Weekly Updates

This week’s update covers several Des Moines topics including a reminder about Future Agendas for tracking City Council items, a spotlight on TakeOutDesMoines.com’s six-year effort to promote local restaurants, and news about the state’s eBike Rebate lottery program opening a second application round. The recap of last week’s City Council meeting highlights concerns about groundwater flooding from Pacific Middle School construction, an overview of Human Services funding challenges, and the Council’s decision to reconsider rejecting a grant for the 223rd Street redevelopment project.

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This week’s update covers several Des Moines topics including a reminder about Future Agendas for tracking City Council items, a spotlight on TakeOutDesMoines.com’s six-year effort to promote local restaurants, and news about the state’s eBike Rebate lottery program opening a second application round. The recap of last week’s City Council meeting highlights concerns about groundwater flooding from Pacific Middle School construction, an overview of Human Services funding challenges, and the Council’s decision to reconsider rejecting a grant for the 223rd Street redevelopment project.

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This week’s update covers several Des Moines topics including a reminder about Future Agendas for tracking City Council items, a spotlight on TakeOutDesMoines.com’s six-year effort to promote local restaurants, and news about the state’s eBike Rebate lottery program opening a second application round. The recap of last week’s City Council meeting highlights concerns about groundwater flooding from Pacific Middle School construction, an overview of Human Services funding challenges, and the Council’s decision to reconsider rejecting a grant for the 223rd Street redevelopment project.

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This week’s update covers several Des Moines topics including a reminder about Future Agendas for tracking City Council items, a spotlight on TakeOutDesMoines.com’s six-year effort to promote local restaurants, and news about the state’s eBike Rebate lottery program opening a second application round. The recap of last week’s City Council meeting highlights concerns about groundwater flooding from Pacific Middle School construction, an overview of Human Services funding challenges, and the Council’s decision to reconsider rejecting a grant for the 223rd Street redevelopment project.

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This week’s update covers several Des Moines topics including a reminder about Future Agendas for tracking City Council items, a spotlight on TakeOutDesMoines.com’s six-year effort to promote local restaurants, and news about the state’s eBike Rebate lottery program opening a second application round. The recap of last week’s City Council meeting highlights concerns about groundwater flooding from Pacific Middle School construction, an overview of Human Services funding challenges, and the Council’s decision to reconsider rejecting a grant for the 223rd Street redevelopment project.

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This week’s update covers several Des Moines topics including a reminder about Future Agendas for tracking City Council items, a spotlight on TakeOutDesMoines.com’s six-year effort to promote local restaurants, and news about the state’s eBike Rebate lottery program opening a second application round. The recap of last week’s City Council meeting highlights concerns about groundwater flooding from Pacific Middle School construction, an overview of Human Services funding challenges, and the Council’s decision to reconsider rejecting a grant for the 223rd Street redevelopment project.

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SeaTac-Des Moines Creek Trail Park, just south of 200th St. on 18th Ave

This week’s update covers several Des Moines topics including a reminder about Future Agendas for tracking City Council items, a spotlight on TakeOutDesMoines.com’s six-year effort to promote local restaurants, and news about the state’s eBike Rebate lottery program opening a second application round. The recap of last week’s City Council meeting highlights concerns about groundwater flooding from Pacific Middle School construction, an overview of Human Services funding challenges, and the Council’s decision to reconsider rejecting a grant for the 223rd Street redevelopment project.

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Midway Park Soccer Field proposal

This week’s update covers several Des Moines topics including a reminder about Future Agendas for tracking City Council items, a spotlight on TakeOutDesMoines.com’s six-year effort to promote local restaurants, and news about the state’s eBike Rebate lottery program opening a second application round. The recap of last week’s City Council meeting highlights concerns about groundwater flooding from Pacific Middle School construction, an overview of Human Services funding challenges, and the Council’s decision to reconsider rejecting a grant for the 223rd Street redevelopment project.

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This week’s update covers several Des Moines topics including a reminder about Future Agendas for tracking City Council items, a spotlight on TakeOutDesMoines.com’s six-year effort to promote local restaurants, and news about the state’s eBike Rebate lottery program opening a second application round. The recap of last week’s City Council meeting highlights concerns about groundwater flooding from Pacific Middle School construction, an overview of Human Services funding challenges, and the Council’s decision to reconsider rejecting a grant for the 223rd Street redevelopment project.

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Last week’s Des Moines City Council meeting included discussions on permitting software improvements, amenity rental approval systems, and capital projects like the 223rd Street stormwater initiative, while highlighting ongoing challenges with long-term planning and the city’s tendency to over-complicate projects rather than address fundamental needs. Key community items include the Blake Island Master Plan survey, a Des Moines Historical Society cruise in July, and the second round of Washington’s e-bike rebate lottery program. JC reflects on how the city’s slow-walking of major projects like the Marina has significantly increased costs over decades and urges the Council to focus on practical solutions rather than grandiose visions.

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