Category: Wichita city government
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Term Limits in Wichita
In Wichita, city council members and the mayor are limited to serving two four-year terms. Last February the Wichita Eagle reported that some council members were considering a measure to end term limits. The main reason for wanting to do away with term limits is the perception that time and experience are required in order…
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Wichita City and School District Campaign Events and Announcements
I’ve started a page of announcements and events for local campaigns. The link is Wichita City and School District Campaign Events and Announcements. Send notice of events and announcements to me at bob.weeks@gmail.com.
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Walking Door-to-Door with Marcey — ummm — Lavonta?
Wichita city council member Lavonta Williams just launched the website that supports her campaign for re-election. It’s a nice website, but it has a little mistake that gives us a clue as to who might be running Williams’ campaign. Her “Get involved” page lists this as one of the ways you can help Williams: “Walking…
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Meet Ken Thomas, Wichita City Council Candidate
I received this invitation to meet Wichita city council candidate Ken Thomas this Saturday. If other candidates for this office (or other offices) have events they’d like to publicize, please notify me. My contact page is here. Ken Thomas for City Council Vote to get Wichita Working Again It takes all of us to make…
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Wichita City Council Candidate James Barfield Addresses Activists
At Monday’s combined meeting of Campaign For Liberty and Hope For America Coalition, candidate for the Wichita city council district 1 seat James Barfield spoke to the 40 or so activists who gathered. “Wichita has a gang problem. A legalized gang operating at 455 N. Main. It’s time for a gang intervention.” He went on…
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Wichita Election Coverage Launched
With the March 3 primary election for Wichita city council and school board seats fast approaching, I’ve started a special page of coverage. The page contains links to news stories and candidate websites. If you are aware of news stories or candidate websites that I’ve missed, please send them to me by email at bob.weeks@gmail.com.…
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More Subsidy for Downtown Wichita Developers
Today’s Wichita Eagle reports that Wichita’s “Minnesota Guys,” formally known as Real Development, are seeking yet another subsidy as they work in downtown Wichita. The article in the Eagle is HUD loan sought for downtown Wichita apartment plan. In this case, the subsidy sought is a loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Housing and…
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Prudence Requires Postponement of Wichita TIF District: The Video
Bob Weeks recommends postponing approval of a Wichita TIF district until new procedures are put in place. Plus, a question about future mill levies, with a response from council member Sharon Fearey. The remarks in printed form are at this link: Prudence Requires Postponement of Wichita TIF District.
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Prudence Requires Postponement of Wichita TIF District
Remarks to be delivered to the Wichita City Council on January 6, 2009. Mr. Mayor, members of the council: Last month it was discovered that procedures used to investigate the background of potential city business partners were lacking in some respects. It is now recognized that the process that were in place failed to give…