Submitted to Councilmembers as “information only” March 18, 2022 Colleagues, At the 7 April, 2022 Strategy meeting I will present the following items: Pg 1. Councilmember Research Process Pg 2. Committee/Meeting Modernisations Pg. 4. Digital Presence #1. Councilmember Research Process: This is modeled on the SeaTac City Council Request Form (CRF.) The process is very … Continue reading “Strategy Meeting Proposals”
Engagement
The web site is an essential city service
Categories Engagement, TransparencyThis is the Des Moines City Web Site… as captured by our friend the Wayback Machine… on November 30, 2021 And this is the site as it exists on 12/05/2021 Notice anything missing? The Search. I guess someone decided that since it doesn’t work, hey… who needs it right? 😃 It’s just a problem… Everyone … Continue reading “The web site is an essential city service”
Parcel A
Categories Economic Development, Engagement, Marina, Transparency9 Comments on Parcel AAt our November 18, 2021 meeting, we chose a developer to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement with the City to develop Parcel A of the Marina Floor as described in the RFQ from our 18 November 2021 Meeting. Essentially, it was a job interview. Drama? After the meeting I got some feedback telling me … Continue reading “Parcel A”
Reject all three
Categories Engagement, Marina, Transparency1 Comment on Reject all threeThe central premise of the Marina Redevelopment (land side) has always been that 223rd Ave should be brought down to the Marina Floor in some way. The current plan is to have a set of windy Steps that switch back and forth in front of the South Shores Condo. OK, that part -could- be great. … Continue reading “Reject all three”
A letter to Selena Taylor
Categories Engagement, Neighborhoods, Public SafetySelena Taylor is the mother of a young man killed at La Familia Sports Pub on Pacific Highway September 26, 2021. Hi, I am writing you today to (hopefully) respond a bit more clearly to your public comment last night. Just as you and Betty were speaking it dawned on me that this weekend is, … Continue reading “A letter to Selena Taylor”
Marina Redevelopment Talking Points
Categories Engagement, Environment, Marina, TransparencyOn August 6, 2021, the City Of Des Moines published its 2021 Draft Marina Master Plan Update. Almost immediately, residents began speaking with me about serious concerns. I was asked to create ‘talking points’ to try to put those concerns into something digestible. The City’s current information is presented here at https://www.desmoinesmarina.com/marina-master-plan-updates.html If you can … Continue reading “Marina Redevelopment Talking Points”
Marina Redevelopment Town Hall ARPA Proposal
Categories Engagement, Marina17 Comments on Marina Redevelopment Town Hall ARPA ProposalMy fifth formal proposal to the City Council for ARPA spending is to fund a multi-media presentation ‘explainer’ and Town Hall for Marina Redevelopment. Background The City recently released it’s 2021 Draft Marina Master Plan, which I’ll refer to here as ‘Marina Redevelopment’. But having now spoken with a lot of residents who are lobbying … Continue reading “Marina Redevelopment Town Hall ARPA Proposal”
City Of SeaTac Administration and Finance Committee August 12 2021
This is the packet for the City Of SeaTac’s Admin & Finance Committee. I try to tell people how differently each City runs and if you don’t have time to watch the meetings you can still see it from their packets. In this meeting, they displayed a vendor proposal on hybrid meetings (ie. after we … Continue reading "City Of SeaTac Administration and Finance Committee August 12 2021"
Committee Video Recordings
Categories Engagement, Public Safety, TransparencyThe City is making good on a proposal I made at our June 20th City Council Meeting to publish the video of Committee Meetings. The first batch are now available on the Des Moines Councilmember Youtube Channel. Go get ’em! Thanks to Councilmember Martinelli and Deputy Mayor Mahoney for supporting the idea. And of course, … Continue reading “Committee Video Recordings”
American Rescue Plan – Change My Mind
Categories Economic Development, Engagement2 Comments on American Rescue Plan – Change My MindLike my colleagues, I’m sure, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to spend the $9M I discussed in my Christmas In July post. I’ve received dozens of messages about this. Many are very detailed proposals showing a concern for civic life that is seriously wonderful. And they spread the gamut. “More police!” to “no … Continue reading “American Rescue Plan – Change My Mind”