Des Moines names former mayor Frank Cownie as city's new climate ambassador - KCCI Des Moines
Frank Cownie becomes new Des Moines climate ambassador
Des Moines names former mayor Frank Cownie as city's new climate ambassador
MORE CHARGES FROM THE CHASE. TEAM. FRANKLIN COUNTY WILL BE APPOINTED AS A CITY OF DES MOINES CLIMATE AMBASSADOR, EFFECTIVE JANUARY EIGHTH, 2024. CONGRATS, FRANK, AND THANK YOU TO OUTGOING DES MOINES MAYOR FRANK COWNIE ISN’T DONE SERVING THE CITY. HE’S GOING TO BE THE CLIMATE AMBASSADOR FOR THE COMMUNITY AFTER HE LEAVES THE MAYOR’S OFFICE. NOW, THE COUNCIL SHARED THAT NEWS AT MONDAY’S MEETING, WHERE COUNTY WAS HONORED FOR HIS YEARS OF SERVICE. THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT’S GOING TO BE NEXT FOR DES MOINES LONGEST SERVING MAYOR. WE ASKED THE CITY FOR
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Des Moines names former mayor Frank Cownie as city's new climate ambassador
Outgoing mayor Frank Cownie isn't done serving the city of Des Moines.Cownie will be the climate ambassador for the city after he leaves the mayor's office.The council shared the news at Monday's meeting, where Cownie was honored for his years of service.Questions have swirled about what's next for Des Moines' longest-serving mayor, who decided against running for reelection in 2023. Cownie eventually endorsed Connie Boesen, who won November's election with 48% of the vote to Josh Mandelbaum's 46%.The city has not yet responded to requests for details about Cownie's new position.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
Questions have swirled about what's next for Des Moines' longest-serving mayor, who
Outgoing mayor Frank Cownie isn't done serving the city of Des Moines.
Cownie will be the climate ambassador for the city after he leaves the mayor's office.
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The council shared the news at Monday's meeting, where Cownie was honored for his years of service.
Questions have swirled about what's next for Des Moines' longest-serving mayor, who decided against running for reelection in 2023. Cownie eventually endorsed Connie Boesen, who won November's election with 48% of the vote to Josh Mandelbaum's 46%.
The city has not yet responded to requests for details about Cownie's new position.
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