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2025-10-23Des Moines City Council regular meeting agenda – October 23, 2025
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
Des Moines City Council regular meeting agenda – October 23, 2025
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
Des Moines to consider Burien Port Package letter
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 -
2025-10-13Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee: Agenda and Draft Minutes, October 13, 2025
The Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee met on September 8, 2025, discussing community outreach survey options, a update on the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) presented at a recent City Council meeting, and an update on the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a body focused on Sea-Tac Airport noise and related policy issues. The committee approved the previous meeting's minutes in a 3-0 vote. A follow-up meeting was scheduled for October 13, 2025, with agenda items including a StART representative appointment, citizens' complaints, and further SAMP updates. -
2025-10-13
Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee: Agenda and Draft Minutes, October 13, 2025
Agenda for the Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee meeting on October 13, 2025, held at City Council Chambers at 4:00 PM, including attached draft minutes from the September 8, 2025 meeting. Agenda items include approval of September 8 minutes, StART (SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table) representative appointment, citizens’ complaints/emails, SAMP (Sustainable Airport Master -
City Council Meeting – Named Council Members at Dais
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
Des Moines City Council proposes airport legislative agenda
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 -
2025-10-02Des Moines City Council study session agenda – October 2, 2025
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
Des Moines City Council study session agenda – October 2, 2025
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. -
2025-09-25Imagine Des Moines 2044 Comprehensive Plan
Imagine Des Moines 2044 is the City of Des Moines, Washington comprehensive plan adopted September 25, 2025 by ordinance. The plan covers land use, transportation, conservation and environment, capital facilities, utilities, public services, parks, recreation, open space, housing, economic development, and neighborhood elements including North Central Neighborhood, Marina District, and Pacific Ridge. Consultant team includes