City of Tukwila E-Hazelnut Newsletter for October 2022

City of Tukwila E-Hazelnut Newsletter - October 2022

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on the Proposed 2023/24 Biennial Budget

The feedback we received from the community over the Summer has been invaluable in helping us produce a balanced budget, and earlier this month, Mayor Ekberg formally transmitted his proposed budget to the City Council. As we mentioned in the last newsletter, to accomplish this proposal our budget platform rests on a “three-legged stool” approach through a use of one-time funds, new revenue through a B&O tax, and budget reductions through attrition and vacancies.

Budget deliberations have continued throughout October with the City Council meeting for three Special Work Sessions on the Biennial Budget. You can view the Proposed 2023/23 Biennial Budget and all of the updates from the work sessions on the City website’s Budget page.

Take a quick survey and tell us how you learned what you know about the City

Tukwila is interested in how you get information about the City – operations, projects, services, events, Council actions, programs, and other issues affecting Tukwila residents. Because Tukwila communicates information through multiple sources, we are asking for input from community members about how you learned what you know about the City.

We’ve created a short survey about our various communications channels, which first appeared in the September Hazelnut and on social media. If you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes to complete this online survey and help us learn the best ways to reach our community!

Take the survey: https://surveyhero.com/c/pmhjqb7t

Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP) Solution Prioritization Outreach

Tukwila is growing. As more people come to call our City home, the rivers, and streams that we enjoy face new pressures. The City is developing a Stormwater Management Action Plan (SMAP) to improve water quality in Riverton Creek, a tributary of the Green and Duwamish Rivers. Gathering and incorporating public opinion is part of the City’s SMAP.

Together with the Washington State Department of Ecology, we can utilize Surface Water Management fees property owners pay towards water quality improvements in our community. We need your input to prioritize actions we can take to reduce pollution and improve overall water quality in Riverton Creek.

Read more and take our survey until November 11, 2022 at: https://tinyurl.com/5n8s395r

For more information, contact Sherry Edquid at Sherry.Edquid@TukwilaWA.gov or (206) 765-7826.

America Recycles Day is November 15th!

November 15th is America Recycles Day. This is a great time to be sure you are a “Recycling Expert” on what can go in your regular recycling cart, as well as local locations where you can recycle specialty items. Here are quick resources to help you “Recycle Right.”

Current list of recyclables for your cart: Take a moment to review the current list of what can be placed in your recycling cart. Remember, items should be empty, dry, and loose. Please do not bag recyclables. Learn more at: Wmnorthwest.com/Tukwila

Tukwila specific events and announcements: Visit Tukwilawa.gov and search for “Recycling” to find out about current events.

Where to take unusual items: King County’s “What Do I Do With” website provides a listing of where to take unusual items including batteries, carpet and mattresses for disposal or recycling.

Where to take hazardous materials that are banned from the garbage: For help with identifying which items are hazardous and what to do with them, visit: https://kingcountyhazwastewa.gov. Drop off is easy and free. Remember never mix products. Bring them in their original bottles to the South Seattle site at 8100 2^nd Ave. South in Seattle. They are open Thursday- Saturday 9AM-4:30PM.

Specialty recycling sites: The following sites are for specific products.
Paint recycling: paintcare.org
Medicine take back: med-project.org
Plastic bags: plasticfilmrecycling.org
Styrofoam recycling: styrorecycle.org

Information on America Recycles Day

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