Category: Wichita city government
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Wichita employment trends by industry
Wichita employment rises and falls by industry. Government employment usually rises.
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CID signs missing at some Wichita merchants
Not all merchants located in Wichita’s Community Improvement District program are displaying the required signage.
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Concern over state office building decision politics
Speculation that politics might influence a decision over the location of State of Kansas offices is amusing, given that one of the players has a history of awarding campaign contributors and friends
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Wichita city code seemingly ignored
A Wichita city statute seems to be clear in its meaning, but the city decides not to apply it.
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The speck and the logs
What can we say about a mayor who is concerned about the appearance of impropriety when shopping for his personal automobile, but is not able to understand the problems with his own behavior in office?
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Downtown Wichita: What happened?
An update on a few public policy issues related to downtown Wichita.
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Wichita water supply good through 2050, they said
A document created in March 2013 — at the time the city warned that its major water source might soon go dry — touts an expensive investment that is part of a “plan to ensure that Wichita has the water it needs through the year 2050 and beyond.”
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For our own good: No rain, please
There are those who are so sure of the righteousness of their prescriptions for others’ behavior, they will torment themselves when good things happen.
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How did Wichita water situation develop?
It’s vitally important that Wichita develop a plan for an abundant water supply. At the same time, we ought to be asking, as does Johnny Stevens, how this problem developed.
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Wichita and peer GDP growth
Compared to its peers, the government sector in Wichita is growing fairly quickly, but the private sector is growing slowly
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Wichitans taxed into a lower standard of living
To the extent that rebates fund the replacement of fully-functional toilets, civilization takes a step backwards, thanks to the Wichita City Council.
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Wichita personal income growth benchmark
Visioneering Wichita uses per capita income growth as a benchmark of economic progress.