2013–2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET - the City of Tukwila

2013-2014 Biennial Budget City of Tukwila, WashingtonArterial StreetsWith the successful completion of the Southcenter Parkway Extension and Tukwila Urban CenterAccess (Klickitat) projects, the major changes for 2013 are:o Tukwila Urban Center Transit Center and Andover Park West street improvements arescheduled to be advertised for bids in January 2013, with construction to follow.o Interurban Avenue South has been scheduled for construction in 2014 as we were successfulwith federal and state transportation improvement grants and have been tentatively approvedfor a Public Works Trust Fund loan.o We received a $1,000,000 construction grant from Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) forthe overlay of East Marginal Way South between South 82 nd Place and South Norfolk Streetwith a City’s match of $475,000.o We have added a new CIP project to incorporate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)requirements throughout the City. This project will include upgrades to the two majorpedestrian crosswalks on Tukwila International Boulevard in 2013.Parks & RecreationFunding for Duwamish River Hill Preserve, Duwamish Gardens, and Tukwila Greenbelt Trails are allincluded in 2013 - 2014.FacilitiesTukwila Village development agreement was approved in December 2012 along with King CountyLibrary. The proposed CIP includes an analysis phase in 2013 for an overview of all City Facilities.Tukwila LeveeWith the 75% reimbursement for the removal of the Howard Hanson Dam Flood Control Measuresfrom the King County Flood Control District, the Super Sacks and Hescos were removed byNovember 2012 with full trail restoration to follow in spring 2013.WaterA significant water line replacement project is planned for Andover Park West in conjunction with theTukwila Urban Center Transit Center and Andover Park West street improvements.SewerSewer improvements include the Commercial Business District (CBD) Sanitary Sewer RehabilitationProject that received $750,000 from a Public Works Trust Fund Loan.Surface WaterProjects include the ongoing Small Drainage Program, Storm Lift Station No. 15, the Soils ReclamationFacility, GIS Inventory, and a new project to implement a Water Quality Retrofit Program.Page 343