Unfortunately, this is yet another one of those situations where the public tends to think, “I don’t care who’s right or wrong. I just want you to stop arguing!” But it matters. There has been a slow, drip, drip break down in the proper functioning of our government, by every Council, over the past 20 … Continue reading “This is what obstruction looks like”
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Flag Day 2022
Categories NeighborhoodsToday I was very happy to see the City of Des Moines flying not only our nation’s flag, but also those celebrating Pride Month and Juneteenth. A dear friend of mine is going under the knife today. (People my age don’t have surgery. We go under the knife.) Another expression people of my age have … Continue reading “Flag Day 2022”
Weekly Update: 06/12/2022
Categories Neighborhoods, Policy, Public Safety, Weekly UpdatesLeave a comment on Weekly Update: 06/12/2022This Week Tuesday: Port of Seattle Commission Meeting (Agenda) Wednesday: Puget Sound Regional Council Comprehensive Plan Workshop Wednesday: Mt. Rainier High School Graduation at ShoWare Center Thursday: King County Flood Control District Friday: South King County Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) All throughout the week: Tree Tours! To help explain the upcoming expansion of SR-509 … Continue reading “Weekly Update: 06/12/2022”
Weekly Update: 06/05/2022
Categories Neighborhoods, Policy, Public Safety, Weekly UpdatesLeave a comment on Weekly Update: 06/05/2022This Week Tuesday: ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Seminar. This is something I’m fairly passionate about. Over the past two decades there have been two trends in ‘housing’, the McMansion and the government subsidised apartments. There’s been an ongoing argument that the public only wants 3,000 ft. homes, which is simply not true. Most of Des Moines … Continue reading “Weekly Update: 06/05/2022”
PSEM Committee Meeting June 2, 2022
Categories Engagement, Public SafetyI struggled to not publish this. I ran for office in 2019 to improve transparency and reduce the rubber stamping. But after almost two and a half years, I gotta say, things may actually be getting worse. But this has become truly alarming. Perhaps my colleagues are simply unaware of how business is supposed to be conducted. … Continue reading “PSEM Committee Meeting June 2, 2022”
Weekly Update: 05/08/2022
Categories Neighborhoods, Policy, Weekly UpdatesLeave a comment on Weekly Update: 05/08/2022This Week Wednesday: State Archives. I don’t often talk about this, but aside from all the time I spend at various city meetings, I’m embarrassed to tell you all the time I spend at various ‘archive’ spots in Bellevue, Olympia and Port 69. There’s no other way to obtain any number of records. I’ve gone … Continue reading “Weekly Update: 05/08/2022”
And the Spirit Of Des Moines Award goes to…
Categories Engagement, Neighborhoods1 Comment on And the Spirit Of Des Moines Award goes to…The City of Des Moines has a Spirit Of Des Moines Award for people who have made big contributions to our community. (It’s described in Appendix A of our Rules of Procedure.) There’s a “person of the year” version and a “lifetime achievement” version. It’s supposed to be given out every year? Or two years? … Continue reading “And the Spirit Of Des Moines Award goes to…”
Weekly Update: 05/01/2022
Categories Neighborhoods, Policy, Weekly UpdatesLeave a comment on Weekly Update: 05/01/2022As you can see, I’m making a few changes to the pages–hopefully it will make the site more useful. The PSAs are now on the right side of every page, along instructions on how to provide public comment. Also, there is a feed from the Official City Calendar. It’s good for seeing the dates, but … Continue reading “Weekly Update: 05/01/2022”
Sound insulation should be standard equipment
Categories Airport, Economic Development, Engagement, History3 Comments on Sound insulation should be standard equipmentAt Thursday’s meeting, I introduced an item of New Business. Basically an ‘undo key’ on Ordinance 1539 from 2012. Or to put it another way, to re-instate Ordinance 1407 from 2007. To be less confusing: We used to have a section in our building code (Ordinance 1407 from 2007) which required sound insulation in all … Continue reading “Sound insulation should be standard equipment”
Weekly Update: 04/24/2022
Categories Economic Development, Environment, Policy, Weekly UpdatesLeave a comment on Weekly Update: 04/24/2022Public Service Announcements This Week Tuesday: Port of Seattle Commission Meeting (Agenda) the big highlight is that this is their return to in-person (and hybrid) meetings at Sea-Tac. Other items: As with the Third Runway, there are a number of signs the Port is moving ahead with the SAMP. Today, the Commission will vote to … Continue reading “Weekly Update: 04/24/2022”