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Play "Design My DSM" today!

Neighborhood Finance Corporation

You can design your dream home. You can plan that ideal vacation. But what if you could design your perfect community? The last 40 years have seen the Greater Des Moines area evolve into a region that is ranked as one of the top places to live, work, and play. Now, communities, businesses, and residents are working on The Tomorrow Plan, a vision for the next 40 years. Help us design that perfect community by visiting http://designmydsm.thetomorrowplan.com today and by spreading the word to your networks!.

Click here to learn more.

Public Invited to Open Houses on Major Service Changes in June

The public is invited to a series of 10 open houses this month to get newly completed bus schedules and ask staff questions about the significant service changes that take effect Sunday, June 10. In addition, DART has launched new web pages about all of the 2012 service changes, which can be accessed at www.ridedart.com/june-2012-service-changes.cfm.

Click here to see press release.

Replacement License Plate Renewals at IowaTaxAndTags.gov

DES MOINES, IA – March 29, 2012 – Mary Maloney, Polk County Treasurer – Today the Iowa Department of Transportation announced their implementation of a 10-year “rolling” license plate replacement cycle to begin April 2. Click Here to Read More

Neighborhood Finance Corporation


Neighborhood Finance Corporation

NFC provides unique lending programs and related services to facilitate targeted neighborhood revitalization in Polk County, Iowa through partnerships with residents, governments, community-based organizations and the business community. Click here to learn more: www.neighborhoodfinance.org/

2012 Senior Fishing Derby coming June 1st

Senior Fishing Derby Information

2012 Leisure Time Travel Trips

Polk County Leisure Time Travel Trips offered to anyone 21 years of age or older. No residency location restrictions; however, must provide own transportation to designated pick up location/s (in Des Moines). For more information on any of these INCREDIBLY AFFORDABLE trips listed below call 515-286-3536. Reservation packets, as well as trip information can be found at Leisure Time Travel
For more information: 2012 Trips & 2012 Travel Information

Code Red Automated Notification System

code red

Polk County Emergency Management encourages individuals and businesses to sign up to be on the Code Red automated calling list for emergency notifications.
View an informational video

Capital Crossroads: A Vision Forward

Capital Crossroads: A Vision Forward

The Tomorrow Plan

the tomorrow plan

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