Smoking ban to stay as is in Garden City
Garden City commissioners voted 3 2 to keep the smoking ordinance unchanged excluding all Class A licensed clubs such as American Legion VFW Eagles Elks and Knights of Columbus from the ban. Commissioner Doll and Reynaldo Mesa favored allowing clubs to decide individually. The ordinance, effective since January 2007, already bans smoking in many public and licensed venues.
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City plans no mill levy increase for 2010 budget
Garden City commissioners set a hearing for 1 30 p m on July 21 to review a 2010 budget proposed with no mill levy raise. Budget highlights include a 4 75 percent revenue bump from 141 945 298 to 148 601 541 aided by state liquor tax and a quarter cent sales tax, plus cuts totaling about 71 000 in employee benefits and a 36 000 reduction to Finney County Economic Development Corp.
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Garden City mayor pushes flood map talks and insurance
Garden City Mayor Nancy Harness urged residents to verify if they fall within the updated flood plain before Sept. 25 and to consult insurers about flood coverage. The commission weighs actions to challenge or modify FEMA flood map changes as residents like Duane West press opposition and review a $23,000 Wilson & Co. study on data errors.
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Scott County Hospital weighs new bond for facility upgrade
Scott County Hospital officials urge public input on a potential $23.8 million bond to fund a new facility, citing fire code violations, aging systems, and space constraints. A July 16 forum at Scott Community High School aims to gauge taxpayer support after a feasibility study by Health Facilities Group LLC.
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