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Municipal Bond Trends for December 5, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Overland Park officials differ on ideas for new green building code
Overland Park is still working on a new code that seeks to increase the sustainability of new and renovated city facilities, but two of its city council committees have offered different recommendations on how to proceed. Source: Johnson County Post
Olathe tweaking incentive policy to encourage higher wages, sustainability
Olathe is looking to update its industrial revenue bond and tax abatement policy to incentivize higher wages and more sustainable buildings. These drafted amendments follow months of back and forth among councilmembers about whether the existing policy goes far enough…
New burn resolution proposed in Marion County
The old resolution prohibited burning when any part of the county was in high fire risk. The proposed amendment divides the county into four areas. Burning will still be allowed in quadrants where risk is not high. Source: Marion County…
Junction City hires veteran as new city manager
Junction City has found a U.S. Army veteran to serve as its next city manager. Officials on Wednesday announced Kim Zimmerman will take over the position Jan. 2, replacing Allen Dinkel after his retirement in July. Zimmerman resigned from his…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 4, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 3, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Overland Park firms up plan to overhaul city development codes
Overland Park is taking steps to update its rules and regulations for future development and redevelopment projects to match the priorities of the city’s new comprehensive plan. On Monday, the Overland Park City Council voted 12-0 to approve an agreement…
Overland Park intends for new, renovated city buildings to be greener. How?
Overland Park is one step closer to adopting a new code that aims to increase the sustainability of new and updated city facilities. Last month, the Overland Park City Council Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee voted 5-1 to recommend…
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