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Resident criticizes traffic and levels broad accusations at West Des Moines city staff during citizens forum
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Summary
At the Nov. 3 West Des Moines City Council meeting, resident Amy Buehrer accused city officials of land theft and falsifying documents, complained about traffic noise near her home, and demanded staff firings; the mayor warned her to remain civil and limited her remarks.
Amy Buehrer addressed the West Des Moines City Council during the Nov. 3 citizens forum, identifying herself as a Milcivic Parkway resident and raising repeated, personal allegations against city staff and officials.
Buehrer told the council that traffic along ‘‘80 First and 80 Eighth’’ (as stated in her remarks) and bright lights from a nearby business were causing noise and vibration problems at her home. She asked drivers to slow down when passing her house and said the “traffic cops won’t lower the speed limit to 35.”
During her remarks Buehrer made a series of allegations about city actions and staff. In the transcript she said, “City hall stole my land, made fake documents, sent documents by mail to the IRS as if I mailed the documents,” and accused named staff of lying and of needing to be fired. She also said the police department “refuses to partnership with ICE” and demanded impeachment of specific officials. The mayor repeatedly warned her to keep remarks civil and said further allegations about staff could result in her being cut off.
Mayor Russ Trimble interrupted several times to enforce the council’s speaker rules and to remind Buehrer that her statements were allegations. After several warnings the mayor limited her remaining time, then closed her allotted comments.
The council did not respond to the specific accusations during the meeting. The minutes record only the mayor’s admonition that comments must remain civil and that unproven allegations against staff would not be entertained from the dais.
