City Council Meeting, June 15, 2026
Approves Consolidated Grand Experience Urban Renewal Area consultation meetings and public hearings, 4-0-1
What happened
This West Des Moines City Council meeting contained mostly regulatory and code matters rather than site-specific zoning approvals. The Council approved establishing consultation meetings and public hearings for the Consolidated Grand Experience Urban Renewal Area (item 4W2), tied…
- Jurisdiction
- West Des Moines, IA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-0-1
Meeting Summary
This West Des Moines City Council meeting contained mostly regulatory and code matters rather than site-specific zoning approvals. The Council approved establishing consultation meetings and public hearings for the Consolidated Grand Experience Urban Renewal Area (item 4W2), tied…
Key Decisions (10)
Consolidated Grand Experience Urban Renewal Area consultation meetings and public hearings
Municipal elections ordinance amendment (first reading)
Criminal code ordinance amendment (second/third reading)
Development Activity (2)
Waterpark Hotel Convention Center (Consolidated Grand Experience Urban Renewal Area)
Commercial
Iowa Clinic expansion
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
A Stage 3 mandatory water warning banning lawn irrigation remains…
Infrastructure
Microsoft's data center accounts for only about 2% of total…
Housing Demand
Council strongly favors affordability and 'missing middle' (duplex through fourplex…
Who Spoke (13)
On the record: 5 councilmembers, 2 staff members, and the clerk.
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