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Des Moines plans to apply for an extra $10 million in state funds to build a parking garage in the Market District, expanding its downtown soccer stadium investment district.

The money became available after the city of Ames withdrew from a project funded by the state's Reinvestment District program.

City leaders chose to pursue funding for the Market District garage over providing additional funds for a proposed downtown soccer stadium.

Des Moines city leaders plan to seek a second dip from a pot of state money, potentially accelerating development of their prized Market District project.

The City Council will vote Monday on whether Des Moines staff should submit a proposal for extra state funds from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The city would use the

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