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Votes at a glance: Des Moines City Council, April 25, 2025 — multiple consents, contracts and conveyances approved
Summary
The council approved a broad consent agenda and several contract awards, conveyances and ordinance actions. Most items passed by unanimous 7-0 votes; one notable action on the Fifth and Walnut skywalk passed 5-2 and is covered separately.
At its April 25 meeting the Des Moines City Council approved a large consent agenda and voted to award multiple construction contracts, conveyances and urban renewal actions. Most items passed unanimously or by recorded 7-0 votes. The council recorded a few no votes on individual consent items and approved a separate motion to begin the skywalk procurement process (see separate coverage).
Key outcomes recorded in the meeting record (motions, vote result):
- Consent agenda approved: items 3 through 42 (general consent; recorded votes: several individual roll-call no votes noted on particular consent items as recorded in minutes). Motion carries.
- Item 16: Authorization to proceed with Guthrie Avenue Trail property acquisition — approved, 7 yes. (See separate article.)
- Item 43: Conveyance of vacated alley right-of-way adjoining 1014 Virginia Avenue to Home Opportunities Made Easy Inc., d/b/a Home Inc., for $100 — approved, 7 yes.
- Item 45: Vacation of surface rights adjoining 1601 Sixth Avenue and…
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