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2019-08-09
Council ’suspends participation’ in airport advisory group, citing violation of due process
By Jack Mayne The Des Moines City Council unanimously voted at its Aug. 8 study session to suspend participation in the Port of Seattle’s airport Stakeholder Advisory Round Table, also known as StART. Earlier in the same week, on Monday Aug. 5, the Burien City Council, citing similar reasons, suspended participation in the same “stakeholder” group. -
2019-06-06
Transcript of Four City ILA SAMP Consultant Presentation to the Des Moines City Council June 6, 2019
This is a machine-generated transcript. There may be errors in spelling of both names and words. See here for meeting video and explainer. SECTION 1: [Mayor Matt Pina]: Said everybody turn the microphones on so you got a green light in front of you. This is the June 6, 2019 city council study session. I -
Sea-Tac Communities Plan Chapter 6 Maps (South Reinforcement Area, Program Application)
This is an excerpt from Chapter 6.6.5 of the Sea-Tac Communities Plan (1976). ‘Reinforcement’ was one of three types of planning that were considered. It refers to efforts to strengthen the existing community to be more compatible with the airport through the techniques of property buyouts (to create a noise buffer) and sound insulation. -
2018-12-20Economic Development Partnership Program Evaluation
Port of Seattle evaluation document for the Economic Development Partnership Program, focusing on primary retail trade areas in Renton, Washington and City of Des Moines. Prepared by Community Attributes Inc. with analysis of economic development initiatives. -
2018-12-06
Des Moines City Council Study Session – December 6, 2018
Mayor: City Council work study session to order. And will Deputy Mayor Pennington please lead us in the Deputy Mayor Vic Pennington: flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Mayor: Thank you. This doesn’t seem like -
2018-04-05
Des Moines City Council April 5, 2018
Video begins at Aviation Advisory Committee Discussion Full MeetingTranscript (Link to Aviation Advisory Committee Discussion) Opening and Flag Salute Mayor Pina: April 5th study session of the Des Moines City Council to order and will Deputy Mayor Pennington please lead us in the flag salute. Deputy Mayor Pennington: I pledge allegiance to the flag of -
City Council considers future of Wasson property at Des Moines Marina
https://waterlandblog.com/2017/03/03/city-council-considers-future-of-wasson-property-at-des-moines-marina/ By Jack Mayne When longtime Des Moines Councilmember Donald Wasson died a year ago he left his waterfront property located at the entrance to Beach Park to the city and now City Council and staff are working to figure out whether to continue it as a rental house or making other plans. City Manager Michael -
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Jolly Entertainers: The Draper Children’s Home Band (King County)
By Peter Blecha Posted 11/09/2008 HistoryLink.org Essay 8833 In 1907 Herman M. Draper (1858-1927) and his wife, Annie Draper (1860-1927), founded a privately run orphanage, the Children’s Industrial Home and Training School — initially in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood and later in the nearby town of Des Moines. A gifted music educator, Draper formed an all-children -
2008-01-27
City of Des Moines withdrawing from regional planning council
The Des Moines City Council is withdrawing its membership from the Puget Sound Regional Council as of July 1. Following a heated exchange, lawmakers voted 4-3 to withdraw from the organization that deals with transportation planning among other issues in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Councilman Scott Thomassen, Councilman Dave Kaplan, Councilman Ed Pena and