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Council approves multiple urban‑renewal amendments, equipment lease, tax abatements and parking changes
Summary
The council unanimously approved a package of routine items including urban‑renewal plan amendments (Drake, Oak Park/Highland Park, Ingersoll Grama, Metro Center), a $273,000 equipment lease for snow operations, 150 tax abatement approvals for 2025, Merle Hay Mall reinvestment support, neighborhood recognition for Dogtown, and parking/traffic code amendments to Chapter 114.
At its meeting, the Des Moines City Council approved a series of routine but consequential items by unanimous roll-call votes.
The council approved amendments to several urban renewal plans: a second amendment for the Drake Urban Renewal area (Council Communication 25-431), the fifth amendment for the Oak Park/Highland Park area (25-432), the twelfth amendment for the Ingersoll Grama commercial area (25-429), and a 37th amendment for the Metro Center area…
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