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Altoona council votes to notify BRAVO Greater Des Moines of intent to withdraw from 28E agreement
Summary
After discussion with BRAVO President Sally Dix, the council voted 3‑2 to give notice of intent to withdraw from the BRAVO Greater Des Moines 28E agreement and then approved the full consent agenda unanimously.
The Altoona City Council voted Dec. 16 to give notice of the city’s intent to withdraw from its 28E agreement with BRAVO Greater Des Moines.
Sally Dix, who identified herself as president of BRAVO Greater Des Moines, addressed the council to describe the services the organization offers to Altoona. When Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Boka asked how much Altoona provides annually to BRAVO, Dix said she did not have the figure in front of her but estimated "about $550,000 to $575,000 per year." After discussion among councilmembers, Councilmember Duer moved to approve giving notice of intent to withdraw from the 28E agreement; the motion passed 3‑2 (Boka, Duer and Dunwoody voting yes; Evans and Stewart voting no). The council then proceeded and approved the remainder of the consent agenda by a separate unanimous vote.
Why it matters: A withdrawal notice begins a procedural process that could change Altoona's participation in regional tourism/economic development services coordinated through BRAVO; specific fiscal and service impacts depend on follow‑up steps and any termination provisions in the 28E agreement.
What passed: A motion to authorize city staff to give notice to BRAVO Greater Des Moines of Altoona's intent to withdraw from the 28E agreement, approved 3‑2. The consent agenda, excluding the pulled item, was later approved 5‑0.
Next steps: The meeting record does not show subsequent steps, timelines or financial reconciliation; further council actions or negotiations may follow per the agreement’s terms.
