Category: Wichita city government
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Wichita CID illustrates pitfalls of government intervention
A proposed special tax district in Wichita holds the potential to harm consumers, the city’s reputation, and the business prospects of competitors. Besides, we shouldn’t let private parties use a government function for their exclusive benefit.
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Wichita Business Journal reporting misses the point
Reporting by the Wichita Business Journal regarding economic development incentives in Wichita makes a big mistake in overlooking where the real money is.
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Wichita property tax delinquency problem not solved
Despite a government tax giveaway program, problems with delinquent special assessment taxes in Wichita have become worse.
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Wichita’s WaterWalk apartment deal
Wichita is ready to consider another giveaway to politically-connected interests at the expense of citizens and taxpayers.
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Wichita water statistics update
The Wichita ASR water project produced little water in July, continuing to fail to produce water at the projected rate or design capacity.
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In Wichita, an incomplete economic development analysis
The Wichita City Council will consider an economic development incentive based on an analysis that is nowhere near complete.
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Cash incentives in Wichita
Wichita city leaders are proud to announce the end of cash incentives, but they were only a small portion of the total cost of incentives.
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In Wichita, benefitting from your sales taxes, but not paying their own
A Wichita real estate development benefits from the sales taxes you pay, but doesn’t want to pay themselves.
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Wichita key performance measures report
The Key performance measures report for Wichita for 2014 is available. Click here to access. Of note, the condition of streets in Wichita is projected to decline in upcoming years.
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Wichita airport spends $180K on ads
The Wichita airport spends to produce and broadcast a television advertisement, and taxpayers didn’t have to pay. Sort of.
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In Wichita, wasting electricity a chronic problem
The chronic waste of electricity in downtown Wichita is a problem that probably won’t be solved soon, given the city’s attitude.
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Wichita water statistics update
The Wichita ASR water project had a relatively good month in June, but has not been producing water at the projected rate or design capacity.