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Boot Hill to receive loan from city
Despite concerns raised by Dodge City commissioners, a memorandum of understanding was approved Monday during the city commission meeting with Boot Hill Museum. According to city officials, the agreement would assist Boot Hill Museum with funding for its expansion project…
Emporia approves Cargill tax abatement
The Emporia City Commission approved an ordinance granting a 10-year property tax abatement to Cargill Animal Nutrition Wednesday afternoon. The abatement, which exempts Cargill from tax liability on its property, was previously discussed during a May 2, 2018, action session…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 3, 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.
Fed cuts rates 50bps to offset coronavirus risks
The Federal Open Market Committee cut the fed funds rate target 50 basis points to a range between 1% and 1.25%, it announced Tuesday. While economic fundamentals “remain strong,” the panel said in a statement, “the coronavirus poses evolving risks…
Sedgwick County home property values increase ahead of transparency bill decision
Most Wichita-area homes increased in tax value again this year during a push by state lawmakers to make property taxes more transparent. About 81% of residential properties in Sedgwick County increased in value. The increases averaged 6% compared to last…
Washington County consider ending county intangibles tax
On Monday county treasurer Denae Jueneman told the Board of County Commissioners that she has had several more complaints about the intangibles tax, and because this is an election year, she wondered if the commissioners had thoughts about allowing voters…
Roeland Park discusses state of city’s glass recycling and exploring a curbside service
The Roeland Park city council earlier this month discussed what the future of glass recycling looks like for the city, including a curbside glass recycling service with Ripple Glass. Previously, a big, purple Ripple bin sat in the Lowe’s parking…
Connecting incarcerated citizens to the Johnson County Library
For many years, Johnson County Library has provided outreach services for some teens and adults in the Johnson County corrections system. Now, those programs are expanding under the leadership of Incarcerated Services Librarian Melody Kinnamon. Kinnamon chairs a core team…
Merriam discusses moving to LED bulbs in city streetlights
The Merriam city council on Monday discussed purchasing LED bulbs for streetlights in need of replacement, and eventually transitioning entirely to LED bulbs. A move to LED bulbs is trending among Shawnee Mission cities: Prairie Village its streetlights from Kansas…
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