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Dead End for City-County IGA
Despite on-going negotiations between the City of Lamar acting as the Lamar Redevelopment Authority Board and Prowers County Commissioners, a final resolution on an Intergovernmental Agreement between the two never materialized. The IGA, if approved, would have spelled out the sharing of tax revenue funding from the Urban Renewal District. The IGA was developed about two years ago, at the same time the Urban Redevelopment plan was organized at the recommendation of the former Lamar … Read entire article »
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Slight Gain on Lamar City Sales Tax
City Sales tax revenues, YTD for January thru August of this year increased 2.52% for an increase of $53,120.74. July Sales and Use Tax showed only a 0.01% increase for a gain of $29.51. July, 2011 city sales tax was up 1.54%, but Use Tax and Other Collections were down 13.58% and 13.15% respectively. Lamar City Treasurer Linda Rolhman noted that those persons wishing to see the revenue gain that would be attributable from the August … Read entire article »
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Lamar Area Hospice Begins Expansion Plans, City Council Waives Building Fees
The Lamar Area Hospice association has long had an expansion program planned, especially after taking over ownership of the former Lamar Hotel on West Olive Street. Hospice executive director, Debbie Pelley, asked the Lamar city council that an $8,143 building permit fee, based on the $1,000,000 renovation project, be waived by the council, which granted the request. Another renovation project involves a four inch fire water line that needs to be installed from the city … Read entire article »
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