Shafter considers tax exempt bonds to buy RTC facility
City of Shafter weighs using tax exempt 1995 Series A bonds to purchase the troubled Return to Custody facility from the RTC. The plan calls for the Shafter Joint Powers Financing Authority to own the facility and lease it back to the city to cover debt service.
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McDonald’s Groundbreaking Snag With Underground Tank
The McDonald’s groundbreaking in Shafter encountered an underground fuel tank unearthed by the backhoe. Officials debated cleanup costs and potential contamination while expecting completion by mid December. McDonald’s spokeswoman Linda Clapp, City Public Works Director John Guinn, and local leaders attended the ceremony.
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Shafter
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Guinn
Gerry Nelson
Linda Gragg
Cathy Prout
Don Zachary
Gary Knox
St Therese’s Thanksgiving Dinner and AARP Potluck in Shafter
The Shafter Press notes St Therese’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday November 12 1995 from 3 to 7 pm at 300 W Lerdo Highway with adults 6 50 and children 3 50. An AARP Thanksgiving Potluck is set for November 20 at 11 30 am in Veteran’s Hall with guest speaker Bakersfield meteorologist Miles Muzio and a contact number 746 2384.
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City to install speed bumps on Shafter Avenue
Local residents report dangerous speeding on Shafter Avenue between Central Valley and Lerdo Highways with cars up to 75 mph. City officials say two two inch raised asphalt speed bumps will be added this week along with large warning signs to slow traffic near Richland schools, while residents remain skeptical about effectiveness and enforcement.
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Ken Bever
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Bever
John Guinn
Santa Barbara
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Richland
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