City Council Meeting, May 4, 2026
Approved: Hotel/motel tax grant to Dallas County Sheriff's Office for Ride the Thin Blue Line memorial, unanimous
What happened
On May 4, 2026, West Des Moines approved Hotel/motel tax grant to Dallas County Sheriff's Office for Ride the Thin Blue Line memorial (unanimous).
The West Des Moines City Council's substantive land-use actions were on the consent and public-hearing agenda: it unanimously (5-0) approved a first reading of an ordinance amending the Reeds Crossing PUD (9-5 Jordan Creek Parkway and 6990 Ashworth Road) to incorporate land for s…
- Jurisdiction
- West Des Moines, IA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsReeds Crossing
Approved 5-0Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Reeds Crossing PUD amendment first reading (stormwater detention for Lutheran Church of Hope)
Public hearing and first reading of ordinance amending the Reeds Crossing Planned Unit Development at 9-5 Jordan Creek Parkway and 6990 Ashworth Road to incorporate ground east of the Lutheran Church of Hope property for stormwater detention. Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval 6-0 (one absent). Council voted 5 yes on both consideration and first reading; no public comment received.
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Key Decisions (6)
Reeds Crossing PUD amendment first reading (stormwater detention for Lutheran Church of Hope)
YDM Ground LLC voluntary annexation
FY26-27 hotel/motel tax grant to Eddie Davis Community Center
Hotel/motel tax grant to Dallas County Sheriff's Office for Ride the Thin Blue Line memorial
Traffic code amendments - special speed zones
Work session: University Avenue corridor / Valley West Mall redevelopment district PUD
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Development Activity (6)
Reeds Crossing PUD amendment
Infrastructure
YDM Ground LLC voluntary annexation
Other
Valley West Mall redevelopment
Mixed-Use
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Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
City planning staff stated there are not enough office users…
Infrastructure
Stormwater compliance and sewer capacity are identified as 'gating' barriers…
Sentiment
Council expressed strong appetite for substantial public investment in redevelopment…
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Who spoke
22 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Applicant, 10 Councilmember, 2 Public, 2 Clerk, 3 Mayor, 1 Unknown, 2 Staff, 1 Attorney.
Identified name roles: 4 Councilmember, 2 Mayor, 2 Staff.
Speaker sample: Tim Stiles, Staff.
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Zoning terms (19)
64 recorded timestamps
- motion to approve (7 timestamps)
- approved (2 timestamps)
- public hearing (4 timestamps)
- PUD (21 timestamps)
- annexation (2 timestamps)
- motion to deny (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (6)
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