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Council forwards anti‑cruising ordinance after residents describe noise, congestion in Redondo
Summary
The council moved an anti‑cruising ordinance to the next consent agenda after public comment from the Redondo Community Association; the draft would make repeated passes through signed ‘no cruising’ points a civil infraction and give the police chief temporary designation authority.
The Des Moines City Council on July 10 voted to forward a proposed anti‑cruising ordinance to the next available consent agenda after members of the Redondo Community Association urged action on traffic, noise and disorder in the neighborhood.
Why it matters: The draft ordinance would designate specific streets and parking lots as no‑cruising zones, allow police to choose a traffic control point for enforcement and make repeated passes through the designated point a civil infraction. Supporters said cruising causes prolonged traffic congestion, loud engine…
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