Controversy dogs Hensley vote on Des Moines tax abatement program
BPC Staff Dec 22, 2015 | 6:13 pm
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64 wordsAll Latest News, Government Policy and LawDes Moines City Councilwoman Christine Hensley cast a pivotal vote in favor of developers this month after a legal opinion warned of an “appearance of impropriety” and “potential of a conflict of interest,” according to a document unsealed Monday, The Des Moines Register reported. The vote extended a deadline for multifamily developers to qualify for tax abatements after recent changes to the city program.