Category: Wichita city government
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Wichita speculative industrial buildings
A tax forgiveness policy for speculative industrial buildings in Wichita may not produce the intended results.
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Wichita fluoridation debate reveals attitudes of government
Is community water fluoridation like iodized salt? According to Wichita City Council Member and Vice Mayor Janet Miller, we didn’t vote on whether to put iodine in table salt, so Wichitans don’t need to vote on whether to add fluoride to drinking water.
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Proposed Wichita sign ordinance problematic
The Wichita City Council will consider implementing a sign ordinance that has a major problem.
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In Wichita, a gentle clawback
Wichita finds it difficult to enforce clawback provisions in its economic development agreements.
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Wichita WaterWalk apartment deal not good for citizens
Wichita is ready to consider another giveaway to politically-connected interests at the expense of citizens and taxpayers.
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Wichita, again, bureaucratically fumbles
This week the Wichita City Council — again — mishandled a public hearing, forcing postponement of planned action
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Wichita revises economic development policy
The City of Wichita has passed a revision to its economic development policies. Instead of promoting economic freedom and a free-market approach, the new policy gives greater power to city bureaucrats and politicians, and is unlikely to produce the economic development that Wichita needs.
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Wichita property tax mill levy has increased and shifted in use
The City of Wichita says that the property tax mill levy has not increased in many years. But it has. In addition, property tax revenue has been shifted from debt repayment to current consumption.
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Jeff Longwell out-of-town campaign contributions
Wichita City Council Member Jeff Longwell claims he receives many campaign contributions from out of town, but the record does not support this claim.
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Michigan company involved in disputed Wichita airport contract contributes to Jeff Longwell
A campaign finance report filed by Wichita City Council Member Jeff Longwell contains contributions from executives associated with Walbridge, a Michigan construction company partnering with Key Construction to build the new Wichita airport terminal.
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In Wichita, a problem with government ethics
Wichita elected officials, starting with Mayor Carl Brewer, have failed a test in government ethics.
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Wichita fails ethics test
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and most members of the city council failed a test concerning government ethics.