Garden City survey highlights day care and housing gaps
Survey of 215 residents shows 68 say adequate day care, 158 say no. 145 say Garden City has adequate day care, 158 no. Majority need care for sick children, 152 to 32. 76 miss work. Recreation, education, diversity, and transport views reveal affordability and usage concerns. ConAgra impact notes reduced revenues, job shifts, and mixed shelter for former workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Talley Trail
Chamber
ConAgra
Economic committee revises incentives and TIF policy review
The board revises incentive policies and schedules biannual reviews. It critiques Kohl's tax break negotiations under the tax increment financing program and the city’s backtracking to a 15 year 700000 sales tax reimbursement plan. Quotes from George Hopkins Von Hunn and Carol Meyer reflect concern and defense by Chamber and college leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kohl's
Stote
Kohl
George Hopkins
FCEDC
von Hunn
Carol Meyer
Garden City Area
Halloran
Heffernan
Garden City
City of
TIF
K-156
Leslie Road
Dew
Garden City split over 900000 dollar Kohl's deal
City commissioners questioned a revised 900000 dollar TIF like incentive for Kohl's after a 1200000 dollar plan. The vote split 3-2 with Cruz in favor of 20 year terms and others opposing. The case cites prior retailer incentives to Wal Mart and Target as context while noting no comment yet from Kohl's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Cruz
Kohl’s
Garden City
Area Planning Commission
Cruz
Reynaldo Mesa
Jef Whitham
Janie Perkins
Jim Wharton
Kohl
Kohl's
Carol Meyer
Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce
Finney County Economic Development Corp
Halloran
Meyer
Wal-Mart
Target
County Commission schedules budget hearing and fairground fee changes
County leaders set a public hearing on the 2005 budget and approve changes to fairgrounds use and fees. For profits pay higher deposits for events and trash bins, with 2002 adjustments. Road layout near Jennie Barker Road and Mary Street moves ahead with Garden City grants possible for reconstruction. Next meeting 7 p.m. July 30 at Holcomb Fire Station. county engineer Max Morgan to discuss roads.
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Carol Ballantyne
Garden City Community College
Hunn
County Commission
Economic Development Corporation
Ong
Gonzales
Roman Halbur
General Fund
Fairgrounds
Alan Fankhauser
Grandstand Arena
Jennie Barker Road
Mary Street
Garden City
Holcomb
Lynch St
Max Morgan
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ConAgra Beef Co
ConAgra Employees
Economic Committee
Hopkins
Richard Harp
Commerce Bank
Judy Ackley
Start Inc
Jorter’s Flowers
Main St. & Walnut
Garnand Furniture Galleries
Furniture For Life
N. Main
Jim Heffernan
Bob Halloran
Ellness
Garden City Plaza
Austin Pools
Dodge City
E. Frontview
Taylor
Happy
Skyla
Bruce & Boys
Harvestpantry.com
3Rd
Kansas Ave
Ee Cae
Rose
Adel
Este
Robin R. Sustalé
Crete
Merilyn K. Douglass
Mela
Ward’s Pet & Garden Center
N. Hwy
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