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This Week: DMCBP SEPA comments! Big meetings on Marina Steps, Comp Plan, More ferry? Last Week: I vote on Rapid Ride buses....

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Taxes

About that Tax Levy Lid Lift Pamphlet

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Normally, I do not bother people more than once a week. However, after hearing from a bajillion residents, I have two significant concerns about the accuracy of the tax levy lid lift pamphlet you’ve all received from the City which I’d like to call to your attention. First Concern: the graphic The bar chart indicates...

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Airport, Policy, Public Safety, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 07/14/2024

July 14, 2024July 16, 2024

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This Week: I vote on RapidRide buses. Last Week: New DPW! New Chief! Redondo Restroom. Great July 4 fireworks report! Septic Party in North Hill! Airport Documentary at Museum Of Flight....

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Airport, Policy, Public Safety, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 07/07/2024

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024

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This Week: New DPW! New Chief! Redondo Restroom. Last Week: ES on City Manager. Mea culpa. A great history article on downtown traffic!...

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History, Transportation

Downtown traffic congestion

July 1, 2024July 7, 2024

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In 1973 the City of Des Moines conducted a four month trial of a one-way couplet to address traffic congestion in the Downtown...

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Airport, Policy, Public Safety, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 06/30/2024

June 30, 2024July 2, 2024

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This Week: ES on City Manager Recruit. Last Week: StART, Sound code. Paid Parking. Events. Alley Naming, Q1 Finances. You Wanna Make Money!...

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Airport, Policy, Public Safety, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 06/23/2024

June 17, 2024June 24, 2024

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This Week: StART, Econ Com talks sound code! Muni Fac Comm on Comp plan, Parking, Events. Council on Alley, Q1 Financials. Midway Park!...

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Airport, Policy, Public Safety, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 06/16/2024

June 16, 2024June 22, 2024

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Last Week: Environment Committee and StART and salmon. City Council meeting, G/F report, SKHHP. Building Code. Transportation Improvement...

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Airport, Policy, Public Safety, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 06/09/2024

June 9, 2024June 12, 2024

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This Week: Council meeting on housing and building code. Last week: BIG Finance Committee meeting! Study Session on Ferry and Communication. Part 150 NOISE Study!...

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Airport, Marina, Policy, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 06/02/2024

June 1, 2024June 3, 2024

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This week: BIG Finance Committee meeting! Study Session on Ferry and Communication. Part 150 NOISE Study! Last week: Jazz Band! Dry Stack!...

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Public Service Announcements

Upcoming Events

Ongoing Stuff

Get vaccinated! Yeah I know you’d like to forget about it, but there are new variants and the infection rate is climbing. Fortunately, there is an effective booster, which is recommended for people 65 and older and those who are immuno-compromised. It is available now, effective, free and you can get your appointment today here and here , including walk-Ins at SAFEWAY, Walgreen’s, Rite-Aid, SeaMar and Healthpoint.

Sign up for the King County Code Red Alert program. When you sign up for Code Red you’ll be notified immediately when there is a possible health threat. After the recent ‘Boil Water Notice’ I received just a few grouses that ‘it did not work’. I’m 99% certain that the problem is that you have to actually sign up for an account. Do It! There is this ‘guest’ option which is stupid and should not even be an option. Everyone who had an account in their system was notified. If you’re like me and signed up ten years ago (after the last notification), go to the site immediately and verify your account. Ten years is a long time for any computer system.
Check out the 223rd Green Street Project web site and take the 223rd Green Street Survey before December 11th!
Check out the Des Moines Marina Steps web site and take the Marina Steps Survey.
If you’re interested in any of our Kids or Senior activities, you can sign up here.
Learn more about our Comprehensive Plan and take the Housing Action Plan Survey.
Take the City Communication and Engagement Survey
Give blood! Schedule an appointment today. There is a CODE RED emergency shortage.
Masonic Home! There is a petition for those who are interested in historic preservation of the property. If you have questions, don’t contact me. Contact Barbara McMichael and Lloyd Lytle Jr
Community Service Officer Tonya Seaberry wants to hear from neighborhood groups interested in establishing block watch programs: Tseaberry@desmoineswa.gov or 206-878-3301.
City Of Des Moines Minor Home Repair Program: Low to moderate income households can get grants to do all sorts of necessary repairs. Email Tina Hickey (206) 870-6535.
Every home should have a Carbon Monoxide Detector–especially during the colder months! Full stop. If you need one but money is tight, South King County Fire And Rescue will get you one. Just call their Community Affairs Office at 253-946-7347.
And last, but not least: If your home has Port Package (sound insulation system) that is having issues, please go to SeatacNoise.Info

How to attend meetings and provide Public Comment

Meetings take place at City Hall 21630 11th Avenue S., Suite #C Des Moines WA 98198. They can also be viewed live:

Via Zoom (click here)
On Comcast Channel 21/321
On the City’s YouTube channel.

Meetings generally occur on the first, third and fourth Thursday of every month at 6:00PM. There is also Committee Of The Whole on the first Thursday of the month beginning at 5:00pm. Check the City Calendar for special meetings and agenda

You do not have to sign in to attend a meeting! The sign-in sheet is only for people wishing to make a Public Comment.

There are four ways to provide Public Comment:

In person: Show up a few minutes before the meeting and sign the sheet. Public Comment is usually conducted at the beginning of the meeting.
Zoom: To sign up, call (206) 870-6552 or email cityclerk@desmoineswa.gov the City Clerk by noon Wednesday — the day before the meeting.
E-mail: All e-mails sent to citycouncil@desmoineswa.gov are considered public comment. They are instantly available to all members of the City Council and the City Clerk who includes them into the record of public comments at the next meeting.
US Mail: Attn: City Clerk Office, 21630 11th Avenue S., Des Moines WA 98198. Please provide us with your first and last name and the city in which you live.

All public comments are added to the Agenda Packet available on the City web site following each meeting.

All letters or e-mails requesting a specific action are referred by the City Clerk to the appropriate City department.

If you would like a follow up from me, personally, please indicate that or call me (206) 878-0578.

The Clerk does not read e-mails to the Council in full; only the subject line. However, we do see them as soon as you send them.

JC Harris For Des Moines, Washington

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