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Council approves zoning, budget amendments, permits and proclamation; amends street maintenance code on first reading
Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting the West Des Moines City Council approved multiple agenda items including zoning and plan amendments, project contracts and renewals, and a proclamation declaring Feb. 28 West Des Moines Day of Kindness; the council passed an amendment to Title 7 (street/sidewalk maintenance) on first reading 4–1 after public comment.
The West Des Moines City Council took action on multiple ordinances, resolutions and permit renewals at its Feb. 17 meeting. Key outcomes included zoning and plan changes, approvals of city projects and construction contracts, renewals of retail alcohol licenses, unanimous support for a chamber‑led proclamation and a 4–1 first reading approval of a change to the city code clarifying maintenance responsibility for right‑of‑way adjacent to properties.
Votes at a glance
- Alcohol license renewals (Consent): Come and Go LC d/b/a Come and Go (66), 5308 University Ave. — approved; vote: 4 yes, 1 abstention (potential conflict). (Consent item 4C9.)
- Alcohol license renewals (Consent): West Grand Golf Inc. d/b/a West Grand Golf, 6450 Red River Dr. — approved; vote: 4 yes, 1 abstention (potential conflict). (Consent item 4C14.)
- Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau agreement (Consent item 4M2): approved; vote: 5 yes. The resolution authorizes the city’s continued participation in the regional CVB…
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