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2019-03-23Congressman Adam Smith Town Hall Meeting
A town hall meeting hosted by Congressman Adam Smith, as indicated by the podium sign bearing his name and the U.S. House seal, held in what appears to be a school auditorium identified as 'Home of the Totems.' Constituents are seated in folding chairs facing a speaker near the stage. -
Sea-Tac Communities Plan Chapter 6 Maps (South Reinforcement Area, Program Application)
This is an excerpt from Chapter 6.6.5 of the Sea-Tac Communities Plan (1976). ‘Reinforcement’ was one of three types of planning that were considered. It refers to efforts to strengthen the existing community to be more compatible with the airport through the techniques of property buyouts (to create a noise buffer) and sound insulation. -
2018-12-20Economic Development Partnership Program Evaluation
Port of Seattle evaluation document for the Economic Development Partnership Program, focusing on primary retail trade areas in Renton, Washington and City of Des Moines. Prepared by Community Attributes Inc. with analysis of economic development initiatives. -
2018-12-06
Des Moines City Council Study Session – December 6, 2018
Mayor: City Council work study session to order. And will Deputy Mayor Pennington please lead us in the Deputy Mayor Vic Pennington: flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Mayor: Thank you. This doesn’t seem like -
2018-12-03Economic Development Partnership Program Evaluation
This December 2018 discussion draft, produced by Community Attributes Inc. for the Port of Seattle, evaluates the Economic Development Partnership (EDP) Program, which supports economic development initiatives in communities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including the cities of Des Moines, Renton, and Sammamish. The report examines retail trade areas and local development opportunities as part of the Port's broader effort to partner with neighboring jurisdictions on economic growth strategies. It represents an early-stage working document intended to guide further discussion and decision-making. -
2018-12-03Economic Development Partnership Program Evaluation
Discussion draft of the Economic Development Partnership Program (EDP) Evaluation prepared by Community Attributes Inc. for Port Of Seattle, dated December 3, 2018. The report examines the EDP grant program and includes case studies of partner cities including Des Moines, Renton, and Sammamish, Washington. Prepared by Chris Mefford (President & CEO), Project Manager Madalina Calen, -
2018-09-28Joint Scoping Comment Letter: Cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and Sea-Tac on SAMP Near-Term Projects NEPA EA and SEPA EIS
In September 2018, the cities of SeaTac, Burien, Normandy Park, and Des Moines jointly submitted scoping comments on the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, raising concerns about the growing impacts of airport expansion on their communities. The cities argued that the environmental review must cover the entire SAMP—not just near-term construction projects—to fully account for cumulative impacts including increased aircraft noise, air emissions, and traffic congestion in nearby residential neighborhoods. They also called for a baseline assessment stretching back to 2012 to capture significant growth that has already occurred without adequate environmental review. -
2018-09-28City of Des Moines Scoping Comments on Near Term Projects for Sea-Tac International Airport
The City of Des Moines, Washington submitted formal scoping comments on behalf of Mayor Matt Pina and the Des Moines City Council regarding near-term projects at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The comments were transmitted via email by City Clerk Bonnie Wilkins on September 28, 2018, as part of the public scoping process for the airport's Near Term Project environmental review. This document is part of Attachment 4g, which compiles scoping comments received during the review process. -
2018-09-28
Joint Scoping Comment Letter: Cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and Sea-Tac on SAMP Near-Term Projects NEPA EA and SEPA EIS
Joint letter dated September 28, 2018, from the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac to Steve Rybolt, Aviation Environment and Sustainability, Port Of Seattle, submitting scoping comments on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Near-Term Projects NEPA EA and SEPA EIS for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Cities argue the environmental review must encompass -
2018-07-19Des Moines City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – July 19, 2018
The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a regular meeting on July 19, 2018, covering several infrastructure and finance topics, including an Interlocal Agreement with Highline College to develop the College Way Connection Project as part of Sound Transit's Federal Way Link Extension light rail project. Additional items included a bond ordinance for general obligation refunding bonds, a 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Plan discussion, and a separate Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Seattle for South 216th Street improvements. The meeting concluded with an executive session regarding potential litigation and property acquisition.