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Des Moines council directs staff to pursue potential franchise fee increase to support DART
Summary
The Des Moines City Council approved direction to the city manager and city attorney to pursue a potential franchise fee increase to provide alternative funding for Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART); council members and public speakers said revenues should go directly to DART.
The Des Moines City Council voted to direct the city manager and city attorney to pursue options for a potential franchise fee increase as an alternative funding mechanism for Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART). The motion passed on a 7-0 voice vote.
Councilman Cobham, who spoke at length during the discussion, said the franchise fee should translate directly into additional funding for…
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