Highline Forum/Soundside Alliance Joint Meeting Agenda: Economic Development, Des Moines, September 25, 2013

This document contains the agenda and presentation materials for a joint meeting of the Highline Forum and Soundside Alliance held on September 25, 2013, hosted by the City of Des Moines at its Police Department. The meeting focused on economic development, covering topics such as zoning and permitting reforms, current city projects, a Port of Seattle update from commissioners, and a discussion of 2014 legislative positions. The Soundside Alliance, a coalition of communities affected by Sea-Tac Airport operations, used this forum to coordinate regional policy priorities related to airport noise and development impacts.

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Agenda and presentation slides for the Highline Forum/Soundside Alliance joint meeting hosted by the City of Des Moines on September 25, 2013, held at the Des Moines Police Department, 21900 11th Ave. S. Theme is Economic Development. Agenda items include State of the City by Tony Piasecki, Soundside Alliance Update and 2014 Legislative Positions Discussion by Marion Yoshino, Port of Seattle Commission update, and Emerging Issues. Presentation slides cover Des Moines zoning and permitting (Marina District, Pacific Ridge Neighborhood, Sign Code, Pacific Highway S.), current projects, and economic development activities including discounted fees, online service, expedited permitting, and parcel subdivision/consolidation.

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