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Announcements Update! August 18th, 2024

• Upcoming Des Moines City Council Meeting Rallies:

• Thursday, September 12, 6 PM - Hazards and Drawbacks of Demolition of the Masonic Home 

• (this would be an especially good topic for nearby neighbors, hydrology engineers, people concerned with traffic/noise/air pollution associated with a major demolition project)

• Thursday, October 24, 6 PM - Environmental and Community Benefits of Preserving the Masonic Home and Surrounding Grounds 

• (topics could include embodied carbon in the Masonic Home, rainwater absorption, tree canopy, wildlife habitat, birdwatching, climate change, community health and safety, recreation, events, etc.)

• For local folks, we invite you to come to these meetings at Des Moines City Hall, 21630 11th Avenue S, and sign up to speak. Each speaker gets 3 minutes. If you’ve spoken before, you're welcome to speak again. We encourage you to wear green (that shows the Council how many folks in the audience are in support of preserving and revitalizing the Des Moines Masonic Home). 

• Or, if you’d prefer to send a comment via e-mail - use the topic headings we've bold-faced above and mail your comments to citycouncil@desmoineswa.gov

• Meeting Start Time: 6 PM (please get there 5-10 minutes early)

• Address: 21630 11th Avenue S, Des Moines

• Attire: Please wear GREEN

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• We are at 2430 signatures! Great job everybody. We'll continue building support with our petition.

• Public Written Comments for the Draft EIS have been submitted by March 8th, 2024 and it is now closed.

• Here is the link to the City Page:

• https://www.desmoineswa.gov/departments/planning_and_building/plan_development/current_projects

• It is not clear when a Final EIS will be issued.

• If a demolition permit is issued, we are preparing a Go Fund Me page to raise funds for an attorney and to file an Administrative Appeal with the City and, if necessary, in King County Court.

• We'll keep you updated with announcements on this website and by email.

• Stay tuned!

Let us know if you have any questions or ideas for preservation and revitalization at our Contacts page.