The Des Moines City Council is the legislative branch that governs the City of
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines () is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moine ...
and its more than 214,000 citizens. It has 7 members, including the mayor, 2 of whom are at-large and 4 of whom represent the city's four wards. All serve four-year terms. The council has a
council–manager form of government.
History
Members of the Des Moines City Council
See also
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Des Moines City Hall
The Des Moines City Hall is a government building in Des Moines, Iowa, built in 1909 and 1910. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1977 as the Municipal Building, and became a contributing property ...
References
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City councils in the United States
Government of Des Moines, Iowa