With the latest policy in relation to the proposed Flint Hills Digital Campus set to be considered by Emporia City Commissioners Wednesday afternoon, Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking discussed the steps taken thus far since the potential project’s announcement two weeks ago. Cocking’s latest comments on the matter came during the monthly Q&A with Trey segment on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia Tuesday morning, where he addressed many of the comments and concerns that have been expressed in recent weeks by those opposed to the development. Specifically, Cocking was asked his response to the common statement that the project is a “done deal” despite leadership stating the opposite, with residents pointing to the previous annexation of land by Emporia City Commissioners as an example of leadership taking steps to accommodate the project. Cocking would use a previously stated analogy of “baking a cake” to outline the city’s perspective on Tuesday, saying the city is “thinking of baking a cake,” noting the cake has not yet been put in the oven. He elaborated, saying that while the city has not greenlit the project as of yet, it is doing its due diligence to ensure it has the “right ingredients” to accommodate such a project if it were to move forward.
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