TagCity Of Des Moines(214)

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.

In November 2017, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) notified the Des Moines City Council that a parcel of surplus state-owned property was being transferred at market value to the Port of Seattle. The notice was issued in compliance with RCW 47.12.055 and RCW 43.17.400, which require a 60-day waiting period before such property transfers can be completed. The city was invited to request additional information or waive the waiting period in writing to allow the transfer to proceed without delay.

The Highline Forum held its September 27, 2017 meeting at the Des Moines Beach Park Dining Hall, focusing on the theme of air quality in communities surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The agenda featured presentations from Port of Seattle Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle on airport community engagement, and a regional air quality briefing from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. The forum also included an update from the City of Des Moines, finalization of operating procedures, and discussion of topics for the next scheduled meeting.

In a June 21, 2017 letter to the Port of Seattle, the City of Des Moines raised concerns about the SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance for the Concourse D Hardstand Holdroom project at Sea-Tac Airport, questioning whether the facility was truly limited to serving existing passenger levels or was also intended to support future growth. The city argued that the DNS should clarify how the project relates to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan and future expansion. Des Moines emphasized that its residents already bear disproportionate noise and health impacts from airport operations and requested thorough environmental analysis and appropriate mitigation for any airport facility enhancements.

The Des Moines, WA City Council held a regular meeting on January 21, 2016, covering several infrastructure and business items, including the award of a $3.4 million public works construction contract to SCI Infrastructure for improvements to S. 216th Street between 24th Avenue S and SR99, part of the Transportation Gateway Project. The agenda also included a public hearing on a proposed ordinance related to the Des Moines Creek Business Park, as well as new business items covering on-call civil engineering consultant agreements and a professional services recruitment contract.

The City Council of Des Moines, Washington approved Resolution No. 1322 on January 21, 2016, authorizing the City Manager to enter into a 2nd Addendum to the development agreement with the Port of Seattle for the Des Moines Creek Business Park. The resolution updates the project's master plan, with the primary change being the relocation of an internal loop road, while requiring completion of several planning requirements including site plans, environmental review, traffic analysis, and a right-of-way vacation before development can proceed.

The City Council of Des Moines, Washington adopted Resolution No. 1317 on December 10, 2015, officially approving the 2016–2021 Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Master Plan. The plan, developed with input from a citizen advisory committee and a professional architectural consultant, guides future park acquisitions, renovations, and capital improvements, and must be filed with the state Recreation and Conservation Office within 30 days. It also serves as the basis for updating the city's Comprehensive Plan and calculating Park Impact Fee rates.