2025-11-10
The Des Moines, Washington Airport Advisory Committee held meetings in October and November 2025 to discuss issues related to Sea-Tac Airport's impact on the city, including a review of the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) and updates from the StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) representative. The committee voted unanimously to recommend adding legal services to an existing Interlocal Agreement, reflecting the city's ongoing efforts to address airport noise and expansion concerns. Additional agenda items included a Q&A session with Steve Edmiston and a review of citizen complaints and communications related to airport operations.
2025-11-09
Partnerships. Competing and conflicting interests This Thursday, the Des Moines City Council will vote to continue forward with an amended version of their SAMP Interlocal Agreement (ILA) — a joint legal/consulting framework for NEPA/SEPA review of the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). The arrangement began in 2018 with four cities: Burien, Des
2025-10-23
The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a regular meeting on October 23, 2025, covering several local government matters including a discussion of a City of Burien letter to the Port of Seattle, which relates to regional aviation and airport policy concerns affecting the area surrounding Sea-Tac Airport. Additional agenda items included a warehouse tax collections update, a 2026 property tax levy hearing, and new business items such as the Marina Steps construction contract and franchise agreements. The meeting also addressed a Memorandum of Understanding with King County Metro Transit and an update to the B&O Tax Model Ordinance.
2025-10-23
The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a regular meeting on October 23, 2025, covering several local government matters including a discussion of a City of Burien letter to the Port of Seattle, which relates to regional aviation and airport policy concerns affecting the area surrounding Sea-Tac Airport. Additional agenda items included a warehouse tax collections update, a 2026 property tax levy hearing, and new business items such as the Marina Steps construction contract and franchise agreements. The meeting also addressed a Memorandum of Understanding with King County Metro Transit and an update to the B&O Tax Model Ordinance.
2025-10-17
Council can make a statement on bad sound insulation systems At last week’s Burien City Council meeting the group unanimously approved a strongly worded letter of complaint about the Port of Seattle’s controversial and long-delayed Sound Insulation Repair/Replacement Pilot Program (SIRRPP). At their October 23, 2025 meeting, the Des Moines City Council will discuss that
A city council meeting showing five council members seated at a curved dais. Visible name placards include Traci Buxton, Harry Steinmetz, Matt Mahoney, Jeremy Watkins, JC Harris, and Gene Achziger.
2025-10-07
Modest progress with one glitch The last meeting of the Des Moines City Council introduced a first draft of their state airport legislative agenda. There were important positive steps, marred only by one glitch. The presentation slides reflected last year’s agenda, which still mentioned funding for a fixed-site Air Quality Monitor as a goal. That
2025-10-02
The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a Study Session on October 2, 2025, covering topics including 2026 legislative priorities, a Community Enrichment Services department update, and a proposed Public Safety Sales Tax ordinance. The session also included a Planning Commission discussion and an executive session regarding public employee performance. The city's stated mission focuses on maintaining a safe, sustainable waterfront community with core values of safety, sustainability, integrity, transparency, and innovation.
2025-10-02
The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a Study Session on October 2, 2025, covering topics including 2026 legislative priorities, a Community Enrichment Services department update, and a proposed Public Safety Sales Tax ordinance. The session also included a Planning Commission discussion and an executive session regarding public employee performance. The city's stated mission focuses on maintaining a safe, sustainable waterfront community with core values of safety, sustainability, integrity, transparency, and innovation.
2025-09-16
Progress towards the first aviation air quality network in the nation SeaTac: State and local officials from Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) and Des Moines gathered today with researchers from University of Washington Department of Occupation and Environmental Health Sciences (UWDEOHS) at Sunset Park to learn about the latest PSCAA Air monitoring site, and
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