Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Votes at a glance: Des Moines City Council adopts 2024 codes, approves contracts, rezones properties and advances redevelopment talks
Summary
On Dec. 8 the Des Moines City Council approved multiple ordinances and contracts, including adoption of 2024 building and fire codes, award of bids for Second Avenue and McKinley Avenue projects, several rezonings, amendments to municipal code on liquor/tobacco and ADUs, and authorized negotiations for redevelopment at 602 Robert DeRay Drive. Most motions passed unanimously (7-0).
The Des Moines City Council on Dec. 8 handled a broad consent and regular agenda that included code adoptions, rezoning requests, contract awards and procedural votes. Highlights and formal outcomes are below.
Key votes and outcomes
- Agenda approval (Item 2): Motion carried, recorded vote 7-0. (Amendments included alcohol license items and added Item 24.)
- Consent agenda (Items 3–43): Approved by roll call, vote 7-0; several items were requested to be pulled for separate consideration.
- Item 44 — Lease agreement with Bergman Academy (Greenwood Building): Approved, vote 7-0 (no public comments recorded).
- Item 45 — Vacation of surface rights and conveyance of permanent easement to see any rentals LLC for $450: Approved, vote 7-0 (waiver/final reading required six votes; council proceeded and passed).
- Item 46 — PlanDSM amendment and rezoning (HRC…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
