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Council approves consent items; public comments on housing abatements and Postal Playhouse; proclamation for trafficking awareness
Summary
At its Dec. 16 meeting, the Le Mars City Council approved seven consent items, heard public comments urging changes to tax abatements for housing and praising Postal Playhouse renovations, and read a proclamation recognizing January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
The Le Mars City Council approved seven consent items on Dec. 16, including minutes, a bills list, the November financial statement, appointments to boards and commissions, solid-waste licenses and staff assignments for 2026.
During general discussion, resident Jeff Lam of 571 Happy Trails Drive urged the council to reconsider long-term tax abatements for apartment developments and instead consider incentives that would…
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