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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 2003
Page
1
Dale Wilson stands on the summit of Monument Rock in Scott County in a framed landscape shot. The image centers on the rock formation and the surrounding terrain with Wilson posed at the highest point.
Finney County officials propose a road map outlining steps to combine the Garden City Police Department and the Finney County Sheriff's Office. City leaders back gathering information and forming a citizens advisory panel, while budget timing pushes the start date weeks away. Police Chief Hawkins cautions about the cost of consolidating equipment and services.
Garden City commissioners debated what “local” means for bid preferences on city improvement projects. They wrestled with whether a firm counts if it has a local office or is regional or state but operates locally. Further discussion is planned on this policy.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed a bill postponing the June 15 payment of state aid for Kansas school districts to July 1, keeping the two week delay in place for future years. The $213 million aid is shifted to start fiscal 2004 on July 1 to allow the state to end fiscal 2003 with cash in hand and balance the budget. An aide confirmed the signing on Monday as the law takes effect.
Legislation slated for House Aviation Subcommittee markup would raise Essential Air Services funding from 113 million to 125 million dollars per year. The measure, part of the FAA authorization, aims to stabilize airport finances and may aid marketing and route development to boost ridership at Garden City Regional Airport.
Finney County planners meet at Garden City Center to decide rezoning for the Church of the Nazarene site to commercial land, potentially enabling a Walgreens. Paul Properties would buy the land and lease to the company if approved, with Garden City Commission review set for June 10. Local residents express concerns about property values traffic and crime, while church members stress measured, careful consideration and support from the congregation.
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