CITY MANAGER REPORT SPECIAL EDITION

November 28, 2025

YOUR VOICE MATTERS:

Community Town Hall December 9


Help Chart Des Moines' Future


Community Town Hall - Tuesday, December 9


Join us for a fun, interactive evening where your voice helps shape the future of Des Moines.


This town hall is part of the City’s strategic planning process, called Charting Our Course — a roadmap for setting priorities and guiding decisions over the next several years.


Event Details

  • Date: Tuesday, December 9
  • Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM (Program begins at 6:15 PM — can’t make it right at 6? Come when you can and we’ll catch you up!)
  • Location: Des Moines Elementary School


What to Expect

You’ll take part in a facilitated, hands-on exercise designed to:

  • Gather broad community input on Des Moines’ future
  • Identify top priorities for our city
  • Build on ideas already shared through focus groups and the community survey


No speeches. No lectures. Just real conversations and interactive activities to share what matters most to you!


Family-Friendly Event

Bring the whole family!


We’ll have a kids’ corner with fun, age-appropriate activities where children can share their ideas for Des Moines’ future — plus games to keep them busy while adults participate.


Haven’t taken the community survey yet?

There’s still time!


The community survey closes December 12 and takes just a few minutes to complete - check out the link below!



Your input — whether through the survey, the town hall, or both — will help shape the City’s Strategic Plan.



We hope to see you there!