Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of a…
Recorded in the minutes as “PH 2026-12. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of a proposed development agreement between the City of Ankeny and Baker…”. Passed 5–0; names not recorded. Amount in the record: $11,000,000. 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 2026-12. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of a proposed development agreement between the City of Ankeny and Baker Mechanical, Inc. related to business expansion. Motion: to close public hearing 2026-12”. The minutes add: “Notice of this hearing was published in the Des Moines Register on the 20th day of February, 2026. Derek Lord, Economic Development Director, reported that Baker Mechanical, Inc. is proposing to invest approximately $11 million in an approximately 37,500 square foot office expansion on the east side of their current headquarters and manufacturing facility. As part of this expansion, they have committed to creating 100 net new jobs within three years. Mayor Bentz then asked for …”
Motion as recorded: “to close public hearing 2026-12”.
Source Full minutes for the whole Mar 2, 2026 meeting, p. 2 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting