City of Tukwila

See You in the Park Event
2022-08-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-08-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
SEE YOU IN THE PARK SUMMER EVENT SERIES

We’re excited at Tukwila Parks & Recreation to announce our See You In the Park Series! These events will be sure to make your summer sizzle!
Be sure to mark this page in your favorites for emerging event details.
Join us on these dates and at these parks:

✅ Concert in the Park
Food Truck: Fish Basket NW
Musical Entertainment: Adrian Xavier (Reggae)
Join us for a lunchtime concert near the Southcenter Mall.
July 13
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Bicentennial Park, 7200 Strander Boulevard

✅ Movie in the Park
Dessert Truck: Mini… The Dough-Nut
Musical Entertainment: Beat Fequency (Pop/Rock/Dance/R&B/Funk Duo)
Join us for Sing 2!
July 27
9 p.m. – 11 p.m. (Music from 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South

✅ Tukwila Summer Park-A-Lympics
Food Truck: Mami Tran (Vietnamese)
Musical Entertainment: Clave Gringa (Cuban)
Bring your competitive spirit and join fun games for all the family.
August 10
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Riverton Park, 13263 Macadam Road South

✅ Bark in the Park Summer Festival
FREE Dog Treats from the Barkery!
Food Truck: MexiCuban (Mexican-Cuban Fusion)
Musical Entertainment: Entremundos Quarteto (Brazilian flavored with world rhythms)
Bring your furry friend for what is sure to be a doggone good time. Join the Best Pet Costume and Best Owner/Pet Look-alike contests!
August 24
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Crestview Park, 16200 42nd Avenue South

Arts Commission - Rescheduled to 8/25
2022-08-24 18:00 - 19:00 | 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

City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
2022-08-22 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-08-08 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.

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

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE LINKS TO COUNCIL PACKETS ON FRIDAYS: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/city-clerks-office/

Finance & Governance Committee
2022-08-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Hybrid – Virtual/Onsite, United States
This 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, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Members: Chair De’Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson

Finance & Governance Committee agendas/minutes/audio

Meetings are open to the public. This is a hybrid meeting, conducted both onsite and virtually via MS Teams. The meeting room is the Duwamish Conference Room located in the 6300 Building, 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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Community Services & Safety Committee
2022-08-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Hybrid – Virtual/Onsite, United States
This Committee provides policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to police, fire, emergency services, municipal court, public safety facilities, animals, community engagement, human services, parks, recreation, youth and senior services, golf course, community center, library, public art, social equity and justice, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Members: Chair Kathy Hougardy, Mohamed Abdi, Tosh Sharp

Community Services & Safety Committee agendas/minutes/audio

This meeting is offered in a hybrid format. The meeting room is the Hazelnut Conference Room located in Tukwila 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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27th Annual Tukwila Community Garage Sale
2022-08-20 08:30 - 17:00 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Held throughout the city! The 27th Tukwila Community Garage Sale will take place on Saturday August 20, 2022. Save the date to hold a sale at your home at the same time as residents throughout Tukwila. Clean your closets, earn money, shop for bargains, and meet your neighbors while you support reuse and recycling.
Garage Sale hours are ~ 8:30 a.m. to ~ 5:00 p.m.
Garage Sale participants will be instructed shortly where they can pick up the yellow “official” Garage Sale signs around the City. A map of all sites listing sales will be posted here by August 18th.

HOW TO BE A SELLER
By August 17th
REGISTER to become a seller via:
WEBSITE: www.tukwilawa.gov/yardsale
INCLUDE: Name, sale address, phone number, and email address
Questions? 206/433-7141; recycle@tukwilawa.gov

HOW TO SHOP
Before August 20th (final map to be available 8/18)

Pick up your yellow yard sign and additional information at City Hall and sites around town (listed on the website), and
Download a map of the sale locations from www.tukwilawa.gov/yardsale or pick one up at Tukwila City Hall (6200 Southcenter Blvd)

On August 20th
Look for the BRIGHT YELLOW signs!!

For more information please email recycle@tukwilawa.gov or call Nancy Eklund at 206-433-7141.

FREE Hiking Event
2022-08-20 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
King County’s Trailhead Direct transit service has returned this summer with King County Metro and King County Parks focusing the transit-to trails service on its most popular route with stops at trailheads near Mount Si, Mount Teneriffe, and Little Si.
Program includes ORCA card and lunch.
AUG 20 – Guided hikes in Mandarin and Cantonese
AUG 27 – Guided hikes in Vietnamese and Spanish
SEP 10 – Guided hike in Spanish.

Trailhead Direct makes some of Washington’s most popular hikes more accessible to everyone and keeps our trailhead parking lots a little less crowded. The service has become a popular, eco-friendly way to get out of the city and explore the trails of King County.
Since launching, passengers have used Trailhead Direct for over 33,000 hikes, including 5,000 hikes in 2021.
Riders can take the bus, Sound Transit Link light rail, or bike to get to the Sound Transit Capitol Hill Link station, where Trailhead Direct coaches will depart every 30 minutes on weekends.
To sign up, contact Samara at 425-780-2054 or salmonte@ecoss.org.

Speak a language other than English?
Join Trailhead Direct in August & September for group hikes with trip leaders & other folks who speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, & Spanish (See info below).

Learn more at: https://trailheaddirect.org

Tukwila Historical Society
2022-08-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Tukwila Historical Society, 14475 59th Avenue South, Tukwila, WA, United States
Collecting, preserving, and displaying the historical, archaeological, and ethnological artifacts, collections, records, and stories that pertain to Tukwila and the surrounding region.
If you have any questions, then contact Louise Jones-Brown at 206-244-4478.
Join us on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Civil Service Commission
2022-08-18 17:00 - 18:00 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Provides the manner in which civil service (all police personnel and commissioned fire personnel) examinations, appointments, promotions, transfers, demotions, reinstatements, suspensions and discharges are made. Decide appeals from suspensions or terminations.

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See link for agendas and minutes: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/29749/Row1.aspx
For more information, contact Human Resources at 206-433-1831.

City Council Regular Meeting
2022-08-15 19:00 - 22:00, 2022-08-01 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:
1-253-292-9750, Access Code [REDACTED]#
To view the meeting, join at this link: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
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

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE LINKS TO COUNCIL PACKETS ON FRIDAYS: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/city-clerks-office/

Planning & Community Development Committee
2022-08-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Hybrid – Virtual/Onsite, United States
This Committee provides policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to housing policies and programs, planning and land use, annexations, building and development regulations, code enforcement, economic development, planning and tourism, workforce development, environment and sustainability, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Members: Chair Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, Kathy Hougardy, De’Sean Quinn
Planning & Community Development Committee Agendas/Minutes/Audio
Meetings are open to the public. This is a hybrid meeting, conducted both onsite and virtually via MS Teams. The meeting room is the Hazelnut Conference Room located in Tukwila 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
2022-08-15 17:30 - 19:00 | 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, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Members: Chair Kate Kruller, Mohamed Abdi, Tosh Sharp
Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee Agendas/Minutes/Audio
Meetings are open to the public. This is a hybrid meeting, conducted both onsite and virtually 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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Community Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board
2022-08-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Tukwila Justice Center Emergency Operations Center Conference Room, at 15005 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
The Community Oriented Policing Citizen’s Advisory Board (COPCAB) is an official City board that works with the Chief of Police to promote public safety and community policing. The Board consists of nine members: five residents, two business owners/managers, one school representative and a local high school student. Members are appointed and serve for a term of four years.
For more information, contact COPCAB Liaison Phi Huynh at p.huynh@TukwilaWA.gov.
See agenda packets and minutes: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/182539/Row1.aspx

Equity and Diversity Commission
2022-08-11 17:15 - 18:15 | 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/WebLink8/1/fol/173950/Row1.aspx

Park Commission
2022-08-10 17:30 - 19:00 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Advises City officials regarding the acquisition, development, expansion and operation of parks and recreational facilities and programs. Meets in the Senior Game Room at the Tukwila Community Center.
For information, contact Kris Kelly at Kris.Kelly@TukwilaWA.gov.

See agenda packets and minutes: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink8/1/fol/179376/Row1.aspx

Park Commission
2022-08-10 17:30 - 18:30

Restoration at Riverton Work Party
2022-08-10 11:30 - 13:30 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
GREEN TUKWILA PARTNERSHIP

A MEMBER OF THE GREEN CITIES NETWORK

The City of Tukwila
joined the Green Cities Partnership, a regional collaboration of cities working to steward natural open spaces in 2017. Tukwila’s program and
initiative are called “Green Tukwila.” Together with Forterra, EarthCorps, Duwamish Alive Coalition, Dirt Corps, King County Parks, and the Tukwila community, Green Tukwila will care for public parks and natural open spaces across the city. Throughout the next 20 years, the partnership will work to restore and maintain 138 acres of Tukwila’s urban forest.

GET INVOLVED TODAY!
To do this great work we need everyone’s help. Join friends, neighbors, and bring your families outside to learn about trees, shrubs, invasive plants, how to use tools, and much more. Work parties are being planned for community members and businesses to care for precious urban forests and to ensure healthy, safe, and beautiful public spaces to enjoy in the future.

Restoration at Riverton Park, second Wednesday, year-round.

May 11, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sign Up
June 8, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sign Up
July 13, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sign Up
August 10, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Sign Up

TO GET MORE INFORMATION, CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/volunteering/green-tukwila-partnership/

Don’t miss out! Join our email list and learn about upcoming events.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Duwamish Hill Perserve, third Saturday, March – May.

March 19, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sign Up
April 16, Duwamish Alive event, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sign Up
May 21, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sign Up

Finance & Governance Committee
2022-08-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Hybrid – Virtual/Onsite, United States
This 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, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Members: Chair De’Sean Quinn, Kate Kruller, Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson

Finance & Governance Committee agendas/minutes/audio

Meetings are open to the public. This is a hybrid meeting, conducted both onsite and virtually via MS Teams. The meeting room is the Duwamish Conference Room located in the 6300 Building, 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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Community Services & Safety Committee
2022-08-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Hybrid – Virtual/Onsite, United States
This Committee provides policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to police, fire, emergency services, municipal court, public safety facilities, animals, community engagement, human services, parks, recreation, youth and senior services, golf course, community center, library, public art, social equity and justice, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Members: Chair Kathy Hougardy, Mohamed Abdi, Tosh Sharp

Community Services & Safety Committee agendas/minutes/audio

This meeting is offered in a hybrid format. The meeting room is the Hazelnut Conference Room located in Tukwila 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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Annual Curbside Clean Up Day
2022-08-06 07:00 - 18:00 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
For Waste Management customers only. The Annual Clean Up Day is designed to help Tukwila residents dispose of bulky household items.
✔ Please place all your materials curbside by 7:00 a.m. Saturday morning, August 6, 2022.
✔ Please call Waste Management by Monday, August 1 to schedule collection of your bulky items, 1-855-TUKWILA (885-9452). Residents must be a WM customer to participate.

For more information see flyer here: http://records.tukwilawa.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=355715&dbid=1

Free regular services for residential customers available!

Computers, TVs, etc.
Are accepted at the curb with advance notice.

Compact Fluorescent & Light Bulbs (CFLs)
Now Accepted at the Curb (In WM issued bags – Details)

Motor Oil and Cooking Oil
Accepted Curbside in gallon jugs next to your recycling

Service for Disabled Customers
WM offers carry out service at no charge for disabled customers. Carry out service is a service where the driver will roll carts down to the street or end of your driveway on service day and then returns them to the original location.
To qualify for no charge carry out service, the customer must be unable to move garbage, recycling or yard waste carts to the curb because of a health condition and live with no other person that can take the carts to the curb. The customer must provide a copy of their disabled parking permit or a doctor’s note to verify disability.
To request no cost carry out service, please fill our THIS FORM and fax, email or mail it to WM. For translation services to assist in completing this the form, please contact us at 1-855-TUKWILA (885-9452).
For more information or to sign up for carry out service, please call us at 1-855-TUKWILA (885-9452).

Equity & Social Justice Commission
2022-08-04 17:30 - 18:30 | Tukwila Justice Center, 15005 Tukwila International 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 in-person, please join us at 5:30PM – Tukwila Justice Center, 15005 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila
To join the meeting video on your computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting
To participate in the meeting by phone: 253-292-9750, Phone Conference ID: 986 969 249#

For assistance during the meeting, please call Rachel Bianchi, Equity and Social Justice Staff Liaison, at 206-396-0341.

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE LINKS TO COUNCIL, COMMITTEE, BOARD & COMMISSION PACKETS ON FRIDAYS: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/city-clerks-office/

Library Advisory Board
2022-08-02 18:30 - 19:30 | 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.
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

Click here to sign-up for weekly emails to the Council, Council Committee, Boards and Commission agenda packets: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/city-clerks-office/

Library Advisory Board - Cancelled
2022-08-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States

National Night Out Against Crime Event
2022-08-02 17:00 - 21:00 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
National Night Out is back on August 2nd! If you are interested in hosting a National Night Out gathering for your neighborhood, please register it with us. Officers, detectives, department officials, Tukwila Fire Department, elected officials and other city staff members stop by all of the registered gatherings.

This is a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors, your police department, your elected officials and get the opportunity to voice your concerns/observations directly to us and those who are able to assist with finding solutions to public safety issues in your neighborhoods.

Register your event here: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/night-out-against-crime/

Planning & Community Development Committee
2022-08-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Hybrid – Virtual/Onsite, United States
This Committee provides policy recommendations on legislative matters relating to housing policies and programs, planning and land use, annexations, building and development regulations, code enforcement, economic development, planning and tourism, workforce development, environment and sustainability, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Members: Chair Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, Kathy Hougardy, De’Sean Quinn
Planning & Community Development Committee Agendas/Minutes/Audio
Meetings are open to the public. This is a hybrid meeting, conducted both onsite and virtually via MS Teams. 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
2022-08-01 17:30 - 19:00 | 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, and other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Members: Chair Kate Kruller, Mohamed Abdi, Tosh Sharp
Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Agendas/Minutes/Audio
Meetings are open to the public. This is a hybrid meeting, conducted both onsite and virtually 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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TIBAC Trash Pick Up
2022-07-30 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
Tukwila International Boulevard Action Committee (TIBAC) Trash Pick Up Day
For location or information contact Sharon Mann at (206) 200-3616.
