Greater Des Moines, Oct 18–24, 2026

Week of Oct 11

5 meetings with recorded votes · 33 recorded votes · 0 split votes. Agenda approvals, minutes, claims lists and adjournments are left out.

Decisions with the most at stake

Ranked by split votes, dollar amounts, development actions and final readings. Routine consent items are left out unless someone voted no.

• Waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 26-20 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa…

  Norwalk · Oct 15 · Passed · Minutes, p. 7 · Item page

• Waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 26-21 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa…

  Norwalk · Oct 15 · Passed · Minutes, p. 7 · Item page

• Waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 26-22 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa…

  Norwalk · Oct 15 · Passed · Minutes, p. 8 · Item page

• Waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 26-23 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa…

  Norwalk · Oct 15 · Passed · Minutes, p. 8 · Item page

• Waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 26-24 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa…

  Norwalk · Oct 15 · Passed · Minutes, p. 8 · Item page

• Pass the First Reading of an ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa (Hy-Vee)

  Norwalk · Oct 15 · Passed · Minutes, p. 7 · Item page

• Pass the First Reading of an ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa (3000 Sunset -…

  Norwalk · Oct 15 · Passed · Minutes, p. 7 · Item page

• Pass the First Reading of an ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa (United/Echo…

  Norwalk · Oct 15 · Passed · Minutes, p. 6 · Item page

• Pass the First Reading of an ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa (JM Commercial)

  Norwalk · Oct 15 · Passed · Minutes, p. 8 · Item page

• Pass the First Reading of an ordinance Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa (Turnberry…

  Norwalk · Oct 15 · Passed · Minutes, p. 8 · Item page

By place

• Carlisle · Oct 12 · 5 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Deferral of Sending Water and Sewer Bills to the City’s Customers until Water Service is… (Passed 5–0)

• Indianola · Oct 12 · 1 recorded votes · Meeting page

  No items listed here; titles in these minutes could not be read reliably. See the meeting page.

• Waukee · Oct 12 · 2 recorded votes · Meeting page

  No items listed here; titles in these minutes could not be read reliably. See the meeting page.

• Pleasant Hill · Oct 13 · 8 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • Resolution #101326-05 – Approve Payment Application No. 5 and Change Order No. 6 – Shadyview Blvd and University Ave Improvements Murray/ (Passed 5–0)
  • Resolution #101326-02 – Approval of Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Eighth Amended and Substituted 28E Agreement… (Passed 5–0)
  • The council approved the contract for engineering services for the SE 80th Street Pump Station and Sewer Main Improvements Project Konrad. (Passed 5–0)

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• Norwalk · Oct 15 · 17 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • Waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 26-20 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban… (Passed)
  • Waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 26-21 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban… (Passed)
  • Waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 26-22 Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the Norwalk Urban… (Passed)

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Week of Oct 4

11 meetings with recorded votes · 189 recorded votes · 5 split votes. Agenda approvals, minutes, claims lists and adjournments are left out.

Decisions with the most at stake

Ranked by split votes, dollar amounts, development actions and final readings. Routine consent items are left out unless someone voted no.

• The council approved Resolution 2026-206 directing acceptance of a proposal to purchase $3,895,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026B, approved form, and authorized a note purchase agreement.

  Indianola · Oct 5 · Passed 4–1, no: Armstrong · Minutes, p. 2 · Item page

• The council took additional action on a proposal to enter into General Obligation Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement (2026A) in an amount not to exceed $25,750,000.

  Bondurant · Oct 5 · Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 5 · Item page

• The council directed advertisement for sale of $56,940,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, and approved Electronic Bidding Procedures and Official Statement.

  Des Moines · Oct 5 · Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9 · Item page

• The council directed advertisement for sale of $6,400,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B, and approved Electronic Bidding Procedures and Official Statement.

  Des Moines · Oct 5 · Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 9 · Meeting page

• Final consideration of ordinance vacating alley right-of-way adjacent to 108 E. 4th Street.

  Des Moines · Oct 5 · Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 10 · Meeting page

• Final consideration of ordinance rezoning property at 2100 E. Army Post Road (waiver requested by applicant), requires six votes.

  Des Moines · Oct 5 · Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11 · Meeting page

• Final consideration of ordinance rezoning property in the vicinity of 1210 Army Post Road, (waiver requested by applicant), requires six votes.

  Des Moines · Oct 5 · Passed 7–0 · Minutes, p. 11 · Meeting page

• Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-03 - An Ordinance Amending Provisions Pertaining to Bicycle Regulations Motion by Susan Skeries to approve

  Windsor Heights · Oct 6 · Passed 3–1 · Minutes, p. 2 · Item page

• The board approved ordinance for zoning map amendment from Agricultural District to Low Density Residential District.

  Polk County · Oct 6 · Passed 4–0 · Minutes · Meeting page

• The board authorized the Auditor’s Office to publish notice of public hearing on the proposed vacation of a platted woodland protection easement at 7786 NW 37th Street.

  Polk County · Oct 6 · Passed 4–0 · Minutes · Meeting page

Split votes

• City Clerk to approve Cigarette/Tobacco/Vapor Permits for the following: NEW APPLICATIONS (A) AKIWACU B INTERNATIONAL MARKET 606 E ARMY POST RD #2 (B) IOWA CLOUDS TOBACCO & BEER 4001 SW 9TH ST

  Des Moines · Oct 5 · Passed 6–1, no: Voss · Minutes, p. 4 · Meeting page

• City Clerk to approve Device Retail Permits for the following: NEW APPLICATIONS (A) EXOTICS BEER WINE TOBACCO OUTLET 3409 SW 9TH ST (B) IOWA CLOUDS TOBACCO & BEER 4001 SW 9TH ST

  Des Moines · Oct 5 · Passed 6–1, no: Voss · Minutes, p. 4 · Meeting page

• The council approved Resolution 2026-206 directing acceptance of a proposal to purchase $3,895,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2026B, approved form, and authorized a note purchase agreement.

  Indianola · Oct 5 · Passed 4–1, no: Armstrong · Minutes, p. 2 · Item page

• Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-03 - An Ordinance Amending Provisions Pertaining to Bicycle Regulations Motion by Susan Skeries to approve

  Windsor Heights · Oct 6 · Passed 3–1 · Minutes, p. 2 · Item page

• Resolution approving Agreement with Simonson & Associates LLC for Environmental, Master Planning, Rendering/Animation, and Market Analysis

  Polk County · Oct 6 · Passed 3–0–1, abstained: Connolly · Minutes · Meeting page

By place

• Altoona · Oct 5 · 5 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • Resolution to approve a Plat of Survey for Parcel 2026-122 within the Magnolia development creating a parcel to facilitate transfer of… (Passed 5–0)

• Bondurant · Oct 5 · 11 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • The council took additional action on a proposal to enter into General Obligation Corporate Purpose Loan Agreement (2026A) in an amount not… (Passed 5–0)
  • The council authorized payment of the $1,205,600 State Revolving Fund Planning and Design Loan for Water Treatment Facilities. (Passed 5–0)
  • Resolution authorizing early redemption of the General Obligation Water Bonds, Series 2014A (Passed 5–0)

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• Clive · Oct 5 · 1 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • Approve Retail Alcohol Sales License Application - Coopers Hawk - 12801 University Avenue (Passed 4–0)

• Des Moines · Oct 5 · 73 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • The council directed advertisement for sale of $56,940,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A, and approved Electronic Bidding… (Passed 7–0)
  • The council directed advertisement for sale of $6,400,000 Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026B, and approved Electronic Bidding… (Passed 7–0)
  • Final consideration of ordinance vacating alley right-of-way adjacent to 108 E. 4th Street. (Passed 7–0)

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• Indianola · Oct 5 · 11 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • The council approved Resolution 2026-206 directing acceptance of a proposal to purchase $3,895,000 General Obligation Capital Loan Notes… (Passed 4–1, no: Armstrong)
  • Approve Resolution 2026-204 approving Amendment No. 1 to the Kentucky Ridge/North 6th Street Urban Renewal Plan in the City of Indianola… (Passed 5–0)
  • The council approved Resolution 2026-205 approving Change Order Numbers 9 and 10 and Change Order Request Number 16 for the CDBG Facade… (Passed 5–0)

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• Newton · Oct 5 · 15 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • The council approved the granting of Downtown Improvement Grant funds for 104 1st Ave East, Newton, IA in the Facade Improvement Program… (Passed 6–0)
  • The council approved the granting of Downtown Housing Grant funds for 104 1st Ave East, Newton, IA. (Passed 6–0)
  • Resolution adopting the 2026-2028 City Council Goals for the City of Newton (Passed 6–0)

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• Perry · Oct 5 · 8 recorded votes · Meeting page

  No items listed here; titles in these minutes could not be read reliably. See the meeting page.

• Waukee · Oct 5 · 13 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • Ordinance to amend Chapter 169, Zoning Ordinance, Cit (Passed 5–0)
  • Ordinance to amend Chapter 169, Zoning Ordinance (Passed 5–0)
  • Resolution approving the vacation of a portion of a Storm Sewer Easement [Lot 18, Remington Pointe Plat 4] (Passed 5–0)

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• Winterset · Oct 5 · 5 recorded votes · Meeting page

  No items listed here; titles in these minutes could not be read reliably. See the meeting page.

• Polk County · Oct 6 · 38 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • The board approved ordinance for zoning map amendment from Agricultural District to Low Density Residential District. (Passed 4–0)
  • The board authorized the Auditor’s Office to publish notice of public hearing on the proposed vacation of a platted woodland protection… (Passed 4–0)
  • Resolution accepting bid of $1,249,041.68 received from CON-STRUCT, INC of Ames (Iowa DOT Project No. STP-S-C077(252)--5A-77 and… (Passed 4–0)

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• Windsor Heights · Oct 6 · 9 recorded votes · Meeting page

  • Consideration of the Second Reading of Ordinance 26-03 - An Ordinance Amending Provisions Pertaining to Bicycle Regulations Motion by Susan… (Passed 3–1)
  • Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-64 - A Resolution to Convey an Easement on City Property (Passed 4–0)
  • Consideration of the Third Reading of Ordinance 26-02 - An Ordinance Amending Provisions Pertaining to Fiber Optic Cable License; and to… (Passed 4–0)

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