Tag: Wichita Downtown Development Corporation
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Wichita, again, fails at open government
The Wichita City Council, when presented with an opportunity to increase the ability of citizens to observe the workings of the government they pay for, decided against the cause of open government, preferring to keep the spending of taxpayer money a secret.
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Wichita could do better regarding open government, if it wants
Wichita, if it wanted to, could provide greater transparency and access to open government.
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Wichita government’s attitude towards citizens’ right to know is an issue
The City of Wichita relies on a narrow and unreasonable interpretation of the Kansas Open Records Act to avoid letting citizens know how taxpayer money is spent.
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Open records again an issue in Kansas
Responses to records requests made by Kansas Policy Institute are bringing attention to shortcomings in the Kansas Open Records Act.
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Wichita Downtown Development Corporation shouldn’t campaign
Campaign activity by the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation appears to be contrary to several opinions issued by Kansas Attorneys General regarding the use of public funds in elections.
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Discussion on Ambassador Hotel tax issue to be this Friday
The Wichita Pachyderm Club, as part of its regular Friday luncheon series of educational meetings, will conduct a public forum on the February 28th Wichita city election. The subject of the election is a Wichita city charter ordinance that rebates 75 percent of the Ambassador Hotel’s guest tax collection back to the hotel.
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Wichita open records issue buried
The City of Wichita is burying an issue related to its refusal to act in a genuinely open and transparent manner.
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The government-as-business myth
Government officials, including those in Wichita, may believe they are operating government like a business. But that can’t happen.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday September 12, 2011
Today: TIF not good for everyone, it seems; Wichita City Council; Williams lecture not noticed; Energy and politics to be topic; Pompeo on ideological internships; Spending to create jobs; Kansas education summit; Why liberals should like libertarian ideas.
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Wichita City Council bows to special interests
Yesterday’s meeting of the Wichita City Council revealed a council — except for one member — totally captured by special interests, to the point where the council, aided by city staff, used a narrow legal interpretation in order to circumvent a statutorily required public hearing process.