The Mayor’s Reception offered special insight into the region, featuring “State of the City” presentations from Mayor Jake Simpson, Burien Mayor Sofia Aragon, Tukwila Mayor Allan Ekberg, Normandy Park Mayor Sue-Ann Hohimer, Des Moines Mayor Matt Mahoney, and a “State of the Port of Seattle” presentation from Commission President Ryan Calkins.
September proclamations signed include Constitution Week, Diaper Need Awareness Week
Several proclamations were signed and announced at SeaTac City Council meetings this month.
City Council approves contract to design a water spray park at Riverton Heights Park
Construction of the spray park is expected to start in 2024 and will be completed later that same year.
Councilmembers attend ceremony to send another Alaska Airlines cart to airport for the Fallen Soldier Program
Councilmembers Erin Sitterley and Mohamed Egal in attendance as Alaska Airlines unveiled the new modified baggage cart, which is part of its Fallen Soldier program last week.
City Council approves contract with consulting firm for 2023 Overlay project, which will improve South 154th Street and South 156th Way
The 2023 Overlay Project is a grind and overlay of over one mile of asphalt pavement along the South 154th Street / South 156th Way corridor between Des Moines Memorial Drive and 24th Avenue South.
SeaTac City Council approves budget amendment for $3.5 million to support small businesses
This funding is delivered from the American Rescue Plan Act and State and Local Fiscal Relief funds. Programs the city will support were chosen based on feedback provided by SeaTac small businesses during the 2021 Business Synergy Program Outreach survey, along with guidance from SeaTac’s City Council.
City Council approves contract for new utility wraps created by Traffic Wrapz
In 2021, Council approved and funded a project that would provide art wraps for 31 intersections owned by SeaTac citywide. The family friendly designs reduce blight, graffiti, stickers and vandalism.
A Joint Statement from the Joint Advisory Committee regarding North SeaTac Park
Mayor Jake Simpson and Port of Seattle Commission President release a joint statement about North SeaTac Park.
City Council approves adding ‘SeaTac’ to the name of Des Moines Creek Park
In May 2021, former Councilmember Clyde Hill submitted a Council Request Form to change the name of Des Moines Creek Park to add SeaTac to the name after plans to add amenities to the park were put in motion.
City moving forward on implementing SeaTac’s Housing Work Plan
The Housing Work Plan consists of short-term action items identified in policy documents, programs, or by City Council, related to expanding housing opportunities for residents. The main focus of the current Housing Work Plan is the implementation of the recently adopted SeaTac Housing Action Plan.