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PSA Update. Last Week: 07/13 Meeting; Comp Plan intro. Growth Management. ...

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Airport, Environment, Policy, Taxes, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 07/09/2023

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023

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News: The sailin' life fer me. PSA Update. This Week: 07/13 Meeting; Comp Plan intro. Growth Management. Last Week: Post-drone thoughts on the environment. FAA Noise Review. King County Health. ...

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Neighborhoods, Public Safety

Fireworks

The 2023 Drone Show. And a proposal for a different experiment in 2024.

July 5, 2023July 6, 2023

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The drone show was an experiment--and an expensive one at that. I do not believe it provided nearly the entertainment value of fireworks and cannot do so without spending several times the money. So in 2024 I propose a different experiment using those same drone funds: Firm enforcement of illegal fireworks....

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Economic Development, Policy, Public Safety, Taxes, Transparency, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 06/25/2023

June 25, 2023July 3, 2023

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News on Boil Water Notice, North Sea-Tac Park, Ferry Cancellation, New Police Chief Tim Gately This week: Meeting on Rules of Procedure, Economic Development meeting on Comprehensive Plan Last week: Taking a bit of a break. :)...

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Airport, Economic Development, Policy, Public Safety, Transparency, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 06/18/2023

June 18, 2023June 22, 2023

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Public Safety

Drug Arrests in Des Moines, WA 2018-2022

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These numbers surprised me. I’m not sure why because, until I saw this I honestly had no idea what to expect. And I’d be interested to know what you think. Higher than you thought? Lower? About what you expected? Arrests for possession and paraphernalia are both coded as VCUSA. It took a bit of work...

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Economic Development, Marina, Policy, Taxes, Transparency, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 06/11/2023

June 12, 2023June 13, 2023

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This week: Taking a bit of a break. :) But last week? Last week was huuuuuuge. Last week: Transportation Committee, Environment Committee, City Council meeting features $26MM bond sales, Housing Action Plan, New Rules of Procedure, Marina Security/Cameras. Aviation Town Hall Meeting. ...

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Economic Development, Marina, Policy, Taxes, Transparency, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 06/04/2023

June 4, 2023June 5, 2023

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This week: City Council meeting features $26MM bond sales, Housing Action Plan, Redondo Speed Cameras, New Rules of Procedure Last week: Memorial Day at Des Moines Memorial Drive. City Council meeting features $26MM bond sales, Housing Action Plan, Redondo Speed Cameras, New Rules of Procedure...

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History

Living Road of Remembrance Utility Wraps Memorial Day 2023

May 29, 2023January 30, 2024 JC Harris

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Meet Des Moines artist Daniel Wend. He created the WWI utility wraps along Des Moines Memorial Drive for the Living Road of Remembrance. The Des Moines Memorial Drive Preservation had the official ribbon cutting today at Sunnydale Elementary School as part of their Memorial Day ceremony. The wraps begin at 116th and move south to...

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2023 Campaigning, Economic Development, Marina, Policy, Transparency, Weekly Updates

Weekly Update: 05/28/2023

May 28, 2023May 31, 2023

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This week: Memorial Day at Des Moines Memorial Drive. City Council meeting features $26MM bond sales, Housing Action Plan, Redondo Speed Cameras, New Rules of Procedure Last week: Economic Development Committee Last week: Work on tree cover, Reach Out Des Moines, South King County Housing & Homelessness Partnership May 11 Meeting Review

Beach Park Estuary de-armoring.
Downtown storefront vandalism reimbursement program.

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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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Drug Arrests in Des Moines, WA 2018-2022

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Living Road of Remembrance Utility Wraps Memorial Day 2023

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