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City legislative advocate: Des Moines wins funding for pier steps and air-quality monitor; larger tax and funding changes remain unsettled
Summary
Des Moines legislative advocate reported wins from the state session including $1 million for the Redondo pier steps and $440,000 for a University of Washington air-quality monitor; the session also expanded sales tax base and raised the gas tax, while some items (port package funding) were swept.
Anthony Hempstead, Des Moines’ legislative advocate, briefed the council on June 12 about the outcomes of the 105-day Washington state legislative session and key items relevant to the city.
Hempstead said the legislature approved funding that will directly benefit Des Moines: $1 million for the Redondo fishing pier/marina steps (a repeat request funded this session) and $440,000 to buy and operate a University of Washington air-quality monitor for the area. He credited regional legislators and staff for helping secure the awards and said UW is prepared to move quickly once contract…
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