Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council OKs $10,000 for Sixgill Shark education signs; removes proposal to rename Sixth Avenue
Summary
The council voted 6–1 to authorize up to $10,000 from the surface water management fund to partner with the MASC on educational signage and outreach about the sixgill shark and local water quality. An amendment to remove a commemorative street‑name proposal passed unanimously before the funding vote.
The Des Moines City Council on April 10 authorized the surface water management fund to partner with MASC (the local marine education organization referenced in the meeting) for educational signage and outreach related to sixgill sharks and the region’s water quality, approving up to $10,000 for the effort.
Councilmember Mahoney presented the proposal and said the effort would place two educational boards — one near Redondo and one near the marina — and support additional outreach about the sixgill shark, which has been…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
