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Des Moines council approves towing contract, agrees to work session on private-towing rules
Summary
Council authorized a city towing contract with Crow Auto Service Inc. but, after residents’ testimony and council debate, approved a separate motion to hold a work session and bring an ordinance on private-towing regulation to a future agenda.
Des Moines’ City Council on Feb. 23 authorized a contract for municipal towing and storage while agreeing to hold a focused work session to examine private-towing practices and propose regulations.
Council considered item 35, accepting a proposal and authorizing a contract with Crow Auto Service Inc. for vehicle towing, storage and auctioneering services. Councilmember Mandelbaum, who pulled the item for discussion, said residents have reported aggressive towing…
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