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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2004
Page
1
Patricia Bridges Tonda Eakin Vera Lou Adam Bernice Haas Peggy Winter and Mimi Her man bake cookies for troops in Iraq in Garden City reflecting a community effort to boost morale locally and abroad.
City leaders, facing voter weariness and misconceptions, discuss renewing the 0.5 percent sales levy in August to keep property taxes in check while funding street and transportation projects. City Manager Bob Halloran urges a clear pitch emphasizing tax relief and street improvements.
City officials warn 2005 could be the most critical year as costs of employee benefits rise. City staff reviewed benefits last month while commissioners consider reauthorization amid proposed grants tied to a local match. Projects cited include US 50/ US 83 by pass, Kansas Avenue improvements, Fulton Street work, and the Kansas Highway 156 intersection rebuild over six years.
Lane County Senior Living Foundation seeks a buyer for the vacant Lincoln Primary school building next to the annex and near a planned assisted living facility after purchasing acres for the project. Board member Carla Schmalzried cites lack of funds to repurpose the building and aims for a selective sale to avoid disruption to nearby preschoolers.
Garden City planned ordinance to lower development costs as builders back a package including free electric and water taps for single family and multi family homes. The measure aims to reverse decades low construction with nine of 24 last year eligible for free taps and a projected $1,175 per home utility cost to the city offset by underground work savings. Commissioners will revisit the proposal next meeting.
Garden City High School teacher Jesse Bernal known as Mr B receives the Milken Family Foundation National Educator award. Tuesday was proclaimed Jesse Bernal Day by Mayor Jeff Whitham at a City Commission meeting. Bernal will travel to Washington DC to collect a 25000 dollar prize and has helped develop advanced placement Spanish, the Spanish National Honor Society and allied health programs at Garden City High School.
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