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2025-09-25Imagine Des Moines 2044
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 -
2025-09-16Air Quality Monitor Site Visit
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 -
2025-09-08Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee: Agenda and Draft Minutes, August–September 2025
The Des Moines, Washington City Council Airport Advisory Committee held its inaugural meeting on August 11, 2025, electing Joe Dusenbury as Chair and Jeffrey Bogen as Vice Chair, and received introductory presentations on the Port of Seattle's StART community partnership program and the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP). Members raised questions about Council expectations, existing resident survey data on airport impacts, and how to best communicate concerns about Sea-Tac Airport noise and related issues. A follow-up meeting was scheduled for September 8, 2025, to review a Council update, hear a StART report from Dusenbury, and discuss a potential community survey on airport impacts. -
2025-09-08
Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee: Agenda and Draft Minutes, August–September 2025
Agenda for the Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee meeting of September 8, 2025, held at City Council Chambers, Des Moines, Washington, including attached draft minutes from the August 11, 2025 inaugural meeting. The September agenda covers approval of August 11 minutes, September 4th Council update, StART meeting update by Committee Chair Joe Dusenbury, -
2025-09-08City of Des Moines letter opposing DNS for SEA Flight Corridor Management Program
The City of Des Moines, Washington, formally requests that the Port of Seattle reject the Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for the Sea-Tac Airport Flight Corridor Management Program, arguing that it fails to adequately assess impacts on the city's tree canopy and urban forest. City Manager Katherine Caffrey urges the Port to instead conduct a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) examining tree removal, urban heat, air quality, stormwater, and habitat effects. The letter emphasizes that Des Moines residents already face disproportionate noise and health burdens from airport traffic, making tree canopy preservation especially critical to their wellbeing. -
2025-09-08
City of Des Moines letter opposing DNS for SEA Flight Corridor Management Program
The City of Des Moines, Washington, formally requests that the Port of Seattle reject the Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for the Sea-Tac Airport Flight Corridor Management Program, arguing that it fails to adequately assess impacts on the city's tree canopy and urban forest. City Manager Katherine Caffrey urges the Port to instead conduct a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) examining tree removal, urban heat, air quality, stormwater, and habitat effects. The letter emphasizes that Des Moines residents already face disproportionate noise and health burdens from airport traffic, making tree canopy preservation especially critical to their wellbeing. -
2025-09-02Des Moines City Council (aviation committee)
A group of seven board members seated at a curved dais during what appears to be a public board meeting. Visible name placards include Traci Buxton, JC Harris, Matt Mahoney, and others, but the specific organization or meeting date cannot be confirmed from the image alone. -
2025-08-11Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee: Agenda, August 11, 2025
The Des Moines, Washington City Council Airport Advisory Committee held its inaugural meeting on August 11, 2025, covering organizational matters such as member introductions and the selection of a Chair and Vice Chair. The agenda also included briefings on the Port of Seattle's StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) community engagement program and the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), both of which relate to managing the impacts of Sea-Tac Airport on surrounding communities. The committee also discussed selecting a StART representative and reviewed meeting policies, reflecting Des Moines' active role in regional airport noise and development oversight. -
2025-08-11
Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee: Agenda, August 11, 2025
Inaugural meeting agenda for the Des Moines City Council Airport Advisory Committee, held August 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM in City Council Chambers. Agenda covers member introductions, selection of Chair and Vice Chair, overview of StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) partnership via Port Of Seattle, StART representative recommendation, introduction to the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) -
2025-06-12Airport Advisory Committee Establishment and Appointments: Agenda Item for Des Moines City Council, June 12, 2025
Des Moines, WA City Council agenda item for June 12, 2025 proposing Resolution 25-034 to establish an ad-hoc Airport Advisory Committee to address issues related to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac Airport). Includes six suggested motions: establishing the committee, appointing current StART (Seattle-Tacoma Airport Roundtable) representative Joe Dusenbury, and confirming Mayoral appointments of Jeffrey Bogen, Barton