Aging public safety facilities are adversely impacting the ability of our first responders – firefighters, police officers and public works staff – to provide quality service to our community. And, in a major event like an earthquake, these seismically unsafe buildings could prevent emergency teams from providing immediate aid.
City of Tukwila News
FREE All City Bulky Item Curbside Collection on June 10th
Don’t miss Tukwila’s Annual Clean Up on Friday, June 10. Instead of hauling your junk to the transfer station, bring it to your curb for disposal. The Annual Clean Up is designed to help Tukwila households, single-family up to 4 – plex dispose of bulky household items.
Get Involved with the 2017/2018 Budget!
The City’s 2017-2018 budget process has begun, and we would love your input as we move forward on this critical initiative. If you couldn’t make it to one of the budget open houses in person, you still have the opportunity to participate in an online open house on the City’s website and share your thoughts on the 2017-2018 priorities and proposed work plan items.
The City of Tukwila is Seeking a Fire Chief
The Fire Chief is responsible for: Planning, directing, organizing and coordinating the overall activities and operations of the Fire Department. Developing, implementing and monitoring the effectiveness of Fire Department programs, […]
Uphill eastbound lane of the South 129th St bridge is closed for repairs
On Saturday, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) bridge inspection team found a deteriorated timber pile cap on the South 129th St bridge that needs to be replaced immediately.
Vacancy on the King County International Airport Roundtable
The Tukwila Community Representative position on the King County International Airport Roundtable is currently vacant. The Roundtable provides advice, oversight and assistance to the Airport Director, King County Executive and King County Council on the airport budget, programs, regulations, master plans, noise reduction strategies and other related matters.
No lead found in Tukwila water source
Due to the recent news coverage around the country of lead contamination in drinking water, the City has been receiving questions from concerned community members about the safety of the drinking water here in Tukwila.
Tukwila is a member of Cascade Water Alliance and receives it’s water from Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). SPU tests our water source regularly and Tukwila is not aware of any galvanized water services with lead gooseneck fittings.
Learn how to control invasive knotweed at a free King County Noxious Weed Program workshop on May 26, 2016
The King County Noxious Weed Program has scheduled a FREE knotweed control workshop at the Tukwila Community Center on May 26th, 6:30 – 8:30pm, where property owners can learn safe and effective control methods that can eliminate this troublesome species.
Join Councilmember Hougardy for a Council Chat on April 9
Join Councilmember Hougardy for a Council Chat this Saturday, April 9, from 10am to 12pm in the Tukwila Community Center lobby. Council Chat is an informal opportunity to speak with a Councilmember about issues in the community. The Council is listening!
New pavement, smoother drive coming to SR 900 in Tukwila
On Monday, April 4, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation started work on a $3.2 million pavement-preservation project on SR 900. The project will repave portions of SR 900 with new asphalt, replace broken concrete panels and completely rebuild a failing section of the road.