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2024-04-04King County Tax Assessor presentation: Hot Market Finally Cools: What’s Up on Property Values, Taxes & the Financial Landscape
King County Department of Assessments presentation by Assessor John Wilson on property values, taxes, and exemptions, delivered at a study session on April 4, 2024. Covers DOA functions including valuation of 720,000+ King County residential and commercial properties, physical inspection cycles (once every 6 years), trending 5/6th of properties to market values, residential and commercial -
2024-04-03Des Moines City Hall Exterior
Exterior view of Des Moines City Hall, address 21630, located in Des Moines, Washington — a city directly affected by Sea-Tac Airport flight operations and noise policy. The building features a covered entry walkway with wood-panel canopy, landscaped grounds, and signage reading 'Des Moines City Hall.' -
2024-02-29Contract Addendum/Amendment: City of Des Moines and Vianair, Inc. — Extension Through December 31, 2025
This contract amendment extends the agreement between the City of Des Moines, Washington, and Vianair, Inc., an aviation consulting firm, through December 31, 2025. The amendment, signed in early 2024, builds on an original contract from July 2017 that had previously been amended three times. Vianair likely provides noise analysis or air traffic consulting services related to Sea-Tac Airport on behalf of the City. -
Why did the City of Des Moines rescind its sound code in 2012?
At their April 26, 2012 meeting, the Des Moines City Council voted to remove any sound reduction requirements from its building code via (Ordinance #1539). This is exceptional given the fact that the two other cities in the area which had similar building code did not follow suit. At the time, the City Council would -
Des Moines Municipal Council Chamber Group Portrait
Seven individuals — four standing, three seated — pose for a formal group portrait in what appears to be a municipal council chamber. Visible elements include a ship's wheel mounted on a blue wall, a U.S. flag, a second flag with a circular seal, and a watermark reading 'Photography by Rabel.' -
Formal Group Portrait in Government Chamber — Des Moines
A formal group portrait of seven people — four standing, three seated — posed in what appears to be a government chamber with a ship's wheel decoration on the wall and flags visible in the background. A watermark reading 'Photography by Ropel' is visible in the lower right corner. -
Dave Kaplan, Mayor
A formal portrait of an unidentified man in a dark suit and green patterned tie, smiling against a studio backdrop. The watermark 'Photography by Ropel' is visible in the lower right corner. -
Carmen Scott
A formal portrait of an older woman with auburn and gray hair, wearing a teal blazer and multi-strand blue bead necklace. The image bears a visible watermark reading 'Photography by Rapel' in the lower right corner. -
Vic Pennington
Professional headshot of a middle-aged man wearing a dark uniform shirt bearing a 'City of Des Moines' logo patch. The photograph is credited to 'Photography by Ropel' as shown by a watermark on the shirt. -
Rob Back Headshot — City of Des Moines
Professional headshot of an unidentified man wearing a dark blazer, light blue shirt, and burgundy striped tie. He wears a blue 'City of Des Moines' shield lapel pin; the watermark reads 'Photography by Ropel.'