Current Rules

The City of Des Moines refuses to make their City Council Procedural Rules public, so we have transcribed a copy of the rules we obtained and added some additional information.

The transcription was built using city documents (PDFs) and other information from council meetings. We hope this format is more accessible.

Des Moines City Code

The "Procedural Rules" are not City Code. City Code is modified through Ordinances. City Code Section 2.70 applies to meetings as well. The City Code is publicly available, and also contains text about the City's legal ability to cite alleged rule-breakers.

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Iowa Open Meetings Code

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Rules Version #20 as amended on April 24, 2023 Current Version


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Public Speaking Restrictions in Response to Use Of Video

Summary

TBD

Details

1 rule(s) affected:

  • Amended Rule 16. Des Moines Residents, Property Owners and City Taxpayers Requests to Speak

Amended at the meeting on April 24, 2023 as item I (not on the Consent Agenda). No Public Comment was allowed.

The vote passed 6-1 with Roll Call 23-0560.


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