There has been a lot of concern recently concerning Marina Redevelopment and the master sums up my feelings about the situation. Plus, listening to a great song always helps calms me down when I’m upset about things like this. đ If, like me, you are not happy with things, below you will find: Policy Solutions … Continue reading “One piece at a time”
Policy
Mayor’s Speech to Des Moines Marina Association Annual Meeting
Categories Economic Development, Marina, Transparency4 Comments on Mayor’s Speech to Des Moines Marina Association Annual MeetingThis document is subject to frequent changes…
Categories Transparency7 Comments on This document is subject to frequent changes…Boy, is it ever. đ I wrote in my Weekly Update that the Futures Report was useless and I demonstrated this by posting a page from yesterday (11/06/2022.) And below are pages from the version updated 1today. And what I learned, today, is this: The Ferry Update that was scheduled for November 17 has been … Continue reading “This document is subject to frequent changes…”
My calendar? It’s wide open
Categories Policy, Transparency1 Comment on My calendar? It’s wide openThis article has an important update today (11/07/2022) This a snapshot from our Future Agendas Report taken today. Every City has some form of official calendar like this. I’ve written about this issue before but it’s worth re-visiting because it’s not exactly getting better. First off, there are no meetings on November 10th. (They were moved … Continue reading “My calendar? It’s wide open”
Dismal student scores make clear ânormalâ doesnât cut it
Agreed. https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/dismal-student-scores-make-clear-normal-doesnt-cut-it/ M. Ryder / Op-Art By The Seattle Times editorial board Grim as they were, the recent release of student assessments known as âthe nationâs report cardâ should have surprised no one. Education researchers say the effects of learning disruption during the pandemic are worse than what kids in New Orleans faced after Hurricane … Continue reading “Dismal student scores make clear ânormalâ doesnât cut it”
A land use migraine
Categories Neighborhoods2 Comments on A land use migraineAt last night’s Budget Session, the Mayor and City Manager teamed up on yet another totally blindside move which was at least as egregious as last month’s Marina Redevelopment Community Meeting. It’s a pattern. What Happened At least a day before the meeting, the City Attorney had prepared a Draft Ordinance placing an ’emergency’ moratorium … Continue reading “A land use migraine”
Ordinance No. 1232 – adopting an immediate moratorium on the acceptance of applications for and issuance of any permit or approval currently required for building, construction and other land use
What a difference a day makes
Categories Environment, Marina, TransparencyPlease watch the following video. This is one example of a tool which every and I do mean every architect and engineer and construction manager that has an internet connection, anywhere on planet earth uses every frickin’ day of their lives. This is something we budgeted for in the Marina Redevelopment process to improve engagement. … Continue reading “What a difference a day makes”
Hell No, Pokemon Go!
Categories History, MarinaOn August 18, 2016, the Marina District was so overrun with visitors that your City Council decided to take immediate and decisive action! But then, only a month later, the City asked them to, ya know, maybe re-think that? It was all to do with one of these newfangled phone app games that all the kids … Continue reading “Hell No, Pokemon Go!”
Ad Hoc Rules Committee #2 Post Game
Categories Transparency1 Comment on Ad Hoc Rules Committee #2 Post GameThe Courage of Integrity THE HIGHEST COURAGE IS TO DARE TO BE YOURSELF IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY. CHOOSING RIGHT OVER WRONG, ETHICS OVER CONVENIENCE, AND TRUTH OVER POPULARITY… THESE ARE THE CHOICES THAT MEASURE YOUR LIFE. TRAVEL THE PATH OF INTEGRITY, WITHOUT LOOKING BACK. FOR THERE IS NEVER A WRONG TIME TO DO THE … Continue reading “Ad Hoc Rules Committee #2 Post Game”