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Des Moines council directs staff to draft ordinance raising Transportation Benefit District vehicle fee to $50
Summary
The council moved and passed 6–0 a directive for staff to draft an ordinance increasing the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) vehicle fee from $40 to $50 per car tab. Staff estimated the $10 increase would generate about $240,000 annually in funds restricted to transportation uses.
The Des Moines City Council voted Nov. 6 to direct staff to prepare a draft ordinance increasing the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) vehicle fee (car‑tab fee) from $40 to $50. Deputy Mayor Steinmetz moved the directive and Councilmember Mahoney seconded; the motion passed on a 6–0 voice vote.
What staff presented Tommy Owens, the city engineer, told the committee the TBD was established in 2008 and the $40 fee (the current level) generates approximately $950,000 per year in restricted transportation revenue. Owens said a $10…
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