City debates housing incentives amid growth and costs
The article outlines stalled development and proposed incentives to lure builders in Garden City. It cites the RHID program used in Dodge City to fund a 32 unit complex, notes reactions from residents, and references a defeated Neighborhood Development Incentive proposal that would add a $2.50 monthly utility fee to fund infrastructure and offer cash incentives. It quotes Kaleb Kentner and Brett Johnson on expected outcomes and stresses the need to stimulate housing to meet population growth.
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Kaleb Kentner
Commission
Dodge City
Cimarror Valley
Brett Johnson
Overland Property Group
Cimarron Valley
Prairie Ridge
Campus Drive
Garden City
Kentner
City Commission
Karen Livingston
Dan Fankhauser
Doll
Mesa named chamber president with Garden City ties
Debbie Reynolds introduced Mesa as the new chamber head, praising his passion for Garden City and the region. He outlined aims to bolster the chamber financially and professionally, act as an ambassador for local business, and collaborate with government and community groups while continuing his duties as state representative for House District 123. He begins Jan. 2.
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Chamber
Debbie Reynolds
Mosaic
Mesa
Garden City
Southwest
Kansas
State of Kansas
Reynolds
City Commission
Downtown Vision
Cox Communications
Snow and drought outlook for wheat and cattle region
Weather outlook shows snow benefiting winter wheat by insulation while cattle face feed access and water challenges. Forecaster Knapp notes drought risk remains with below normal precipitation January through March, and critical spring rains needed to lift dormancy and crop recovery. Travel forecasts predict light snow today with drifting northwest winds, milder conditions Saturday and Sunday.
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Knapp
Denver
Garden City
Kansas population grows 0.6 percent
Census estimates show Kansas gained 18,120 residents from April 2010 to July 2011, lifting total to 2,871,238. Growth ranks 32nd among states and DC, lagging Colorado and Oklahoma but ahead of Nebraska and Arkansas. Gov Brownback seeks rural revival with incentives.
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Topeka
Kansas
Census Bureau
District of Columbia
Iowa
Missouri
Colorado
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Arkansas
Jean Schodorf
Wichita
Independence
Sam Brownback
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