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Candidates urge proactive redevelopment as Clive nears buildout and revenues flatten
Summary
At a Chamber forum, candidates said Clive faces a coming revenue plateau as development slows, and urged zoning flexibility, predevelopment of key sites and regional partnerships to preserve services without raising taxes.
At a Clive Chamber candidate forum, several candidates described near buildout and a flattening tax base as the city’s top long-term fiscal challenge and urged proactive steps to attract redevelopment.
"Redevelopment will be a big issue and infilling as well," Councilman Michael McCoy said, calling for the city to prepare land and projects to invite developers. Planning and Zoning Chair Mike Alowitz urged re-evaluating restrictive zoning and neighborhood-plan…
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