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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 2003
Page
1
USD 457 board discussed a district budget plan showing an accounting gimmick could lower the 2003-04 mill levy to 43.19 mills, a 1.3 mill drop from 44.49. The plan warns the technique might raise the levy in 2004-05. Kathleen Whitley presented the proposal Monday. no vote taken, next board meeting July 28 to set publication and hearing dates.
Former USD 457 board member Kevin Sterling was chosen by a 5 0 1 vote to fill the vacancy left by Rocky Welton. The board cited the need for experienced governance as a key factor amid a potential tough financial future for the district. Judy Crumble also submitted a letter of interest for the opening.
The Garden City Regional Airport hit 108 degrees on Monday, tying the record and surpassing the previous Dodge City NWS high of 107 set in 1980. The Kansas State Research and Extension Center also logged 108, while historic data show 108 occurred on July 14 in 1913 and 1934. Commerce Bank hit 109 at 4:20 p.m., with mid-evening temperatures remaining in the 90s. Local seniors face dehydration risk. Finney County Senior Center urges thermally comfortable refuge and transport from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 907 N 10th St.
Census figures show Garden City dropping from 28,221 to 27,678 as of July 1 2002, a 1.9 percent decline. City officials link the loss to the ConAgra plant fire in December 2000 and 2,300 displaced workers, while chamber leaders call the change likely a temporary fluctuation.
Finney County commissioners trimmed an 8 mill property tax hike for the 2004 budget to about 5.6 mills after an eight hour session. The panel adopted a draft budget with a 41.3 mill levy from last year’s 35.7, itemizing nearly 1.4 million in cuts and ordering a revised plan for final passage.
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