I’m going out on a limb here and guessing you haven’t yet received a 3rd COVID Booster (the new ‘bivalent’ model.) Please do so. ASAP. Yes, case counts are down here, but deaths remain irritatingly stable–and they’re going up in the U.K., which has been a leading indicator of every wave over the past three
... continue reading.Weekly Updates
Every week I provide an update on what I’m doing, public service announcements, ways to get involved, info on the City and what the City is planning!
Weekly Update: 10/04/2022
1 Comment on Weekly Update: 10/04/2022Highly rushed due to failing water heater! Only a few minutes before I have to get back to bailing! 😀 This Week Monday: Not an event, but notable: the City got dinged by the State Auditor’s Report about our ARPA fund. This seems fairly minor in and of itself and the City acknowledges the problem.
... continue reading.Marina Redevelopment: Community Meeting September 27, 2022
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Weekly Update: 09/18/2022
3 Comments on Weekly Update: 09/18/2022This Week Wednesday: Reach Out Des Moines meeting. Group leader Brenda MBaabu invited me to a community listening meeting at Midway Park last week and the discussion concerned how to organise events like National Night Out all year long in the area. Stay Tuned! 🙂 Just so you understand, these are not simply ‘feel good’
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Weekly Update: 09/11/2022
Leave a comment on Weekly Update: 09/11/2022This Week Sunday: I attended the mini-hydroplane races at Angle Lake Park. In addition to trying a little bit to get some local businesses involved, the “Des Moines” angle is that I’m doing my semi-annual “no car for a few weeks” routine to see how transit is doing. It’s never been easy here, and… I
... continue reading.Budget Retreat 2022: Where I offer to sell my soul for the sake of financial transparency…
Leave a comment on Budget Retreat 2022: Where I offer to sell my soul for the sake of financial transparency…Councilmember Harris: I think I could almost die happy if we could get a for realz balance sheet, or a p/l or something, to that effect, at least a couple of times a year. City Manager Matthias: If you’re able to commit to that promise, I’m more than able to commit to [doing that]. Except for
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Weekly Update: 09/05/2022
Leave a comment on Weekly Update: 09/05/2022Last week there was a small kerfuffle on my Facebook page over the City’s new Visitors Map. Some of you will want to read it for the same reason people slow down to look at traffic accidents. Others may want to read it because in my opinion it represents a subtle, but very real sickness
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Weekly Update: 08/28/2022
Leave a comment on Weekly Update: 08/28/2022This Week All week I’m gonna be trying to get the word out about this. If you’d care to join me in knocking on some doors in Pacific Ridge? Please let me know. 🙂 I gotta be honest. Other than that? Not much going on. (Well, that I’m gonna tell you about. 😀 ) Giving
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Weekly Update: 08/21/2022
Leave a comment on Weekly Update: 08/21/2022This Week Thursday: 4:00PM Economic Development Committee Meeting (Agenda) (Video). Staff will provide an update on the Fast Ferry Service Pilot Project. Thursday: 5:00PM Municipal Facilities Committee Meeting (Agenda)(Video) The new Park will be getting the following Story Pole: Thursday: 6:00PM City Council Meeting (Agenda) (Video) Some highlights: The City Manager will give an update on
... continue reading.Weekly Update: 08/07/2022
Leave a comment on Weekly Update: 08/07/2022This Week Apparently it’s an airporty kind of week. Monday: UW Ultrafine Particulates Meeting. Here is an interesting graphic showing how many flights passed over our schools in one typical year: Flights Near Schools. Tuesday: I met with Farmers Market manager Susie Novak. And… business is good. 🙂 Tuesday: Port Of Seattle Commission Meeting (Agenda)
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