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Manhattan looks to not call applicants unfit if commission rejects them for boards
The Manhattan City Commission wants to be able to reject board applicants without calling them unfit to serve. Commissioners didn’t vote Tuesday, but they agreed that they wanted to opt out of the state law that requires using that term.…
Manhattan commissioners change meeting quorum from four to three
The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday changed its quorum for voting in meetings from four to three. A quorum is the minimum number of members needed for a valid vote. The change means the commission can take action when at…
Wichita bumps new specials from 15 to 20 years (for a 2-year period)
As metro area home prices rise, while housing availability remains low, the Wichita City Council approved a program Tuesday intended to help address those issues. The council unanimously approved a two-year program of 20-year special assessments for new single-family housing…
Kelly ‘very confident’ Kansas will land $4B megaproject
Even as Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's administration accepts its second consecutive national Gold Shovel Award for economic development, the state's best business attraction days might well lie ahead. Should Kansas beat out Oklahoma in landing a $4 billion advanced manufacturing facility, reportedly…
Eisenhower Airport ridership jumped 32% in April
The number of passengers flying in and out of Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport rose year-over-year in April. The airport says on its website that a total of 119,921 passengers flew through Eisenhower National in April to mark a…
It’s now safe to use Wichita tap water normally, health department confirms
It’s now safe to drink and use Wichita tap water normally, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment confirmed early Thursday morning. But boil advisories in several surrounding communities remain in effect. The all-clear for Wichita and Andover came at…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 8, 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.
Plan for Lawrence’s Community-Police Oversight Work Group gets approval from city commission
The Lawrence City Commission on Tuesday approved a plan for a work group that will revise how complaints against Lawrence police officers are handled. The existing Community Police Review Board has long wanted greater authority than the scope that city…
Local governments adjusting for inflation, rising fuel costs
Gas prices are no doubt causing adjustments in personal budgets, but what about local governments? Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr says they fully expect inflation and record-high fuel costs to create challenges in developing next year’s budget. As for any…
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