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Council approves 2025 Digital Enterprise Network expansion; staff will prioritize unserved existing areas
Summary
The West Des Moines City Council held a public hearing Sept. 2 on the 2025 Digital Enterprise Network (DEN) expansion, received no public comment and approved the related resolutions. Council discussion emphasized prioritizing existing unserved areas first and noted a significant difference between bidder proposals.
The West Des Moines City Council on Sept. 2 held a public hearing on the city-initiated 2025 Digital Enterprise Network expansion and approved the related resolutions and motion by a 4-0 vote. No written or oral public comments were received at the hearing, which the city advertised in the Des Moines Register on Aug. 15, 2025. During discussion a councilmember asked whether the initial focus of the DEN expansion would be on existing areas of West Des Moines that currently lack service; staff replied that existing unserved areas would be prioritized. A councilmember also noted a substantial difference in the bids received for the work and asked staff to confirm that the low bid had been reviewed carefully to avoid large change orders later. The council passed the resolutions and motion as presented; the official vote was recorded as 4 yes. The item advances the city’s planned broadband expansion under the Digital Enterprise Network program; staff will proceed with contract award steps consistent with the council’s direction to prioritize existing unserved areas.
