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Des Moines council approves multiple routine contracts and adopts planning and housing measures; a rezoning and an undergrounding waiver are denied
Summary
Council approved conveyance to Habitat for Humanity, adopted a HUD-required fair-housing analysis, approved several contracts and traffic changes, and denied a rezoning request and an undergrounding waiver, both after public comment and council debate.
Des Moines City Council on Nov. 4, 2024, approved a series of routine contracts and planning measures, adopted a federal fair-housing analysis, and recorded several contentious items including a rezoning denial and a denied undergrounding waiver with a time-limited compliance window.
The council unanimously approved the conveyance of city-owned property at 1916 Washington Avenue to Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity for housing redevelopment after Ryan Doyle, speaking for Habitat, thanked the council and staff. The council also adopted the 2024 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing recommended for HUD consolidation, accepting staff and Polk County outreach summaries.
On capital and operations, the council approved a lease up to $300,000…
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