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The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a Study Session on June 6, 2019, with aviation noise and policy among the key topics on the agenda. The city welcomed aviation consultants James Allerdice and Jason Schwartz from abcx2.com, along with Emily Tranter from federal relations firm Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P., to brief the council on aviation matters relevant to the Sea-Tac Airport area. Public comments were accepted for up to 20 minutes, limited to agenda items per Council Rule 10.

This is the agenda and minutes from the Des Moines City Council regular meeting held on April 26, 2012, covering routine city business including approval of vouchers, amendments to council rules, and field maintenance equipment purchases. Of regional relevance, the council considered Draft Resolution No. 12-050 affirming a partnership with the City of SeaTac regarding improvements to the 28th/24th Avenue South corridor. The meeting also addressed an institutional campus zoning policy discussion and a mayoral appointment to the Human Services Advisory Committee.

Minutes from the April 26, 2012 Des Moines City Council regular meeting cover a range of local government actions, including approval of over $1.2 million in vouchers and payroll, a partnership resolution with the City of SeaTac for 28th/24th Avenue South corridor improvements, and the repeal of the City's Building Sound Code (DMMC 14.08.180–14.08.440). The council also began a policy discussion on Institutional Campus Zoning, with public comments calling for the Marina to be exempted from the proposed policy. While not centered on Sea-Tac Airport noise, the meeting addressed adjacent infrastructure and zoning matters relevant to the broader South King County region.

Minutes from the Des Moines City Council regular meeting held on March 22, 2012, covering routine municipal business including approval of vouchers totaling over $1 million, right-of-way acquisitions for transportation projects, and a culvert replacement contract award. The council also heard a presentation on the Healthy Des Moines public health initiative and took a first reading on a bond refinancing ordinance expected to save the city approximately $20,000 annually in interest and debt service costs.

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.

This document contains the agenda for the Des Moines City Council regular meeting on January 26, 2012, including consent calendar items, new business items, and administrative reports. It also includes minutes from the previous meeting on January 5, 2012, which featured the swearing in of council members and election of mayor and mayor pro-tem.

This document contains the agenda and minutes from the SeaTac City Council Regular Meeting held on October 11, 2005, covering routine municipal business such as approval of financial vouchers, council meeting minutes, and several interlocal agreements. A notable agenda item was a presentation by King County Councilmember Julia Patterson and community partners requesting the City of SeaTac invest matching funds in a proposed school-linked health clinic at Tyee High School. Note that this document does not address SeaTac Airport noise policy; it focuses on general city governance and community health initiatives.

Minutes from the January 9, 1992 Des Moines City Council meeting include discussion of airport-related noise and emissions issues, as Mayor Kennedy distributed a written report from the National League of Cities Congress noting that airport noise and aircraft emissions fall within the domain of the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources (EENR) Steering Committee. The report also references a vacant seat on the EENR Steering Committee specifically tied to airport issues, including noise and emissions from aircraft, for which the City of Des Moines applied. Membership would require attendance at four EENR Steering Committee meetings per year at a cost of $968 annually for NLC direct member status.