Bronwyn’s Council Preview, October 24, 2017: Rental Unit Occupancy Limits
The Ames City Council meeting starts at 6 p.m. The agenda includes:
Item 23: Options for limiting occupancy for rental units
As part of our ongoing...
Iowa State Announces $1.7 Million Charles Koch Foundation Gift
Iowa State University's economics department will receive $1,685,000 over five years from the Charles Koch Foundation for its program studying underperforming Midwest markets and...
Bronwyn’s Council Preview, October 17, 2017: Criminal Justice Briefing from Ames Police Chief, County...
The Ames City Council meeting starts at 6 p.m. The agenda includes:
Item 2: Criminal justice briefing for Ames and Story County
This report, presented by...
Dan DeGeest’s Council Review, October 16, 2017: Council Balks on Enforcing Earl May Ordinance...
Annotating the Council Preview in highlighted text
Hi Friends,
The meeting began with the mayor proclaiming Oct. 8-14, 2017 as Coming Out Week. This proclamation reaffirmed...
Bronwyn’s Council Preview, October 10, 2017: Crawford School Redevelopment, FEMA Flood Mitigation
The Ames City Council meeting starts at 6 p.m. The agenda includes:
Item 20: Resolution approving major final plat for Quarry Estates subdivision, second addition
This...
Dan DeGeest’s Council Review, September 27, 2017: Complete Streets Workshop
Commenting on the Sept. 19 meeting of the Ames City Council.
Hello Friends,
Earlier this year the council approved an agreement to work with Toole Design...
Bronwyn’s Council Preview, September 26, 2017: Proposed Moratorium on Rental Occupancy Permits
The Ames City Council meeting starts at 6 p.m. The agenda includes:
Item 24: First passage of ordinance establishing six-month moratorium on new rental occupancy...
Bronwyn’s Council Preview, September 19, 2017: Complete Streets Workshop
The Ames City Council meeting starts at 6 p.m. The agenda includes:
Item 1: Discussion with consultant regarding complete streets plan
A complete streets plan has...
Dan DeGeest’s Council Review, September 17, 2017: Rental Occupancy Law Change
Annotating the Council Preview in highlighted text
Hello friends,
The summer is winding down and with it looks like we also say goodbye to reasonably short...
Bronwyn’s Council Preview, September 12, 2017: Rental Occupancy Law Change
The Ames City Council meeting starts at 6 p.m. The agenda includes:
Item 22: Motion directing staff regarding regulating occupancy in rental units
If you've...



