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Residents, Redondo Community Association urge council to keep Redondo Pier funding intact
Summary
More than a dozen residents and community leaders urged the Des Moines City Council to preserve funding for the Redondo Fishing Pier and to move the project forward, submitting a petition with about 1,700 signatures and asking the council not to reallocate pier funds to other projects such as the Marina Steps.
More than a dozen residents and community leaders pressed the Des Moines City Council on Jan. 23 to keep funding designated for the Redondo Fishing Pier and proceed with rebuilding work.
The requests came during the public-comment portion of the Council meeting, when community leaders and longtime Redondo residents described the pier as a multi-generational waterfront asset and said they feared the council might divert funds to other projects. "We are here specifically to request that you not consider moving funds away from the Redondo Pier Project," said Karen Sharpman, president of the Redondo Community Association, who said the group represents more than 250 members and submitted a…
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