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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 2001
Page
1
A track club announced that its trio of shot putters will compete at the national championships. The group includes two seasoned veterans and a rising star, aiming to amplify the club’s standing and set personal bests. Coaches emphasized solid technique and consistent performance as key goals.
The Dow Jones average stood at 10 311.20 at 11 am up 70.10 from this morning s open. Forecast calls for thunderstorms likely west tonight and partly cloudy with storms east. Lows from 65 to 70 northwest and west and in the low 70s southeast. Thursday partly sunny with a chance of storms and Thursday night storms likely north and west, with southeast remaining partly cloudy and storm chances.
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Garden City commissioners reversed course Tuesday night and unanimously approved a $900000 sales tax reimbursement over 20 years for Kohl's. Mayor Jim Wharton, initially opposed, supported the deal, citing a need for a level playing field and opportunistic incentives. Kohl's had asked to revisit a July 10 decision that granted $700000 over 15 years, with the company covering upfront costs and the city reimbursing Kohl's for part of the sales tax collected from customers.
Garden City City commissioners debated the Kohl's deal after May discussions and two public talks. They approved a 700000 dollar 15 year deal following a 900000 dollar 20 year sales tax diversion plan. Residents urged clearer negotiation guidelines and policy.
City commissioners trimmed about $25,000 from the 2002 budget lowering the mill levy to 30.65 from 30.966 in 2001 ahead of the August 14 public hearing. The cut includes ending social funding to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Finney County and CASA, with a 2-1 vote and abstentions from two members.
In Topeka the Legislative Coordinating Council plans fall hearings into private contractors running Kansas foster care programs amid past budget strains. Senate President Kerr assigns subcommittee with Oleen Garner and Weber to oversee. debates whether one committee suffices. Foster care spending tops 90.6 million, with firings and bankruptcies troubling providers like United Methodist Youthville.
The FCC requires long-distance providers to inform consumers and businesses of terms and rates by Aug. 1, ending the practice of posting changes via formal tariffs. Southwestern Bell says direct consumer notice is standard today as the detariffing rule takes effect July 31, shifting rate-change communications from the FCC filing to customers.
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