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2022-06-02 01:45Port Dracula
Using your tax dollars to drain the life from your community The Port of Seattle is much more than an airport or a seaport. It works diligently to be the economic engine of King County. By virtue of its status as a Port District under RCW 53, and as owner and operator of a Class -
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2021-04-01 23:31Des Moines Water District #54 Tower
The King County Water District 54 reservoir is located in Des Moines on 11th Avenue between City Hall and the Police Department. Effects of airplane exhaust An interesting way to see the effects of airplane exhaust from take-offs heading south from Sea-Tac Airport is to look at this tower. Here are two pictures taken on -
2020-10-09 11:54City Of Des Moines – PSRC Regional Aviation Baseline Study Comments
The City of Des Moines appreciates the opportunity to provide additional comments on the Regional Aviation Baseline Study that PSRC has undertaken on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration. As you are aware, the City’s proximity to SeaTac Airport results in disproportionate impacts experienced by Des Moines residents and surrounding communities. The City has consistently provided comments to PSRC that encourage a long term and comprehensive view of aviation planning in the region and support of policy and planning work toward siting of a second international airport. The City has also participated in the Regional Transportation Plan and Vision 2050. As previously stated, we were particularly encouraged by PSRC’s response to a May 19, 2018 letter from the City of SeaTac relating to the Regional Aviation Baseline Study, stating in part “In addition to synthesizing data and findings from numerous separate studies and master plans, the study will identify meaningful options for state, regional, and local leadership to consider in accommodating the region’s anticipated aviation activities. These options will describe opportunities and tradeoffs, including community impacts and concerns.” We appreciate a comprehensive look at aviation needs in our region, however, the City has serious concerns with some of the study’s underlying assumptions. We strongly object to the assumptions related to the “baseline” scenario, which are carried through in all the scenarios. The assumption that SeaTac Airport implements both the short term projects and the long term vision projects of the SeaTac Airport Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), is not appropriate… -
2020-07-09 15:46
July 9, 2020 Des Moines City Council Meeting (re-joining StART)
Transcript City Manager Matthias: “The next item we’re going to discuss is our city’s future participation in StART, which is the Sea-Tac Airport Stakeholder Round Table. I had prepared a PowerPoint presentation, but it seems it didn’t make it into the virtual format, so I’ll refer Council to your packets and walk through this. Let -
2019-08-09 19:18
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 00:52
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 -
2019-06-01 10:24New Construction Home – Blueberry Lane, Des Moines
New two-story craftsman-style home on Blueberry Lane, Des Moines WA. Used to illustrate residential development and housing impacts in communities near Sea-Tac Airport. -
2019-02-20 12:59Sea-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. -
2018-12-20 00:00Economic 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.