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West Des Moines council approves TIFs, development agreements and multiple traffic-code changes; several members abstain on private-development votes
Summary
The West Des Moines City Council approved tax-increment financing measures, development agreements, site-plan changes and multiple traffic-code amendments at its meeting. Several votes related to private development drew abstentions from members citing potential conflicts of interest.
The West Des Moines City Council on an Oct. meeting approved a set of ordinances, development agreements and traffic-code amendments, including adoption of a TIF ordinance and multiple first- and second-reading traffic-code changes. Several votes on private development agreements and Microsoft site modifications recorded abstentions for conflict-of-interest reasons.
Council action included final adoption of the Westlake Point Urban Renewal Area financing plan and a first reading of a new Ruthenium TIF district. The council also approved development agreements and site-plan modifications for private projects and Microsoft data-center parcels, and passed multiple traffic-code and parking amendments affecting neighborhood streets.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (remainder): Approved (5–0). (See transcript timestamp ~2454.49.)
- Alcohol-license renewal — Come and Go LC (dba Maverick), 5282/5901 Mill Civic Pkwy, Class E wine/beer/liq: Renewal approved (4 yes, 1 abstention). Abstention recorded as potential conflict of interest. (Transcript ~2473–2488.)
- Westlake Point TIF District ordinance:…
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