City of Des Moines

"My heart is broken today for Jay's family during this incredibly difficult time." - Mayor Boesen's statement regarding the unexpected passing of Jay Byers.

👉 Are you an experienced electrician looking for a high-powered opportunity? Come work with us! ⚡ We’re hiring a full-time Electrician. 📢 This electrician position will install, maintain, and repair electrical power and service wiring, control panels, motors, and related electrical equipment on our City facilities. Visit the link for a full job description. ⬇️ Employees experience unmatched benefits: ✨ Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) – retirement benefits that are guaranteed for life ⚕️Medical, Dental, Vision benefits – at low cost to employee ⚖️ Work/Life Balance – predictable, consistent schedule 🚀 Advancement Opportunity ➕ More: https://lnkd.in/gMCVhW4Z Interested applicants need to apply before May 8, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central to be considered for the role.

"This project puts Des Moines on the map" - Development Services Director Cody Christensen This morning, we announced the City of Des Moines' first-ever certified site on the city's SE side - and plans for the site will serve as a catalyst for development southeast of Easter Lake. The nearly 300-acre site will immediately be one of the state's largest certified sites, with over a year of pre-development assessments and planning already completed making it an attractive site for businesses to build, expand or relocate to. This project was completed in partnership with Ryan Companies US, Inc. and the Iowa Economic Development Authority to identify opportunities for growth in Des Moines. Learn more about the site and how this project will shape the SE side of our city: https://lnkd.in/gk5iYGHE

📢 CALLING ALL ARTISTS! *Applications due on APRIL 7! 🎨 A new mural is coming to Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center, and Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department is looking for an artist (or team of artists) to bring it to life! 👩🏽🎨The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is open until APRIL 7! Selected finalists will use community input to develop mural concepts, and a panel will choose the final design. The selected artist or team will create this public artwork with an all-inclusive budget of $43,000, thanks to a Bravo Greater Des Moines Public Art Grant and private donors. DSM.city/PioneerMuralRFQ 🎤 We need YOUR input! Today is the last day to help shape the vision for this mural. Use your voice, take a quick questionnaire: https://lnkd.in/gEgvFZys. Your thoughts will be shared with the artists to inspire their designs! Artists: Apply Now! ✅ Eligibility: ✔️ Must be 18+ at the time of submission ✔️ Must live, work, or operate a business in Polk, Dallas, Madison, Warren, Marion, Jasper, Marshall, Story, or Boone County ❌ Employees, board members, and immediate family members of the City of Des Moines, Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center, Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation, BRAVO Greater Des Moines, and Friends of Des Moines Parks are ineligible. 📅 Deadline to Apply: April 7, 2025 📍 Apply Now: DSM.city/PioneerMuralRFQ 🔗 More Details: DSM.city/PioneerMural 💬 Know an artist? Tag them! 🎨 Want to help shape the design? Take the questionnaire! 🤩 Help spread the word by sharing this post!

📣 Calling all rehabbers and developers! The City of Des Moines is seeking rahabbers and old home lovers. 🏚️ The Blighted Property Rehabilitation Program is designed to provide financial assistance for demolition and/or rehabilitation of vacant, abandoned and/or blighted residential properties in the City of Des Moines. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gu6wXY9b 🏡

🌱 The first full week of Mayor Connie Boesen's "Think Green This Spring" campaign put the spotlight on the City of Des Moines' Stormwater Best Management Practices Program. The program is focused on educating residents on the types of best management projects (BMPs) and techniques that they can employ to effectively mitigate excess stormwater runoff produced by their property. Stormwater runoff occurs when precipitation falls on impervious surfaces, carrying pollutants and excess nutrients into storm drains leading to our waterways. The Public Works Department's Clean Water Program offers a 50% subsidy which reimburses half the cost—up to $2,000—of approved stormwater management projects. To raise awareness of how these projects can beautify a property while benefiting Des Moines as a whole, Clean Water Program staff created several videos featuring BMPs at Des Moines residences that took advantage of the subsidy. Check out this video on Native Landscaping, a simple yet effective BMP, and learn more about the program at DSM.city/SWBMP 💧 Learn more about sustainable practices and programs in Des Moines with our digital guide, available at DSM.city/ThinkGreen 🌱

The Des Moines City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 City property tax levy on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. at Des Moines City Hall (400 Robert D. Ray Dr.) The City is proposing no change in the overall tax rate. The rate remains at $16.61 per $1,000 of taxable property. This overall tax rate has remained materially unchanged since FY2021. In addition to this meeting, residents can provide input at the April 7, 2025 City Council meeting when the City's budget will be considered for approval.

Happy First Day of Spring, Des Moines—we made it! 🌱🌷🐝 With planting season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to "plant a sustainable seed" in your community. 🌎💚 "Think Green This Spring" is back! Our Digital Guide is packed with resources to help you go green—whether it's backyard projects 🚿, City programs ☀️, or community events 🦋 that support a healthier ecosystem around your home or business. 🌿 Tap into these resources and join the movement at 🔗 DSM.City/ThinkGreen. This annual campaign spans multiple City departments—including Des Moines Parks and Recreation & Des Moines Public Works—so check back each week for fresh tips and ideas! 🍅🫛♻️

In part of last week's Annual Awards Ceremony, Senior Fire Medic Danyl Guiter was recognized for her strong clinical knowledge, precise assessments, and proficient hands-on treatment. In recieving this year's Medical Director's award, Guiter was admired for the manner with which she serves, displaying compassion, patience, respect, and humility. Thank you for your contributions to our community.

August 6, 2024 was a normal day until a NAPA Autoparts employee fell victim to a sudden cardiac arrest - his heart stopped beating. Thanks to three bystanders, an emergency that could have been tragic had the best possible outcome. Last night, we honored these three coworkers who saved the life of Bruce Mikesell at our annual awards ceremony. This story exemplifies how important bystanders are in emergency situations. These three employees enacted the step by step proccess of "the chain of survival". They perfectly played a crucial role in assisting first responders in applying first aid before our teams arrive on scene. In these scenarios, almost anything helps. Not sure what to do? Call 911 and an operator will work you through exactly what to do. Doing something is better than nothing. If you really want to be prepared, attend a CPR training class to be ready in a situation you hopefully never come across. Be ready in case and emergency happens. Vist the American Heart Association or the Red Cross websites to learn more about CPR classes near you. ❤️