The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a regular meeting on July 11, 2024, covering routine financial approvals totaling over $1 million in vouchers and payroll, as well as public works contracts for a Redondo Restroom Replacement Project valued at approximately $2.35 million. The council also considered naming a Marina District alleyway 'Backstage Alley' and establishing a commemorative street name of 'Waterland Way.' No agenda items specifically related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy were included in this meeting.

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Agenda for the Des Moines, Washington City Council regular meeting on July 11, 2024. Key items include introductions of new Public Works Director and incoming Police Chief, approval of vouchers totaling over $1 million, and consent agenda items covering the Redondo Restroom Replacement Project contracts and alleyway/street naming ordinances.

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As the source for federal transportation grants, the Puget Sound Regional Council was charged with developing a system to meet the growing need for commercial aviation. When the search for a second airport failed, they authorized the Port of Seattle to build the Third Runway, with a mandate to develop a noise abatement and mitigation program. In their effort to stop the Third Runway, the ACC argued over every detail of the Port's efforts--including property buyouts and sound insulation. The dispute was meant to be settled by a three member Expert Arbitration Panel. This is their final report. It finds 2-1, that the Port's program was insufficient in several respects. Despite that, funding for the Third Runway was approved by the PSRC, and the 'Port Package' program, proceeded largely unchanged. Expert Arbitration Panel's final decision finding that the Port of Seattle had not shown sufficient reduction in real on-the-ground noise impacts to satisfy noise reduction conditions required for approval of a third runway at Sea-Tac International Airport. The majority decision concluded the Port's noise abatement programs were insufficient despite being impressive in scope.

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