The Des Moines City Council held a retreat on March 10, 2012, to review and prioritize the city's top goals for the year, with 'Protect people and property' and 'Improve economic stability' ranking highest. Council members used a dot-voting exercise to rank ten goals, and department heads began presenting how their departments support those goals, though time ran out before all presentations could be completed. Note: this document does not directly address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy, but may be relevant as context for broader Des Moines city planning priorities.Open full document
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Minutes from the Des Moines City Council retreat held on March 10, 2012, at the Des Moines Activity Center. The council conducted a dot exercise to prioritize city goals, resulting in a ranked list of ten goals with ‘Protect people and property’ as the top priority. Department heads were scheduled to present departmental actions in support of council goals, though only one presentation was completed before time ran out.