Arkansas City police launch safe return program

11 Monday, July 11

Arkansas City police launch safe return program

info2022-07-11T07:32:58-05:00July 11th, 2022|

The Arkansas City Police Department would like to introduce the citizens of Ark City to a new initiative that it is implementing to better serve the most vulnerable members of the community, called Safe Return. This program is already a success in other parts of the country, including the Bedford Police Department in Texas. Safe Return is a community resource program for the members of vulnerable populations who reside within the City of Arkansas City. These community members include children and adults who suffer from Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Autism, Down Syndrome or any other developmental disorder. Source: The Arkansas City Traveler

11 Monday, July 11

Neosho County Commission debates hiring freeze

info2022-07-11T07:34:30-05:00July 11th, 2022|

Looking to address a potential million-dollar budget shortfall, Neosho County Commissioners continued to debate the merits of an across-the-board hiring freeze at Thursday morning’s budget workshop. ...Providing some clarification on the matter, 2nd District Commissioner Nic Galemore indicated that department heads must budget accordingly and have the green light to make hires if the funds are available within their budget. If not, additional employment slots should not be added. Source: The Chanute Tribune

11 Monday, July 11

Johnson County, KS man becomes state’s first presumptive positive monkeypox case

info2022-07-11T07:34:49-05:00July 11th, 2022|

A Johnson County man has tested "presumptive positive" for monkeypox, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The KDHE said this is the first presumptive positive case in Kansas. Health officials said the man recently traveled out of state. The KDHE said he is working with health officials to identify any recent contacts who might have been exposed. "The risk of monkeypox spreading in Kansas remains low,” Janet Stanek, secretary of KDHE, said. “If you are experiencing symptoms of monkeypox illness, it's important to stay home and contact your health care provider as soon as possible to avoid spreading [...]

8 Friday, July 8

Delaware Township v. City of Lansing

info2022-07-08T13:05:36-05:00July 8th, 2022|

When an interlocal agreement governing the operation and management of a fire district is terminated by one of the parties under the terms of the agreement, and the district's assets are allocated under those terms, the fire district itself is not altered or dissolved as a legal entity. Provisions in such interlocal agreements permitting termination and asset allocation after sufficient notice are not void for violating public policy. Read the full Kansas Supreme Court opinion.

8 Friday, July 8

Leawood Police Department Adds Tesla Model Y To Fleet

info2022-07-08T09:39:52-05:00July 8th, 2022|

The latest force to add an EV to its fleet was Leawood Police Department, Kansas. The PD added a Tesla Model Y Long Range to its patrol division. Leawood PD had been exploring the possibility of adding an EV to its lineup for over a year before finally deciding the Model Y was its best option. The primary reason for the decision to go electric was running costs. At current gas prices, a Ford Explorer would cost in excess of $6,000 a year to run. Meanwhile, a Model Y would set the PD back around $700 provided the majority of charging [...]

8 Friday, July 8

KC region strategizes on long-term potential of $1.2T infrastructure law

info2022-07-08T08:03:18-05:00July 8th, 2022|

The federal government has offered up $1.2 trillion for infrastructure spending, and entities across the country — including in the Kansas City area — are excited for the potential. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed in November, targets critical infrastructure — the types of projects that meaningfully affect people’s everyday lives, spanning transportation, power, water, broadband internet access and more. Kansas and Missouri are slated for more than $12 billion over the next ﬁve years. However, reaping true, long-lasting beneﬁts from those funds will require cooperation across geographic and political boundaries and across the public and private sectors, plus [...]

8 Friday, July 8

Municipal Bond Trends for July 7, 2022

info2022-07-08T07:34:49-05:00July 8th, 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.

7 Thursday, July 7

Fed officials Waller and Bullard back another big interest rate increase in July

info2022-07-07T22:44:51-05:00July 7th, 2022|

The Federal Reserve is well on its way to another sharp interest rate hike in July and perhaps September as well, even if it slows the economy, according to statements Thursday from two policymakers. Fed Governor Christopher Waller left little doubt that he believes increases are necessary if the institution is to meet its duties, and the market's expectations, as an inflation fighter. "I'm definitely in support of doing another 75 basis point hike in July, probably 50 in September, and then after that we can debate whether to go back down to 25s," Waller told the National Association for Business [...]

7 Thursday, July 7

Atchison E-Community Program Renews

info2022-07-07T22:40:42-05:00July 7th, 2022|

Atchison E-Community Program has been offering gap financing loans since 2017. The loans are for small business start-ups, expansions and acquisitions. Businesses like laundromats, coffee shops, wine bars, contractors and hair salons have used this locally controlled, revolving loan fund as gap financing to make their small business ideas work. In the past five years of operation the Atchison E-Community Program has now closed over 30 loans totally nearly $1.5 million in gap financing for local small businesses. Currently, the Atchison E-Community's loan portfolio has no failed loans and no accounts past due. Source: City Government | atchisonglobenow.com

7 Thursday, July 7

Derby updates employee pay matrix for 2022

info2022-07-08T07:30:11-05:00July 7th, 2022|

Per a move to more routine pay studies, an updated pay matrix was brought before and approved by the Derby City Council at its June 28 meeting. The first pay studies of 2022 – with plans for a second round in the fall – looked at 26 positions and compared employee pay with that of similar positions in 11 different cities and counties based on population, proximity to Derby, etc. The average population of the nine similar cities was 29,358. Source: Derby Informer | News