Category: Wichita city government
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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A badly outdated portion of Wichita’s website makes me wonder: Does anyone care?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.
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Wichita legal notices an easy start on the path to transparency
Kansas law requires publication of certain notices in newspapers, but cities like Wichita could also make them available in other ways that are easier to use.
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Financial state of the cities
Wichitans carry a “Taxpayer Burden” of $1,200 per taxpayer, which is not as bad as many cities.