Sep 22, 2026

City Council 09-22-2026 Regular Session · 9 recorded votes · Present at roll call: Murray, Birch, Hodges, DeMoss, Konrad · Absent: none listed

All votes

Every vote in the official minutes, in agenda order. Routine items on this meeting (2): minutes, bills and claims, adjournment. Full minutes for the whole Sep 22, 2026 meeting (saved copy)

• Vote 1Item title not in the recordPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1
• Vote 2I. Resolution #092226-01 – Dispose and convey a portion of NE 12th Avenue in the 5100 block Konrad/DeMoss moved to approve Resolution #092226-01 – Dispose and convey a portion of…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

  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 3A. Hodges/DeMoss moved to approve the CONSENT ITEMS: Council Minutes - dated 09-08-26, Claims Listing - dated 09-22-26, Liquor License Renewal – Copper Creek Theatre – 1325…Passed 5–0 · 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 4A. Third Reading of Ordinances #975, #976, and #977 - Proposed Amendments to City Code Chapters 165 Title, Purpose, and General Provisions; Motion: to approve the Third Reading…Passed 5–0 · 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 5B. Resolution #092226-05 - Approval of Site Plan for 4600 Vandalia Storage BuildingPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2 · 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 6C. Resolution #092226-06 – Approve Grant Applications to Bravo Greater Des MoinesPassed 5–0 · $37,500 · Minutes, p. 2

  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 7D. Resolution #092226-07 – Approving Contract for Engineering Services for 2027 Street Repair ProjectPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 2

  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 8E. Special Event Application – Dorothy’s House and East Polk County Pickleball Hodges/DeMoss moved to approve Special Event Application – Dorothy’s House and East Polk County…Passed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 3
• Vote 9AdjournPassed 5–0 · Minutes, p. 1

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