The Council Bluffs City Council voted down a resolution to designate Dodge Riverside Golf Club as a “transitional preserve.” That designation would allow the city to prepare it for sale to a developer.
- There was a heated discussion at City Hall on Monday night. The council heard speakers for and against the resolution for roughly two hours before beginning their own debate.
- Large employers, including the hospitals and Council Bluffs Community School District, express support for the resolution. They cited concerns about workforce housing.
- Several golfers who use the course, as well as others, spoke in opposition to the resolution. They cited a range of concerns including a need for recreation and green space, concerns about flooding, and that the land was originally a gift from the Dodge family.
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DODGE RIVERSIDE GOLF CLUB: CB council votes ‘no’ on resolution to sell
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
After a long and spirited debate, the Council Bluffs City Council voted against a proposal to sell Dodge Riverside Golf Club to developers.
I’m Southwest Iowa reporter Katrina Markel…