Category: Wichita city government
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Wichita ASR water recharge project: The statistics
As Wichita voters consider spending $250 million expanding a water project, we should look at the project’s history. So far, the ASR program has not performed near expectations, even after revising goals downward.
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Has the Wichita ASR water project been working?
Here is the cumulative production of the Wichita ASR project compared with projections. The city and the “Yes Wichita” campaign say the ASR project is proven and is working. Do you agree?
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Water processed by Wichita ASR program
Source is Gallons of Water Recharged Through Recharge Basins and Wells during phase 1 and phase 2, United States Geological Survey. Click chart for a larger version.
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Wichita water rates seen as not encouraging conservation
Wichita water rates are about average for households using modest amounts of water. But households using a lot of water pay much less than average, leading us to wonder if Wichita could adjust its rates to encourage conservation and/or generate more revenue.
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Is Wichita campaigning for the sales tax?
To pay for a new water supply, Wichita gives voters two choices and portrays one as exceptionally bad and unwise. This either-or fallacy created by the city is a form of campaigning for the sales tax in disguise.
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Wichita city hall doesn’t need a sales tax to burn off the fog
As Wichita voters consider promises of transparency and reporting regarding job creation, the city fails to make even the most basic information available.
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In Wichita, pro-sales tax campaign group uses sales tax-exempt building as headquarters
While “Yes Wichita” campaigns for higher sales taxes, it operates from a building that received a special exemption from paying sales tax.
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Voter support of taxpayer-funded economic development incentives
In a poll, about one-third of Wichita voters support local governments using taxpayer money to provide subsidies to certain businesses for economic development.
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For Wichita, another economic development plan
The Wichita City Council will consider a proposal from a consultant to “facilitate a community conversation for the creation of a new economic development diversification plan for the greater Wichita region.” Haven’t we been down this road before?