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It's Your Money

Compiled by Matt Miller matt@dmcityview.com

 

Paid for by taxpayers in…
West Des Moines
(paid during the week of March 14)

Amount: $4,250
To: Baycom Inc.
For: Grant expense for Polk County Jail.

 

Amount: $1,550
To: Beacon of Life
For: Payment for shelter.

 

Amount: $33
To: Sandy Boomgaarn
For: Mileage reimbursement from Jan. 29 to March 8.

 

Amount: $2,039.90
To: Brewer Wholesale Meats Inc.
For: Purchase of food supplies for Polk County Jail.

 

Amount: $91.80
To: Capital Sanitary Supply Co.
For: Purchase of custodial supplies for General Services Buildings and Grounds Department.

 

Amount: $145.20
To: Carpenter Uniform and Wearing Apparel
For: Purchase of apparel for Polk County Sheriff’s Department and Polk County Conservation Department.

 

Amount: $68.04
To: Ceramic Place
For: Purchase of supplies for Polk County Department of General Services.

 

Amount: $1,625
To: Glenn Cyphers
For: Purchase of animal supplies for Jester Park Equestrian Center.

 

Amount: $80
To: Diam Pest Control
For: Extermination services.

 

Amount: $18,733.44
To: Des Moines Water Works
For: Water, storm water and sanitary sewer services for City of Des Moines.

 

Amount: $2,523.26
To: Fifiled Pharmacy
For: Purchase of medical and lab supplies.

 

Amount: $200
To: Inbound Iowa LLC
For: Reservation deposit for June 10 Emerald City Day Trip and reservation deposit for the Aug. 8 Sweet Inspiration Day Tour.

 

Amount: $115.50
To: Sherry Knox
For: Feb. 1 to 26.

 

Amount: $250
To: National Sheriff’s Association
For: Dues and membership for Polk County Sheriff William McCarthy.

 

Amount: $45
To: Rail-to-Trails Conservancy
For: Dues and membership

 

Salaries and Such

Name: Maxine Kilcrease
Title: Executive Director of Iowa Association of School Boards
Years experience: 2
Annual salary: $367,000

 

Travel

The Des Moines City Council recently approved $215 for Skip Moore, a city council member at-large, to attend the 2010 Snow Conference in Omaha, Neb. The conference is April 20, and attendees will acquire insight into the latest snow equipment and technology, discover new ways of improving community relations, learn how to plan for effective snow and ice removal and network with top snow and ice experts from North America. The amended budget for travel for the 2010 fiscal year is $635,499. The amount expended for travel for the 2010 fiscal year as of March 15 is $243,657.CV


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