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City of Des Moines 2025 City Council State Legislative Priorities document outlining legislative agenda for the Washington State legislature. Covers public safety and behavioral health funding, collaboration with AWC and WASPC, councilmanic implementation of Public Safety Sales Tax, Governor Ferguson’s public safety initiative, lifting the 1% property tax cap, Redondo Fishing Pier replacement ($2 million capital budget request), permanent air quality monitor in Des Moines, City-led independent airport community impacts study evaluating SAMP ongoing impacts, SB5955 and RCW53 enhancements for sound insulation repair and replacement, StART Airport Community Legislative Agenda, historic preservation funding, and electric passenger-only foil ferry development connecting Des Moines via Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet routes. Legislative advocate: Anthony Hemstad.