Sidney councilmen defend sale of municipal plants to Western Public Service Co
The Sidney councilmen publish a detailed defense of selling the city's light and steam plants to Western Public Service Co. They cite urban growth, plant valuations, and projected improvements, and state the sale would not raise taxes. They outline a plan to use roughly 200000 in cash to fund a new city hall, auditorium, and fire hall if the sale proceeds.
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Sidney
Jackson St
11Th Avenue
Sidney Voters Decide City Plant Sale Today
Citizens face a historic choice on selling the plants with a treasury windfall for the city. The editorial praises Western Public Service Co. and local newspapers for fair negotiations and urges voters to favor the sale as a path to progress and prosperity over stagnation.
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Sidney
City sale unlikely to raise taxes says council will save
City officials argue the sale of the plant will not increase ordinary expenses. They contend the Western Public Service Co taxes and interest on retained funds may allow slight tax reductions.
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Western Public Service Co
Vote Yes on City Plant Sale Outcome
We, Your Mayor and Councilmen, invite Sidney and Cheyenne county residents to approve the sale of the plants at the polls today. We assert the measure serves the best interests of the city and the community, urging voters to trust our judgment integrity and honesty and cast a YES vote.
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