Category: Wichita city government
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Naftzger Park cost rising, and we’re not to talk about it
The cost of the Naftzger Park makeover is rising, will be paid for with borrowed funds, and possibly handled without public discussion.
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Wichita mayor promotes inaccurate picture of local economy
Wichita city leaders will latch onto any good news, no matter from how flimsy the source. But they ignore the news they don’t like, even though it may come from the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, or U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Wichita, a recession-proof city
Wichita city officials promote an article that presents an unrealistic portrayal of the local economy.
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Job growth in Wichita: Great news?
A tweet from a top Wichita city official promotes great news that really isn’t so great.
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In Wichita, a gentle clawback
Despite the mayor’s bluster, Wichita mostly lets a company off the hook.
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Wichita City Council to consider a clawback
The unrealized potential of an economic development incentive teaches lessons.
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Starlite loan isn’t needed
The Wichita City Council seems poised to enter an unnecessarily complicated transaction.
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On big contracts, Wichita has had problems
As Wichita prepares to award a large construction contract, let’s hope the city acts in an ethical manner this time.
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It’s not the bonds, it’s the taxes
A Wichita Eagle headline reads “Wichita aircraft supplier plans 45 new jobs with $7.5 million bond request,” but important information is buried and incomplete.
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The use of sales tax proceeds in Wichita
Must the City of Wichita spend its share of Sedgwick County sales tax proceeds in a specific way?
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More TIF spending in Wichita
The Wichita City Council will consider approval of a redevelopment plan in a tax increment financing (TIF) district.
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Wichita Wingnuts settlement: There are questions
It may be very expensive for the City of Wichita to terminate its agreement with the Wichita Wingnuts baseball club, and there are questions.