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Funding Choices for County Infrastructure | Wichita News
The American Royal subcommittee is racing against time to wisely spend the last $1.5 million from a $5 million economic development fund—prioritizing long-term public infrastructure over short-term fixes. Key proposals include $165,000 for heavy equipment to tackle illegal dumping, $500,000 to expand fiber networks and public safety cameras for smarter traffic and crime monitoring, and a potential $100,000+ to wipe out a loan tied to the Merc grocery project. With tight budgets and competing needs, the committee must decide which investments will deliver the biggest returns for the…
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