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Votes at a glance: Des Moines council actions on June 12, 2025
Summary
A roundup of council votes from the June 12 meeting, including proclamation for the Des Moines Farmers Market, consent approvals, city partnerships and airport advisory committee appointments.
At its June 12 meeting the Des Moines City Council took several formal actions across ceremonial items, consent business and committee appointments. Below are the items the council voted on and their outcomes.
- Proclamation recognizing the Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market’s 20th season: Councilmember Grace Matsui moved and the council adopted the proclamation by unanimous voice/hand vote. The council read and signed the proclamation recognizing the market’s role in community life and its volunteers.
- Consent calendar item pulled and considered separately: Draft Resolution 25-046 approving the 2026 South King Housing and Homelessness Partners (SKHHP) work plan and budget — motion to adopt by Councilmember Nutting (moved) and seconded by Councilmember Mahoney; vote passed 6-1 (Harris opposed). Staff noted the city’s pooled contribution and that the partnership leverages funds across multiple jurisdictions.
- Airport advisory committee: Council adopted Resolution 25-034 to establish an ad hoc SeaTac Airport advisory committee (7-0). The council appointed Joe Dusenberry to an open position (term through 12/31/2027) and confirmed mayoral appointments of four additional members: Jeffrey Bogan, Barton De Lacy, Todd Downing and Steve Ragan (all confirmed 7-0). The committee will include two port/agency representatives and three public members and serve in an advisory capacity to the council.
- Consent agenda approvals: The council approved the remaining consent items (vouchers, minutes, WIRA-9 interlocal agreement renewal, WSDOT interagency amendment, and a construction-support contract) by voice/hand vote as read, except where pulled for discussion.
- Public hearing outcomes and other votes: The council approved a development agreement for the Woodmont Beach Apartments (Resolution 25-052, 6-1) and adopted two major ordinances: ADU updates (Ordinance 25-056, unanimous) and middle-housing zoning changes to implement HB 1110 (Ordinance 25-057, unanimous after a cottage-size amendment).
These votes and appointments reflect a mix of ceremonial recognition, interlocal partnership commitments and substantial policy actions on housing and committee formation. The council instructed staff to follow up on implementation tasks for the SKHHP work plan, airport committee onboarding and publication of ADU/middle-housing guidance.
