May 12, 2026

City Council 05-12-2026 Regular Session · 15 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Birch, Hodges, DeMoss, Konrad · Absent: Murray

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): agenda, minutes, bills and claims, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole May 12, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1PRESENTATION – GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP The Greater Des Moines Partnership President & CEO a private individual and the Senior Vice President of Economic Development a…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 2Consent agenda. Motion: to approve CONSENT ITEMS: Council Minutes - dated 04-28-26, Claims Listing - dated 05-12-26, Cigarette permit – new – Midwest Food & Liquor – 1250 Copper…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Consent agenda. A list of routine items the council approves together in one vote, without separate discussion. Any member can ask to pull an item out for its own vote.

• Vote 3A. First Reading of Ordinance #969 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 98 Sewer Service Charges (amounts itemized in the minutes)Passed 4–0 · $16.05 · Minutes, p. 1 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 4B. First Reading of Ordinance #970 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 106 Solid Waste Collection Fees (amounts itemized in the minutes)Passed 4–0 · $13.17 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 5C. First Reading of Ordinance #971 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 108 Recycling Collection FeesPassed 4–0 · $5.18 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 6D. First Reading of Ordinance #972 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 103 Stormwater Management FeesPassed 4–0 · $1 · Minutes, p. 2 · Full page →

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 7E. Resolution #051226-05 – Approval of Salaries for Non-Union City Staff Salary Matrix for FY27 Hodges/DeMoss moved to approve Resolution #051226-05 – Approval of Salaries for…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 8F. Resolution #051226-06 – Approval of Salaries for the Fire Department Matrix for FY27Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 9G. Resolution #051226-07 - Approval of Final Plat for Elizabeth Gillotti AcresPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Plat. A map that divides land into lots, streets and easements. A preliminary plat is the proposed layout. A final plat is the official version that gets recorded with the county.

• Vote 10H. Resolution #051226-08 - Approval of Site Plan for Fourmile Landing at 5614 NE 12th AvenuePassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 3 · Full page →

  What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.

• Vote 11I. Resolution #051226-09 - Approval of Site Plan for Fourmile Collective at 5620 NE 12th Avenue Motion: to approve Resolution #051226-09 - Approval of Site Plan for Fourmile…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Site plan. A detailed drawing of how one property will be built, such as buildings, parking, driveways and landscaping. The city checks it against its rules.

• Vote 12J. First Reading of Ordinance #973 - An Ordinance Amending Chapter 69 Parking RegulationsPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Ordinance readings. An ordinance is a local law. In Iowa it is usually voted on at three separate meetings (first, second and third reading) before it passes. Each reading is one of those votes.

• Vote 13K. Resolution #051226-10 – Approve Revised Assigned Vehicle Use PolicyPassed 3–0 · Abstained: Konrad · Minutes, p. 4 · Full page →

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 14L. Resolution #051226-11 – Approval of Health Insurance Renewals for Fiscal Year 2027 Birch/DeMoss moved to approve Resolution #051226-11 – Approval of Health Insurance Renewals…Passed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 4

  What this means: Resolution. A formal council decision, usually made in one vote. It approves a specific action, such as a contract, plan or policy, without changing the city code.

• Vote 15AdjournPassed 4–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  What this means: Adjourning. The routine vote that ends the meeting.