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PV’s next long-term plan with focus on ‘attainable’ housing heads to city council for final approval

info2021-01-07T08:03:00-06:00January 7th, 2021|

Following a public hearing Tuesday evening, the Prairie Village Planning Commission voted to recommend the city council adopt the city’s 20-year comprehensive plan known as Village Vision 2.0. Since fall 2018, Village Vision 2.0 has been discussed and workshopped in the planning commission and city council. Resident input has also been gathered through surveys. The comprehensive plan as it currently stands designates the five following priorities... Source: Prairie Village Post

Municipal Bond Trends for January 6, 2021

info2021-01-07T07:14:13-06:00January 7th, 2021|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.

Johnson County schools bring more students back to classrooms amid COVID-19

info2021-01-07T07:11:10-06:00January 7th, 2021|

Johnson County districts are better equipped to staff schools despite shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders say, meaning they are ready to bring more students back into classrooms. After Thanksgiving, middle and high school students transitioned back to online-only classes as coronavirus cases reached record highs. Some districts, like Shawnee Mission, reported staffing and substitute teacher shortages, which were made worse by a growing number of employees in quarantine. Administrators worried they wouldn’t be able to keep school doors open. But after a period of remote learning for many students followed by winter break, district leaders say they are more [...]

Sedgwick County virtual town hall discuss the COVID-19 vaccine

info2021-01-07T08:04:47-06:00January 7th, 2021|

Sedgwick County health leaders listened and answered dozens of questions from local residents about the COVID-19 vaccines. "My fear was realized when they said, We, just don't have the data yet,” said Jim Yoder. One active voice in the comment section was that of Yoder who lives near Newton. He had questions about the vaccines because of his family members, his grandson who's immunocompromised and his daughter who just recovered from cancer. Source: KAKE - News

Lawrence leaders approve $200,000 to provide cold-weather shelter, but alternatives to problematic hotel program will be sought

info2021-01-07T08:12:19-06:00January 7th, 2021|

City leaders have voted to continue funding a cold-weather shelter for homeless people at a local hotel for now, but because of safety issues and the significant amount of program funds going to repair property damage, they are urging city staff to seek alternatives. Volunteers running the program and some social service professionals who are not involved with it expressed concerns regarding the security and efficiency of the program at the City Commission’s meeting Tuesday night. Commissioners said they shared those concerns. Source: LJWorld.com.

Sedgwick County extends COVID health orders

info2021-01-07T07:11:53-06:00January 6th, 2021|

Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns has signed a new local health order that maintains current restrictions. The new order will run from January 10th through February 6th. Restrictions include limiting gatherings to 25 people, with people masked and maintaining social distancing. Restaurants are allowed to have dine-in customers at 50 percent of capacity. Bars and night clubs must close drinking and dining areas by 11 p.m. Those businesses can offer curbside, drive-thru and delivery services until 5:00 a.m. Other facilities such as fitness centers and retail stores must continue to follow the same provisions from the previous order. Source: [...]

Commissioners approve wind farm site plan

info2021-01-07T07:14:49-06:00January 6th, 2021|

The Irish Creek Wind Project site plan gained approval from Marshall County commissioners Monday. NextEra Energy, Juno Beach, Fla., did not act on requests from landowners for turbines to be moved farther from their residences before the plan was OK’d. Source: The Marysville Advocate

City of Canton receives grant for playground equipment

info2021-01-07T07:15:54-06:00January 6th, 2021|

Home Telephone Company of Galva is pleased to announce that the City of Canton is a 2020 recipient of The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Community Grant Program. The FRS Community Grant Program is offered annually through The Rural Broadband Association NTCA and member companies of NTCA... Source: McPherson Weekly News

Municipal Bond Trends for January 5, 2021

info2021-01-06T08:15:12-06:00January 6th, 2021|

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.

Louisburg’s FLIP for residences & businesses

info2021-01-06T08:08:37-06:00January 5th, 2021|

FLIP, or Facades of Louisburg Improvement Program, provides matching funds from the city to assist in facade improvements. New for 2021 is a change in the appraised value of a residential home to $197,750 from $175,000. Under FLIP Residential provides residents a one-time reimbursement grant of 50% of the project costs. However, the city’s reimbursable amount shall not exceed $500. For example, if your project costs $500 then the reimbursable amount will be $250; a $750 project will award $375 and a $1,000 project will earn you the full $500 allowed. Eligible projects include concrete work such as a new driveway, [...]

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