Compiled by Matt Miller matt@dmcityview.com
Paid for by taxpayers in…
Polk Co.
(paid during the week of Oct. 12)
Amount: $51.30
To: Darren Abens
For: Meal reimbursement from Sept. 15 to 30.
Amount: $72
To: Carla Bass
For: Prosecution expenses.
Amount: $9,672.18
To: Carpenter Uniform Co.
For: Purchase of clothing for Polk County Sheriff’s Department.
Amount: $754.44
To: Des Moines Skywalk Association
For: Dues and membership for fourth quarter assessment.
Amount: $22,769.22
To: Des Moines Water Works
For: Water, sanitary sewer and storm water services for City of Des Moines.
Amount: $50
To: International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainer’s Association
For: Membership dues for Sergeant-in-training Craig Matzke.
Amount: $43.42
To: McKesson General Medical Corp.
For: Purchase of medical supplies for Polk County Health Department.
Amount: $1,304
To: Quail Hollow Farms
For: Purchase of food for Jester Park Stables.
Amount: $712.50
To: Southeast Polk High School
For: Gym rental on Aug. 22 by Polk County Sheriff’s Department.
Your taxes (not) at work
Location: Maple and 7th Streets, Waukee
Problem: Poor condition of city sidewalk. Resolution 07-262 by the City of Waukee states that the city introduced the sidewalk installation, repair and maintenance program on Dec. 3, 2007.
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Salaries and Such
Name:
John Doershuk
Title:
State Archaeologist
Years experience: 3
Annual salary:
$83,915
I-Job Watch
Last week Gov. Chet Culver announced that the Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $2.5 million in grants for road improvement projects. In addition, the commission granted approximately $4.5 million for trail projects across the state through the State Recreational Trails program. Polk County was awarded up to $1,196,197 to assist in the construction on Northeast 49th Avenue to provide access to 17 lots totaling more than 63 acres for industrial, manufacturing and warehouse development. The City of Des Moines was awarded $73,474 for the Des Moines River Regional Trail, Phase 1 and $750,000 for the Principal Riverwalk Recreational Trail.
