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Council approves contracts, code changes and fee updates; votes at a glance
Summary
In a Dec. 23 meeting the council awarded multiple public‑works contracts, approved amendments to parking, EV‑charging and building codes, and adopted updates to rental licensing and pest control fees; most items passed unanimously or by recorded majorities.
The Des Moines City Council on Dec. 23 approved a series of routine and substantive items including contracts for pavement patching and a new sprayground, amendments to traffic and parking codes, changes to electric vehicle charging station rules, and updates to rental‑property fee schedules.
Key outcomes
- Pavement patching contract: Council designated TK Concrete Inc. (Tony J. Vermeer, president) as the lowest responsive bidder for the 2025 Citywide PCC Pavement Patching Program, $1,380,796; motion carried (recorded votes noted).
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