info2020-04-16T07:50:44-05:00April 16th, 2020|
While cities cannot provide the magnitude of financial relief to small businesses that the US Treasury can, mayors and city councilors are nonetheless taking swift and strategic actions to improve the survival odds for local businesses. Here are some emerging municipal practices to keep small businesses operating... (Read more: CitiesSpeak)
info2020-04-16T07:58:17-05:00April 16th, 2020|
The Shawnee Mission school district is appealing a decision from the Kansas Department of Labor, which ruled the district committed a “prohibited practice” when it imposed a rare three-year unilateral contract on the teachers union. In filing the appeal in Johnson County District Court, the district argued the labor department “committed numerous, highly problematic errors” in reaching its decision, calling its procedure unconstitutional. District spokesman David Smith said the appeal will not impact this year’s teacher contract or upcoming negotiations this spring — which will likely take place remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic and metrowide stay at home order. But [...]
info2020-04-16T07:56:09-05:00April 16th, 2020|
If you’ve driven in the area the past couple of days, you might have noticed a new mural in downtown Topeka. The Kansas Ballet Company partnered with Capitol Federal to create the community mural project at 723 SE Quincy. The project features local NOTO artist Jennifer Bohlander. She created a masterpiece with the characters from “The Wizard of Oz”. “With this whole coronavirus going on and people stuck in their homes, we’re excited for something to do once the pandemic has ended,” Tom Hagen, with Capitol Federal corporate communications, said. “People can get out, enjoy, interact once again and that’s what this [...]
info2020-04-16T08:20:25-05:00April 16th, 2020|
News from Moundridge... "Last week, just to help brighten spirits in our community, we created a mascot of sorts. A small, inflatable unicorn we dubbed the Coronacorn! As a project for the Moundridge Chamber, I placed the Coronacorn in the front yard of a house on our main street and posted a picture on the Chamber's Facebook page declaring the Coronacorn was here to chase away our blues and spread cheer throughout the community. Within a few hours we had request from people all over town, asking for us to put the Coronacorn in their yard for a day. Those requests [...]
info2020-04-16T08:06:23-05:00April 15th, 2020|
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.
info2020-04-15T08:51:34-05:00April 15th, 2020|
States and local governments are escalating their requests for federal aid to offset revenue losses from the coronavirus emergency with combined requests for $750 billion in additional funding. The National Governors Association is asking for a separate allocation of $500 billion apart from the $250 billion being requested by the National League of Cities and U.S. Conference of Mayors. NLC President Joe Buscaino, a member of the Los Angeles City Council, told reporters in a conference call Tuesday that although “our ask is $250 billion,” local governments really don’t know what their eventual revenue loss will be. (Read more: The Bond [...]
info2020-04-15T08:47:36-05:00April 15th, 2020|
Early results from Johnson County’s random community testing program show mitigation strategies appear to be working to reduce the spread of coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. But Sanmi Areola, public health director, said it is still too early — and data is still too limited — to draw any definitive conclusions. He warned that residents must continue following social distancing requirements and abiding by the stay at home order — which leaders have said could be extended past next week. “I will say that our tactics appear to have worked pretty well. But it is way too early to definitively say that. [...]
info2020-04-15T08:46:05-05:00April 15th, 2020|
The view from a mayor’s desk in Johnson County — which is brimming with agendas, budgets, ordinances and regulations — could be considered daunting and even disheartening. But several Johnson County mayors have said they are seeing special deeds and actions in their communities changed by COVID-19. They see acts of kindness in the form of fresh flowers anonymously sent to seniors, teddy bears in home windows for children to count and warm greetings from those on walking trails. (Read more: Joco 913 News)
info2020-04-15T08:45:20-05:00April 15th, 2020|
Starting Tuesday morning, the Auburn Hills and MacDonald golf course are opening their gates for the first time since a stay at home order was passed in Sedgwick County two weeks ago. "When the order first came out, we looked at what is essential and golf is not really one of those essential things," Troy Houtman, the Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Wichita said. "We wanted to be proactive and be on the safe side, but now that we're feeling a little bit more comfortable with some of the processes that we put in place and it's [...]
info2020-04-15T08:44:57-05:00April 15th, 2020|
The county’s health director announced Tuesday he plans to create a task force to help address how businesses may begin to reopen when a state stay at home order expires, potentially as early as Sunday. “I’m going to be reaching out to the business community,” Director Nick Baldetti said during a morning telephone conference. “Being that executive order 20-16, the stay at home order from the governor is set to conclude April 19, I want to sit down... to discuss what does post-April 19 look like in terms of businesses going back to work.” “I want to talk specifically about steps [...]
