Tag: Wichita city government
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Wichita baseball team travel agreement not known
Part of the agreement with the new Wichita baseball team is, apparently, unknown.
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Did Wichita forget the interest?
In a presentation, Wichita economic development officials ignore the cost of borrowing money.
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In Wichita, respecting the people’s right to know
The City of Wichita says it values open and transparent government. But the city’s record in providing information and records to citizens is poor, and there hasn’t been much improvement.
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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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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.