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Sedgwick County to receive over $100M in COVID-19 funds, asks for input
Sedgwick County will receive $100,235,109 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is asking for the community's input in how to spend it. ARPA was passed earlier this year to continue recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The county…
Parsons OKs land bank plan
Land banks allow cities to hold property in trust for the purpose of transferring title to someone who will repurpose the land. The property involved usually has assessments and back property taxes attached, but as they come into land bank ownership, the taxes and fees…
“Guardrails” added to state’s STAR bond incentive program
In April, Gov. Laura Kelly signed the bill that adds some guardrails to the program, such as requiring third-party feasibility studies, community engagement and other transparency measures. The bill also expands the program, allowing rural communities to more easily qualify.…
Lyons police officer shot in October back on job, talks about recovery
Lyons police sergeant Cory Ryan is back to work. Not on the streets, but doing other jobs around the office, getting back into a routine. He's been back since early May after months of physical therapy that helped him recover…
Salina plans park smoking ban
Smoking may soon be banned in parks across the city of Salina after a vote by the city commission Monday. The ban, which saw its first step forward by a 3-2 vote by the commission Monday, will apply to smoking,…
Baldwin City Council looks to ban private water wells in city
The Baldwin City Council is moving forward with an ordinance to ban private water wells in the city, but the action may come too late to prevent the first active well from being dug. ... The ordinance was drafted in…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 22, 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.
Overland Park Approves Adding Toll Lanes To U.S. Highway 69. What Happens Next?
The Overland Park City Council on Monday night approved adding toll lanes to U.S. Highway 69, in a move aimed at easing congestion south of 103rd Street. Why it matters: City leaders say expanding U.S. 69 is long overdue. The…
Overland Park overwhelmingly approves adding toll lanes to highway despite opposition
In a near-midnight vote Monday, the Overland Park City Council agreed to move forward with a plan to add express toll lanes to U.S. 69 to help fund the expansion of the highway in Johnson County — a decision that…
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