The Pella City Council and Pella Area Community and Economic Alliance met with federal representatives as part of their annual Washington D.C. trip.

Members from both organizations discussed issues impacting the Pella area with Representative Dave Loebsack and Senator Chuck Grassley in their D.C. offices. Congressman Loebsack and local leaders discussed transportation projects including connecting Pella to I-80, the regional airport, and expanding broadband to rural areas.