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Des Moines City Council gave initial approval to expand capacity at Iowa's largest homeless shelter.

The agreement would add at least 25 beds to the Central Iowa Shelter & Service facility.

The proposal includes removing language from the city's camping ban that protects people from fines if shelters are full.

An agreement to expand capacity at Iowa's largest shelter for people experiencing homelessness got initial approval from Des Moines City Council members despite concern that the agreement would change part of the city's camping ban.

Des Moines leaders said they want to step in to pay for more shelter space after Central Iowa Shelter & Service (CISS) announced earlier this year it would have to stop accepting extra people because it couldn't afford it . CI

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