Too Many Unanswered Questions with Regional Economic Assistance Planning (REAP) Grant

by admin on August 18, 2010

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On August 11, 2010, Sedgwick County Commissioners heard a proposal by the Regional Economic Area Partnership (REAP) of South Central Kansas to apply for $500,000 in U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) planning funds.
Commissioner Gwen Welshimer, in conjunction with Chairman Peterjohn and Commissioner Parks, opposed application for the grant funds.  Commissioner Welshimer believed that REAP [...]

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Welshimer Delivers Again on Promise to Reduce Sedgwick County Taxes

by Gwen on August 16, 2010

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On August 11, 2010, the Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners made another historic move in rolling back the property tax mill levy for the third time in three years. This latest rollback will affect 2011 property tax bills. With a total rollback of two (2) mills since Commissioner Welshimer was first began her term in 2007, this [...]

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Welshimer Makes Conceptual Jail Plan Proposal

July 28, 2010

Sedgwick County Commissioner Gwen Welshimer today announced her long-term conceptual jail plan for continuing to address and reduce the Sedgwick County Jail populations and avoid the construction of additional jail space.  Commissioner Welshimer’s conceptual plan made six specific recommendations.  Those recommendations were:

Expand Pre-Trial Services, including Drug and Mental Health Courts;
Immediately begin to quality and assist [...]

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Jail programs paying off

June 30, 2010

Sedgwick County Commission Chairman Karl Peterjohn recently took the opportunity to correct statements recently made in our local media.  While alternative programs have proven to be a safe, less expensive alternative for managing our county’s convicted, there are still those that demand the construction of a new jail in Sedgwick County.  At this point, numbers [...]

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Ham radio broadcasters come together to test their response to emergencies

June 28, 2010

When the devastating tornado hit Greensburg, Sedgwick County’s Emergency Management teams were there on the spot. With allelectronic systems out in the area, we depended on the amateur radio enthusiasts to communicate. On Saturday, June 26, I had the opportunity to meet many of these heroes as they gathered at the Spirit/Boeing Employee’s [...]

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Welshimer Congratulates Graduating Seniors, Reminds Them of Civic Obligations

June 21, 2010

Sedgwick County Commissioner Gwen Welshimer recently took the opportunity to send letters to graduating high school seniors through Sedgwick County, congratulating those seniors on their success and reminding them of their civic obliagations in our democracy.
Dear 2010 Sedgwick County High School Graduates:
It is my delight to congratulate you on your 2010 High School graduation. You [...]

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