Officials deny TABOR needed amid tax debate in Garden City
Garden City and Finney County officials push back against claims of high tax levels. They say mill levies have remained steady and expenditures rose 1.65 percent over a decade while CPI rose 2.33 percent, arguing spending limits are unnecessary. Probate of tax policy, APS advocates urge citizen involvement, noting Garden City mill levy rose 7.9 percent from 2000 to 2006.
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J.R. Behan
Americans For Prosperity
Gar
den City
Finney County
Kansas
Kansas League of Municipalities
Junction City
Newton
Finney County Commission
Roman Halbur
Finney County Commission proposes lower levy for 2007
Finney County officials publish a 31.6 million dollar budget with a 35.445 mill levy for 2007 down from 36.027. A public hearing is set for August 7 before final approval, with total tax funding near 17.9 million.
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Finney County
Pete Olson
Olson
City staff shape smoking ordinance in Garden City
City staff will seek direction from the Garden City Commission Tuesday on drafting a smoking ordinance that could ban smoking in venues such as restaurants bars and offices. The commission has held two public meetings amid debate on health benefits versus civil liberties concerns. Sam Lane of Organizational Synapse LLC will present a citizen survey with 36 focus groups and 220 participants conducted over four months, detailing demographics and life quality ratings.
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Garden City Commission
Salina
Lawrence
Sam Lane
Organizational Synapse LLC
Garden City
Lane
Simple life charm in Lakin and Deerfield outlined
Wayne West says Deerfield and Lakin offer a peaceful, friendly, safe lifestyle with outdoor recreation and well-kept parks. Residents cite Ad McVey Park, a gazebo and a skate park, plus a swimming pool. The piece highlights the two towns in Kearny County near Finney County.
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Lakin
Fred Jones
Ad McVey
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