2013–2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET - the City of Tukwila

2013–2014 Biennial Budget City of Tukwila, WashingtonGoals & AccomplishmentsDEPARTMENT: Recreation (07) – Parks Admin DIVISION: 574.100FUND: General FUND NUMBER : 000RESPONSIBLE MANAGER: Rick StillPOSITION: DirectorDescriptionThe mission of the Administrative Division is to direct and support all other divisions with theirendeavors to promote and provide safe, positive leisure-time activities, events and facilities.All major park, aquatics, volunteer program, golf and recreation development, services and contracts arecoordinated and supervised by the administrative division. This division also interacts with all otherdepartments and serves as staff to the Parks. Arts Commissions, the Library Advisory Board, theTukwila Pool Advisory Committee and the Sister City Committee.2011-2012 Accomplishments♦ Developed innovative methods to engage and connect Tukwila citizens and businesses to parksand recreation resources that contribute to leading a healthy lifestyle.♦ Applied for grants to acquire open space for future conservation and park areas as determined bythe department’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan.♦ Designed regional trail connections that include new routes from 154th St. Sound Transit Station tothe Green River Trail.2013 Program Goals♦ Establish a Parks Foundation to assist in funding Parks, Recreation and Open Space Projects.♦ Integrate Strategic Plan directives and Cultural Competency resources into the 2019 Parks,Recreation and Open Space Plan.♦ Design Phase II of Duwamish Riverbend Hill and seek development grants accordingly.♦ Develop interpretive programs for Duwamish Riverbend Hill and Tukwila Pond.2014 Program Goals♦ Apply for grants to acquire and/or develop open space for future park sites as determined by the2013 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan.♦ Construct Phase II of Duwamish Riverbend Hill.♦ Develop interpretive programs for Tukwila Park and Codiga Park.Page 121