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Residents praise targeted pedestrian enforcement, urge more transparency at new City Hall
Des Moines City council · February 24, 2026
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Summary
During consent and public-comment periods, a downtown resident praised pedestrian enforcement efforts and requested $261,000 grant support; the same resident later commended City Hall amenities but criticized blacked-out windows that block public view into chambers.
Two public-comment moments drew attention at the Feb. 23 Des Moines City Council meeting.
During the consent agenda, Carol Maher (Downtown Des Moines, Ward 3) representing active transportation advocates praised recent targeted pedestrian enforcement in the Drake University and…
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