Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the…
Recorded in the minutes as “PH 2026-16. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the issuance of not to exceed $7,100,000 Water Revenue Bonds or Capital Loan…”. Passed 5–0; names not recorded. Amount in the record: $7,100,000. The item included a public hearing.
What this means (Public hearing): A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides.
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Recorded in the minutes as: “PH 2026-16. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the issuance of not to exceed $7,100,000 Water Revenue Bonds or Capital Loan Notes, in order to provide funds to pay the costs of: acquisition, construction, reconstruction, extending, remodeling, … Motion: to close public hearing 2026-16”. The minutes add: “mproving, repairing and equipping all or part of the Municipal Water Utility, including the improvements along SW Des Moines Street and South Ankeny Boulevard, Elevated Water Storage Tower No. 4, and SCADA System Improvements. Notice of this public hearing was published in the Des Moines Register on the 17th day of February 2026 pursuant to the provisions of Sections 384.24A and/or 384.82 and 384.83 …”
Motion as recorded: “to close public hearing 2026-16”.
Source Full minutes for the whole Mar 2, 2026 meeting, p. 5 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting