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03/11/2025

The WDM City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed property tax levy rate for its upcoming fiscal year (beginning July 1, 2025) during a special Council meeting on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. There will be no action taken by Council at this meeting other than conducting the public hearing.

This action sets the maximum property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The City tax rate proposed for the 2025-26 fiscal year is $10.80 per thousand dollars of valuation, which represents a $0.05 decrease from the City’s current rate of $10.85 per thousand.

At the March 24 public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present objections or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy rate. The Council also will conduct a public hearing on its entire proposed budget, and ultimately vote on its adoption, on April 21, 2025. Learn more and view the notice of public hearing at https://www.wdm.iowa.gov/Home/Components/News/News/7660/117.

01/31/2023

The WDM City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year City property tax levy during the regularly scheduled Council meeting on Feb. 20, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The total City tax rate proposed for FY 23/24 will decrease from the current year ($10. 95) to ($10.90). This action sets a cap or maximum tax rate for the fiscal year. The official levy rate and budget will not be set until the WDM City Council meeting on March 20, 2023.

To view the notice of public hearing, visit https://www.wdm.iowa.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/38412/638104276397622168

01/06/2023

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09/02/2022

UPDATED: Meeting Info on Comprehensive Plan Update. The West Des Moines Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will hold separate public hearings to consider a request by the City of West Des Moines Development Services staff to update the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

In addition to a hearing on the overall Comprehensive Plan documents and Land Use Map, the Commission will hold additional discussions and provide direction on the land use classifications to apply to the following locations of the city:
1. Northwest, Northeast and Southeast corners of IA-5 and SE 35th Street
2. Northeast corner of SW Grand Prairie Parkway and Veterans Parkway
3. Area west of S Grand Prairie Parkway, East of S. 115th Street/V Place and North of Grand Avenue
4. Northeast corner of Mills Civic Parkway and S Grand Prairie Parkway
5. Northwest corner of Veterans Parkway and SE 35th Street

A map illustrating these locations can be found on the Comprehensive Plan website at the following location www.OurWDM.com

The Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting will be 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2022. The Planning and Zoning commission meeting will be held via zoom. Connection information for zoom will be found on the meeting agenda posted to the city’s website (www.wdm.iowa.gov) on the evening of Friday, September 9, 2022.

The City Council Meeting will be at 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Electronic public input to the City Council meeting can be provided by calling the number and entering the pin number found on the meeting agenda posted to the city’s website (www.wdm.iowa.gov) on the evening of Friday, September 9, 2022.

Individuals wishing to participate in-person may do so at the respective time and day of the meetings from within the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa. Any interested person may participate by calling the telephone number and entering the information shown on the respective meeting agenda. Written comments regarding this request may be submitted prior to 3:00 p.m. on the date of the respective hearing to the Development Services Department, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, PO Box 65320, West Des Moines, IA, 50265-0320 or via email to [email protected].

If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact Karen Marren, at 515-222-3620 or by email at [email protected]

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08/26/2022

Public Hearing on August 29, 2022 for the WDM Comprehensive Plan. The Plan & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at 5:30pm on August 29, 2022 for the new Comprehensive Plan Connect2Create. Please check the City website for the meeting agenda and staff reports. The revised final draft of the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map can be found at the following link:

View the Final Draft of the Comprehensive Plan! The City of West Des Moines has spent the last four+ years preparing a new comprehensive plan for our community, Connect2Create. Click on the following links for access to all 4 documents of the Comprehensive Plan (a main

08/24/2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
City of West Des Moines

The West Des Moines Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a request initiated by the City of West Des Moines Development Services staff to update the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

The Comprehensive Plan is the city’s long-range plan that will help guide decisions for the creation of our community over the next 20 years. This plan provides a vision for our community that will see the implementation of goals to improve the following areas of our city; community design; housing and neighborhoods; transportation and infrastructure; engagement and wellness; diversity, equity, and inclusivity; sustainability and resiliency; economic prosperity; and land use.

In addition to a hearing on the overall Comprehensive Plan documents and Land Use Map, the Commission will hold additional discussions for specific land use map change requests focused on the following locations of the city:

1. Northwest, Northeast and Southeast corners of IA-5 and SE 35th Street
2. Northeast corner of SW Grand Prairie Parkway and Veterans Parkway
3. Area west of S Grand Prairie Parkway, East of S. 115th Street/V Place and North of Grand Avenue
4. Northeast corner of Mills Civic Parkway and S Grand Prairie Parkway
5. Northwest corner of Veterans Parkway and SE 35th Street

A map illustrating these locations can be found on the Comprehensive Plan website at the following location www.OurWDM.com

THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT 5:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2022.

In-person participation will be allowed in accordance with current State health guidelines and recommendations. Individuals wishing to participate in-person may do so at the respective time and day of the meetings from within the City Council Chambers, City Hall,
4200 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa.

The Planning and Zoning commission meeting will be held via zoom. Connection information for zoom will be found on the meeting agenda posted to the city’s website (www.wdm.iowa.gov) on the evening of Friday, August 26, 2022.

Any interested person may participate by calling the telephone number and entering the information shown on the meeting agenda. Written comments regarding this request may be submitted prior to 3:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing to the Development Services Department, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, PO Box 65320, West Des Moines, IA, 50265-0320 or via email to [email protected]. If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact Karen Marren, at 515-222-3620 or by email at [email protected].

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08/02/2022

Comprehensive Plan Public Hearings: The City of West Des Moines has scheduled the public hearings for the adoption of the new Comprehensive Plan Connect2Create. Please check out the City website for meeting agendas and information posted the Friday before the meetings.

07/08/2022

Meetings on the Comprehensive Plan! The City will start the public hearing for the adoption of the new Comprehensive Plan at the August 22, 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Keep informed on changes to meeting dates by following posted agendas on the City of West Des Moines website at https://www.wdm.iowa.gov.

04/13/2022

Have you reviewed the Draft Comprehensive Plan yet? Just a few weeks left to read, review and provide comments. Provide comment before May 1st. Check out the DRAFT at www.ourwdm.com! You can also review the Transportation Master Plan, the Parks Master Plan Map and the Trails & Greenways Map.

04/01/2022

The DRAFT Comprehensive Plan is ready for review! Check it out at www.OurWDM.com!