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- #5 Traci Buxton (M)
- #2 JC Harris
- #7 Matt Mahoney
- #6 Yoshiko Grace-Matsui
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Citizens Advisory Committee April 2, 2025
Leave a comment on Citizens Advisory Committee April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 Citizens Advisory Committee video, machine-generated transcript, agenda...
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What to do about all this bond money?
9 Comments on What to do about all this bond money?Greetings, At our February 6, 2025 City Council meeting (agenda), the Council will be asked to vote to approve another $100,000 in design work for the Marina Steps. However, although the packet does not provide specifics, the Council is encouraged to explore other options concerning the bond money we approved in 2023. The Redondo Fishing
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City Council Meetings Stats
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You’re asking me about economic development?
2 Comments on You’re asking me about economic development?Since the Council has several weeks off, I want to wish you all Happy Holidays. For my family, that means a combo platter of Hanukkah gelt, midnight Mass, followed by every movie in the entire Die Hard franchise. 2Which makes us traditionalists. For Duty And Humanity! At my last chat with our new City Manager,
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Mission Statement vs. AI
Leave a comment on Mission Statement vs. AIAt Thursday’s meeting we will vote to approve our Mission and Values Statement. As a double check, I asked a couple of AI’s for feedback. I agree with its assessments and think some of the alternatives it suggested are better than what we came up with. But I’d also like the community’s take on it
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Municipal Facilities Committee Meeting Transcript (Dry Stack)
Leave a comment on Municipal Facilities Committee Meeting Transcript (Dry Stack)Marina Dry Stack Storage Presentation Chair Nutting: We’ll bring the Municipal Facilities Committee meeting to order. First order of business is the approval of minutes. Committee Member: So moved. Committee Member: Second. Chair Nutting: Minutes approved. Second order of business is the marina presentation about dry stack storage facility. Scott Wilkins: Thank you Chair Nutting,
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City Manager 2024 Official Budget Announcement
Leave a comment on City Manager 2024 Official Budget AnnouncementAccording to State law, the City is required to have a draft budget ready to go on October 1st. Here is the announcement to the City Council from Interim City Manager Tim George. Des Moines Submitted Budget October 1, 2024 Mayor and Councilmembers, In compliance with state law, the attached budget was provided to the
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Three Cents. (Or: What really annoys me about the ferry consultant)
4 Comments on Three Cents. (Or: What really annoys me about the ferry consultant)On September 12, 2024 we voted 4-3 to approve renewing Peter Philips ferry consulting contract. I would encourage everyone, regardless of their POV on the ferry, to watch the above portion of the meeting because one of the most common questions I get from residents is that they aren’t sure where my colleagues land on
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Council Questions before 09/12/2024 meeting
Leave a comment on Council Questions before 09/12/2024 meetingVolume #1 Mayor and Councilmembers, staff have received a number of questions this week regarding the budget and the upcoming City Council meeting. I have amassed the first tranche below with answers in red and will provide the next group once answers are compiled. Tim Q: The police car washes at Brown Bear seems excessive.
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