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Shawnee County homeowners may see 13.5% property value increase

info2022-03-01T00:23:44-06:00March 1st, 2022|

Topeka homeowners could see residential market values increase by as much as 13.5%, according to Steve Bauman, Shawnee County Appraiser. During the meeting Monday morning, Feb. 28, it was announced that 2022 value notices will be mailed on March 1. According to authorities mailing the notices saved the county money. This year about 80,000 notices will be mailed, and approximately 89% of property owners will see an increase in the value of their property. Notices will only be mailed if the property owner is seeing an increase in the value of their property. Source: KSNT News

Johnson County appraisals go out this week, and nearly all homeowners can expect another increase

info2022-03-01T00:20:03-06:00March 1st, 2022|

Homes and apartments are still hot commodities in Johnson County this year, and that heated market is going to mean property value increases for the vast majority of homeowners, according to the revaluation report given last week by County Appraiser Beau Boisvert to the county commission. Some 97.5% of homeowners are going to see an increase in the value the county sets for property tax purposes when notices come in the mail this week. The increases will vary but the overall average for the county is 11%, he said. Only 2.4% of properties will decrease in value. Source: Prairie Village Post

Remote work might boost rural Kansas

info2022-02-28T13:47:34-06:00February 28th, 2022|

Darin Miller has been involved in remote work since before it was cool. A longtime engineer, Miller saw the evolution of the modern office space first hand, with more and more individuals electing to work-from-home. Coworking spaces were popping up everywhere, where employees from different companies share a common office environment. Everywhere, that is, except Kansas. “I see this and I’m like, ‘This is a huge opportunity,’” Miller said. “It’s also a huge issue if you have a great job, and you just decide to live someplace else. Because now remote work is possible. So you can have a great job [...]

Mulvane school board approves land purchase for future district use

info2022-02-28T01:20:21-06:00February 28th, 2022|

After an initial search started five years ago, the Mulvane school district took action on a perceived need recently – with the school board approving a real estate purchase of 92 acres for future expansion at its Feb. 14 meeting. The land purchased sits just east of Mulvane High School (1900 N. Rock Rd.), on the other side of Country Walk Estates, comprising 92 acres of farm ground currently. USD 263 Superintendent Dr. Jay Ensley said the land acquisition would serve for “future development of schools,” with no immediate construction plans on the horizon. While previous reports stated the site would [...]

Development amendment adjusts cap to $17.2 million

info2022-02-28T01:16:04-06:00February 28th, 2022|

Council members passed the second amended and restated development agreement with the Grata Development February 21 at their council meeting. Grata Development received rezoning approval from the Gardner City Council for a $200 million mixed-use development located at the southeast corner of 175th St. and I-35 in Gardner in October, 2019. The first amendment to the agreement was passed Oct. 19, 2020. The second amendment changes include removing the developer’s de-annexation remedy, removing the issuance of CID bonds and the payment associated with the interest, increasing the common CID Cap to allow reimbursable expense in lieu of interest and clarifying the [...]

$5,000,000 going into Kansas infrastructure

info2022-02-28T01:14:18-06:00February 28th, 2022|

New efforts are underway to improve Kansas infrastructure. Governor Laura Kelly recently announced more than five million dollars will be going towards improving locally owned bridges across the state. This will be part of the Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program. 29 projects have been announced, including two in Southeast Kansas. In Cherokee County this will involve the bridge over Brush Creek on East Maple Street outside Columbus. Source: KSNF/KODE

Haven names new school district superintendent

info2022-02-27T15:10:19-06:00February 27th, 2022|

Friday afternoon, the Haven Board of Education unanimously agreed to offer Craig Idacavage Haven USD 312's superintendent position. Idacavage said he readily accepted the position and will begin his 2022-2023 term this fall. ... Idacavage is currently the David Brewer Elementary School principal. "I'm at that point in my career professionally, where my family and I are ready for that next step, for that next challenge," Idacavage said. After serving as a principal for 17 years and a teacher for more, he looked toward the superintendent position at Haven to move up in education and move closer to family in the [...]

Lawrence leaders to consider hiring architecture firm to help develop permanent version of downtown outdoor dining program

info2022-02-27T14:26:54-06:00February 27th, 2022|

City leaders will soon consider hiring an architecture firm to help develop a long-term version of a program that has allowed downtown businesses to construct patios and outdoor dining areas in parking stalls during the coronavirus pandemic. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider authorizing city staff to proceed with development of a long-term “parklet” program with the consultation of a local architectural firm. The commission will also consider adding new regulations to the temporary version of the program. Source: LJWorld.com

Municipal Bond Trends for February 25, 2022

info2022-02-27T14:25:36-06:00February 27th, 2022|

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.

Madison advances water, sewer plant backup plans

info2022-02-27T14:24:23-06:00February 27th, 2022|

The Madison City Council faced a fuel question Friday afternoon: propane, natural gas or diesel? “I don’t think we want diesel,” Council member Earl Murphy said during a special meeting,. “It doesn’t keep in storage.” The rest of the council agreed, voting to apply for a propane generator for the city water plant and natural gas to power the city sewer plant. Source: Emporia Gazette