Tag: Wichita city government
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Wichita ballpark STAR bonds, 2018 issue
A bond disclosure document anticipated a development agreement for land surrounding the new Wichita ballpark.
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Update: Wichita city sales tax not passed
There was no successful Wichita city sales tax election. City documents were mistaken, which raises more issues.
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In Wichita, no tenant poaching, unless waived
The city of Wichita has included anti-poaching clauses in development agreements to protect non-subsidized landlords, but the agreements are without teeth.
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Wichita city sales tax passed
Wichita voters might be surprised to learn that they passed a city sales tax, according to city documents.
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Coverage of Wichita baseball owner Lou Schwechheimer
Press coverage of new Wichita baseball team majority owner Lou Schwechheimer.
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Sedgwick County job growth exceeds national rate
In the third quarter of 2018, Sedgwick County quarterly job growth exceeded the national rate for the first time in nearly ten years.
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Is the Wichita mayor satisfied with this?
A gloomy jobs forecast is greeted with apparent approval by Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell.
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Another Wichita survey, another set of problems
The Wichita Eagle editorial board notices problems with a survey gathering feedback on Century II.
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Naftzger Park costs up, yet again
The cost of fixing an oversight in the design of Naftzger Park in downtown Wichita is rising, and again we’re not to talk about it, even though there are troubling aspects.
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From Pachyderm: Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Jeff Longwell, Mayor of the City of Wichita.
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Facade improvement program raises issues in Wichita
An incentive program in Wichita should cause us to question why investment in Wichita is not feasible without subsidy.
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Naftzger Park cost rising, and we’re not to talk about it
The cost of the Naftzger Park makeover is rising, will be paid for with borrowed funds, and possibly handled without public discussion.