Compiled by Matt Miller matt@dmcityview.com
Paid for by taxpayers in…
Polk Co.
(paid during the week of Sept. 20)
Amount: $24,736
To: ACME Printing Co.
For: Payment for summer/fall 2010 West Des Moines Magazine, issue No. 22. 33,900 copies for fall magazines ($23,022), alterations $197 and mail/data $1,517.
Amount: $790
To: Aquaclear Lake Management Inc.
For: August applications for aquatic weed control for West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department.
Amount: $125
To: Associated Bag Co.
For: Purchase of EMS supplies for West Des Moines Emergency Medical Service.
Amount: $1,071.21
To: Awards Program Service Inc.
For: Purchase of 44 softball and flag football trophies and plaques for West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department.
Amount: $1,800
To: Bennett’s Tree Service Inc.
For: Removal of hazardous trees at Holiday Park Baseball Club.
Amount: $766.50
To: Bindery 1 Inc.
For: Payment made for 2010-11 fiscal year budget summary books and covers.
Amount: $13,863.90
To: Cedar Fair DBA Worlds of Fun
For: Payment for all four weeks of Planet 7 trips to Worlds of Fun by West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department.
Amount: $4,695
To: Celebration River Cruises Inc.
For: Payment for 103 individuals to attend Senior Day trip on Oct. 12, which includes boat cruise and food.
Amount: $113.50
To: Rob Dehnert
For: Mileage reimbursement for August.
Amount: $345.50
To: Brian Fowler
For: Mileage reimbursement from July and August.
Amount: $10,400
To: Himmel and Wilson
For: Payment for consulting fees for strategic planning project for West Des Moines Public Library.
Amount: $253
To: Human Restraint
For: Purchase of 40 hood dispensers for the West Des Moines Police Department.
Amount: $1,556.20
To: Mardsen Building Maintenance
For: Payment for September janitorial services at City of West Des Moines Nature Lodge, 2500 Grand Ave., and City of West Des Moines Public Works Department, 560 S. 16th St.
Amount: $1,100
To: The Omaha World-Herald
For: Payment for West Des Moines police officer recruitment advertisement.
Amount: $766
To: Preferred Pest Control
For: Monthly pest control services at various West Des Moines buildings.
Salaries and Such
Name: Clarence Key Jr.
Title: Executive Director of Iowa Board of Parole
Years experience: 12
Annual salary: $89,552.80
Health insurance
Gov. Chet Culver recently announced a $1.3 million federal grant to the “Block by Block” project in Cedar Rapids. The self-help disaster recovery project will aid those hit the hardest by the 2008 flooding. Block by Block is a year-round project aimed at rebuilding eight residential blocks in the city. The $1.3 million grant is part of an $11.1 million federal Social Services Block Grant. CV
Source: Office of Gov. Chet Culver and Lt. Gov. Patty Judge
