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Seatac Report SeaTac Report City of SeaTac Quarterly Newsletter | Fall 2011 City Establishes 2012 Budget Calendar Inside this issue In June 2011, the City Council held a retreat regulations� at City Hall� Preliminary General Fund • Moving forward with the South 154th light budgetary forecasts presented at that retreat rail station development to establish a clear showed that the City’s financial outlook had focus and attract ideas from developers� improved over the last year� For instance, • Enhancing code enforcement effective- monthly sales tax receipts have increased ness within all neighborhoods and areas in steadily over 2010 receipts� Based on these the city� early projections, the City is optimistic about continuing to deliver the high level of • Establishing a plan for infrastructure costs services SeaTac’s residents and businesses relating to the vision of both 154th and 2 ��� Appointed have been accustomed to into the rest of 200th streets stations� Tie both to trans- SeaTac Citizens 2011 and 2012� Additionally, the City portation SR 509-lightrail-airport� 2 ��� SeaTac Police Manager is confident that a • Assisting, expediting, and Explorer Program balanced General Fund budget facilitating the design and 2 ��� Your City Council with reserves equal to three continuance of light rail south 3 ��� Construction Updates months of operating expen- to 200th street� 4 ��� Comprehensive Plan ditures will be maintained� The proposed budget will be Amendment Process Since the retreat, City presented at four to five City 5 ��� Light Rail Extension administration has been Council budget workshops in Coming in 2016 busy preparing the 2012 addition to a public hearing� 6 ��� Parks & Recreation annual operating and six year The City urges SeaTac 6 ��� What is a (2012 – 2017) capital budget stakeholders to participate in CPPW Grant? requests� First round depart- this important process� Please 7 ����Help Wipe Out Graffiti ment requests were reviewed by join the City Council and City Administration at any or all of the 8 ��� Waste Reduction and the Finance Director in August� Recycling Programs After the initial Finance Department budget meetings at SeaTac City Hall� 9 ��� Help Save Puget review, departments met with the City Budget Workshops will be held at City Hall Sound Water Quality Manager to conduct a thorough review and in Council Chambers beginning at 9 AM� 9 ��� Housing Repair Help analysis of the revenue forecasts and expendi- ture estimates� In addition to reviewing budget Friday, October 7 10 ��� Library Corner figures, the City Manager collaborated with all Friday, October 14 10 ��� Fire Department departments to ensure that the 2012 goals set Safety Tips Saturday, October 15 for their departments align with City goals 11 ��� Get Involved���VOTE! and vision� Goals set for 2012 by the City Saturday, October 22 12 ��� SeaTac’s Department Council include: Meeting dates and times may change� of Community and Economic • Promoting Economic Development to attract Please call the City Clerk’s Office at 973�4660 Development and retain businesses and jobs while or check the calendar on the City’s website maintaining reasonable laws and for the latest information� The SeaTac Report is now printed on recycled paper. Appointed SeaTac Citizens SEATAC POLICE The following individuals have been Civil Service Commission: EXPLORER PROGRAM appointed to SeaTac Citizen Advisory Erin Sitterley re-appointed June 14, 2011 The Explorer program is for youth Committees or Commissions� We value Civil Service Commission ages 14 - 20 that are interested their civic interest and willingness to be a The City of SeaTac has an immediate in law enforcement, corrections, part of the working team of our City� vacancy for a Civil Service Commissioner� public safety or criminal justice as Hotel/Motel Tax Advisory Committee: The SeaTac Civil Service Commission a future career or just interested in growing in your personal life� Jeffrey Bauknecht appointed August 9, 2011 ensures that hiring and promotions are fair and competitive and that all personnel The program requires both Caroline Curtis appointed August 9, 2011 rules are fairly administered for City Fire commitment and some financial Vickie Molzer appointed August 9, 2011 Personnel� The SeaTac Civil Service responsibility� The post currently Cathy Heiberg re-appointed August 9, 2011 Commission is composed of three has 13 Explorers and 6 Advisors� Frank Welton re-appointed August 9, 2011 commissioners who are appointed by The Explorer Post meets twice the City Manager� Commissioners serve Library Advisory Committee: a month at SeaTac City Hall and a four year term� The Civil Service participates in community events John Glover re-appointed August 9, 2011 Commission meets on the second that support the City of SeaTac� Planning Commission: Monday of each month at 3:30 PM at For more information or if you Jeff Guite appointed July 26, 2011 SeaTac City Hall� If you are interested would like an application, please in serving on the Civil Service Human Services Committee: contact Community Service Officer Commission, please contact the City Ronald Altier appointed June 28, 2011 Mechee Burnett at 973�4917 email: Clerk’s Office at 973�4660� mechee�burnett@kingcounty�gov YOUR CITY COUNCIL Terry Anderson Gene Fisher Rick Forschler Tony Anderson Ralph Shape Pam Fernald Mia Gregerson Mayor Deputy Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Position No. 3 Position No. 1 Position No. 2 Position No. 4 Position No. 5 Position No. 6 Position No. 7 244.3516 242.0716 419.5170 280.6754 592.8270 552.4761 423.1210 terrya@ gfisher@ rforschler@ aanderson@ rshape@ pfernald@ mgregerson@ ci.seatac.wa.us ci.seatac.wa.us ci.seatac.wa.us ci.seatac.wa.us ci.seatac.wa.us ci.seatac.wa.us ci.seatac.wa.us City Council Meetings City Council Committees All meetings will take place at City Hall. City Hall Council Chambers Administration and Finance To view Council agendas and minutes, or Regular Meetings at 6:00 PM 2nd Tuesday, 3:00 PM meeting times and dates, please visit the City’s website at www�ci�seatac�wa�us� 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Public Safety and Justice Please call City Hall to verify schedule� 2nd Tuesday, 4:00 PM Meeting times may change� Please call the City Clerk’s Office at 973�4660 for the City Council meeting agendas are posted Transportation and latest information� at City Hall, City website, Valley View Public Works Library, and SeaTac Community Center� 4th Tuesday, 2:30 PM City Council meeting minutes are Land Use and Parks available at City Hall, City website, and 4th Tuesday, 3:30 PM Valley View Library� 2 SeaTac Report | Fall 2011 Construction Update S. 154th Street Improvements Project pedestrian safety and mobility for residents and SeaTac R� W� Scott Construction Company is working to complete Community Center patrons� The City thanks the residents the City’s road improvement project along S� 154th Street along S� 138th Street, utility and transit agencies, and the from 32nd Avenue S� to 24th Avenue S� The improvements entire community for their patience during construction of include new concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters, storm this project� Please look for an upcoming announcement for drainage facilities, turn lanes, bike lanes, and relocating the ribbon cutting celebration later this fall! overhead utilities to underground� Once complete, these S. 164th Street Pedestrian Improvement Project improvements will This August, the City welcomed the community to an open improve pedestrian house to review and comment on the preliminary layout of and bicyclist safety new sidewalks along both sides of S� 164th Street between and provide Military Road S� and 34th Avenue S� The City will use the non-motorized feedback gathered at the open house to refine the project’s options for design to limit the impact to the adjacent residents� commuting and Construction of this project will begin in the spring 2012� recreation� These These pedestrian improvements will increase pedestrian improvements will S. 154th Street Improvements project access and safety� For more information please contact also improve the Toli Khlevnoy, Civil Engineer, at 973�4736� neighborhood’s access to the Tukwila International Boulevard Light Rail Station and the future Metro RapidRide F-Line bus Valley View Sewer District will be constructing a new sewer route along S� 154th Street� The construction is currently on main extension in conjunction with this project� For more schedule to be complete by summer 2012� information on the sewer main extension project please contact Dana Dick, General Manager, 242�3236� The City appreciates the community’s continued patience during construction of this project� The traveling public Military Road South Improvements Project should anticipate traffic delays through and near the project Design has started on the next phase of road improvements site� Considering alternate routes is recommended� along Military Road S� from S� 176th Street to S� 166th Street� Appropriate notification, signing, and traffic control will This project will be designed to enhance traffic operations be used during construction� Additional detour and project and safety for vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic along information can be found at www�ci�seatac�wa�us/index� this corridor� The project design is scheduled to be complete aspx?page=496� by end of 2012 with construction anticipated to begin in For more information, please contact Eric Proctor, Civil spring 2013� For more information please contact Florendo
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