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The Des Moines, Washington City Council held a regular meeting on July 19, 2018, covering several infrastructure and finance topics, including an Interlocal Agreement with Highline College to develop the College Way Connection Project as part of Sound Transit's Federal Way Link Extension light rail project. Additional items included a bond ordinance for general obligation refunding bonds, a 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Plan discussion, and a separate Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Seattle for South 216th Street improvements. The meeting concluded with an executive session regarding potential litigation and property acquisition.

This 2018 interlocal agreement between the City of Des Moines and the Port of Seattle outlines a cost-sharing arrangement for street improvements along South 216th Street, adjacent to the Des Moines Creek West (DMC-W) property near Sea-Tac Airport. The Port agreed to pay $1.5 million toward road upgrades accommodating pedestrians, cyclists, transit, and freight, with that payment credited against any future transportation impact fees tied to DMC-W development. The agreement also sets the stage for long-term ground leasing and commercial development of the approximately 20-acre DMC-W site to generate jobs and revenue for both parties.

The City of SeaTac entered into an interlocal agreement (Agreement No. 18-A144) with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to provide up to $4,000,000 in local matching funds for the construction of the Puget Sound Gateway Program, specifically the State Route 509 Extension Project. The funding is split into two stages: up to $2,000,000 in real estate and/or cash for the SeaTac Access Local Nexus Project, and up to $2,000,000 in cash toward the South 188th Street Interchange once construction sales tax is received. WSDOT is responsible for designing, constructing, and managing the project, which includes improvements such as interchange ramps and access roads largely within the City of SeaTac.

The Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee met on March 12, 2018 to discuss concerns about Sea-Tac Airport's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), including the city's decision to commit $50,000 to join an interlocal environmental review agreement with neighboring cities. The committee also reviewed the first meeting of the Sea-Tac Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), with representatives expressing cautious optimism about its future value, and began preparing materials on noise and health issues for an upcoming City Council study session. A Federal Way resident also addressed the committee, urging Des Moines to encourage Federal Way to take a more active role in addressing airport noise impacts.

The cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac entered into a formal interlocal agreement to coordinate their review of the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), which outlines airport growth over the next 20 years. The agreement establishes a shared process for hiring and funding consultants, issuing joint comment letters, and responding to environmental documents produced under NEPA and SEPA. Contract administration is led by the City of SeaTac, while fiscal management is handled by the City of Burien.

Four cities near Sea-Tac Airport — Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac — entered into a formal interlocal agreement in 2018 to coordinate their review of the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), a 20-year airport growth proposal with potential significant noise and environmental impacts on surrounding communities. The agreement establishes a shared process for hiring consultants, pooling funding, and submitting unified comment letters during the NEPA and SEPA environmental review processes. It covers the period from March 2018 through December 2020 and is governed by Washington State's Interlocal Cooperation Act (RCW 39.34).

The Des Moines Aviation Advisory Committee met on February 12, 2018 to discuss Sea-Tac Airport's 25-year growth plan (the Sustainable Airport Master Plan) and a proposed agreement between neighboring cities to jointly fund an independent environmental review of that plan. The committee also reviewed a resolution on long-term aviation capacity needs in Western Washington and planned to participate in a March 1 City Council study session covering topics such as the siting of a second airport, the roles of various regulatory bodies, and strategies for influencing the FAA and Port of Seattle. Additional items included updates on a state-funded airport impact study, the formation of a new Sea-Tac Airport Stakeholders Advisory Round Table, and community concerns about aircraft noise and its effects on property values.

The cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac entered into an interlocal agreement to coordinate their review of the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), which outlines airport growth over the next 20 years. The agreement establishes a process for the four cities to jointly analyze environmental impacts, submit coordinated comments under NEPA and SEPA, and potentially hire shared consultants to assist with their response. Approved by the Burien City Council on February 5, 2018, the agreement aims to give the neighboring cities a stronger, unified voice in evaluating potential negative impacts from Sea-Tac Airport expansion.

The cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and SeaTac entered into an interlocal agreement to coordinate their review of the Port of Seattle's Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), which proposes airport growth over the next 20 years that could significantly impact surrounding communities. The agreement establishes a shared process for analyzing environmental documents, issuing joint comment letters, and potentially hiring consultants to assist with the review under both federal (NEPA) and state (SEPA) environmental laws. Approved by the Burien City Council on February 5, 2018, the agreement outlines how the cities will fund, select, and manage any consultants retained to support this collaborative environmental oversight effort.