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Des Moines Council approves six‑month committee‑of‑the‑whole pilot, staff to consult on merging advisory boards
Summary
The council voted 5‑2 to pilot a Committee of the Whole model for monthly committee work with remand power and asked staff to consult with existing advisory groups about merging arts, human‑services and senior committees into a ‘community enrichment’ board and return with bylaws.
The Des Moines City Council voted to pilot a Committee of the Whole (COW) approach for committee work and asked staff to consult with existing advisory committees on a proposed consolidation.
At a study session on March 6, 2025, City Manager Tara outlined staff recommendations to reduce redundant meetings and better focus limited staff resources. She proposed using the council’s study‑session window for full‑council briefings and reserving traditional committee meetings for issues that require deeper review: “Instead, it’s you meet when there is definitely…
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