The City of Des Moines Planning Commission has scheduled a July 7, 2026 public hearing on a citywide Development Agreement Ordinance (File LUA2026-0019). This is a policy-level change affecting how the city negotiates and manages development agreements, potentially reshaping processes for land use approvals, infrastructure commitments, and developer obligations across the city. No vendor has been selected; this is an ordinance and code framework discussion rather than a defined contract, but it will influence future development review, negotiation workflows, and compliance processes. For consultants, legal services, and planning/permits technology vendors, this is a key moment to understand and potentially support how Des Moines structures its development agreement procedures and tools. A useful next conversation is around how the city will operationalize the new ordinance, including staff training, template development, tracking systems, and developer engagement materials once the ordinance is adopted.

Citywide scope; ordinance will be decided by City Council as a Type VI decision, appealable to King ...