Tag: Wichita city council
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Historic buildings bill on tap
A bill designed to protect two buildings in downtown Wichita has a legislative hearing this week.
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Naftzger Park event management agreement still ambiguous
This week the Wichita City Council will update an agreement from last year, but it appears important issues were not addressed.
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GDP by metropolitan area and component
An interactive visualization of gross domestic product by metropolitan area and industry.
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Wichita property tax rate: Up
The City of Wichita property tax mill levy rose slightly for 2020.
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Downtown Wichita population is up
New Census Bureau data shows the population growing in downtown Wichita.
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Century II appeal filed
A group opposing any future plan to raze Century II or the former central library building has filed an appeal of the decision in their lawsuit.
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John Todd: Wichita officials may have won a battle, but the Century II war isn’t over
On Century II, Wichita City Hall won the first round, but the public issue remains, writes John Todd.
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Economic development incentive to be canceled
The City of Wichita will consider canceling an economic development incentive for a firm that no longer meets policy requirements.
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Century II maintenance to be considered
The Wichita city council will consider spending $250,000 on maintenance for Century II. There are questions regarding the source of funding.
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Wichita presents industrial revenue bonds
A presentation by the City of Wichita regarding IRBs is good as far as it goes, which is not far enough.
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Wichita needs transparency from its agencies
When the Wichita city council delegates spending to outside agencies such as Visit Wichita, it should insist on the same transparency requirements the city itself faces.
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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.