Public safety technology and protective zoning laws dominated the discussion at the Des Moines City Council meeting held on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Local officials put anxieties about potential detention facilities to rest by highlighting the city’s strong zoning codes, and promised to directly address resident concerns regarding Flock license plate readers.
At the same time, the council unveiled plans for a major expansion of automated traffic and school zone speed cameras targeting high-infraction areas…