JC Harris For Des Moines, Washington
City Council, Position #2
Articles from around the area, including re-prints from various newspapers (provided under Fair-Use provision.) These are information only, which means that many, Many, MANY of these do not represent my point of view. (Seriously, they don’t.) I just want you to know what’s out there being discussed by electeds that concern Des Moines.
By Marc Stiles – Senior Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Dec 12, 2018 The fourth phase of a sprawling mixed-use industrial development south of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has been sold in a record-setting sale to Indianapolis-based Duke Realty, according to public records. Panattoni Development Co. and its equity partner, LaSalle Investment Management, sold the fully leased two-building
... continue reading.Dan Eernissee, Everett’s new director of economic development, sees big potential downtown. (Andy Bronson / The Herald) ‘It’s time to create a new image,’ says Everett’s new booster Economic development director Dan Eernissee hopes to turn the city into a more happening place. by Janice Podsada Wednesday, December 5, 2018 8:23amBusinessEverett EVERETT — Dan Eernissee,
... continue reading.AGO 2017 No. 5 – Aug 3 2017 Attorney General Bob Ferguson OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT—PUBLIC MEETINGS—CONFIDENTIALITY—ETHICS—MUNICIPALITIES—CRIMES—Whether Information Learned In An Executive Session Is Confidential 1. Information learned in a properly-convened executive session of a governing body of a public agency is generally confidential. 2. The disclosure by a municipal officer of information learned in
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Nichols left in mutual agreement with Douglas County, Nevada before his contract expired Mon, 08/08/2016 by Clara McMichael James Nichols – the candidate tapped as the new city manager for Des Moines – wrapped up a short-lived experience earlier this year in a similar position for Douglas County, Nevada. Douglas County has marked similarities to
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City Council selects James Nichols out of a pool of four finalists for city manager Clara McMichael Tue, 08/02/2016 We need somebody who’s going to be a great communicator, and through all the interviews and reviewing background and looking at skills sets, Jim Nichols fits the leadership and the communications skills sets above all others,”
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Des Moines in the process of choosing a new city manager Tue, 07/26/2016 by Clara McMichael On July 20, the city of Des Moines hosted a meet-and-greet so community members could meet with the four finalists that the city council has chosen to fill the position of city manager. The four finalists are Michael Matthias,
... continue reading.120th anniversary message to the community from Publisher Frank Blethen For Immediate Release — Jan. 22, 2016 Lindsay Taylor, Consumer Marketing Manager Welcome to Greater Seattle’s future of robust independent journalism and public service. A positive future few other cities in America will experience. Your Seattle Times is an anomaly in this era of dangerous
... continue reading.EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by a Reader. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Waterland Blog nor its staff:] Based on conversations with fellow councilmembers and the public, I’ve pulled the utility tax issue off of the December 17th Des Moines City Council agenda. It will not
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By Michele Smith On November 3rd, 2015, residents of Normandy Park voted ‘no’ on a levy that would have continued funding for two Police Officer positions and a Records Specialist position. The levy failed by 283 votes and the layoffs will happen Jan. 1, 2016 in order for the city to balance the 2015-16 budget.
... continue reading.EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a letter released Nov. 24, 2015 by Des Moines Mayor Dave Kaplan: State voters, Legislature have taken away much of Des Moines’ income by Mayor Dave Kaplan For the past several months, the City Council has been working to address our long-term financial issues through the 2016 budget process. In conjunction
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