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MARC is asking for community comments and input on projects that will impact downtown KCK.
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WyCo Job Growth Twice National Rate
Wyandotte County created more new jobs in 2013 than most cities across the country and in the KC metro.
That's according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics "County Employment and Wages" report for the fourth quarter 2013.
Wyandotte County was strong in terms of job growth among metro area counties with a 3.4% increase. Johnson County ranked second in the metro with a 2.5% job growth rate, while Jackson County showed only a 0.4% increase.
Elsewhere in Kansas, Sedgwick County (Wichita) had a 1.2% rate and Shawnee County (Topeka) had a 1.8% job growth rate.(as well as Sedgwick and Shawnee counties in Kansas) and was nearly twice the national growth rate. Nationally job growth was 1.8% overall.
Wyandotte County now recorded 84,800 jobs in the county between December 2012 and December 2013.
Wyandotte County ranked 46th nationally out of the 335 largest counties.
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Federal Funding Requests Can Benefit Downtown KCK
There are currently several Unified Government federal funding requests on the table and, as part of the process, the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) is asking for community comments and input.
Citizens are encouraged to take a minute to go to the project website, click "Unified Government" and leave a quick note of support for two projects that will directly (and positively) impact downtown:
- Minnesota Avenue 9th to 5th
This would extend the enhanced streetscape around the transit center from 9th to 5th streets. - 12th & 10th Street Bikeway, Metropolitan to Quindaro
This would provide designated bike lanes within enhanced complete streets along 10th Street in downtown, which runs directly through the Healthy Campus.
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UG Draft Annual Action Plan (2014-2015)
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas is required by federal regulations to publish a draft of the Annual Action Plan and provide for a 30 day citizen review and comment period. The citizen review and comment period will commence June 26, 2014.
The Annual Action Plan consolidates three formula entitlement grant programs into a single application that is submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The three programs and their allocations are:
- The Community Development Block Grant ($2,056,662)
- HOME Investment Partnership Program ($564,389)
- The Emergency Solutions Grant Program ($172,367)
The complete draft of the Annual Action Plan is available for public view on the UG website: www.wycokck.org. Copies of the plan are also available at the UG Community Development Department and the UG Clerk's office. A summary of the proposed activities and funds are listed below.
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Sub-Total
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Total
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CDBG Program Admin.
General Management
Fair Housing
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$369,347
$10,000
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$379,347
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CDBG Public Services
Willa Gill Multi-Serv Center
Freedom Schools
WHSC CoC Coordinator
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$148,000
$100,000
$52,575
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$300,575
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CDBG Rehab. of Housing
Emerg. Home Repair Prog.
Removal of Architectural
Barriers Residential Assist.
Project Delivery
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$456,365
$20,000
$500,375
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$976,740
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CDBG Demolition
Salary/Benefits/Office Exp.
Demolition
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$87,533
$312,467
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$400,000
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HOME Investment Partnership
CHIP Loan Program
CHDO Set Aside (Rehab/New
Construction)
New Construction/Rehab
HOME Administration
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$237,951
$180,000
$90,000
$56,438
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$564,389
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Emerg. Solutions Grant (ESG)
Homeless Assistance
ESG Administration
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$159,440
$12,927
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$172,367
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Total
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$2,793,418
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Please submit all comments by July 28, 2014 to:
Community Development Department
701 North 7th Street, Room 823
Kansas City, Kansas 66101
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Celebrate Live Music Lunch with DTS and the KCK Library!
There's no better way to celebrate the start of summer than with live music and yummy food! Make plans to join Downtown Shareholders and the KCK Library for a Live Music Lunch at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 26.
Local food trucks including Indios Carbonsitos will be parked along Ann Street. Once you've purchased lunch, head up to Huron Park and the Rose Garden for live music from alternative jazz band RoughTet with compositions by Arnold Young.
Feel free to invite your friends, coworkers and neighbors to join in on the fun. If you have questions about the event, feel free to contact Downtown Shareholders at dtskck@gmail.com.
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Parks and Recreation Holds Annual Kids Fishing Derby
June 14th marked the 29th year of the Kid's Fishing Derby. An event the founders, Ed and Ione Trapp, had envisioned for the community.
The Derby was held at Wyandotte County Lake Fishing Kid's Fishing Pond. The registration table opened at 7:00 a.m. and remained busy all morning. There were a total of 192 registered to fish. The fishing began at 8: 00 a.m. and in less than 1-minute after the fishing began kids were arriving at the weigh station with their catch of the day.
"It seemed that the majority of the fish caught were keepers and would be good eating," says Shaya Patrick, Parks and Recreation.
The largest fish was caught by 5 year old Ashely Cole, weighing in at 3lbs 5 oz. Here are the results for each age division.
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Age3-6
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Weight
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Age
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Mya S.
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3.3 lbs.
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3
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1st
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Samuel C.
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2.6 lbs.
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3
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2nd
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Jackson Spears
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2.12 lbs.
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3
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3rd
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Ages 7-9
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Taryn L.
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3.2 lbs.
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9
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1st
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Lydia V.
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3.1 lbs.
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7
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2nd
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Dustin W.
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2.3 lbs.
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8
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3rd
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Ages 10-12
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Chandler H.
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2.10 lbs.
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10
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1st
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Julia V.
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2.8 lbs.
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11
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2nd
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Nick N.
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2.8 lbs.
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11
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3rd
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Ages 13-15
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Drake M.
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3.4 lbs.
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14
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1st
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Levon S.
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2.3 lbs.
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13
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2nd
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Angelica E.
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2.3 lbs.
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15
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3rd
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Road Closures
Based on information provided by both the UG's Public Works Department and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), we are able to provide motorist living in Wyandotte County an update on road and highway projects.
This information can be useful to prepare individuals, commuting to and from work, with early warnings on minor delays. This also encourages motorists to use alternate routes due to land and ramp closures.
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No UG Closures to Report
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KDOT Program Will Reduce Number of Deficient Bridges on Local Road Systems
A Kansas Department of Transportation program designed to reduce the number of deficient bridges on local road systems will also benefit the state's agriculture industry.
The new $10 million program, announced today in Hutchinson by Transportation Secretary Mike King, will provide up to $120,000 to local jurisdictions - primarily counties - to replace small bridges that are rated deficient. Bridges that qualify must have a daily vehicle count of less than 100 and be 20 to 50 feet in length.
"While qualifying bridges under the program have relatively low traffic numbers, they are important routes for farmers to get their equipment to fields and their crops to market," said Secretary King.
"Many of these bridges have a low load rating and it isn't legal or safe for some of today's large farm equipment to cross."
There are approximately 20,000 bridges on Kansas' local road systems and about 18 percent of those are structurally deficient. Of those, about 1,800 to 1,900 would qualify for funding under program guidelines.
Local jurisdictions awarded funds must provide a 10 percent match.
Applications will be accepted through mid-September and project selections will follow in early October. More information about the application process will soon be posted on KDOT's website on the Local Projects page.
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Daily Lane Closure 
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November
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