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Des Moines' franchise fee could increase to fund DART. What does that mean for residents?
Primarily funded through property taxes, DART faces an estimated $4.7 million deficit ... its obligation. If Des Moines doesn't fund its share under the formula, the bus system will have to ...
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Des Moines City Council considers franchise fee
RIGHT NOW, THE DES MOINES ... DART are expected to increase by $2 million. The current franchise fee is at 5% and collects about $13 million per year. The council is considering increasing it to 7 ...
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Des Moines' franchise fee could increase to fund DART. What does that mean for residents?
looks for a long-term solution to stave off a $6.7 million deficit and avoid service cuts. A DART bus rolls through the intersection of University Avenue and 42nd Street in Des Moines. For more ...