City utilities fund Chanute government with low tax levy
City finances show utilities revenue covering most administration and services. In 1961 the utility sales total reached 1,389,264.24 with electric 767,665.25 gas 450,011.48 and water 171,587.41, while bonded debt stood at 2,321,500 and several capital projects were outstanding.
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Power Cost Rises With Poor Wiring
City Manager R J Hayes says power costs rise from undersized wiring, a view supported by REA cooperatives. REA data compare circuit costs and losses, urging properly engineered wiring considering safety, load, diversity, voltage, and drop, while noting Chanute code sets only minimum standards.
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City Payroll Shapes Local Economy With 454772 Salary Total
The city posted a total payroll of 454772.04 dollars last year with 141295 paid to electric department workers. There are 115 city employees across all departments. Summer months show slightly higher employment than winter.
Multiple Services By Engineer's Office
The city engineer's office handles many tasks such as staking property lines, surveying for storm and sanitary sewers, sidewalks, paving and alleys. The staff also assists the police department by drafting location plots in personal injury cases.
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Air Force seeks bids for two operations buildings
The Air Force has authorized Army Engineers to solicit bids for operations buildings at Kirksville Missouri and Hutchinson Kansas. Kirksville project is expected to cost 225000 dollars and Hutchinson project about 217000 dollars.
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Hutchinson
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Chanute Maintains Affordable City Trash Service
Chanute’s refuse pickup, eight years in operation, remains a top state bargain with residents paying one dollar monthly for a metal container and nine pickups. Two trucks serve the city twice weekly with expanded routes on Wednesday and Saturday due to rising demand. Six workers keep daily operations, empty only city containers with lids on, and have not missed a collection day.
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Water demand doubles in Chanute while costs stay under a dime
The Chanute area has seen water demand nearly double over the past year. Despite the rise in need, the delivered water price to Chanute homes remains under 10 cents per 1 000 gallons.
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