Waukee Sends Delegation to Washington D.C. Community Leaders Attend Meetings with Legislators SUMMER 2002
In June, members of the Waukee City Council and City staff traveled as a contingent of the Greater Des Moines Partnership to meet with
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Special Interest Articles: • Waukee’s Delegation Meets With Legislators In Washington DC 1 • 2000 Census Numbers Released 1 Triangle Business District has New Look
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WCD Group Conducts Planning Sessions
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City Conducts Park Survey
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the State’s Legislative delegation in Washington D.C. Waukee’s delegation was led by Mayor Pro-tem Bill Peard and consisted of council members Nicholas Gruber, Mike Watts, and Donald L. Bailey Jr. Also attending were City Administrator Mark Arentsen, Director of Community Development Jody Gunderson, and Chamber of Commerce Representative Dierck Oosten. "I thought we were very well received by our Congressional delegation," said Mayor Pro-tem Peard.
Left to right: Nick Gruber, Dierck Oosten, Mark Arentsen, Bill Peard, Congressman Tom Latham, Donald L. Bailey Jr., Mike Watts, and Jody Gunderson.
The Waukee contingent focused primarily on gaining funding support for a proposed interchange at I-80 and Alice’s Road/105th Street. continued on page 5
2000 Census Demographic Numbers Released Waukee Ranks 17th in the State for Median Household Income New Developments: Waukee to Participate in Laborshed Study Waukee to Televise Council Meetings Traffic Volume Study Released Waukee Launches GIS Initiative
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Iowa's highest median incomes are concentrated in the fast-growing suburbs of its largest cities, particularly Des Moines, according to a 2000 U.S. Census report. Waukee is the fastest growing city in the fastest growing county in the State of Iowa. Median household income is the midpoint where half of the families in a given community earn more than the amount and half earn less. Iowa's median household income was $42,808 in 1999-2000 - slightly more than the nationwide median of $42,168. Warren and Dallas counties reported the state's highest median household incomes, at $50,349 and $48,528, respectively. Waukee’s Director of Community Development Jody T. Gunderson, said businesses are beginning to discover the market potential that exists in our community. “Waukee’s residential building has remained
Metro Income Household income and state rank of Des Moines and its suburbs: City Johnston Clive
Income $ 76, 094 74,127
State Rank 2 4
Pleasant Hill
60,694
11
Urbandale
59,744
14
Norwalk
58,933
15
Waukee
58,024
17
Polk City
58,000
18
Windsor Heights
55,931
30
Ankeny
55,162
31
West Des Moines
54,139
36
Altoona
50,162
55
Carlisle
47,528
68
Des Moines
38,408
252
United States Census Bureau
steady, and is projected to increase significantly from 2001,” said Gunderson. continued on page 5