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  • Bike Back to School

    Head down to the Des Moines Police Station (25 E 1st Street) Saturday, August 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the inaugural Bike Back to School event for bike and helmet giveaways, a bike safety course, 1-mile ride and free burgers/hotdogs from Fareway Foods.

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  • SCRUB Events

    The City’s SCRUB Program (Spring Cleanup to Remove Urban Blight) allows residents to dispose of trash and yard debris at no cost. For a SCRUB calendar and guidelines click "More Info" below.

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  • Welcome to the City of Des Moines

    A major center for insurance, financial services and publishing, Des Moines has a lot to offer, such as affordable housing, short commute times, a diverse population, and was also recently named one of the best places to live on the Silicon Prairie.

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  • Spotlight on Des Moines

    Gray's Lake Park features the 1,400 foot-long Kruidenier Trail pedestrian bridge and a 1.9 mile trail around the lake. "...Residents can walk, bike, boat or fish -- right in the very heart of downtown," said Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie.

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  • Iowa State Capitol

    The Iowa State Capitol is among the most beautiful state capitols in the country with its 275-foot, 23-karat gold leafed dome anchoring the east end of downtown Des Moines.

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  • East Village

    Historic East Village is an eclectic neighborhood of restored historic properties, beautiful streetscapes, and urban living at the foot of the State Capitol.

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  • World Food Prize

    Des Moines is home to the World Food Prize the foremost international award recognizing the achievements in advancing human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.

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Purpose

To evaluate, recommend, and effect policies and procedures that protect the City against accidental loss which, in the aggregate during any financial period, would significantly affect personnel, property, the budget, or the ability of City departments to continue to fulfill their responsibilities to taxpayers and the public.


Risk Management Responsibilities

The functions of the Risk Management Division are: (1) to systematically and continuously identify loss exposures and analyze these exposures in terms of frequency and severity probabilities and (2) apply sound risk control procedures and financing of risk consistent with the City's financial resources.

 

The Risk Management division of the Finance department is here to serve you Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Please see our Holiday Schedule for recognized Holiday closings.  We can be reached by phone at (515) 283-4228. Our fax number is (515) 237-1668.  Please feel free to email us 24 hours a day.