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2026-06-11Des Moines City Council June 11, regular meeting
The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a regular meeting on June 11, 2026, featuring a Port of Seattle presentation by Local Government Relations Manager Dave Kaplan, which is relevant to ongoing discussions about Sea-Tac Airport's impact on the surrounding community. The agenda also included routine city business such as budget approvals, proclamations, and infrastructure matters, alongside a review of the city's strategic priorities plan titled 'Charting Our Course.' Members of the public were able to participate in person or via Zoom by registering with the city clerk in advance. -
2026-06-04Des Moines City Council – SAMP Update
Purpose and Recommendation To provide the Council with an update on the status of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) environmental review. Background Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Approval On September 26, 2025, the FAA completed their National Environmental Policy Act review and approved a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision -
2026-06-04
Des Moines City Council (SAMP) update
The City of Des Moines, WA provided its City Council with an update on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, following the FAA's September 2025 approval of 31 near-term expansion projects — including 19 new gates, a second terminal, and cargo facilities. The Port of Seattle launched a state-level environmental review (SEPA) in May 2026, releasing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement with a 60-day public comment period. Des Moines is collaborating with the cities of Burien and SeaTac through an Interlocal Agreement to submit coordinated comments, with the final report expected in 2027. -
2026-05-18Request for 90-day extension to SAMP SEPA draft EIS comment period
The cities of SeaTac, Burien, and Des Moines jointly wrote to the Port of Seattle on May 18, 2026, requesting a 90-day public comment period for the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The cities cited the document's technical complexity, overlapping regional demands including 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations, summer scheduling constraints, and unresolved concerns from the prior federal environmental review as reasons more time is needed. The letter was signed by the SEPA Responsible Officials from all three cities and emphasizes that airport-related impacts on noise, air quality, transportation, and public health directly affect their communities. -
2026-05-11Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee May 11, 2026 meeting agenda
The Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee met on April 13, 2026, and is scheduled to meet again on May 11, 2026, to discuss issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's impact on the Des Moines, Washington community. Key agenda topics include updates on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) and its Draft Environmental Impact Statement, as well as a proposed workplan amendment covering noise and traffic mitigation measures, public education efforts, and a community survey. The committee also seeks a more comprehensive traffic analysis that accounts for impacts from the completed WSDOT Highway 509 project. -
2026-04-13
Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee Meeting
**Item 3. Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) Meeting Update** - Update and discussion of meeting with Burien's Community Reps - Presentation regarding the Roundtable of Roundtables at the next StART Meeting **Item 4. Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) Update** **Item 5. Airport Committee Workplan Amendment Discussion** - Support City response and/or comments to the SAMP Draft EIS - Support the City in public education efforts regarding airport impacts on Des Moines Community - Research mitigation measures and make additional mitigation recommendations - Advocate for more comprehensive traffic analysis in the SEPA process for the SAMP that includes impacts from WSDOT's completed HWY 509 project - Community Survey -
2026-04-13April 13 2026 Airport Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Packet
Meeting agenda for April 13, 2026 Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee meeting and minutes from the March 9, 2026 meeting. Agenda includes discussion of SAMP updates, StART meeting updates, committee workplan amendments, and support for city response to SAMP Draft EIS. -
2026-03-25
Highline Forum – 2026 World Cup Activities
2:30pm – Convene Meeting/Introductions Community Co-Chair Council President Papyan 2:35pm – Public Comments Audience participation via email (Kaplan.D@portseattle.org), Microsoft Teams, or in-person sign-up 2:45pm – Host Update: City of Tukwila Marty Wine, City Administrator, City of Tukwila 2:55pm – 2026 FIFA World Cup – Regional Andrea Jones, Events & Programs, Seattle Southside Chamber Mark Everton, -
2026-02-09Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes — February 9, 2026
The Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee met on February 9, 2026, at City Council Chambers in Des Moines, Washington, to address agenda items including approval of January meeting minutes, community complaints and communications, and updates on the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART) and the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The attached January 12, 2026 meeting minutes show the committee approved its workplan and prior meeting minutes by a 4-0 vote, with one member absent. These meetings reflect ongoing local government engagement with Sea-Tac Airport noise and development policy issues affecting the Des Moines community. -
2026-02-022026 City of Des Moines City Council State Legislative Priorities
Des Moines City Council’s legislative priorities for the 2026 state legislative session, covering public safety funding, airport impact mitigation, historic preservation, ferry development, and local government financial resources. The city is not requesting earmarks for public works projects due to the challenging state budget.