Shafter City Faces Revenue Decline and Redevelopment Talks
Shafter revenues dropped by about 8 million dollars in 1985 continuing a downward trend since 1981. At a City Council meeting Acting City Administrator John Guinn warned of a dangerous balance of city income and expenditures as sales tax revenue shrinks with end of federal sharing and reduced state aid. The council discussed redevelopment agency viability, a zone change to allow 10 acre lots for George Wise, and bids for a redevelopment feasibility study, with a $4 600 cost deemed necessary for guidance. Plans include joint Planning Commission meetings, merchant involvement, and potential transfer of Hitchcock Hotel to the Shafter Historical Society while keeping the city administrator post unfilled. A new officer will be hired February 1 and Well No 6 remains temporarily out of operation pending tests.
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Shafter
John Guinn
Guinn
Bakersfield
George Wise
Don Zachary
Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas
Prout
Hiebert
Marge Siemens
Ee 8 Dress Shop
City Planning Commission
Zachary
Siemens
Marge
Shirley’s
Stringham's
Nikkel’s
Russell's
Shafco
Don
Stan Unruh
Art Kadel
Lew Carroll
Ben Grundy
Hitchcock
Shafter Historical Society
Frank Christensen
Public Works
Richland board debates Spanish class and in school suspension plan
Richland School District board considered two proposals last week. A junior high elective Spanish class was proposed to augment curriculum communication skills and cultural understanding with no extra cost. An in school suspension program was reviewed for intermediate and junior high use, offering supervised instruction and counseling at a projected cost of 3000 dollars for Feb to June 1986, rising to about 13800 dollars annually.
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Richland
Peisa Ateons
Marylee King Com
Charles Rekesh
Roberta Rous
Project Challenge
Roberta Faeth
Michelle Young
Richland Teachers Association
Adams
King
McDonald’s
Rous
Rekesh
Stone
Mark Franz
Renda Kern
Greg Kendrick
Weather Report From Cotton Research Station Last Week
USDA Cotton Research Station records show last week’s temperatures and rainfall. Data supplied by Bill DeTar detail daily highs and lows and total precipitation for the period, reflecting the station’s weather patterns and potential impacts on crop conditions.
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Usda Cotton Research Station
Bill DeTar
Shafter Police Department Overview Led by Chief Christensen
The Shafter Police Department operates 24 hours a day with 10 sworn officers, one city service officer, and two reserve volunteers. The annual budget is 574327 dollars, with salaries and benefits totaling 4567417 dollars and 116910 dollars for operations and services. Monies come from sales taxes, state subventions, and property taxes as the department trains, protects property, and aims to maintain a safe, fair, and impartial community.
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Frank Christensen
Citiehity
Shafter Chief Sees Drugs Rising In City
In a four hour ride along interview Chief Christensen cites the growing drug problem and related burglaries as the main local crime trend. He notes undercover work is essential but costly and stresses parental awareness and community policing to curb drug use. Citizens fund police services through City support.
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Era
Steer
Christensen
Shafter
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Kern County
California
RSD
Jr. High
Laurel Martin
Cabacistanten
Richland School District Board of Trustees
Weather Report
The
Police Department
SPD
Com
Keep In the Law
Shafter Police Administration
Sunset Avenue
Central Valley
Sighwa
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