Tag: Wichita city council
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From Pachyderm: Wichita city council candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club this week: Wichita City Council Primary and General Election Candidates. This audio presentation was recorded June 30, 2017.
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Naftzger Park in Downtown Wichita
An information resource regarding the future of Naftzger Park in downtown Wichita.
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Metro Monitor for the Wichita economy
A research project by The Brookings Institution illustrates the performance of the Wichita-area economy.
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As Wichita considers new ventures, a look back at some data
The City of Wichita will soon be flooded with data regarding downtown convention and performing arts facilities. Past experience should warn us to be skeptical.
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Wichita about to commit to more spending. Bigly.
This week the Wichita City Council considers hiring a consulting firm to develop plans for a new performing arts and convention center.
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On Wichita’s STAR bond promise, we’ve heard it before
Are the City of Wichita’s projections regarding subsidized development as an economic driver believable?
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Growth in Downtown Wichita Jobs
Even if we accept the measure of jobs used by the City of Wichita, the trend is in the wrong direction. Citizens should ask for truth and accountability.
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Downtown Wichita’s Block One, a beneficiary of tax increment financing
Before forming new tax increment financing districts, Wichita taxpayers ought to ask for progress on current districts.
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Cargill subsides start forming
Details of the subsidy programs used to keep Cargill in Wichita are starting to take shape.
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Cash incentives in Wichita, again
The City of Wichita says it does not want to use cash incentives for economic development. But a proposal contains just that.
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In Kansas, the war on property rights
John Todd makes an appearance on The Voice of Reason with Andy Hooser to talk about proposed legislation in Kansas that would be harmful to private property rights.
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Wichita property tax rate: Level
The City of Wichita says it hasn’t raised its property tax mill levy in many years. For this year, the city is correct.