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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

Imagine Des Moines 2044 is the City of Des Moines, Washington comprehensive plan adopted September 25, 2025 by ordinance. The plan covers 12 chapters including Land Use, Transportation, Conservation and Environment, Capital Facilities, Housing, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, and neighborhood-specific elements for the North Central Neighborhood, Marina District, and Pacific Ridge. Also includes a

A staff memorandum to the Burien City Council introducing the North of NERA Rezone Project, which proposes to rezone approximately 158 acres currently designated RS 7,200 (single-family residential) to industrial land use consistent with the Burien 2044 Comprehensive Plan. The project area is located north of the Northeast Redevelopment Area (NERA) between S 128th Street

The Port of Seattle Commission proposes renaming the South King County Community Impact Fund (SKCCIF) to the 'South King and Port Communities Fund' to reflect the program's expanded geographic reach across King County areas identified as having the greatest need. Since its establishment in 2018, the fund has committed $9.25 million to 52 community-based organizations, and a reauthorized five-year plan (2025–2029) will direct up to $14 million toward economic opportunity and environmental improvement programs. The order also reduces the required advance notice to Commissioners for recommended contracts from 14 days to 7 days to streamline the contracting process with community partners.

The City of SeaTac is evaluating the purchase of an 8.26-acre site at 2701 South 200th Street — currently a Park-and-Fly lot — to build a new Civic Campus that would replace the aging City Hall and include community, retail, and recreational spaces. A feasibility study conducted between 2024 and 2025 found no major risks at the preferred site, which is located directly across from the Angle Lake light rail station. The City Council is expected to decide in July 2025 whether to proceed with the land purchase.

The Port of Seattle is requesting Commission authorization for up to $1,900,000 to fund its 2025-2026 Economic Development City Partnership Program, which provides grants to King County cities based on a per capita formula ranging from $10,000 to $60,000 per city. Started in 2016, the non-competitive program requires cities to contribute a 50% match and develop economic development projects aligned with Port business interests. In recent years, the program has focused on small business relief, tourism support, and buy-local campaigns.

The Des Moines, Washington City Council Economic Development Committee held a meeting on March 27, 2025, which included a discussion on updating the city's Sound Transmission Code, a topic that had been postponed from the previous February 27 meeting due to time constraints. The agenda also covered short-term rental regulations, a long-range financial plan, and development impact analysis. While the sound code discussion is relevant to ongoing concerns about noise transmission in the area near Sea-Tac Airport, no specific policy decisions or recommendations are recorded in these meeting documents.

The Normandy Park 2044 Comprehensive Plan is a long-range planning document for the city of Normandy Park, Washington, last updated in 2024 via Ordinance No. 1066. It covers eight key elements including land use, housing, transportation, capital facilities, parks and recreation, environment, and economic development. While it guides the city's growth and policy through 2044, it does not specifically address Sea-Tac Airport noise impacts.

This document is a modification to a U.S. EPA funding opportunity notice for the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program, issued December 21, 2023. It updates application rules, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria for community organizations seeking environmental and climate justice grants. Note: this document does not appear to be directly related to Sea-Tac Airport noise policy.