The West Des Moines City Council unanimously approved a broad consent agenda at its Nov. 20 meeting, approving traffic-code amendments, multiple bond authorizations, labor contracts and several ordinance readings and adoptions.

Council approved a $3,000,000 naming-rights extension from the MidAmerican Energy Foundation for the RecPlex expansion and accepted the consent-package measures that included traffic-code amendments across multiple neighborhoods, adoption or waivers of second- and third-readings for zoning matters such as Mills Landing and Grand Prairie Crossing, and a contract with Teamsters Local 238.

Why it matters: The package moves forward several city priorities — municipal financing for urban renewal, updated traffic controls aimed at pedestrian and neighborhood access, and development approvals — with unanimous support, signaling limited controversy among council members at this meeting.

The council voted to authorize multiple general-obligation urban renewal bond actions, including a $25,500,000 issuance and several smaller taxable and nontaxable bond actions. The council also moved forward traffic-code changes to add stop controls and no-parking zones at specified intersections to improve pedestrian access and reduce safety concerns.

Council members repeatedly praised public-private partnerships that fund city amenities. Councilman Hudson thanked MidAmerican Energy and noted the RecPlex expansion will include a third ice sheet. No public testimony opposed these consent items during the meeting.

The meeting record shows unanimous recorded votes on consent items and ordinances, with the mayor calling most actions “moved and seconded” and the final votes recorded as 5–0.

The council adjourned the regular meeting and scheduled a short recess before a workshop on transition zones in Valley Junction.