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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2004
Page
1
Garden City USD 457 faces its busiest hiring period as 43 teaching positions await filled. Deputy Superintendent Julie Ford notes a lower-than-normal count but expects most posts to be filled, helped by nearly 400 applicants. The main shortage lies in secondary science and math due to certification rules and career choices.
A commission meeting is set for 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the Garden City Administrative Center located at 301 N Eighth St. The notice invites public attendance and participation in the session.
Garden City commissioners will discuss the zoo cemetery and streets while hearing first details on the proposed 2005 budget. Lee Richardson Zoo faces space limits for elephants with two plan options costing 100000 and 200000 dollars to add at least 200 square feet. AZA standards require more space and potential loss of accreditation could occur if not renovated by April 1, 2006. Cemetery fee increases are also proposed after a Kansas survey.
Garden City and Finney County built a revolving loan program since 1986 87 that funded 22 loans ranging from 10 000 to 400 000 with four paid off and three in repayment for the city and four paid off with two in repayment for the county J A Livestock Products left 226 000 in unpaid loans after moving from 2005 Taylor Ave In September 2003 city and county suit sought 350 000 in industrial revenue bonds while J A owner John Prins provided a personal guarantee the case mirrors ongoing attempts to recover debt as inquiries continue see Funds page AS
Finney County and Garden City have used revolving business loans since the 1980s to back startups and expansions. Through these programs the county has loaned over 1.23 million dollars and the city over 1.33 million. Great Plains Development Inc. administers the loans from Dodge City, with origins in 1986 for Finney County and 1987 for Garden City.
County officials discuss seed capital loans that become a revolving fund after repayment. Richardson notes funding grows with interest, allowing continued lending as long as defaults stay low. Both funds persist with some defaults but many loans repaid, aiding businesses needing gaps in finance. See Loans, Page A5
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