Kansas school aid fate hinges on Gov Carlin budget plan
Senate approved a school funding bill sending to Gov. Carlin, allowing districts to raise budgets for 1986-87 to target a statewide 4 percent teacher pay rise. If all 304 districts max out, property taxes rise about $28.5 million with $10 million new state aid. Local districts face varied aid shifts and mill levy changes based on enrollment and wealth.
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Annexation plans in Ottawa seek 160 acres and 28 lots
The Ottawa City Commission will consider annexing about 160 acres and purchasing 28 lots near the Skunk Run impoundment basin to extend city services and pump station protection. They will also discuss a halted outdoor shopping mall project, hazard elimination contracting, pool operations, an auditorium vacancy, Auto Affair and sidewalk sale requests, early service at Forest Park, a malt beverage license, and zoning changes including a three mile radius rezoning and a rezone near Mount Calvary Cemetery.
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N. Main
Special School Board Session Sets 7:30 Start
Ottawa Board of Education moves special meeting to 7:30 pm Thursday to adopt a resolution authorizing the public sale of 525000 in bonds for U.S.C. 290 building repairs and remodeling. Voters approved the issue 2494 to 969 in mail ballots counted last Tuesday. count unchanged by county canvass.
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New Chamber Exec Charts Course For Ottawa Growth
Robert L. Whitworth begins as Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce executive director and economic development head. He says dual roles are common and aims to attract 300 to 400 jobs, boost housing development, and fund new income streams. He notes incentives like tax relief and utilities, cites OU research, and cites need for a convention hotel and city tourism boosts. He mentions Salina tactics and avoiding dependency on incentives alone.
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Kansas faces revenue shortfall and possible tax hike
The state estimates a $54.4 million revenue shortfall over 15 months unless taxes rise, with a potential $40 million spending cut to avoid general fund deficits. Since 1985 the panel has reduced income projections by $187 million, triggering possible Certificate of Indebtedness loans as Gov. Carlin eyes options. Oil falls to $9.90 a barrel amid oversupply and weak sentiment. Ottawa reports 80 high, 56 low, .40 inches rain. county forecast calls for cloudy, cooler conditions with chances of rain.
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