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Des Moines to seek renegotiation of water/sewer franchise agreements; council authorizes notice to providers
Summary
The council directed staff to notify three utility providers that the city wishes to renegotiate expiring franchise agreements, opening the possibility of revised franchise payments or, if necessary later, a utility tax; motion passed 6-1.
The Des Moines City Council authorized staff to notify eligible utility providers that the city intends to renegotiate existing water and sewer franchise agreements that are scheduled to extend automatically in mid-2026 unless the city triggers renegotiations. The motion passed 6-1.
Surface Water and Environmental Engineering Manager Tyler Beakley and City Attorney Tim George explained the legal and policy context. The city currently has five water and sewer franchise agreements…
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