Category: Wichita city government
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Wichita city council to address misunderstanding
The Wichita city council will address a misunderstanding regarding imprecise language in an economic development incentive agreement.
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Should Wichita have a deputy to the mayor?
A proposal to hire a deputy or chief of staff to the Wichita mayor is a good idea which will increase transparency and accountability of elected officials.
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Naftzger Park on the web: Do we care?
A badly outdated portion of Wichita’s website makes me wonder: Does anyone care?
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Wichita water plant financing on agenda
The Wichita city council will consider borrowing $280 million from the federal government, and also consider issuing bonds of up to $331 million to repay the loan.
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Freestanding emergency room in Wichita closes
The conversion of a medical facility should receive city scrutiny due to tax breaks granted based on its original use.
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Wichita city council to consider COVID-19 response measures
The City of Wichita may spend to create a COVID-19 expense tracking project and to bypass normal purchasing processes.
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At Naftzger Park: ‘Sunflower Exclusive’
“Sunflower Exclusive,” a poem by Chinyere G. Okafor, is featured at Naftzger Park in downtown Wichita.
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Missing from Wichita city documents: Sales tax
It would be simple for the City of Wichita to include additional relevant information regarding economic development incentive decisions.
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Wichita taxing district to expand
The City of Wichita plans to expand a special tax district.
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Wichita property tax rate: Up
The City of Wichita property tax mill levy rose for 2019.
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Wichita should post fulfilled records requests
When the City of Wichita fulfills records requests, it should make those records available to everyone.
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Naftzger Park event management agreement ambiguous
The profit-sharing agreement for Naftzger Park event management contains ambiguity that could lead to disputes.