• About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Monday, August 15, 2022
The Iowa Torch
  • Home
  • State Government
  • Federal Government
  • Local Government
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • State Government
  • Federal Government
  • Local Government
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Opinion
The Iowa Torch
The Iowa Torch
No Result
View All Result
Home Local Government

Des Moines to Resume In-Person City Council Meetings in June

Mayor Frank Cownie today announced that the Des Moines City Council will return to in-person public meetings in City Hall on Monday, June 14.

Iowa TorchbyIowa Torch
April 13, 2021
in Local Government
Reading Time: 1 min read
Des Moines Extends COVID-19 Measures In Response to Holiday Season

Des Moines City Hall
Photo Credit:
Iowahwyman via Wikimedia Commons (CC-By-SA 3.0)

DES MOINES, Iowa – Mayor Frank Cownie today announced that the Des Moines City Council will return to in-person public meetings in City Hall on Monday, June 14. All on-site public meetings were suspended on March 15, 2020, by Mayor Cownie’s emergency declaration in response to the community spread of COVID-19. Since then, public meetings have been conducted remotely via the Zoom network.

RELATED POSTS

Several parents sue Linn-Mar School District over transgender policy

Bettendorf School District, Board sued over alleged open meeting law violation

Cedar Rapids brings back mask mandate for city buildings

“At 15 months, this will be a long time in coming and an important step in our pandemic recovery,” Cownie said. “It has been a significant challenge for our community, and I want to thank our residents for being so patient over these many months. We hope they share in the enthusiasm Council members and City staff have in seeing each other in person.”

He added that City boards and commission will resume their on-site public meetings in July.

ADVERTISEMENT

Additionally, on May 3, the public will be able to meet with city staff at the administration buildings on an appointment-only basis. The city plans to fully reopen administration buildings to the public on June 1.

Face coverings and safe social distance will still be required in city facilities. The city of Des Moines announced that officials will continue to monitor the state of COVID-19 over time and adjust plans as necessary to protect city staff and the public.

Tags: COVID-19Des MoinesDes Moines City CouncilFrank Cownie
ShareTweetShare
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

Iowa to Pause Administering Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Next Post

Chapman, County Sheriffs Back Reynolds’ Decision to Not House Migrant Children

Iowa Torch

Iowa Torch

The Iowa Torch​ is a for-profit, news organization that focuses on political news as it relates to Iowans.

Related Posts

Ernst: This Small Business Saturday, Continue to Find Ways to #ShopLocal
News

Iowa ranks third in lower 48 for pandemic recovery

July 21, 2022
Cedar Rapids brings back mask mandate for city buildings
Local Government

Cedar Rapids brings back mask mandate for city buildings

July 20, 2022
Laura Baumgartner appointed as City Clerk for Des Moines
Local Government

Laura Baumgartner appointed as City Clerk for Des Moines

July 19, 2022
Feenstra, Hinson Join Letter Urging Congressional Leaders to Reduce Spending, Balance Budget
Opinion

Hendrickson: Is Iowa prepared for the federal debt crisis?

May 25, 2022
traffic industry charging car
Opinion

Curry: Drive a Tesla, get free property taxes

May 3, 2022
teacher teaching her students
Federal Government

Miller-Meeks introduces resolution to unmask students

April 21, 2022
Next Post
Chapman, County Sheriffs Back Reynolds’ Decision to Not House Migrant Children

Chapman, County Sheriffs Back Reynolds' Decision to Not House Migrant Children

Ernst Pushes Back on Left’s ‘War on Meat’

Ernst Pushes Back on Left's 'War on Meat'

Sign-Up For Our Daily Updates

Get The Iowa Torch right in your inbox!

Please wait...

Thank you for signing up!

Recommended Articles

Pat Grassley: This Session, Iowa House Republicans Listened and Delivered

Pat Grassley: This Session, Iowa House Republicans Listened and Delivered

May 24, 2021
Iowa Dept. of Public Health Confirms COVID-19 P.1 Variant in Iowa

Iowa Dept. of Public Health Confirms COVID-19 P.1 Variant in Iowa

April 15, 2021
Ernst: Let’s Put the Brakes on the Boondoggles

Ernst: Let’s Put the Brakes on the Boondoggles

July 30, 2021

Popular Stories

  • Miller Urges Congress to Extend Deadline to Use CARES Act Funding

    Republicans accuse Miller of overseeing ‘taxpayer-funded slush fund’

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Several parents sue Linn-Mar School District over transgender policy

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Hendrickson: The Growing Concern Over Chinese Investment in American Agriculture

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Iowa Republicans respond to FBI’s raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Grassley, Ernst respond to U.S. Senate passage of the ‘Inflation Reduction Act’

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

The Iowa Torch

The Iowa Torch​ is a for-profit, news organization that focuses on political news as it relates to Iowans

Categories

  • Education
  • Federal Government
  • Iowa History
  • Local Government
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • State Government
  • Uncategorized
  • Uncategorized

Newsletter

Please wait...

Thank you for signing up!

© 2022 The Iowa Torch, a publication of 4:15 Communications, LLC.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • State Government
  • Federal Government
  • Local Government
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Opinion

© 2022 The Iowa Torch, a publication of 4:15 Communications, LLC.