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2019-06-09
Des Moines, other cities, hire consultant to seek ways to control airport noise
By Jack Mayne At Thursday night’s (June 5) Des Moines City Council study session, lawmakers heard from aviation consultants the city has hired to help steer the city through increases in aviation traffic noise and pollution affecting Des Moines and the other Sea-Tac Airport concerned participants, Burien, SeaTac and Normandy Park. The consultants’ major point -
Study Session: Collaborating With the consultants
I’m not sure if visitors to tonight’s Des Moines City Council Study Session realized that they were attending something of a performance. I’m not sure most of the City Council did either. But the meetings (and the meeting before the meeting with the DM Airport Committee) were carefully stage-managed by City Manager Michael Matthias to -
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M. Luisa Bangs, Des Moines Councilmember
M. Luisa Bangs, identified by the on-screen caption as a Councilmember, is seated at a council dais during an official meeting. The city logo visible in the lower left appears to be associated with SeaTac, Washington. -
Mayor, Council strongly support City Manager pay raise despite social media flak
By Jack Mayne City Manager Michael Matthias’s pay raise got unanimous Des Moines City Council approval Thursday night (April 11) as Mayor Matt Pina defended the action after a minor storm on Facebook criticized the actions of a week earlier. A week earlier Matthias’ salary was approved to increase to $199,000 at a meeting that -
2019-03-31Washington State Department of Revenue Leasehold Tax Return: Port Of Seattle, Q1 2019
The Port of Seattle filed a quarterly Leasehold Tax Return with the Washington State Department of Revenue for the period ending March 31, 2019, reporting a total tax due of $4,021,409.82. The filing covers leased properties across multiple locations, including SeaTac Airport (the largest contributor at over $2 million in tax), Seattle Waterfront, Des Moines, and Burien, all taxed at a rate of 12.84%. Payment of the full amount was submitted via ACH debit from a Wells Fargo account on April 30, 2019. -
A Letter To Tina Orwall re. Port Package Problems
Tina Orwall is a State Representative For the 33rd District. This letter is in regard to a conversation I had with her after the 33rd District Democrats Town Hall on March 23, 2019 and the LiUNA Hall in Des Moines. Dear Tina, Just following up on our conversation today re. the Port Packages. To summarise, -
2019-03-23Congressman Adam Smith Town Hall Meeting
A town hall meeting hosted by Congressman Adam Smith, as indicated by the podium sign bearing his name and the U.S. House seal, held in what appears to be a school auditorium identified as 'Home of the Totems.' Constituents are seated in folding chairs facing a speaker near the stage. -
A Letter To Michael Matthias re. Port Packages
Michael Matthias is the City Manager of The City Of Des Moines. He also chairs the City’s Airport Committee, serves as the City’s Economic Development Director, sits on the StART Committee and represents the City on the State Environmental Impact Study. This letter is in regard to public comments I made at the General City -
2019-01-01From the Mayor: City finances and Sea-Tac Airport update
In this Winter 2019 edition of Des Moines City Currents, Mayor Matt Pina outlines the city's strong opposition to Sea-Tac Airport's expansion plans, arguing that rapid growth between 2012 and 2017—including surging passenger numbers, aircraft operations, and air cargo—has already caused disproportionate noise, health, and environmental impacts on surrounding communities. The city formally called on the Port of Seattle to conduct a comprehensive environmental review under Washington State's SEPA laws before approving any further capacity-building projects, and specifically demanded that issues such as nighttime flight noise, fuel dumping, ultra-fine particle emissions, and Third Runway usage be included in the scoping process. Members of the city's Aviation Advisory Committee also voiced concerns about the health toll on residents, outdated federal standards, and the need for alternatives such as a second regional airport.