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Press Release: DMFD Responds to Record Calls in 2021

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Jan 5, 2022

If you called the Des Moines Fire Department in 2021, you weren’t the only one. The Department set a record responding to 30,838 calls for service during the calendar year during the first year the department cleared 30,000 calls.

Public Works Crews Preparing To Clear First Snowstorm Of The Winter

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Dec 29, 2021

City of Des Moines Public Works crews are preparing to treat Des Moines roads during the first snowstorm of the winter.

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New Years Closures and Holiday Recycling Reminders

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Dec 28, 2021

City of Des Moines public buildings will close in observance of the New Year's Eve holiday on Friday, December 31, 2021 and will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022.

Street Closure Notification

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Dec 20, 2021

Roadway Information Report

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Street Closure Notifications

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Nov 15, 2021

Street Closure Notifications

Street Closure Notifications

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Oct 25, 2021

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Street Closure Notification

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Aug 19, 2021

Street Closure Notification

Press Release: Face Coverings Required in City Buildings

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Aug 13, 2021

Face Coverings Required in City Buildings

Press Release: Another Bridge Complete: Southeast 30th Bridge Opens For Traffic Just In Time For Iowa State Fair

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Aug 13, 2021

As of this evening, residents' wait for the Southeast 30th bridge reopening will finally be over.

Street Closure Notifications

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Aug 4, 2021

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City of Des Moines-Request for Proposals for Professional Services

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Aug 3, 2021

The Engineering Department has issued the following Request for Proposals (RFP’S) for Professional Services.

Street Closure Notification

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Aug 3, 2021

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Press Release: SmartCards Are Going Away: Here Is What You Need To Know

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Aug 3, 2021

As the City of Des Moines upgrades its parking meter technology, SmartCards are going to be retired.

Street Closure Notification

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Jul 30, 2021

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Cancellation of the August Transportation Safety Committee Meeting

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Jul 30, 2021

The August meeting of the Transportation Safety Committee has been cancelled.

Press Release: Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission Settles Racial Profiling Case Against National Discount Store

By 'City of Des Moines' via news desmoinessun | Jul 28, 2021

On Tuesday, July 13, 2021, the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission reached a settlement agreement against a national discount dollar chain store that was found to be racially profiling customers of African descent.