how to access the meeting is printed on each agenda. Sign up for the Council Agenda Packet Email List here: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/city-clerks-office/
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Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee
2024-02-26 17:30 - 18:45 | Hybrid – Virtual/Onsite, United States
The Transportation & Infrastructure Services 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, aviation, telecommunications, shops facilities, fleet, public transit and other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee Agendas/Minutes/Audio
Meetings are open to the public. This is a hybrid meeting, conducted both onsite and electronically via MS Teams. The meeting room is the Duwamish Conference Room located in the 6300 Building at 6300 Southcenter Boulevard. Information about how to access the meeting is printed on each agenda. Sign up for the Council Agenda Packet Email List here: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/city-clerks-office/
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City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
2024-02-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Tukwila City Hall – Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , Tukwila, 98188, United States
The meeting will be conducted BOTH on-site at Tukwila City Hall and also virtually.

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.

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Those wishing to provide public comments have the ability to address the City Council both on-site at City Hall or via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to 5 minutes for items both on and not on the agenda. To provide comment via phone or Microsoft Teams, please email citycouncil@tukwilawa.gov with your name and topic by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Please clearly indicate that you would like to make public comment during the meeting, and you will receive further instructions.

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

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Aeronautical Science Pathway Program for High School Students
2024-02-27 18:15 - 19:45 | Virtual/Online, United States
Are you a high school sophomore or junior interested in becoming a Professional Pilot, Air Traffic Controller, Airline Dispatcher, or Airport or Airline Manager?
If so, then you and your parent/guardian are invited to Aeronautical Science Pathway (ASP) Info Night! Join Museum of Flight for a presentation and Q&A about how you can join the 2024-2025 ASP class to jumpstart your career in aviation.
Free Info Nights occur monthly and rotate between in-person and virtual. Our upcoming Info Nights are scheduled for:

December 5, 2023
January 23, 2024
February 27, 2024

Info Night Details:
Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Time: 6:15 PM to 7:45 PM PT
Location: Virtual
RSVP is required.
Please RSVP by completing our Student Inquiry Form below.
Student Inquiry Form
*ASP Info Night attendance is required for ASP enrollment

Training and Resource Fair
2024-02-28 09:00 - 16:00 | Port of Seattle, 17801 International Blvd, Seattle
Join Port of Seattle Training & Resource Fair at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Conference Center on February 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This fair is free and open to anyone interested in learning about career training programs and resources in Seattle and South King County. Drop by for as long as you’d like.
At the fair, you’ll discover a wide range of training programs, resources, and career paths in the areas of automotive repair, aviation, construction, maritime, and more! Don’t miss this chance to connect with the Port community and learn about the exciting possibilities that await you.
The fair will have representatives from South Seattle College Automotive Repair and Aviation Maintenance Technician Programs, Green River College Auto Mechanic and Aviation Technology Programs, Youth Maritime Career Launch, Port Jobs, ANEW, WorkSource, Toro Trucking Academy, Partner in Employment, and many more. You’ll also be able to get free financial consultations and resume-writing assistance.
RSVP Today!

For information, contact Leslie Horton at horton.l@portseattle.org or 206-888-3639.

Arts Commission
2024-02-28 18:00 - 19:30 | 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.
In-person meeting or Microsoft Teams meeting
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For more information, contact Michael May at Michael.May@TukwilaWA.gov.
See link for agendas and minutes: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/173956/Row1.aspx

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Free Technical Assistance for Small Business Owners
2024-02-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Burien City Hall, 400 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, 98166, United States
The Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce has partnered to bring you a Quarterly dedicated Technical Assistance Open House event. Want to start a business? Want to grow your business? Need consultation? Look no further than this one-stop-shop for all of your Business Development needs. With diverse partners of leading industry experts and resources, we are here to help you tackle any challenge to make your business thrive!
This is a drop-in event from 10AM to 2PM. Registration is encouraged.
Click here for more information and to register: https://www.seattlesouthsidechamber.com/events/details/technical-assistance-open-house-7057?calendarMonth=2024-02-01
Featured Partners & Services Include:

Small Business Development Center
Labor & Industries
Business Impact NW
Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce
Burien Community Economic Development
Puget Sound Energy
International Rescue Committee
Unincorporated King County
Chase Bank
Web Design Consultation
Marketing Support
Retail
IT Support

Upon registering, we will require attendees to fill out a quick survey so that we can connect you to more resources through this link here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/f85af079dc204dcd8eb15ab0d9a06e5d. We are collecting business profile data to inform how small business support can be coordinated and funded in King County. All registration information will be shared with survey administrators at the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and King County.
You will additionally be asked to sign in by taking a small survey through the link.

City Council Retreat
2024-03-02 09:00 - 19:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Tukwila City Council will hold a retreat on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
The retreat will take place at the Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168, Meeting Room A.
Topics of discussion will include but are not limited to effective collaboration and communication.
No official action will be taken.
A quorum of Councilmembers may convene for dinner at the Cheesecake Factory, 230 Strander Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188, at 5:00 p.m.
Christy O’Flaherty, MMC, Records Governance Manager/City Clerk

City Council Work Session
2024-03-04 17:30 | City Hall – Council Chamber, 6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Every 1st and 3rd Monday, the City Council will convene in a work session to informally discuss topics of general interest or to receive presentations. No formal action is taken.
Hybrid Meeting: Council Chamber and MS Teams
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City Council Regular Meeting
2024-03-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Tukwila City Hall – Council Chambers, 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , Tukwila, 98188, United States
The meeting will be conducted BOTH on-site at Tukwila City Hall and also virtually.

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.

THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE PUBLIC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING IS:
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For Technical Support during the meeting call: 1-206-433-7155.

Those wishing to provide public comments have the ability to address the City Council both on-site at City Hall or via phone or Microsoft Teams for up to 5 minutes for items both on and not on the agenda. To provide comment via phone or Microsoft Teams, please email citycouncil@tukwilawa.gov with your name and topic by 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Please clearly indicate that you would like to make public comment during the meeting, and you will receive further instructions.
See link for agenda packets: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/6806/Row1.aspx

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SmileMobile Dental Service
2024-03-05 08:30 - 2024-03-08 17:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
The SmileMobile is in Tukwila!

The dental team will see babies (first tooth) children, youth, adults, and families with Apple Health (state Medicaid) and no dental insurance (at no cost).

March 4 – 8, 2024

March 12 – 14, 2024 (Extended)

Tukwila Community Center
12424 42nd Ave S., Tukwila, WA 98168

At your SmileMobile appointment, we may do one or more of the following:

Dental examination
Oral health education
Fluoride varnish
Sealants
Simple extraction
Filling
X-rays

Please call 888.286.9105 to schedule your dental appointment.

Library Advisory Board
2024-03-05 18:00 - 19:00 | 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.
For more information, contact John Dunn at John.Dunn@TukwilaWA.gov or 206-767-2325.

See Agendas and Minutes: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/167793/Row1.aspx
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