TagCity Of Des Moines(211)

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.

The City of Burien billed the City of Des Moines $16,907.20 under an interlocal agreement (Contract #18-A101) related to the 'SAMP' (presumably the Sea-Tac Airport Master Plan or a related noise mitigation program), covering the period July 23 to September 25, 2018. The invoice, dated October 31, 2018, was issued to Des Moines city representative Susan Cezar and was due by November 30, 2018. This document reflects intergovernmental cost-sharing arrangements between neighboring cities in connection with Sea-Tac Airport policy and planning efforts.

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.

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.

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.

This 2018 interlocal agreement between the City of Des Moines and the Port of Seattle outlines a cost-sharing arrangement for street improvements along South 216th Street, adjacent to the Des Moines Creek West (DMC-W) property near Sea-Tac Airport. The Port agreed to pay $1.5 million toward road upgrades accommodating pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and freight, with that payment credited against any future transportation impact fees tied to DMC-W development. The agreement also sets the stage for long-term ground leasing and commercial development of the approximately 20-acre DMC-W site to generate jobs and revenue for both parties.

The cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac entered into an interlocal agreement to coordinate their review of the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), which proposes airport growth over the next 20 years that could significantly impact surrounding communities. The agreement establishes a shared process for analyzing environmental documents, issuing joint comment letters, and potentially hiring consultants to assist with the review under both federal (NEPA) and state (SEPA) environmental laws. Approved by the Burien City Council on February 5, 2018, the agreement outlines how the cities will fund, select, and manage any consultants retained to support this collaborative environmental oversight effort.