Normally, I wait until Sunday to post a Weekly Update, but I wanted to share this article as a ‘taster’ of what you can find in every week. Whether you agree with my points of view or not, I think you’ll find they contain lots of useful information. At our last city council meeting, there
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Articles concerning the Des Moines Marina, including ongoing plans for economic development ideas like a Passenger Ferry. You can start by reading the Marina Timeline which tracks key events from 2008 on.
September 05, 2019 City Council Packet (Redondo Fishing Pier Closure, SCORE, SR3, City Manager Award, Marina Redevelopment
Marina Steps Community Meeting Post Game
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Fracas: A letter to the Waterland Blog
Leave a comment on Fracas: A letter to the Waterland BlogA response to Waterland Blog coverage of our City Council Meeting. The reporter quotes the Mayor's untrue allegations from the dais without obtaining comment from me first--effectively calling me a liar from the dais. I point out that the story was covered by not one but two local TV stations, not to mention the fact that I was there and spoke to several of the principles--including two people on camera in the videos. The editor of the WB claims he could not find any of those stories. I found them in just a few seconds courtesy of Google....
Wesley Candidate Forum: Four Pinocchios on Marina Hotel
4 Comments on Wesley Candidate Forum: Four Pinocchios on Marina HotelDes Moines eyes eco-friendly hydro-foiled boats to ease Seattle traffic congestion
by Denise Whitaker, KOMO News Reporter Thu, October 5th 2023, 3:51 PM PDT This Navier boat is a pre-production model that holds 6 passengers, but the company says it’s totally scalable to 60′. (KOMO News) DES MOINES, Wash. — It’s no secret that the greater Seattle area deals with a lot of traffic congestion. And
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Marina Combo Platter…
2 Comments on Marina Combo Platter…Here is a page from the current Capital Improvements Plan (CIP), for the ‘Marina Steps’. The CIP is the ‘bible’ for a City. It’s what the City uses to budget projects throughout Des Moines. Transportation, Parks, Marina, Storm drains, you name it. This is one of those things we are legally required to review and
... continue reading.City Currents Spring 2023 – Less politics, more cooperation, please
Leave a comment on City Currents Spring 2023 – Less politics, more cooperation, pleaseA response to the Mayor's recent editorial in the City Currents Magazine where he again uses that forum to make the case for his policy preferences. I reject using public money to promote a political agenda. He goes on to scold the public for not being more supportive of the City's Marina and economic development plans. I offer some notes on how our downtown got to where it is and some practical suggestions for improving the downtown and Marina without spending millions of dollars....