Tag: Wichita city council
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An endorsement from the Wichita Chamber of Commerce
When the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee endorses a candidate, consider what that means.
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Wichita business press needs to step up
If a newspaper is going to write a news story, it might as well take a moment to copy and paste information from a city council agenda packet. Especially when what is missing from the story is perhaps the most important information.
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New Wichita water plant
Next week the Wichita City Council will consider a major step in proceeding with a new Wichita water plant.
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Project Wichita survey
The Project Wichita survey is about to end. Will it have collected useful data?
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Wichita in ‘Best Cities for Jobs 2018’
Wichita continues to decline in economic vitality, compared to other areas.
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How much will this cost Wichita taxpayers?
How much, if anything, do tax abatements cost?
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Wichita tourism fee budget
The Wichita City Council will consider a budget for the city’s tourism fee paid by hotel guests.
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Free standing emergency department about to open in Wichita
A project in Wichita received substantial subsidy from taxpayers. How have public policy issues been reported?
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Wichita baseball consulting contract extension may have no discussion
The City of Wichita proposes to extend a baseball consulting contract without public explanation or discussion.
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Wichita property tax rate: Down
The City of Wichita property tax mill levy declined for the second year in a row.
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In Wichita, spending semi-secret
The Wichita City Council authorized the spending of a lot of money without discussion.
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Naftzger Park private use plans unsettled
An important detail regarding Naftzger Park in downtown Wichita is unsettled, and Wichitans have reason to be wary.