Des Moines is considering up to a 50% increase in a fee on gas and electric bills to keep up with its portion of the funding for central Iowa's bus system. The City Council late Monday voted ...
West Des Moines wants to keep more of the tax dollars generated in the city within its control and is working toward adding what's known as a franchise fee to utility bills. “We’ve never had a ...
The total initial investment required to get a single Crumbl store up and running is not cheap. On the contrary, it requires ...
BRAINERD — How should property owners pay for road projects in their city? That’s a question Brainerd officials are taking up, exploring the idea of franchise fees to replace special assessments, ...
BRAINERD — An open house planned to garner feedback on the idea of franchise fees in Brainerd went unattended Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Brainerd City Council first discussed the topic in October, ...
A preschool franchise fee is just the start. Understand setup costs, recurring expenses, and the real investment needed to ...
CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY AND THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN. VOTERS IN FORT DODGE SAID NO TO A FRANCHISE FEE DESIGNED TO PAY FOR EIGHT NEW POLICE OFFICERS IN TOWN. KCCI SENIOR REPORTER TODD MAGEL TAKES A ...