by Scott Schaefer January 16, 2018 By Jack Mayne City Manager Michael Matthias told the City Council at last Thursday’s meeting (Jan. 11) that the city entering into an agreement with former Mayor and Councilmember Dave Kaplan will include a one year contract as a consultant on regional transportation issues. Kaplan will be paid at the rate of
... continue reading.External Articles
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.
Whether Information Learned In An Executive Session Is Confidential
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
... continue reading.New DM City Manager Nichols’ last job was brief
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
... continue reading.Des Moines Offers Nichols City Manager Position
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,”
... continue reading.Highline Times: Four Finalists for Des Moines City Manager
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.Former Mayor & Councilmember Don Wasson has passed; memorial March 12
by EditorFebruary 24, 2016 EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was revised on Feb. 29, 2016: Former Des Moines Mayor and longtime councilmember Donald F. Wasson passed away on Feb. 20, 2016. Wasson was 90-years old, and was a well-known – although at times very outspoken – longtime local resident (read more about him here). He served on
... continue reading.120th anniversary message to the community from Publisher Frank Blethen
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.LETTER: Des Moines Mayor Kaplan says utility tax is off Dec. 17 council agenda
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
... continue reading.Did you just say ‘The’ Puget Sound?
Place names shape what Reuben Rose-Redwood — an associate professor of Geography at the University of Victoria in British Columbia — calls our “geographical imagination.” They are sometimes political, personal, aspirational — or just pure marketing. Seattle has many examples of naming that shapes our perceptions of self. When Seattle was first settled, By Knute
... continue reading.Local group aims to save Normandy Park Police positions
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.
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