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Des Moines approves Southeast Connector agreements after debate over Pleasant Hill’s share
Summary
City Council approved amended agreements and grant acceptances to advance the Southeast Connector project, 6–1, after debate over Des Moines bearing most of the local match for work located largely in Pleasant Hill.
Des Moines City Council approved a package of agreements and grant acceptances on the Southeast Connector project — including a second amendment to the interlocal agreement with Pleasant Hill and federal and state grant agreements — after a prolonged debate over local cost allocation.
Councilman Mandelbaum objected to the amendment, saying Des Moines is shouldering “virtually all of the local match obligation” and citing what he described as roughly $13,800,000 in local commitments. “We...we are building…
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