Government
for Contact Information
Council/Manager Ward Form of Government
Des Moines Voters Elect the Mayor and City Council
City Council Information
City Hall Meeting Location
400 Robert D Ray Drive
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 283-4944
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Des Moines
Click map to find your wardThe City Council Appoints the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk
The Library Board Appoints the Library Director
The Library Board of Directors appoints the Des Moines Public Library Director.
The City Manager Appoints Department Directors
Civil and Human Rights
Joshua V. Barr
Director
Development Services
Erin Olson-Douglas
Director
Engineering
Steven L. Naber, P.E.
City Engineer
Fire Department
John F. TeKippe
Fire Chief
Human Resources
James R. Wells
Director
Information Technology
Anna W. Whipple
Director
Municipal Housing Agency
Chris Johansen
Director
Neighborhood Services
Chris Johansen
Director
Parks and Recreation
Ben Page
Director
Police Department
Dana Wingert
Chief of Police
Public Works
