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Reducing Crashes

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134 Engaging Kansas Hispanic-Owned Business Read tips on working with Hispanic businesses.

138 The City of Andover Takes Proactive Approach to Reducing Crashes TheCityofAndovercollaboratedtofixtrafficsafetyproblems.

141 2015 Governing Body Institute & Mayors Conference Wrap-up of the 2015 Governing Body Institute & Mayors Conference.

142 Haysville Wins Inaugural Kansas Hometown Showdown Learn about the City of Haysville’s PRIDE Park Fountain.

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133 Director’s Foreword

145 Legal Forum Rodriquez v. United States:SniffingOuttheRuleforTrafficStops

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150 Kansas Government News 152 League Profiles

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ContentsVolume101•Number5•June2015

Obituaries

The Kansas Government Journalispublishedmonthlyby:© League of Kansas Municipalities

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Past PresidentsBrendaChance,CityClerk,Phillipsburg

MikeBoehm,Mayor,LenexaCarlGerlach,Mayor,OverlandPark

DirectorsGaryAdrian,Mayor,ColbyHerbBath,Mayor,AltamontJoeDenoyer,Mayor,Liberal

KendalFrancis,CityAdministrator,LakinDaronHall,CityManager,PittsburgMarkHolland,Mayor,KansasCity

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Phil Anderson, 72,diedApril30,2015.Mr.Anderson served asmayor for theCity ofDouglass from1997 to 2002.

“He has been a very, very important part of this community formany years,”said KaLyn Nethercot, Douglass’s city administrator. “He was frugal and hehad a great balance between staff, elected officials, and the public that is verymuchagift,”shesaid.“Thenoteshestruckwereexactly therightonesfor the communityatthattime.”

William Noel Brownfield, 91,diedApril15,2015.Mr.BrownfieldservedasmayorofLeawoodandPresidentofLeawoodNational

Bank.HewasaMissouriTigerfan,hadafar-reachingimpactinthecommunityandalwayshadtimetolistenandtelladelightfulstory.Mr.BrownfieldservedhiscountryintheU.S.NavyasaLieutenantontheUSSMacKenzieDDG14,whichguarded the Mediterranean Sea.

Susan Kay Busenbark, 66,diedMay8,2015.Ms.BusenbarkwasbornJuly21,1948,inKansasCity,Kansas.Shegraduated

fromBishopMiegeHighSchool,Classof1966.ShemarriedTedBusenbarkonOctober19,1968.They raised their threechildren in theOverlandPark/PrairieVillagearea.SusanbeganworkingintheBelinderElementarySchool,andlaterintheBrokenArrowElementary.Followingworkingfortheschoolsystem,sheworked as a Clerk of Municipal Court for Overland Park.

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Director’s Forewordby Erik Sartorius

Afterwhat has seemed like amoistspringinmanypartsofthestate,summerisuponus.Itcertainlyhasn’tfeltlikeit,with lows in the 40s this week! The fact that the legislature is still in town as I typealsomakesmequestionhowsummercould be so close.

We have just wrapped up the Governing Body Institute (GBI). This wasmy first time attending theconference.Wehad an extraordinary turnout of over 200 localpublicofficials,closeto75%ofthembrandnew.Adeepappetitefor learningwas apparent,with questions pepperingpresentersin every session. I believe thesemayors, councilmembers andcommissionersareofftoagreatstart.Iencouragethem,andallmembers,touseyourLeaguestafftohelpwiththequestionswhoseanswersmaynotbereadilyapparent.That’swhywe’rehere!

WewelcomedJimMathistotheKansasMayorsAssociation’sportionof theGBIweekend. Jimengagedmayorswith severalprovocativequestionsabouttheircitiesandtheirrolesascommunityleaders.IwouldboilJim’spresentationdowntothreequestions:

•What is the most significant change in yourcommunity in thepast twoyears, andhowareyoureacting to that?

•What is the one thing your citizenswould say ismissingfromyourcommunity?

•What is it about your community that makes it special?

Howdoyou arrive at the answers to these questions?ASK!Whodoyouask?Mathisstressedthatyoucan’tunderestimatethebenefitsofbeingvisibleinyourcommunityandtalkingtoresidentsandbusinessowners.Youwouldbehardpressedtofindresourcesbetterthanthem.

Withrespecttothat“onething”thatresidentssayismissingfromyourcommunity,Jimsharedsomeguidance.Ifyourconversationsandotherinformationgatheringprovideyouthesensethat60%ormoreofyourcommunitywantssomething–giveit tothem!And if you cannot give it to them, Jim strongly recommendedthat city leaders have a conversation with residents about why that “one thing” is not possible at this time.My takeaway isthat ignoring the elephant in the roomcankillmomentumand causecitizenstoquestioncredibilityinacity.

Eventhough(asthisgoestoprint)the2015legislativesessionis not yet in the books, please begin thinking about 2016.

Yes,2016!TheLeague’spolicycommitteesareformingnowforAugustmeetings.Thesecommitteesareakeyvehicle tosurfaceemerging legislative issues, aswell as review existingLeaguelegislative policies. They are also your best opportunity to weigh in onissuesimportanttoyourcommunityandallcities,andhelpchartthecourseasthe2016StatementofMunicipalPolicyisdeveloped.

Therearefourcommittees:Finance&Taxation,PublicOfficers&Employees,Energy&Environment,andtheoverallPublicPolicyCommittee. Increasingmember participation, particularlywithrespecttolegislativeissues,isoneelementoftheLeague’sstrategicplan.Pleasereviewtheinformationonpage159,whichprovidesadditionaldetailsaboutthecommittees.Datesforthesemeetingswill be available shortly.

Wevaluethediversityofdifferentregionsofthestateandsizesof cities, so that the policy that guides theLeague’s advocacyefforts reflects the priorities of all cities inKansas. If you areunabletobeamemberofacommitteethisyear,pleasesharewithusanyissuesyoubelievewillcomebeforethelegislaturenextyear andrequireourattention.

ThemonthofJunenotonlybringssummer,butitistheunofficialbeginningtothatunofficialperiodknownas“budgetseason.”Iknowappointedofficialsandstaffarehardatworkcrunchingnumbersandpreparingvarious scenarios tomatchavailable revenuewithprogrampriorities.

For younewly-electedofficials, these next fewmonths likelywillbeyourfirstsignificant,policy-makingopportunity.WehaverecentlymailedcopiesoftheGoverningBodyHandbooktoeachcity,andthoseofficialsthatattendedtheGoverningBodyInstitutereceived their own copies while in attendance. I encourage you to utilizetheknowledgeyougainedattheGBIandtheinformationinthe handbook to assist your deliberations.

IfyouwereunabletoattendtheGoverningBodyInstitute,orjustneeda refresheron localgovernmentbasics,considering joiningour upcomingwebinar,MunicipalGovernmentBasics.Gearedmoretoelectedofficials,wewillbeconductingthiswebinarintheearlyeveninginanefforttomakeitmoreaccessible.Detailsforregistration can be found at http://www.lkm.org/training/hottopic/.

The(eventual)endtothelegislativesessionwillbefreeingmesomewhatfromTopeka.IandCindyGreen,our(stillnew-ish)deputydirector are looking forward to getting on the road and visiting membercities.Wehopetoseeyousoon!

Pleaseletmeknowifyouhaveanyquestionsorcomments–I’dlovetohearfromyou: [email protected] or785-354-9565.

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A saformercitycouncilwomanandmayorofRoelandPark,asmallcityinnortheastJohnsonCounty,Kansas,Ireflectonwhatourcitycouldhavedonedifferentlytobetter engage with local businesses. While the Hispanic

populationinthe“bestlittletownintown”wasonly10%atthetime,thosewhoconductedbusinessinourcitywereprimarilyHispanic.RoelandParkishometowhatresidentscall the“MexicanPriceChopper”duetothewidevarietyofHispanicfoodsthatareoffered.Ball’s Price Chopper knew what products to have on hand for their marketandcustomers.Likeanygoodbusiness,theyengagedtheiremployees, considered the customers’ requests and consistentlyevaluatedinventorytomeetconsumerneeds.Ball’sPriceChopper

isjustoneofRoelandPark’ssuccessfulbusinesses,andcityofficialsmust understandwho these owners are and the people they areserving.Withthisinmind,KansasHispanicandLatinoAmericanAffairsCommission(KHLAAC)beganaprojectinthespringof2014 togather informationon the challenges, opportunities andneeds of Hispanic businesses across Kansas.

WorkinginconjunctionwithPuenteMarketingCommunications,aKansasCity-basedHispanicmarketing and advertising firm,KHLAAC conducted a series of in-personmeetingswith 50Hispanic business owners and organizations located in high-HispanicpopulationcommunitiessuchasDodgeCity,GardenCity,

“EngagingwiththeKansasHispanic-OwnedBusiness”

ByAdrienneFoster,ExecutiveDirectorofKansasHispanic&LatinoAmerican

AffairsCommissionandNorbertoAyala-Flores,PresidentofPuenteMarketingCommunications

Growth of the Hispanic Population in Kansas

Engaging Kansas Hispanic-Owned BusinessBy Adrienne Foster and Norberto Ayala-Flores

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JohnsonCounty,KansasCity,Topeka,andWichita.Inadditiontounderstandingtheneedsofthesebusinesses,KHLAACwantedtolearnmoreabouttheuniquechallenges,opportunitiesandneedsofHispanicbusinessowners,speakwithcommunityinfluencersabouthowtheyengagewiththeHispanicbusinesscommunityandidentifyopportunities to assist in growth. These 50 interviews were just a smallsamplingofthemorethan5,770Hispanic-ownedbusinessesthat currently operate in the state of Kansas.

ThetotalLatinopopulationintheU.S.is56.5million,representing18%ofthepopulation.By2019,theHispanicpopulationisexpectedtoreach64.4million,or19%ofthetotalU.S.population.Muchhas been said and written about Hispanic purchasing power andwhat it represents to theU.S.marketplace – an estimated $1.5 trillion annually.

Increasingly,Hispanics are a coveted consumer group, andtheir impact is not limited to product consumption.Hispanicbusinesses contributed nearly $490 billion through the end of2014,andat3.2millionandcounting,theireconomicimpactandcontributionwillcontinuetoincreaseandmakeournationaland localeconomiesstronger.

The Hispanic population has continued fueling growth all over theU.S.–notjustinthetraditionalHispanicdemographicareassuchasthesouthwest,southandsoutheast–butinalmostevery

cornerofthecountry.It’sademographicshiftthattouchesnearlyeverystateandisdrivenmorebynativebirthsthanimmigration.Kansas isnodifferent. It reflects thegrowthandcompositionoftheHispanicmarketplace.Asseeninthegraph,theU.S.CensusBureauProjectionsshowtheHispanicpopulationisestimatedtobe412,063inthestateofKansasby2019.

Hispanicsarenotjustpowerfulinnumbers-theirlanguagealsosetsthemapart.Morethan53%ofallHispanicsagesfiveandolderinKansasarefullybilingualinEnglishandSpanish.Asidefromthepositivecognitiveeffectsofmultilingualismsuchasimprovementinmemory,problemsolvingandtaskswitching,speakingmorethanone language has its advantages in the business world.

Bilingualemployeescanbeespeciallyadvantageousintheglobalmarket,providingtheabilitytoserveawidercustomerbaseandbridgethegapbetweenbusinessrelationshipsthatmayotherwisegooverlooked.Infact,theemploymentoftranslatorsandinterpretersisprojectedtoincreaseby22%between2008and2018.Additionally,research by Rosetta Stone found that those who speak a foreign languagehaveanaveragehouseholdincomenearly$10,000morethan those who don’t.

JustastheHispanicpopulationandbilingualismcontinuestogrowthroughout theUnitedStates, sodoHispanic-ownedbusinesses.Thosebusinessesincluderestaurants,beautysalons,grocerystores,

Projected Percent Increase in Number of Hispanic-Owned Businesses from 2007 to 2014

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professional services, constructioncompanies, automotive, retailstores,largemanufacturingfacilities,andsomanymorespecialtyniches.Hispanicownershipcanbefoundinmorethan340nationalclassificationsofbusinesses throughout theUnitedStatesand inKansas. There is a direct correlation between Hispanic population growth and Hispanic-owned businesses.

“Hispanics are a critical componentof theU.S. economydueto their greater propensity for starting andgrowingbusinesses,”said JavierPalomarez,President andCEOof theU.S.Hispanic ChamberofCommerce.

OnApril22,2013,FoxNewsLatinodidafeaturearticletitled,“Latinos,ImmigrantsFueledEntrepreneurshipin2012.”Nearly20percentofthesixmillionpeoplewhostartedbusinessesin2012wereLatino,whilenationally,entrepreneurshipactuallydippedoverallduetomorejobsbeingcreatedbyestablishedfirmsandcorporations.Thestudy,annuallyconductedbytheKauffmanFoundation,alsostatedthatin2012thenumberofLatinoentrepreneursgrewmorethanwhite,blackandAsianentrepreneurs.

Among KHLAAC’s key research findings was that theentrepreneurial spirit appears to be part of the Hispanic-business owner’sDNA.Theresearchalsoshowedaprevailingattitudeofingenuityandfortitudethatexistsinsomanyentrepreneurswhohavemadeourcountrygreat.Tobetold,“no,”or“you’llnevermakeit,”or“thisisn’tforyou,”onlyignitestheentrepreneurialpassionthatexistsinsidethem.ShowLatinoswherethere’sopportunity,andyou’llfindthemmakingthemostofit.Aversiontoriskdoesn’tseemtobeaqualitytheypossess.Yet,itdoesn’tmeantheythrowcautiontothewind.Decisionsaremadewiththeirfamiliesandclosefriendsinmind.Businessownerswhoparticipatedintheresearchalsosaidtheyplaceahighvalueontheirculturethatmakesthemwhotheyareanddefineshowtheyengagewithothers.Theyseetrustasafundamentalcomponentofforgingrelationships.Theyrespectthevaluesandculturesofthecommunityinwhichtheyliveandhopefor reciprocity of respect for their culture as well. Their survival mentalitysuits themwell tomake thebestofanysituation,andthey’re willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. Latinos are open inexpressingtheirspiritualityandfaithintheirplaceofbusiness.

It’softenanexpressionoftheirbeliefsandisusedasguidanceattheir places of business.

ThisresearchisjustonepieceofthebroadereffortstheKHLAAChas initiated.Since2011,KHLAAChasheldHispanicBusinessForumsthroughoutthestate,engaginglocalHispanicenterprisesto better understand their needs and successes.Ourmost recenteventonMay5,2015,washeldattheNationalCenterforAviationTraininginWichita,wherewehostedsevenworkshopsonavarietyof topics for Hispanic business owners. Workshop topics included usingQuickBooks, establishing an online presence, accessingcapital, andmore.Our hope is to continue providing concreteresourcesandcreatingstrongconnectionsamongourstate’sLatinoentrepreneurs.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisinterestedinattendingfutureevents,pleasegotohttps://www.khlaac.ks.gov/home.

LikeKHLAAC,citiesacross theUnitedStatesarewonderingwhat can be done to better communicatewithHispanic-ownedbusinesses.Ifyou’relookingforwaystogetinvolved,sendownersaninvitationtoattendacitycouncilmeeting,andintroducethemtothecity.Visittheirestablishments,andlearnabouttheirbusinessneeds.Introducethemtoyourlocalchambersofcommerce,andcontinue to stay in touch.

Kansas Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission is a seven member body appointed by the Governor. The Commission serves as a liaison for the Kansas Hispanic & Latino Community and the Office of the Governor. The Commission addresses public policy concerns primarily in the areas related to education, health and business.

Ethnic composition of business owners

2003 vs. 2013

Adrienne Foster is the Executive Director of Kansas Hispanic & Latino America Affairs Commission. She can be reached at [email protected] or (785) 296-2161. Norberto Ayala-Flores is the President of Puente Marketing Communications. He can be reached at [email protected] or (816) 283-8300.

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Andover,Kansashadasituationcommontoalllocalgovernments inKansas - they had traffic safetyproblems and complaints that involvedmultipleCity departments and community stakeholders.

Communicationwasnotwhatitneededtobe.Thesolution?Gettherightpeopleintheroom,onaregularbasis,totalkabouttrafficsafety,withtherightdataandtools,anddevelopsolutionstogether.Andover, inButlerCounty nearWichita, hasmulti-disciplinarytrafficsafetymeetings,whichincludelunch,threetimesperyear.Inthisarticle,we’lldescribethosemeetingsandhowtheyarehelpingwithtrafficsafety.

TheAndover Police Department started the city’s TrafficSafetyCommitteemeetings in January 2012.Andover’sPoliceTrafficSafetyCoordinatorofthedepartmentatthetime,SergeantBrandon“Hoss”Stewart,startedthemwiththehelpofPoliceChiefMichaelKeller.LieutenantLanceParkerbecametheTrafficSafetyCoordinator(andtookoverthemeetings)inthemiddleof2013.

Who is on the committee?

Thecommitteehas10memberswithrepresentativesfromtrafficengineering,publicworks,thestreetdepartment,theareaschooldistrict, business owners, communitymembers, and the police.“Eachofthosearestakeholdersinourcommunityandplayaroleinmakingourcitysafe,”Parkersaid.“Theschoolseducateouryouth,engineering/publicworksdevelopsourroadsandstreets,andthepoliceenforcethetrafficlawsofourstateandcity.”

Test your knowledge of federal requirements and deadlines pertinent to your local agency. Answers on page 157.

1. What is the deadline for having a sign management or assessment method in place?2. What’s the difference between sign management and sign assessment?3. Do all types of signs need to be addressed in the management or assessment method?4. What is the deadline for having signs compliant with the new retroreflectivity standards?5. Where can I get the latest information on sign-related retroreflectivity requirements?

Sign Retroreflectivity Quiz

The City of Andover’s Proactive Approach to Reducing CrashesBy Lisa Harris

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What does the committee do?

ThecommitteemeetsthreetimesperyearinJanuary,May,andSeptemberto:

1) Goovertrafficcrashinformationtoidentifyproblemareas.Theylookatinjuryandnon-injurycrashesperfour-monthperiodandbyyear,andcomparedatawiththepreviousyear. They also break down the incidents into categories likespeeding,age,gender,recklessdriving,andweatherconditions.“It’srealgoodinformationforeveryone,”saidcommitteememberBillBraitsch, street superintendent.He said the police department has a relatively newcrash-mappingtoolthathelpswithvisualization.Trafficproblemsareusuallyatmajorintersections,hesaid.

2) Review traffic complaints and develop suggestions forimprovement. Complaints are broken down into twogroups:driverandroadhazard.

3) Learnaboutpoliceenforcementeffortssuchasnumberofcitations,locationsofthespeedtrailerandspeedsrecorded,locationofsigns,dronevehicle,etc.;and

4) Review anddiscuss traffic engineering studies plannedandunderway,roadconstruction,andcurrentandfutureimprovement plans—and discuss any adjustments toconsider.

Theoverallobjectiveistolowerboththenumberofcrashesandthenumberoftrafficcomplaints.

What have been some notable benefits and outcomes of the traffic safety meetings?

Better communication.“Ibelievethatcommunicationbetweenpublicworks,schools,localbusinessowners,thepolice,andthecommunityhasbeenimproved.Thecommitteemembersallhavedifferentperspectivesontrafficsafetyandwealllearnfromeachother,”Parkersaid.

Greater awareness of safety issues. Parker said that, ”I havelearned to lookat computerizedcrashdataandprovide targetedenforcementsitesforouragency.”Inaddition,Parkersaidhehasbeen able toprovidebetter useof the city’spolice radar trailer,radar sign, and additional traffic safetyprogramsofferedby thepolicedepartment.

Parker also attends and participates in bi-monthlyOperationImpactmeetings in the SedgwickCounty/Wichita area.Thesemeetings focus on the law enforcement side of traffic safety.

SedgwickCounty’ssheriffdepartment,Wichita’spolicedepartment,andsurroundinglawenforcementagenciesgettogethertodiscusstrafficlawenforcementtrendsandissuesthroughouttheWichitametroarea.

Braitsch said that looking at crash data and talking about the crashesgetsthetrafficsafetycommitteetothinkaboutwhyacrashhappenedataparticularlocationandwhethertrafficcontroldevicesatthesiteareworkingastheyshould.“Wemightseeifatrafficsignalismalfunctioning.Maybeacameraneedstobeadjustedbecauseit’s not pointed just right. Maybe it wasn’t entirely the driver’s fault. We’remoreaware,”hesaid.

Targeted engineering.Braitsch said improvement plansmightbeadjustedasaresultofadiscussion.Anexampleisat13thStreetand Andover Road. A new junior college facility opened its doors ½mileeastofthat intersection,andtrafficskyrocketed.Crashesincreasedaswell,andthetrafficsafetycommitteediscussedthem.

Briatsch said thepublicworksdepartment changed the signaltimingbeforetheyhadthemoneytoreconstructtheintersection.Thathelpedsome.Latertheyaddeddedicatedturnlanes.Theresult?In2012,therewere19crashes,goingupto26in2013,probablyduetoconstructionandconfusion,saidParker(improvementswerecompletedinSummer2013).Crashesin2014,asofDecember18,numberedjustsix.“It’sapproaching80percentbetter,”Braitschsaid. The crash severity has decreased as well. “We used to have T-bonesatthatintersection.Nowweseejustfenderbenders.Iwon’tsaytheproblemhasgoneaway-it’scollegekidsandtheyarenotalwaysgoingtowait-butit’salotbetter,”Braitschsaid.

Areas arounddistrict schools are particularly problematic fortrafficsafety,withlotsofbusesinthearea.Braitschsaidthedistrictisalwaysveryinvolvedinsafetydiscussions.Thecommitteehasrecently discussed the possibility of installing a pedestrian- activated beacon at crosswalk on a school route in the near future.

Targeted enforcement at trouble spots.Thecommitteereviewstroublespots-placeswheretheyareseeingmorecrashesand/orcomplaints-andthepolicedepartmentwillincreaseenforcementat those locations.

Community approval. Braitsch said Andover residents appreciate thecity’sfocusontrafficsafety.Hegaveanexampleofthestreetdepartment’spracticeofinstalling“KeepKidsAlive—Drive25”signsatentrancestoresidentialareasoffofarterialswithahigherspeedlimit.Thespeedlimitonresidentialstreetscity-wideis25mph,andthesesignsreinforcethechangeinspeedlimit.

“Policelikethesignsandsodoresidents,”Braitschsaid.“We’re

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looking out for their kids. They are colorful. We’re replacing our regular25mphsignswiththese.”Braitschnotedthatthesignsaremoreexpensivebecausetheyarebiggerthanaspeedlimitsignandtheyhavemorethanonecolor,buttheyareconsideredworththeinvestmentinAndover.

Statewide recognition. Parker noted that the City of Andover hasbeenawardedKansasAAATrafficSafetyAwardssince2011,inpartbecauseoftheworkoftheirtrafficsafetycommittee.TheCityreceivedtheSilverawardin2011,Goldawardinboth2012and2013,andisinlinetoreceivethePlatinumawardthisyear.Tobeeligible for theannualaward,acommunitymustconducttrafficsafetypromotionsandeducatethepubliconsafetytopics.DavidHanni,AAAKansasRegionExecutiveVicePresident,saidtheawards“recognizethegreateffortsoftheselawenforcementagencies,andencourageotherlawenforcementagenciestoactivelyengageinsimilartypeefforts.”

It’s certainly workingwell forAndover, and their wholecommunitybenefits.

Note from the author: While these signs are welcomed in Andover, not everyone is a fan of “Children at Play” type signs. Some studies have shown that they are ineffective, and some traffic engineers are opposed to using them. As Andover did, consult your city or or county engineer before placing these or similar advisory signs — and it would not hurt to consult your city or county attorney as well.

“Drive 25” signs on residential streets in Andover are liked by the police department as well as the public.

Lisa Harris is the Communications and Outreach Manager for the University of Kansas Transportation Center. She can be reached at [email protected] or (785) 864-2590.

ReprintedwithpermissionfromtheFall2014issueoftheKS LTAP Newsletter.

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O nMay 15-16, city officials from across the stategathered in Topeka for the 2015 Governing Body Institute and Mayors Conference. The 2015 Kansas MayoroftheYear,MayorTerrySomersofMount

Hope,wasalsorecognizedatthisconference.DuringFriday’sdinnerevent, theLeagueofKansasMunicipalitiesrecognizedthe2015graduatesoftheMunicipalLeadershipAcademy(MLA).

Founded in 1999,MLA is a continuing education programdesigned to develop the knowledge and enhance the leadership abilities of both elected and appointedofficials.There are threelevelsofachievement:Level1focusesoneducation,Level2onachievement,andLevel3onleadership.

ElevencityofficialsgraduatedLevel1bycompleting40totalcredithoursoftraining,whichincludesessionsonKOMA/KORA,Ethics,Municipal Finance, and other local government topics.AtotalofthreecityofficialscompletedLevel2thisyear,whichfocusesonleadership-drivensubjectmatter.NoofficialscompletedLevel 3 this year.

WhileMLApresentationsprovidequalityeducationtofacilitatebettermunicipalgovernance,equallyimportantistheopportunityforlocalofficialstointeractwitheachotherandshareknowledgefromtheirownexperiences.Participantscanlearnaboutreal-worldsolutionsandreceivefeedbackfromofficialsfacingsimilarissues,which has been proven invaluable.

Live one-hour webinar presentations continue to be part of the MLAcurriculum.Thesewebinarsallowcityofficialstolearnabouthot-buttonissueswithouthavingtoleavethecomfortoftheiroffice,andearnoneelectivecredithourtowardtheprogram.TheLeaguehopestocontinuetoofferinformationininnovativewaystoeducatecityofficials.

Thisyear’sgraduateshaveshownacommitment tobecomingbetterpublicservants,andareassetstoalloftheirrespectivecities.Congratulationstoallthe2015graduatesforyourcommitmenttocommunityleadership.

Formore information regardingMLAor additional Leaguetraining opportunities, please visit http://www.lkm.org/mla/ or contact Michael Koss at [email protected].

Level 1 Graduates

CarolBaughman,Councilmember,Overbrook

DarlaBebber,CityClerk,Miltonvale

JimBurton,Superintendent,Columbus

MichaelFagg,Mayor,ElDorado

LizabethFinley,CityClerk,Altamont

BrendaFinnBowers,Commissioner,Abilene

GraysonPath,CityAdministrator,Jetmore

BillPeak,Councilmember,Tonganoxie

RogerPorter,Councilmember,Leoti

RonStrickland,CityManager,Herington

KarenVanBrimmer,Councilmember,Hoisington

Level 2 Graduates

JonQuinday,CityManager,Russell

BethWade,Mayor,Herington

AnthonyZell,UtilityDirector,Lansing

2015 Governing Body Institute & Mayors Conference

The 2015 Kansas Mayor of the Year, Mayor Terry Somers of Mount Hope.

From left to right; Roger Porter, Carol Baughman, Lizabeth Finley, Jon Quinday, Ron Strickland, and Beth Wade. Photos by Kate Cooley.

Editors Note: Terry Somers, Mayor of Mount Hope, and League President said, “The League of Kansas Municipalities created the Hometown Showdown in order to show off the beauty of Kansas communities and inspire friendly competition.”

The cities that entered were placed into a bracket to see who could gather the most “likes,” with winners progressing to the next rounds. Aside from bragging rights, the prize for this contest was the winning photo being used for a future cover of the League’s magazine, the KansasGovernmentJournal.

The City of Haysville edged out the City of Independence in the inaugural Kansas Hometown Showdown.

The City ofHaysville takes competition seriously. So,when the League of Kansas Municipalities announced the HometownShowdown,itwasgame-on.Findingtheperfectpicture to represent Haysville was the least challenging part

ofthecompetition.TheHaysvillePRIDEParkFountainisasymbolofnotonlypride,butdeterminationandcooperation.ItrepresentsHaysville perfectly.

With snapshot in-hand, City staff launched an awarenesscampaign to garner the support of the community.HaysvilleresidentsandsupportersutilizedmanytypesofmediatoadvertisetheHometown Showdown including: local cableTV, digitalbillboards, flyerswithQR codes,word-of-mouth, email blaststoHaysville civic organizations, and socialmedia of course.GingerCullen,AdministrativeSecretary,hasworkeddiligentlytoincreaseawarenessofHaysville’ssocialmediaoutlets.Over thelast18months,Ginger’seffortshavedoubledtheCity’sFacebookfollowershipfrom611tothecurrentamountof1,236.

The PRIDE Park Fountain is a stunning site to behold in an area thatwaslittlemorethandebrisandrubbleaftersustainingadirecthitbytheMay3,1999,tornado.“Haysville’scityscapehasundergonequite a few changes since that time,”MayorBruceArmstrongcommented.“Thefountainservesasastatementpiecefornotonlythearea,buttheentireCity.”

ThePRIDEParkFountainsitsmajesticallyatthecornerofNorthMainandGrandAvenue,thelong-time,locationoftheHartman/WheelerLiquorStore.WhentheStorewasdestroyedin1999,thepossibilityofrebuildingwasslimifnotimpossibleduetoright-of-way changes over the years. Eventually the odd-shaped lot was acquiredbyHaysville“forlandscaping,signage,recreationaluses,andutilityeasement,”accordingtothefiledplat.

In1999, formerMayorTimNorton,nowaSedgwickCountyCommissioner,envisionedtheNorthMainareaasaparkanddrewasimplesketchonanapkin.Theconceptincludedtwolandscapecircles - one with a water feature and one with a statue or artwork. The‘masterpiece’wasunceremoniouslyhandedtoPublicWorksDirectorRandyDornerwhoworkedhismagicandturnedthenapkinsketch into a full-scale,digitizeddrawing. “I couldn’tbelieve itwhenMayorhandedmethenapkinandaskedmetohelpmakeitareality,”Dornerrecalled.

With aworking drawing in-hand, theHaysvilleCommunityraised$10,000 to pay formaterials such as stone, plants, and asprinklersystem.Areabusinessesgenerouslydonatedandheavilydiscountedmaterials in support of the project.A host of areavolunteers,includingtheHaysville-Campusbaseballteam,cametogetherin2006toclean-upthelot,pourconcrete,planttrees,and

Haysville Wins Inaugural

Kansas Hometown ShowdownBy Will Black

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laylandscapingbricks.Thiscommunityeffortresultedinabeautifulparkwithtwolarge,circularplanters.

Decidingwhat toname thenewparkonceagain involved theentireHaysvilleCommunity.Duringthe2008annualW.W.HaysHistoricVillageChristmasCelebration, residents came togetherandvotedtonamethepark‘PridePark’inacknowledgementoftheprideHaysvilleresidentshavealwaystakenintheircommunity.OvertimethespellingofthewordPridebecamePRIDE,asubtlenodtotheHaysvillePRIDECommittee’scontributionstoHaysville.

FormanyyearsParkBoardandadvisorymembersdesired toaddafountainto thepark,andpastandcurrentboardsreservedfundseachyearaccordingly.Whenitbecameapparentthefundinggoalwould soon bemet, the ParkBoard sought a design thatwould be both functional and attractive. Thanks to the pro bono

services ofRegisteredLandscapeArchitectTeriAndreas-Farha,an artist’s rendering of the proposed fountain was crafted. With thedrawing inhand,Dornersetabout to the taskof turning the rendering into reality.

FromthemomentconstructionbeganinApril2014,HaysvillePublicWorks employees served an integral role in bringing thefountaintolife.Fromclearingthelandscapingbricksandperformingothersiteprepintheearlystagesoftheproject,tothefine-tuningof17lightsand12waterjetsinthedaysleadinguptothedebut,PublicWorksemployeespouredtheirheartsintothefountain.Onceconstructionwascomplete,itwasobviousthenewlyconstructedfountainwouldbecomethefocalpointofPRIDEPark.

OnSeptember8,2014,Haysvilleheldaribbon-cuttingceremonyforthePRIDEParkFountain.Publicofficials,communityleaders,andParkBoardmembersRussKessler,KenBell,TomColeman,Kelly Sullivan, andLuettaYoder lined up to cut the ribbon toofficiallymarkcompletionoftheproject.Asscissorssnappedshut,waterburstforthfrom12individualjetswhileclustersofLEDlightscametolifeprojectingarainbowofcolorthroughtheair.Justwhenthe crowd thought the showcouldn’t get anybetter,Haysville’sthemesongbegantoplayonthefountain’sspeakers:

“So much to see, so much to do.

Such a welcoming place, friendly people too.

Welcome to our town!

We’re on our way, great things are happening every day.

We’ll show you around.

Say Hello to Haysville now!”

Thecrowdlookedon,mesmerizedaswaterstreameddownthesidesofthefountainandrippledbehindhugemetalcutoutsignsproudly proclaiming ‘Haysville.’ Flagpoles donated byVFWKeever-WirePostNo.6957flanktherearofthefountainandproudlydisplaytheAmericanandKansasflags.

Sinceitsunveiling,thePRIDEParkFountaindrawsvisitorsbothdayandnight.ManyafamilyphototakeninfrontofthefountainhasfounditswaytoFacebook.TheHaysvillethemesongcanbeheardhourlyuntil11:00p.m.whenthemusicisturnedoffforthenight.The fountain serves as a reminder that even an odd-sized,

lackluster plot of land can be transformed into somethingamazingwhen awilling and imaginative community comestogether.TheLeague’sHometownShowdownwas a chance toshowcase the fruits of that effort, and defineMarchMadness fortheHaysvillecommunity.

Will Black is the City Administrator for the City of Haysville. He can be reached at [email protected] or (316) 529-5900.

Different stages of building the Haysville PRIDE Park Fountain, as shown in the photos below. Photos provided by Will Black

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In the recent case Rodriguez v. United States,theUnitedStatesSupremeCourtattemptedto“resolveadivisionamonglowercourtsonthequestionwhetherpoliceroutinelymayextendanotherwise-completed traffic stop, absent reasonable suspicion, in order toconductadogsniff.”1TheCourtheldthatlawenforcementcannotextendthestop.ThisarticleattemptstoexplaintheCourt’sdecision2

sothatcitiescaninformtheirofficershowtoremaincompliantwiththe4thAmendmentinlightofthisopinion.

In Rodriguez,DennysRodriguezandapassengerwerepulledoverbyPoliceOfficerMorganStrubleonaNebraskahighwayfordriving on the shoulder.3AftertheofficerscoldedRodriguezwithawrittenwarningandhadotherwisecompletedthe“justificationforthetrafficstop,”StrubleaskedifhecouldwalkFloyd,hisdog,aroundRodriguez’s vehicle.4WhenRodriguez refused, Strubleorderedhimtogetoutofhisvehicleandwaitforanotherofficer.Whentheotherofficerarrived,“Strubleretrievedhisdogandledhimtwicearound”thevehicle,and“[t]hedogalertedtothepresenceofdrugshalfwaythroughStruble’ssecondpass.”5 According to the SupremeCourt’sopinion,thealertwasseventoeightminutesafterStruble issued the warning.6

TheSupremeCourtremandedthecasebacktotheEighthCircuitto determine “whether reasonable suspicionof criminal activityjustified detainingRodriguez beyond completion of the trafficinfractioninvestigation,”becausethecircuitcourthadnotreviewedthedistrictcourt’sfindingthatthe“detentionforthedogsniffinthiscasewasnotindependentlysupportedbyindividualizedsuspicion.”7 Therefore,iftherewasreasonablesuspicion,thenStrublewaslikelyjustifiedinsubjectingRodriguez’svehicletoasniffsearch.

However,intheopinionwrittenbyJusticeGinsburg,theSupremeCourt held that, absent reasonable suspicion, the officerwasprohibitedfromkeepingRodriguezlongerthanthe“mission”ofthetrafficstop.8Ginsburgwrotethatthe“missionincludes‘ordinaryinquiries incident to [the traffic] stop,’”9 such as “checking the driver’slicense,determiningwhetherthereareoutstandingwarrantsagainst the driver, and inspecting the automobile’s registrationandproofofinsurance.”10Thesearepartofthemissionbecausethey help to ensure “that vehicles on the road are operated safely andresponsibly.”11Becauseadogsniff,normallyusedforfinding“ordinarycriminalwrongdoing,”doesnothavea“closeconnectiontoroadwaysafety,”itisnotconsideredpartofthemission.

Thismeans that ifa trafficstop lasts longer than themission,absentreasonablesuspicionofotherwrongdoing,itviolatesthe4thAmendmentprotectionfromanunlawfulseizure:“Authorityforthe

seizurethusendswhentaskstiedtothetrafficinfractionare—orreasonablyshouldhavebeen—completed.”12 The opinion suggests thatthedurationofatrafficstopmaybecomeunreasonableintwocircumstanceswhenreasonablesuspicionislacking:(1)ifthestopcontinuespastthecompletionofthemission;or(2)thestoplastslongerthantheamountoftimeinwhichthemissionreasonablyshouldhavebeencompleted.

According to JusticeThomas in his dissent, thismeans thatstopscompletedby“aparticularlyefficientofficer”requirereleasesoonerthananofficerwhoisslower.13Inhisdissent,JusticeAlitopointsoutthatiftheofficerinRodriguez hadmulti-taskedandranthe dog along the vehicle while he was “waiting for the results of arecordscheck,”thentherewouldbenoviolation.14 He believes constitutionalitydependsonthesequenceofeventsandinactualitytheopinionwillnotneuterpoliceefforts,claimingit“isunlikelytohaveanyappreciableeffectonthelengthoffuturetrafficstops.”15

Also,itseemsthatofficerswhotaketheirtimetowriteaticketwhiletheywaitforanotherofficertoarrivemaynotviolatethisstandard.However,whileitmayseemliketheSupremeCourtisprovidingpoliceofficersawayoutof thisrule, these trickswillonlybehelpfulwithinlimits.Officersshouldbeinstructednottokeepthosedetainedinatrafficstopafterthemissionofthestopiscompleteandshouldcontinuetobecarefulnottodetainanyoneforanunreasonableamountoftime.

Rodriquez v. United States:SniffingOuttheRuleforTrafficStops

Legal Forumby Davina De La Torre

Davina de la Torre is a former Legal Intern for the League of Kansas Municipalities. For more information on the article, please call (785) 354-9565.

Sources can be found on page 157.

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The City of Olathe has continuously strived to involve thecommunityinthelocalbudgetprocess.Oneareaof focus has been in communicating the adoptedbudget to the community through an annual budget

book.TheCity’sbudgetbookincludesmissionstatements,goalsand objectives, budgetmessages, budget strategies, overviewsof revenues and expenditures, position summaries, performancemeasures,andmuchmore!

Theannualbudgetbookisapproximately200pages,whichisalottoreadandprocess.Thebudgetofficewantedtoprovideaquickandeasybudgetdocumentthatcouldbereadandunderstoodquicklyandeffectively.Forseveralyears,theCitydistributedabudgetinbriefintheformofabrochure.Theintentwastosummarizethe200pagesintoahighleveloverviewoftheadoptedbudget.In2014,

thebudgetofficewantedtorevampthebrochureandfindanewideatosharethehighlightsofthecurrentbudget.Thebudgetofficewas looking for an innovative way to highlight key aspects of the budgetinaneasilyunderstandableandvisuallyappealingmanner.The idea to use an infographic was born.

Aninfographic isa funandquickway to learnabouta topic.Ithelpsmakeinformationeasilyunderstandableataglance.Thegoal for an infographic is to focus on a topic,make it visuallyengaging,andsupportitwithothercontent.FortheCityofOlathe,aninfographicwastheperfectsolutionforhelpingcitizensbetterunderstandthekeyhighlightsoftheadoptedbudget.Staffwantedto simplify the budget into something visually captivating andengaging,whichisexactlywhataninfographicdoes.

Olathe’s Budget InfographicByEmilyVincentandMatthewRandall

Find this PDF copy of the budget infographic online at http://tinyurl.com/n7jkc7m.

Thefirst step in creating the infographicwas to develop thecontent.The budget office partneredwith theCommunicationsDepartmentandwentthroughthebudgetdocument,presentations,andstudysessionquestionandanswerdocumentstodevelopalistofthekeytopicstobesharedonatwopageflyer.Thenextstepwas to research ideas on how to create a layout for the infographic. Afterresearchingandfindingseveralexamples,staffthenmetwithagraphicdesignertotalkthroughthevisionforthedocumentandcreatearoughoutlinefortheinfographic.Adraftwascreated,andafterseveralreiterations,abudgetinfographicwascreated.

Theinfographicwasprintedasatwopageflyerandusedasautilitybillinsert.Inaddition,itwasdistributedaroundcityhallandotherlocationsthroughoutthecommunity.Itwasusedasahandoutforvariouscityevents,andcopiesweregiventocouncilmemberssotheycoulddistributethemtocitizens.Thedocumentwasalsoplaced on the city budget web page.

The final product far exceeded theCity’s expectations.TheinfographicaccomplishedtheCity’sgoalbyprovidingasimple,effective,andvisuallyappealingmediumtodeliverkeyaspectsoftheCity’sbudget.Thecitycontinuedutilizingtheinfographicforthe 2015 budget and worked again with a graphic designer to update the content and refresh the design.

Another unanticipated result of the infographic is the City decided tonolongerprintcopiesofthe200pagebudgetdocument.ItisavailableinanelectronicformatontheCitywebsite.Now,theonlydocumentthatisprintedisthebudgetinfographic.

Emily Vincent is the Budget Manager for the City of Olathe. She can be reached at (913) 971-8671 or [email protected]. Matthew Randall is the Budget Analyst for the City of Olathe. He can be reached at (913) 971-8671.

Community-OrientedPolicing

Best Practicesby Donyell Wolfe

Community Policing Defined

Severalcommunityorganizationsdescribecommunity policing asastrategytoinvolvepoliceincommunityaffairsbeyondtheirnormalcrimefightingduties.1Thegoalistostrengthencommunitiesbybuildingtrustinandlegitimizingthecity’spoliceforce.

Community policing shouldnot be thought of as a program. Instead,communitypolicingisavaluesystem,whichpermeatesa police department to uphold their primary goal.This systemstressesworking cooperativelywith individual citizens, groupsof citizens, andpublic andprivate organizations to identify andresolveissuesthatpotentiallyaffectthelivabilityofspecificareas,or thecityasawhole.The ideaofcommunitypolicingstresses

prevention and early identification of concerns so they do notdevelop into future problems.2Community policing should notbe confusedwithNeighborhoodWatch - awell-known crimeprevention programdeveloped in the late 1960s in response toan increasing burglary rates.3Unlike theNeighborhoodWatchpreventionprogram,community-orientedpolicepracticesinvolveindividual officers acting as general-purpose specialists who unite government and private resources to produce resolutions.“Officersareencouragedtospendtimeandeffortindevelopingandmaintainingpersonalrelationshipswithcitizens,businesses,schools, andcommunityorganizations.”4

Commonfeaturesofcommunitypolicingincludethefollowing:

• Focus on Livability - several studies reveal that policeworkloads involve very little time focusedon crime-related concerns. Roughly 10-20% of thepoliceworkloadmaybe linked tocrimefighting.Onadailybasis,anofficerusuallyspendstimeresolvingproblems,e.g.,monitoringthepublicpark,workingtoreducetruancyatamiddleschool,organizingresourcestoimprovelightinginamobilehomepark,removingabandonedvehiclesfromstreets,etc.

• Citizen Involvement - police departmentswork toinvolve citizens in daily operations.Volunteers,interns,andothercommunitymembersarewelcomedandencouragedtolearnmoreaboutcrimepreventioninitiatives.Departmentsmay educate the communitythroughpublications,websites,public-accesstelevision,andtownhallmeetings.

KCK officers being sworn in. Photos provided by Donyell Wolfe.

KCPD Animal Rescue.

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• Decentralized Decision Making - involves front-line supervisors in decision-making that primarilydepend on command ranks.Organizations provideoperational policies that are concise, and serve asguidelinesforprofessionalpracticemorethandetailed rules and regulations.

• Proactive Policing - departmentsincorporatetechniquestomanage theirworkload to create timewhere theyaddress identified problems. Rather than simplyresponding to demands for police services, thedepartment establishes a Problem-OrientedPolicing(POP)approach.

Many believe community policing softens the idea of crimefighting,althoughithastheabilitytodiscoverandimprovecriminalbehavior,clearoffenses,andmakearrests.Someofthefollowingmaybeusedasspecificstrategies,althoughcommunitypolicingis not exclusively: school resource officers; a grant; storefrontpolicesubstations;apilotprograminasingleareaoftown;footorbicyclepatrols;aspecializedunitofneighborhoodpoliceofficers; acitizenpoliceacademy.

Why Community Policing?

Oneofthemajorcomponentsofournation’scurrentconversationaboutpolicing techniques ishow implicitbiasoroutright racialdiscriminationcancreate tensionbetweenpoliceand thepeoplethey protect.Major events in Ferguson,Missouri, and othercommunitieshavehighlightedtheneedtopromoteeffectivecrime

reductionmethodswhile building public trust.The civil unrestin these communities haswoundedmany residents physically,mentally, and emotionally.TheUnited StatesDepartment ofJusticeOfficeofCommunityPolicingServices(COPSOffice)hasfreeresourcestohelpyourcommunitygetstartedbuildingpublicrelations.Thisdepartmentisresponsibleforadvancingthepracticeof policing through providing information and grant resources.Rather than simply responding to crimes once they have beencommitted,communitypolicingconcentratesoncrimepreventionandeliminatingtheatmosphereoffearpolicingcancreate.5

Sources

1. President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. 2015. Interim Report of the Presi-dent’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.Washington,DC:OfficeofCommunityOriented Policing Services. Pg.2.

2. TomCasady,PublicSafetyDirector.What is Community Policing? LPD Lincoln Police Department Lincoln, Nebraska http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/police/cbp.htm.

3. About National Neighborhood Watch, 2015. National NeighborhoodWatch – aDivisionof theNationalSheriffs’Associationhttp://www.nnw.org/about-national-neigborhood-watch.

4. TomCasady,PublicSafetyDirector.What is Community Policing? LPD Lincoln Police Department Lincoln, Nebraska http://www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/police/cbp.htm.

5. Community PolicingDefined. 2014.CommunityOriented Policing ServicesU.S.Departmentof Justice.Washington,DC:OfficeofCommunityOrientedPolicingServices. Pg. 15.

Donyelle Wolfe is a fromer Intern for the League of Kansas Municipalities. She is now a managment intern for the City of Ottowa and can be reached at [email protected].

Officer Luft with community children on Halloween. KCPD selfie.

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KANSAS GOVERNMENT NEWS

Garden City to Undertake Energy Efficiency Project

Garden City is contracting with Siemens for aproject designed to improve energy efficiency andsavethecitymillionsofdollarsoverthenextdecade.Mike Muirhead, public utilities director, said

during a Garden City Commission meeting thatthe city has looked into developing an energy conservationprogrammanytimesoverthepastfouryears that would save money on operational costsoffacilitiesandstreetlights.Lastsummer,Siemenswas selected over four other firms to perform an investmentgradeaudit.

Results of the audit showed substantial savings and benefits to the city. Siemens guarantees morethan$3.5million inoperationalandenergysavingsovertenyears,andanadditionalpositivecashflowofmorethan$1.97millionover15years.For more information visit http://tinyurl.com/

lf3aatm

Garden City

Hutchinson Approves Funding for Moderate-income Housing DevelopmentTheHutchinsonCityCouncilapprovedprovidinganadditional$25,000fundingfor thenextphaseofanonprofitmoderate-

incomehousingdevelopmentinthe500blockofWestFifthAvenue.Thecitycontributionwillhelpadevelopergetthecashequityinthe$1.2millionprojectneededforthefinalloanbeingsought.

Theprojectwilladd12newresidentialunits,inadditiontotwohousesalreadybuilt.Thecityalsoaccepteda$200,000grantfromthe Kansas Housing Resource Corporation for the project on behalf of the developer.CityManagerJohnDeardoffsaidanadditional$25,000–beyondwhatthecouncilapproved–wasneededtogetthefinalloan,

buthesaidhewasconfidentthatKHRCwouldagreetofillthegap.Formoreinformationvisithttp://tinyurl.com/mgt7qzo

Hutchinson

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KANSAS GOVERNMENT NEWS

Lawrence Launches New ‘City Current’ Podcast and Video Program

The City of Lawrence recently announced the launch of City Current, a weekly podcastand video production. City Current is hosted by Mayor Jeremy Farmer and will feature citystaff, civic leaders, and a host of communityguests. Content will include thoughts on potential future city projects and initiatives, spotlightingoutstandingcitizensinLawrence,andotherrelevant Lawrence-related topics. Released every Wednesday, City Current will

be available in both video and audio formats forlistening convenience. Videos will be hosted on the city’sYouTubechannel,andtheaudio-onlypodcastis available on iTunes.

Lawrence

KANSASWORKS.com Launches Training Programs

KANSASWORKS.com, a website containing adatabaseofthousandsofresumes,allowsemployersto post job openings, and receive email updatesabout new resumes, has initiated a pilot projectcalledtheWorkforceAlignedwithIndustryDemand(AID) program.The program is a partnershipwiththe Department Commerce, the Kansas Board ofRegentsandbusinessestodesigntrainingprograms.WorkforceAIDallowsemployerstodrivethetrainingprocess to ensure that the skills workers are learning willhavemaximumvalueintheworkplace.Inaddition,theKansasDepartmentofCommerce,

the Kansas Board of Regents and the Kansas DepartmentforChildrenandFamiliesarepartneringtogether on the Accelerating Opportunity Kansas initiative, a training program that has helpedmorethan3,000adultsfurthertheireducationandpursueindustryrecognizedcredentials.Tolearnmoreabouttheseprograms,pleasevisit theKansasDepartmentof Commerce website at www.KansasCommerce.com and www.KANSASWORKS.com

Topeka

12,000 come to Kansas Sampler Festival in Wamego

Justover12,000peoplecametoenjoythe26thannualKansasSamplerFestivalinWamego’sCityPark.More than 150 Kansas communities were represented

in the displays, performances, and food that provided thepublic a sample of what there is to see, do, hear, taste, buy, and learn in Kansas.Formoreinformationvisithttp://tinyurl.com/nym7faw

Wamego

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What is your position and what are your typical duties? Mayor - we have a Council / City Manager form of government, so I work with the

Council and City Manager.

What is your favorite thing about Kansas?Thepeople.ThecitizensofKansasarehardworkingandwanttoimprovenotonlytheirownlives

butalsothelivesofthoseintheircommunityandtheirstate.

Please share a little personal information about yourself.IgrewupinKansas,wenttoK-StateUniversityandhavelivedheremostofmylife.Igotinvolved

inanelectedpositiontogivebacktomycommunity.

What is your favorite thing about your community?Myfavoritethingisthewayourcommunitycaresabouttheirqualityoflifeandwillworktogether

andvolunteertheirtimetokeepit.

What made you want to join city government?IwasfortunatetogrowupinawonderfulcommunityandIwantedtogivebacktothatcommunity

somykidswouldhavethesameopportunity.

Is this your first time on a statewide board?IhavebeenontheLKMboardfor10yearsandI’malsoontheStateLotteryCommission.

What do you think is the primary role of municipal government?Our primary role is to take care of our citizens,whether it be furnishing police protection, fire

protection,utilitiesorjustinformationaboutthingsthataregoingoninAltamont.

What is your position and what are your typical duties?I have been Mayor for the last ten years. I oversee the daily business of Altamont, giving

advice and information for a positive atmosphere of our city. I also preside over our council meetingstwiceamonth.

What is your favorite thing about Kansas?IwasbornandraisedinSoutheastKansas,andhavenotfoundanyplaceelsethatIwouldratherbe.

Ilikethefourseasons,nottoocoldinthewinter,andnottoohotinthesummertime.

Please share a little personal information about yourself.MywifeandIhavebeenmarriedfor50yearsasofthislastNovember.Wehaveonedaughterand

oneson,and17grandchildren.DuringthistimeIwasinthefuneralbusiness,andownedtwofuneralhomeshereinthisarea.Iretired10yearsagoafter41yearsinthefuneralhomebusiness.

What is your favorite thing about your community?Ever sincewemoved toAltamont, everyone seems to be family,whether related or not. If you

needinformationaboutsomeone,justasksomeoneelse,andtheywilltellyouwhereyoucanfindtheinformationthatyouneedtoknow.ItwasveryhelpfulwhileIwasinthefuneralbusiness.

What made you want to join city government?TheneighborsandemployeesofAltamonthavebeensogoodtouswhilewewereinthefuneral

business,IthoughtthemanagementskillsIhadlearnedovertheyearswouldbenefitAltamont,andIhadmoretimeafterretiringtocommittothejob.

Is this your first time on a statewide board?IhaveheldseveralstatewideappointmentswhileIwasinJayceesandalsothefuneralindustry.

League Profiles

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Carl GerlachCity of Overland Park

LKM Governing Body Member

Herb BathCity of Altamont

LKM Governing Body Member

League Profiles

Anna DeBuskLKM Staff

What is your position and what do you do?SecretarytotheExecutiveDirector.Itakeminutesatboardmeetings,printandmailoutpublications,

answerphones,order lunchesforvariousmeetings,setupappointments,andamtheserviceawardcoordinator.IalsohelpoutwithregistrationatvariousmeetingsandtheLeagueconference.

What is your favorite thing about Kansas?Watching KU Basketball!

A little bit of information about you.Ihavebeenmarriedfor22yearstoJeff,wehavetwobeautifulchildren,AliciaandMatthew.When

I am not teaching Jazzercise, I love running, cooking/baking,watchingKU basketball andChiefsfootball,lovebeingoutside,especiallywhenitgetshotout,butmostofallspendingtimewithfamily.

Have you always lived in Kansas?Yes.

What is your favorite scenic part of Kansas?Driving through the Flint Hills.

How long have you been with the League and what significant changes have you witnessed?IstartedwiththeLeaguein1975,whenitwaslocatedat112SW7thStreet.Ithadthreefloors,and

noelevator,atleastnotonethatwassafetoridein,itwasonlyfordeliveriesofpaper,furniture,etc.Soifyouwantedtogoonbreakorhavelunchinthekitchen,youhadtowalkallthewaytothethirdfloor.

Some of the significant changes that I have witnessed would be: How far we have come withtechnology,whenIstartedwiththeLeagueweusedmanualtypewriters.Youwouldmakeacopyofeverythingyoutyped,letters,codes,etc.,butyouwouldusecarbonpaper,betweentwosheetsoftypingpaper,andifyoumadeamistakeyoucouldnotjustbackspacetomakeitgoaway,youbackspacedandgotoutthewhiteout,letitdryandthenretypedoverit,thatwasonboththeoriginalandthecopy.Eventuallywemoveduptowordprocessorswhichusedbigfloppydiscs,whichwereusedtostorethecodeson.Laterweupgradedfromfloppydiscstosmallerdiscs.Nowwehavecomputers,laptopsthatallowyoutosaveyourworkeithertoadiscorthumbdrive.

TheDirectoryofPublicOfficialschangesweremadeonbigboards,afterchangeswerecompletedapicturewastakenofeachboard,whichwentontoametalplateandthenputonabigprintingmachinethatwouldproduceyourcopies.AfterallpagesoftheDirectorywereprinted,wewouldthencollatetheDirectorytobesentouttobeboundanddeliveredbacktotheLeaguetobemailedout.

The Kansas Government Journalwastypedupandthensentoutforprinting,itwasthendeliveredbacktotheLeague,whereweusedamachinethatstampedtheaddressesoneachJournal. After all wereaddressed, tomember cities,wewouldwrapeachcity’sJournals in brown paper and tie the bundleswithstringandhaveIndianDeliverypickupthebagsandtakethemtothePostOffice.NowweareabletosendthecompletedJournalrightfromourcomputertowhoeverwillbeprintinganddistributing the Kansas Government Journal.

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of Service

Assistant City ManagerTheCommunityHays, Kansas (pop. 20,500), is a

university community serving as aregional center for education,healthcare,professional services, shopping, culture,arts,& recreation for thewestern half ofKansas - serving a population of nearly 100,000. This progressive community isrecognizedamongthetopKansascitiesinentertainment,health,arts,&culture.Hays is home to Fort Hays State

University (FHSU), a regionalcomprehensive university with over13,000students,known for its innovation& entrepreneurship. FHSU is the fastest growing university in the Kansas Regents system. The Beach/Schmidt PerformingArtsCenterontheFHSUcampusishometo theEncoreSeries, theHaysSymphony& other national & world caliber performances.HaysMedicalCenterisamajoremployer

with more than 1,000 employees. HaysMedicalCenteristhehometotheDeBakeyHeart Institute of Kansas & one of the top ruralmedicalcentersintheUnitedStates.

The Chestnut Street District in Historic Downtown Hays has unique shopping,galleries,&eateries.Haysboastsexcellentrecreationalfacilitiesincluding:theCenterfor Health Improvement, Hays AquaticPark, Smoky Hill Country Club, HaysMunicipal Golf Course, an extensiverecreational program, & excellentopportunities for walking, running, &biking.Hays iswithin45minutesof twolarge lakes providing fishing, boating &other water sports. Bike Hays contains 21 milesofconnectingsystem.

The Hays Municipal Airport provides service to Denver on a 50 passenger regional jet. Multiple high-speed Internet service providers service Hays. The community is in an elite group of citieswithfibertothepremise.

The PositionThe Assistant City Manager has the

primaryresponsibilityofassistingtheCityManager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City by working with the City Commission, Staff, Residents,& Advisory Board. Other duties include researching issues, providing advice,serves as lead negotiator with unions and managingprojects.Thispositionmanagesthe preparation & administration of the

annualbudget.Theassistantalsoassumesthe City Manager’s duties in their absence.Hayshas181fulltimeemployeeswithan

annualbudgetof$35M.Haysisfinanciallysound thanks to proper planning. City services include Dispatch, Convention &VisitorsBureau,Fire,Parks,Police,PublicWorks, Planning, Solid Waste, Airport,Water Supply,Wastewater Treatment andAdministration.RequirementsPossession of Bachelor’s degree (a

Master’sdegreedesired) ina relatedfieldofstudy&1–3yearsofsimilarexperienceis required. Excellent supervisory,organizational, budgetary, administrative& communication skills as well as a bigpicture approach is necessary. Candidates mustbeabletodemonstratestrongwrittenand oral communications and have theability to work with the general public. Being able to build relationships is key.Compensation&BenefitsHiring range: $70,000— $90,000 plus

excellent benefits included family healthinsurance, paid time off, Kansas PublicEmployee Retirement System (KPERS)andlongevitybonus.Tofindoutmoreaboutthejob&benefitsvisitwww.haysusa.comorcall785-628-7320.

How to ApplyResumes can be emailed to egiebler@

haysusa.com or mailed to HumanResources,P.O.Box490,Hays,KS67601.Resumes must include a minimum of 3references,5-yearsalaryhistory,&acoverletter.Positionopenuntil5:00p.m.onJuly17,2015.

City AdministratorThe City of Ellsworth is accepting

resumes for the position of CityAdministrator.Ellsworthhasapopulationof 3,120, 24 full time employees, and abudget of $7.4 million. Ellsworth is thecounty seat of Ellsworth County and is located 10 miles south of Interstate 70,approximately30minuteswestofSalina.Thecityishometoarobusteconomyandaqualityoflifesecondtonone.

The City operates under a council-administrator form of government. Thegoverningbodyiscomposedoffivecouncilmembersandamayor,allelectedat-large.TheCityAdministratoroverseesthedailyoperationsofthemunicipalityandmanagesall departments with guidance from the

governingbody.Ellsworthoperateswater/wastewater utilities.Applicants must have a Bachelor’s

Degree,withaMaster’sDegreepreferred.The ideal candidate will also have at least twoyearsoflocalgovernmentexperience,withacombinationofeducationandworkexperience acceptable. Applicants musthaveabackgroundingovernmentfinancialpractices,andmustbeabletoshowcaseahistoryofstrongleadershipandcommunityinvolvement.Salary $50,000-$84,000. Interested

candidates should submit a coverletter, resume, and five references [email protected] orEllsworth City Hall, c/o Mayor JohnWhitmer, PO Box 163, Ellsworth, KS67439. If confidentiality is requested,please note in application materials. ThedeadlineforresumesisJune30th.EOE.

City AdministratorJetmore (pop. 879; $3.4 million

budget; 6 FTE’s), is a friendly, tight-knitcommunity located 25 miles north ofDodge City in southwest Kansas. It is the countyseatofHodgemanCounty,ishometo the Hodgeman County Health Center,possesses a high-quality public schoolsystem,andisnearanumberofrecreationalattractions. The former administrator isleavingtotakethecitymanagerpositionata substantially larger city.The City operates under a six-

member mayor-council-administratorform of government, and provideswater, wastewater, and standby electricgeneration service.The city administratoris responsible for all personnel within eachdepartment,whichincludesUtilities,Administration,Streets,AirportandParks.

The governing body is looking for an open, ethical leader who understandsmunicipalbudgetingandpossessesstrongpersonnel management skills. Applicantsshouldhaveabachelor’sdegreeandsomelocal government experience. Candidatesshould also be able to demonstrate astrongworkethicandprojectmanagementexperience.Competitive benefits; Salary $50,000

- $60,000 DOQ. Interested candidatesshould submit a cover letter, resume, andthree work-related references to [email protected] or LEAPS-Jetmore,300 SW 8th, Topeka, KS 66603. If

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confidentialityisrequested,pleasenoteinapplication materials. Application reviewwillbeginJuly6.EOE.CityWebsite:http://www.jetmorekansas.

com/Budget Document: http://tinyurl.com/

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Community Development DirectorBeginning salary: $53,000-$68,000.

The City of Valley Center, Kansas witha population of 7,000 people (next to theCity of Wichita), is currently searchingfor a dynamic, highly-skilledCommunityDevelopment Director. The City offersa competitive benefit package includinga state pension plan, full health anddental, vacation, sick leave, and optionalbenefits such as short-term disability andsupplementalinsurance.PositionSummaryUnder theadministrativesupervisionof

the City Administrator, the CommunityDevelopment Director performsadministrative duties and providesleadership in the areas of land use regulations,floodplainmanagement(beingaCertifiedFloodplainManagerpreferred),code enforcement, issuing building andzoning permits, economic development,applying for grants, planning vision,and physical growth of the City. This positionworkswithnumerouscommitteesand boards and other city departmentheads. This person will need to possess excellent communication, public relation,organizational,andsupervisoryskills.PositionQualificationsEducation:CollegedegreeinCommunity

Planning or related field is required.Experience: Five years of planning anddevelopment experience and education isrequired.Acombinationof educationandexperience will be considered. The firstround of interviews will begin the week ofJune15to19th.Formoreinformation,contact Kristine Polian, Finance &Administrative Director, at 316-755-7310or [email protected]

Director of EngineeringThe City of Pittsburg is accepting

applications for a Director of Engineering. Thispositionplans,organizes,directsandoversees all aspects of the Engineering and Planning Department. The Directoris responsible for determining major

departmental policies, for planning long-termprograms, fordecisionson technicalpublicworksissues,forresolvingdifficultadministrativeproblemsandformanagingthedepartmentalbudget.A Bachelor’s degree in engineering,

supplemented by courses in public orbusiness administration, environmentalhealth or a related field is required.Five (5) years of administrative andsupervisoryexperienceinvolvingavarietyof maintenance management required.A Master’s degree and/or Public sectorexperience is preferred. A professionalengineering license in Kansas or the ability toobtainalicensewithinthree(3)yearsofemploymentwillberequired.(EOE)Moreinformation about the City of Pittsburgcan be found at www.pittks.org. Send application, resume and any supportingdocumentation to [email protected]. Openuntilfilled.

Director of FinanceThe Kansas Turnpike Authority is

seeking a Director of Finance to actively maintainandbuildourfinancialpositioning.This position manages the Turnpike’sinvestments and bond issuance andmaintenance; recommends, implementsandmaintains financial policies to ensureconsistency, integrity and adequacy ofinternal controls; ensures accuracy andcompliance with organizational andregulatory policies; works closely withexecutiveleadershiptoreviewandanalyzefinancial results on a regular basis; andworks with an outside auditing firm toproduce an independent annual report of the organization’s financial position. TheDirector of Finance reports to the CEO at ourWichitabasedheadquartersoffice.Thispersonoverseesasmallstaffresponsibleforall of the Turnpike’s accounting activities.Additional information can be found

here: http://www.ksturnpike.com/assets/uploads/Director_of_Finance.pdf

Public Works SuperintendentDue to pending retirement, City of

Cimarron (pop. 2035) is seeking anenergetic, innovative, and self motivatedindividual for the position of Public Works Superintendent. This position is for a working superintendent in the fieldwhomust have knowledge of all aspectsof city operations, including employee

supervision, water and wastewaterdistribution systems, road maintenance,airport maintenance, park, pool, heavyequipment operation and maintenance,purchasing, inventory, budgetingprocedures. This position requires strongmanagement, communication and publicrelations skills. Water and wastewater certification preferred, but will train theright person. Salary commensurate witheducation, qualifications and experience.Valid CDL required. Excellent benefits.Application forms available at CityHall or www.cimarronks.org. Pleaseprovide application and resume to CityAdministrator, City of Cimarron, P OBox 467, Cimarron KS 67835. Equalopportunity employer. Positionopenuntilfilled.

Water Plant SuperintendentHays, KS is searching for the next

dynamic Water Plant Superintendent.This position will empower & supervisesubordinate personnel & manage theoperation of the water softening plant,wellfields,watertoweroperation&waterdistribution system. S/he will performwater audits, prepare reports, followregulatory guidelines, prepare workschedules,trainingprograms&operatethewatersofteningplantefficiently.

The ideal candidate will have 3 -5 years experience in a related position withexcellent supervisory, organizational,administrative & communication skills.ApplicantmustbeabletoobtainaKDHEClass IV water certification within twoyearsofemployment.

Hiring range DOQ & DOE. The City ofHaysoffersagenerousbenefitpackageincludingfamilyhealthinsurance.Tofindout more about the job & benefits visitwww.haysusa.comorcall785-628-7320.Resumes can be emailed to jsterling@

haysusa.com or mailed to HumanResources,P.O.Box490,Hays,KS67601.Resumes must include a minimum of 3references, 5-year salary history,& coverletter.

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1–Thedeadlineforhavingasignmanagementorassessmentmethodinplacetomaintainminimumlevelsofretroreflectivityhaspassed.ItwasJune14,2014.Variousmethodsforsignmanagementandassessmentareoutlinedina4-pageguidetitledMaintainingTrafficSignRetroreflectivity.Agenciescanuseonemethodoracombination.2– An“assessment”methodinvolvesevaluatingindividualsigns.A“management”methodprovidesanagencytheabilitytomaintainsignretroreflectivitywithouthavingtophysicallyinspecteachsign.3–Thisisatrickquestion!Thereisnosetdeadlineforhavingsignsupgradedtothenewretroreflectiv-itystandards.Federalguidancesays“whensignsarefoundtobebelowtheminimumretroreflectivitylevels,theyshouldbereplaced,butitisuptoeachagencytodecidewhenthereplacementoccurs.”Yourassessmentormanagementmethodshoulddocumentyourapproach to sign replacement.TheretroreflectivitystandardsarefoundinSection2A.08ofthefederalManualonUniformTrafficControlDevices,orMUTCD.4– RegulatoryandwarningsignswererequiredtobeincludedyourmanagementorassessmentmethodbytheJune14,2014deadline;guidesignsarealsorequiredtobeincluded,butwithnodeadlinesetfor their inclusion.5–Thelatestinformationonfederalretroreflectivityrequirementsforbothsigns(andpavementmark-ings)canbefoundata“one-stop”FHWAwebpageonthetopic:http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/roadway_dept/night_visib/.ThepagehaslinkstotherelevantsectionsoftheMUTCD.

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Humboldt Civil War DaysJune 5-7

The Humboldt Civil War Days willcommemorate the 1861 raid and burningofHumboldtinhistoricCampHunterPark.The triennial event will feature a Civil War Era Dance, reenactments, CivilWarencampmentandmuchmore.Specialtoursinclude Civil War sites, Neosho ValleyWoodworksfeaturinglate19thcenturylineand shaft equipment, and the HumboldtHistoricalSocietyMuseum.FREEFamilyFriendly Fun!(620)473-2325|www.humboldtkansas.org/PDFs/CivilWarDays2015.pdf

Lenexa Latino Art BravisimoJune 6-July 13

Latino Art Bravisimo is an excitingcelebration of art, cultural diversity andcommunity. This juried art show featureshigh quality two- and three-dimensionalpieces created by talented Latino artists from the Kansas City metro area. The13thannualshowishostedbytheLenexaArtsCouncilandtheCityofLenexa.Freeadmission.www.lenexa.com/LatinoArt

Overland Park Music in the ParkJune 7-August 9 at 7-8:30 p.m.

Enjoy livelymusic in the park at thesefreesummerconcerts.(913)344-8656|http://www.opkansas.org/things-to-see-and-do/arts-and-music/music-in-the-park//

Get Outdoors LenexaJune 13 at 9 a.m.

Bring the entire family - from toddlersto grandparents - to Black Hoof Park for anexcitingmorningofoutdoorfun,fitnessand safety. Take part in fitness demos,participate in playground challenges, getyour blood pressure checked, and learnvaluable informationaboutbike, trail and

boatsafety.Afishingderbyforkids,ages6-12,will also be held.Admission to theevent is free.www.lenexa.com/GetOutdoors

Overland Park Jazz in the WoodsJune 19-20

Largest free music festival in the area.Foodvendors,music,allforyourlisteningpleasure and to support local charities.http://www.opkansas.org/events/jazz-in-the-woods/

Ottawa SWAN Arts FestivalJune 19-20

The SWANArts Festival features livemusic,artsandartisancraftvendors,artistdemonstrations, and children’s activities.The festival takes place in Ottawa’s historic downtown City Park. Admission is free.Headline entertainers this year include Member’sOnly(80scovers)andtheFunkyButt Brass Band.(785)418-5838| www.SWANartsfestival.com

Lecompton Territorial DaysJune 19-20

In 1975, a ceremony was held indowntown Lecompton on Elmore Street,celebrating the dedication of Constitution HallasaNationalHistoricLandmark.Untilthen,Lecompton’sannual summerpicnic,since before the turn of the Century, hadbeenknownas theHarvestHomePicnic.But,becauseofthenationalrecognitionofConstitutionHall,LecomptonandKansasTerritory,thecityfathersdecidedtocallthesummeroutingTerritorialDays.TheeventhasgrowntotwodaysinJuneandit’sthehighlightoftheyearforLecompton.(785)887-6617www.lecomptonterritorialdays.com

Havensville Independence Day Celebration

June 27Events start at 5 PM with a parade

starting at the north end of town and continuing down Main Street. A BBQ with musiconthelawnwillfollowtheparade.Wewillhavefreegamesforallagessuchasballoontoss,stickhorseracesandsackraces. Ten cent carnival games will beavailable for the children’s entertainmentandanicecreamsocial.Theeveningwillclosewith afireworks display at duskbythe Kansas Skylighters.(785)948-2310|[email protected]

Atchison Amelia Earhart FestivalJuly

The spirit of legendary aviatrixAmeliaEarhart is alive and well in Atchison! Eachsummerthecommunitypullsoutallthestopsinhonorofitsfavoritedaughter,complete with a downtown music, foodandcrafts fair, star-filledoutdoorconcert,children’s activities, carnival, awards andhonors, Earhart research and literature,musiconthebeautifulRiverfront,aerobaticperformancesandthegrandestofallfinales-the“ConcertintheSky”fireworksshow.www.atchisonkansas.net/index.php/chamber-events/amelia-earhart-festival/

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