11 Dec 2002
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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2002
Page
1
Garden City will not be named in a suit challenging the governor authority to cut state transfers to cities and counties. Commissioners debated whether adding the city would hinder budget resolution. Commissioner Jeff Whitham urged caution to avoid disrupting budget talks while signaling concern.
Garden City commissioners approved buying the city's share of infrastructure to link to Wheatland Electric Co-op’s reverse osmosis plant. City staff were directed to price items for the connection, with a projected rate increase of about 16 cents per 1,000 gallons, though final costs could change.
The Garden City commission approved a 1.5 million dollar sales tax rebate to The Home Depot to offset site development costs for a store planned near Wal-Mart and Applebee’s. The agreement limits future Dodge City and Liberal builds and was approved 4-1 amid debate over tax abatements for retailers.
TOPEKA AP A move to consolidate two western Kansas school districts cleared its first obstacle with a 10-0 vote by the State Board of Education. Voters will decide April 1 on merging Bazine and Ransom districts, a first true consolidation in 18 years, set to start the 2004-05 school year.
Jim Simmon, a Marienthal farmer, weighs leasing ground to wind developers Renewable Energy Systems North America and others. He notes the deal hinges on wind generators being built and power produced, with payouts possibly around 5 percent annually. The two companies met landowners after County WCED contacted 16 firms. two showed serious interest but nothing confirmed.
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