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September 03, 2026 City Council Agenda Packet

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Democratic WA legislators’ ferry feud gets us nowhere

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Two Kitsap Transit Fast Ferries speed toward Pier 50 in downtown Seattle. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times, 2025) By Josh Farley Seattle Times Opinion columnist Fellow ferry commuters, I’ve got a question. Would you prefer, in your frequent crisscrossing of our inland saltwater, a return to the clockwork reliability of the jumbo ferry service

2026 DRAFT Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan

The City of Des Moines’ draft Stormwater Management Program Plan prepared to meet Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit requirements. The plan outlines 12 sections covering SWMP management, public education, illicit discharge detection, construction site controls, and monitoring to reduce pollutant discharge from the city’s storm sewer system.

Mill Creek Residential breaks ground on 290-unit Des Moines project

March 24, 2026March 25, 2026

Modera Woodmont Beach in Des Moines will have six residential buildings totaling 290 units when completed. EDI International By Shawna De La Rosa – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Mar 24, 2026 Story Highlights Mill Creek Residential broke ground this week on a 290-unit apartment development in Des Moines. The first phase will begin leasing

2027-2046 Draft Transporation Improvement Plan (TIP)

New to Seattle light rail? Here’s a beginner’s guide

March 22, 2026March 24, 2026

A light rail train heads west from the Judkins Park light rail station in Seattle. This station and Mercer Island’s open Saturday, connecting Seattle with the Eastside across Lake Washington. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times) By Mike Lindblom Seattle Times transportation reporter Traffic Lab is a Seattle Times project that digs into the region’s

Sound Transit weighs options on future light rail lines amid budget woes

March 18, 2026April 29, 2026

Sound Transit staff have presented a range of scenarios to the board for deferring lines to address its budget shortfall. Anthony Bolante | PSBJ By Akielly Hu – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Mar 18, 2026 Story Highlights What’s This? Sound Transit faces a $35 billion budget shortfall over two decades. The Ballard light rail line costs

Cities Turn to ‘Noise Cameras’ to Crack Down on Loud Vehicles | LFP Town Crier

September 23, 2025April 24, 2026

Lake Forest Park WA 9-23-2025 2:16pm Chris Clasen Editor A growing number of U.S. cities and towns are deploying “noise cameras” to combat excessively loud vehicles, a problem that has sparked complaints from residents for years. The devices work much like speed cameras but measure sound levels instead of speed. Equipped with microphones and cameras, they automatically

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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.

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Des Moines Creek Trail 15th Ave

September 03, 2026 City Council Agenda Packet

September-03-2026-City-Council-Agenda-Packet-pdf

Democratic WA legislators’ ferry feud gets us nowhere

2026 DRAFT Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan

Mill Creek Residential breaks ground on 290-unit Des Moines project

2027-2046 Draft Transporation Improvement Plan (TIP)

New to Seattle light rail? Here’s a beginner’s guide

Sound Transit weighs options on future light rail lines amid budget woes

Cities Turn to ‘Noise Cameras’ to Crack Down on Loud Vehicles | LFP Town Crier

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