Initial franchise fees can range from $10,000 to $50,000 or more, depending on the brand and industry. Startup costs include equipment, inventory, construction, and marketing, and can vary widely. ...

The City Council late Monday voted unanimously to direct City Manager Scott Sanders to draft a potential franchise fee increase as well as work with DART to revamp the system. Any action on an ...

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 ...

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 ...

Des Moines, Iowa is considering raising the franchise fee on gas and electric bills by 2.5% to fund its public transportation system, DART. The proposed increase could cost a resident with a $100 ...

IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. THANK YOU. OPHELIA. RIGHT NOW, THE DES MOINES CITY COUNCIL IS CONSIDERING A FRANCHISE FEE INCREASE ON GAS AND ELECTRIC BILLS. THEY SAY THAT EXTRA REVENUE WOULD HELP PREVENT ...

As the offseason calendar move toward free agency, NFL franchises are mulling whether or not to use the franchise tag on pending free agents. Teams now know just how much those tags will cost as ...

Xcel Energy is the main provider of gas utilities to the city and the franchise fee ordinance is up for renewal this year. The last agreement dates from 2005 and would reach its 20-year term in ...