In Iowa, Des Moines' mayor earns $52,000 as of 2016 and the mayor of Cedar Rapids has an annual salary of $35,203. This was where the earliest known encounters between the Moingona and European explorers took place. As of the 2020 census, the population was 492,401. The Mayors' Institute on City Design is a leadership initiative of the National Endowment for . ; Last Session of Old CouncilFirst Regular Meeting of New Council", "Our New Servants. "Black people," said Langford, 28, who is. Des Moines State Register, Print. On May 25, 1846, the state legislature designated Fort Des Moines as the seat of Polk County. p. 259. Dixon, J. M (1876). The following is a list of the mayors of Des Moines, Iowa. The former library now serves as the home and headquarters of the Norman Borlaug/World Food Prize Hall of Laureates. Mayors Frank Cownie | Des Moines, IA (Host) Robin Mouton | Beaumont, TX "Des Moines goes under quarantine today." Thus read the first line of a front-page article on the influenza epidemic in the city's newspaper, the Des Moines Register. [84] But in June 2011 it was moved up to 72nd with the addition of Boone, Clarke, Greene, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison and Marion counties.[85]. Crops were utterly destroyed, houses and fences swept away. As a center of financial and insurance services, other major corporations headquartered outside of Iowa have a presence in the Des Moines Metro area, including Wells Fargo, Voya Financial, and Electronic Data Systems (EDS). iHeartMedia owns five radio stations in the area, including WHO 1040AM, a 50,000-watt AM news/talk station that has the highest ratings in the area[86] and once employed future President Ronald Reagan as a sportscaster. Councils usually consist of 5 to 9 members including a mayor. [18], After official removal, the Meskwaki continued to return to Des Moines until around 1857. The total for each race includes those who reported that race alone or in combination with other races. Des Moines Area Community College is the area's community college with campuses in Ankeny, Des Moines, and West Des Moines. Des Moines has an extensive skywalk system within its downtown core. The Water Works Park trails connect westward to Valley Junction and the recreational trails of the western suburbs: Windsor Heights, Urbandale, Clive, and Waukee. Just to the North of the Hy-Vee on MLK and just south of Taco Casa, across the street from Plaza Lanes/Trophy's in Des Moines. 11. In 2014, Jonathan Gano was appointed as the new Public Works Director. The city was credited as the "number one spot for U.S. insurance companies" in a Business Wire article and named the third-largest "insurance capital" of the world. Forget the Wahlberg brothers. Position #6 Term: March 3, 2022 - December 31, 2023 206-375-4218. [15], At least three Late Prehistoric villages, dating from about AD 1300 to 1700, stood in or near what developed later as downtown Des Moines. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04. Even greater things to come for West Des Moines! Males had a median income of $31,712 versus $25,832 for females. Humidity can be high in spring and summer, with frequent afternoon thunderstorms. List of mayors of Des Moines, Iowa Last updated September 22, 2022. Four smaller domes flank the main dome. The Des Moines Skywalk System has been criticized for hurting street-level business, though a recent initiative has been made to make street-level Skywalk entrances more visible. 10. One newspaper reported: "It is a fact that the location of Fort Des Moines among the Sac and Fox Indians (under its present commander) for the last two years, had corrupted them more and lowered them deeper in the scale of vice and degradation, than all their intercourse with the whites for the ten years previous". It is also the county seat of Polk County. The organization was folded in 1983 as a result of a federal investigation into financial mismanagement of grants received by the agency's employment programs. The Center blooms with thousands of flowers year-round. [97] These trails are near several recreational facilities including the Pete Crivaro Park, Principal Park, the Principal Riverwalk, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Union Park and its Heritage Carousel of Des Moines, Birdland Park and the Birdland Marina/Boatramp on the Des Moines River, Riverview Park, McHenry Park, and River Drive Park. We have a court house of "brick" and one church, a plain, framed building belonging to the Methodists. The new central branch of the Des Moines Public Library, designed by renowned architect David Chipperfield of London, opened on April 8, 2006. In addition, 15 to 18 prehistoric American Indian mounds were observed in this area by early settlers. They form the Civic Center Historic District. Hispanic and Latino origins are separate from race in the U.S. Census. Ethnically, the population was 15.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race. At the turn of the 20th century, encouraged by the Civic Committee of the Des Moines Women's Club, Des Moines undertook a "City Beautiful" project in which large Beaux Arts public buildings and fountains were constructed along the Des Moines River. As of the 2000 census, there were 198,682 people, 80,504 households, and 48,704 families in the city. Local parades include Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Drake Relays Parade, Capitol City Pride Parade, Iowa State Fair Parade, Labor Day Parade, and Beaverdale Fall Festival Parade. The Temple for Performing Arts and Des Moines Playhouse are other venues for live theatre, comedy, and performance arts. Mayors and Postmasters of Des Moines, Iowa. [71] Other routes in and around the city include US6, US69, Iowa28, Iowa141, Iowa163, Iowa330, and Iowa415. Cownie was first elected in 2003 after serving on the Des Moines City Council. Although a full merger was soundly rejected, many city and county departments and programs have been consolidated. The Des Moines market, which originally consisted of Polk, Dallas, Story, and Warren counties,[83] was ranked 91st by Arbitron as of the fall of 2007 with a population of 512,000 aged 12 and older. This building also housed the City's first Fire Department. [95] Weekly newspapers include Juice, a publication aimed at the 2534 demographic published by the Register on Wednesdays; Cityview, an alternative weekly published on Thursdays; and the Des Moines Business Record, a business journal published on Sundays, along with the West Des Moines Register, the Johnston Register, and the Waukee Register on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays depending on the address of the subscriber. The World Food Prize Foundation, which is based in Des Moines, completed adaptation and restoration of the former Des Moines Public Library building in October 2011. [38] An additional 759 acres (3.07km2) were voluntarily annexed to the city over that same period. The mayor presides over city council meetings and official city ceremonies. In fact, many area homebuyers are between 25 and 34 years old. It contains well-preserved house deposits and numerous graves. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. Nearby are the Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens and Pavilion, named in honor of the former governor whose influence helped relocate thousands of Vietnamese refugees to Iowa homes in the 1970s and 1980s. Arising in the east and facing westward toward downtown, the Iowa State Capitol building with its 275-foot (84m), 23-karat gold leafed dome towering above the city is a favorite of sightseers. "[10], Des Moines takes its name from Fort Des Moines (184346), which was named for the Des Moines River. [49], As of the census of 2010, there were 203,433 people, 81,369 households, and 47,491 families residing in the city. The capital was moved to Des Moines from Iowa City, to be nearer the projected center of population for the state. The Sauk and Meskwaki did not fare well in Des Moines. U.S. municipal elections, 2021 The city of Des Moines, Iowa, held general elections for city council on November 2, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she narrowly defeated incumbent Republican David Young in the 2018 election. Des Moines serves as the capital of the U.S. state of Iowa The metro area consists of six counties in central Iowa: Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, Guthrie, and Jasper. [78] Small parts of the city are instead served by Carlisle Community Schools,[79] Johnston Community School District,[80] the Southeast Polk Community School District[81] and the Saydel School District[82] Grand View Christian School is the only private school in the city, although Des Moines Christian School (in Des Moines from 1947 to 2006) in Urbandale, Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, and Ankeny Christian Academy on the north side of the metro area serve some city residents. Albert Baird Cummins was an American lawyer and politician. Image Mayor Term began Term ended Political party Notes Benjamin Luce: October 1853: 1854: Lampson P. Sherman: 1854: 1855: Barlow Granger: November 1855: 1856: William DeFord: November . Among its three theaters include the 216-seat Blank IMAX Dome Theater, 175-seat John Deere Adventure Theater featuring live performances, and a 50-foot (15m) domed Star Theater. The historian Virgil Vogel claimed that the name was derived from Moingona, an Algonquian clan name, which means "Loon". This category is for persons who have held the position of mayor in the City of Des Moines in the U.S. state of Iowa. From downtown Des Moines primarily along the east bank of the Des Moines River, the Neil Smith and John Pat Dorrian Trails are 28.2-mile (45.4km) paved recreational trails that connect Gray's Lake northward to the east shore of Saylorville Lake, Big Creek State Park, and the recreational trails of Ankeny including the High Trestle Trail. During the Great Flood of 1993, heavy rains throughout June and early July caused the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers to rise above flood stage levels. When the State Historical Society of Iowa was created, public funds were granted for its use. City Council Person, 2000-2005; Charter Class Graduate and Past Board Member, Leadership Urbandale . The last train was an unnamed service ending at Council Bluffs, and it was discontinued on May 31, 1970. He is the longest serving Mayor in Des Moines history. The Des Moines Register is the city's primary daily newspaper. Gray's Lake, part of the 167 acres (68ha) of Gray's Lake Park, features a boat rental facility, fishing pier, floating boardwalks, and a park resource center. In 2015, 8.5 percent of Des Moines households lacked a car, and increased to 9.6 percent in 2016. The city's racial make up during the 2010 census was 76.4% White, 10.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 4.4% Asian (1.2% Vietnamese, 0.9% Laotian, 0.4% Burmese, 0.3% Asian Indian, 0.3% Thai, 0.2% Chinese, 0.2% Cambodian, 0.2% Filipino, 0.1% Hmong, 0.1% Korean, 0.1% Nepalese), 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.0% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. The Osceola station is served by the ChicagoSan Francisco California Zephyr; there is no OsceolaDes Moines Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach connecting service. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) An 18-year-old who police say was involved in an ongoing gang dispute walked into the common area of an alternative education program for at-risk students and fatally shot two teenagers in a premeditated attack -- chasing one of them down and shooting him several more times when he tried to run, according to a charging document released Tuesday. A 2007 article in The New York Times said, "If you have any desire to witness presidential candidates in the most close-up and intimate of settings, there is arguably no better place to go than Des Moines. Mediacom is the Des Moines area's cable television provider. She is the dean of Iowa's House delegation. Historic Jordan House in West Des Moines is a stately Victorian home built in 1850 and added to in 1870 by the first white settler in West Des Moines, James C. Jordan. The following is a list of the mayors of Des Moines , Iowa. Other railroads used the East Des Moines Union Station. At the center of North America and far removed from large bodies of water, the Des Moines area has a hot summer type humid continental climate (Kppen Dfa), with warm to hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. Contents. Look to Des Moines", "Large Private and Publicly Held Employers, Greater Des Moines", "Can Kemin help revive Des Moines' floundering agribusiness park? 2:59. The mayor of Lincoln, Neb., has an annual income of just under $83,606. The Meredith Corporation, a leading publishing and marketing company, was also based in Des Moines prior to its acquisition by IAC and merger with Dotdash in 2021. [55][56] The Principal is one of two Fortune 500 companies with headquarters in Iowa (the other being Casey's General Stores), ranking 201st on the magazine's list in 2020.[57]. DES MOINES, Iowa [September 19, 2019] - Former State Senator and affordable housing builder Jack Hatch announced today his campaign for Des Moines Mayor for the November 5th general election. The city of Des Moines, Iowa, is holding a general election for mayor on November 7, 2023. Terrace Hill, a National Historic Landmark and Iowa Governor's Residence, is among the best examples of American Victorian Second Empire architecture. The population was 198,682 in 2000 and grew slightly to 200,538 in 2009. Deputy Mayor. U.S. municipal elections, 2023. Its president and CEO, Jeff Chelsvig, is a member of the League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. Ray is survived by his . Next to the Temple is the 117,000-square-foot (10,900m2) Central Library, designed by renowned English architect David Chipperfield. 2023. The median age was 34years. Open 24 hours a day, year-round, the racetrack and casino features live racing, plus over 1,750 slot machines, table games, and concert and show entertainment. Des Moines is also home to the main campuses of three four-year private colleges: Drake University, Grand View University, and Mercy College of Health Sciences. There were 80,504 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. Des Moines plays host to a growing number of nationally acclaimed cultural events, including the annual Des Moines Arts Festival in June, Metro Arts Jazz in July,[63] Iowa State Fair in August, and the World Food & Music Festival in September. The new Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater and the Iowa Events Center opened in 2005. For more information, see. Through ICLEI, Des Moines has implemented "The Tomorrow Plan", a regional plan focused on developing central Iowa in a sustainable fashion, centrally-planned growth, and resource consumption to manage the local population.[33]. Proudfoot & Bird was an American architectural firm that designed many buildings throughout the Midwest region of the United States. Woodland Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa, having been established in 1848, before Des Moines was the state capital. The Des Moines city council designated I-235 as the John MacVicar Freeway in October of 1963 to honor both men. As of the 2020 census, the population of Ankeny was 67,887, making it the seventh largest city in the state. Ankeny Centennial boys basketball spent most of this season flying under the radar. It is a municipal cemetery owned and operated by the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department. The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. Earlier this year, Des Moines adopted some of the most ambitious city-level sustainability goals in the country, seeking to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and achieve net-zero . The racial makeup of the city was 82.3% white, 8.07% Black, 0.35% American Indian, 3.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.52% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. Candidates can begin filing nomination papers to the Des Moines city clerk on Aug. 28 with a deadline of 5 p.m. Sept. 21. [31] The growth of the outlying suburbs has continued, and the overall metropolitan-area population is over 700,000 today. The Des Moines skywalk also began to take shape during the 1980s. For other uses, see, State capital city in Iowa, United States, This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties, Prehistoric inhabitants of early Des Moines, "City Beautiful" project, decline and rebirth. A portion of the larger Omaha, Nebraska, metropolitan area extends into three counties of southwest Iowa. This building honors Des Moines' past and Iowa's contribution to world hunger. 6.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Living History Farms in suburban Urbandale tells the story of Midwestern agriculture and rural life in a 500-acre (2.0km2) open-air museum with interpreters dressed in period costume who recreate the daily routines of early Iowans. About 12.1% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. KFPX-TV channel 39, the local ION affiliate, is licensed to Newton. The East Village, on the east side of the Des Moines River, begins at the river and extends about five blocks east to the State Capitol Building, offering an eclectic blend of historic buildings, hip eateries, boutiques, art galleries, and a wide variety of other retail establishments mixed with residences. Des Moines Civic Center. Des Moines suffered major flooding again in June 2008 with a major levee breach. The Des Moines Register will keep an. Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the organization's delegation to COP27, the United Nation's Climate Change Conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Interstate 235 (I-235) cuts through the city, and I-35 and I-80 both pass through the Des Moines metropolitan area, as well as the city of Des Moines. What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Mayor Jobs in Des Moines. The economic depression, called the Panic of 1857, had major effects in Iowa, although most of these effects were in 1858. . Centennial history of Polk County, Iowa. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. Des Moines' strong job market, low cost of living and entertainment options have lured many young professionals to the metro area. They were bought by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017 and were renamed the Iowa Wolves to reflect the new ownership. Union Historical Company. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. For the most current election-related information, visit the Des Moines County, Iowa, Elections website at https . The racial makeup of the city for Unincorporated areas not merged with the city proper was 66.2% White, 15.5% African Americans, 0.5% Native American, 4.0% Asian, and 2.6% from Two or more races. Nearby is the Temple for Performing Arts, a cultural center for the city. To join the Iowa Mayors Association, please fill out a membership form and once we receive it, an invoice will be sent out. People of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race, formed 12.0% of the population (9.4% Mexican, 0.7% Salvadoran, 0.3% Guatemalan, 0.3% Puerto Rican, 0.1% Honduran, 0.1% Ecuadorian, 0.1% Cuban, 0.1% Spaniard, 0.1% Spanish). The Wild, the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild have played at Wells Fargo Arena since 2013; previously, the Iowa Chops played four seasons in Des Moines (known as the Iowa Stars for three of those seasons.). Cownie assumed office in 2004. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for List of mayors of Des Moines, Iowa. [5] It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivire des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". 0:00 1:48:45 Frank Cownie the capital city's longest-serving mayor is running for an unprecedented fifth term. By 1893, 23 mines were in the region. Ira Cook was an American surveyor, mayor, banker, tax collector, city council member, investor and entrepreneur from Des Moines, Iowa. Vic Pennington Councilmember. Continued growth resulted in the construction of several schools, churches and new buildings. He was re-elected in 2019 to his fifth term. Wallace House was the home of the first Henry Wallace, a national leader in agriculture and conservation and the first editor of Wallaces' Farmer farm journal. Members of a crowd applaud and hold up signs at a One Iowa rally at Western Gateway Park in Des Moines on April 3, 2009. The network also operates classical stations KICG, KICJ, KICL and KICP. Total seats up: 1 ( click here for other city elections) Election type: Nonpartisan. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65years of age or older. [99], The Greater Des Moines Sister City Commission, with members from the City of Des Moines and the suburbs of Cumming, Norwalk, Windsor Heights, Johnston, Urbandale, and Ankeny, maintains sister city relationships with:[100]. Blank Park Zoo is a landscaped 22-acre (8.9ha) zoological park on the south side. Young families are part of that buying boom, and the fast-expanding surrounding suburbs are known for top-notch schools and clean, safe neighborhoods. Zach Nunn is an American politician and U.S. Air Force officer. Fall brings pleasant temperatures and colorful fall foliage. Admission rates are $13 for an adult, $8 for a child (3-12 years), and $11 for a senior. The skywalk system is 4 miles (6.4km) long and connects many downtown buildings.[34][35]. Iowa's tallest building, Principal Financial Group's 45-story tower at 801 Grand was built in 1991, and the 19-story EMC Insurance Building was erected in 1997. 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