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On the budget, staff presented the draft budget worksheet and highlighted that some accounts receivable timing had created appearance issues in the ledger; staff said partner contributions from Finney County, City of Garden City, community college and City of Holcomb were not being increased for 2026. A presenter noted a prior $35,000 SBDC contract payment was processed in arrears and that pass‑through funds for the YEC challenge and a MakerSpace downtown market hub were not operating as net revenue for the organization. After discussion, an unnamed board member moved to approve the budget request for 2026 and another board member seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote; the minutes record \"aye\" and \"motion carries\" but do not list individual roll‑call votes or counts.

The board then discussed purchasing IMPLAN, an economic impact and forecasting tool. Staff said the vendor offered county‑level and statewide licensing options and provided sample reports from other clients. Staff reported a quoted cost of $24,000 per year for the program in the presented configuration and suggested using special projects funds for an initial year while assessing ongoing value. An unnamed board member moved to buy the statewide IMPLAN subscription, another board member seconded, and the motion carried by voice vote; the minutes again record \"aye\" and \"motion carried\" without a roll‑call tally.

Votes at a glance:
Budget request for 2026 — outcome: approved (motion carried by voice vote; vote counts not specified). Notes: staff said partner contributions remain flat; bookkeeper miscategorization issues under review.
IMPLAN economic‑analysis subscription ($24,000/year) — outcome: approved (motion carried by voice vote; vote counts not specified). Notes: staff proposed funding from special projects for an initial year and recommended discussing cost‑sharing with city/county partners later if the tool proves valuable.

Both approvals were taken by voice vote; the transcript and meeting minutes record the motions, second and the chair’s announcement that the motions carried but do not list individual affirmative/negative vote tallies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Garden City FCEDC Board of Directors Meeting March 26, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","The corporation approved its 2026 budget request to the county and city partners and voted to subscribe to the IMPLAN economic‑modeling service at an annual cost; both motions carried by voice vote without roll‑call tallies recorded in the minutes.","taxTitle","Garden City, Finney County, Kansas","taxId",70643,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6098078,"Staff raise concerns about riverbed encampments, recommend multi‑agency approach and May meeting",187,412000,599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2824979-631388240e2471a039e1c33408423abb&start=412&end=599","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2824979-631388240e2471a039e1c33408423abb/thumbnail_412000.jpg","/articles/6098078/Kansas/Staff-raise-concerns-about-riverbed-encampments-recommend-multiagency-approach-and-May-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098078-c1e3518b406c39ac77e78fcd882e96ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498967&Signature=gMSKNOhSq3HRtQ-6u8IPptbUuhalupD3akYc7gaQpY3LF-QU~HcOh0xRq0NdS-jRPj1pXC4sCwnrLByDEzq2FzmTK~6ms-FAEHgX5ajdY-2mUCDE~iVNdQ7DrhrNvDxJfL8E~boZ4sua22I1WkyW1M6O7hTHD1CEUGL7WeH92ddPqm2c7ctBECb3mmZa9g-yDx36XtYiMJH2lJTfOvLLBdWE~bQiGSZTovnJW6FV5hfXZscK1yosOXD1a1cZdKN4T28JUTJGFpDKrLluEXkDjtT8dR4wee~TWz6ufArP3Naelx8VWYrsK95BZ~TGYKhKnUKm1zOdgB2K1NUpwUxcBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and board members discussed a recurring encampment on public riverbed land and urged caution about immediate enforcement measures, saying ownership and authority are unclear and a coordinated response is needed.

At the meeting Lana described an encampment on the riverbed and said the parcel is public land not owned by the county; she noted uncertainty about which agency would have authority — options mentioned included the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Army Corps of Engineers and the State Department of Wildlife and Parks. \"It's not that simple,\" Lana said, adding that some people living there may be part of a broader off‑grid or \"stealth camping\" movement and not necessarily unhoused in the traditional sense.

Lana said the city should not rely solely on enforcement and emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach that coordinates social services, landowner authority and legal jurisdiction. She said Bob Lewis has been leading county efforts and is planning a May meeting to bring city, county and other partners together to explore solutions.

Staff urged caution and outreach: Lana recommended contacting people who have complaints to identify residents with service needs while recognizing some occupants may be choosing the lifestyle. She also pointed to broader housing shortages that may contribute to the phenomenon.

What happened next: The discussion remained at the policy and planning level; staff characterized further steps as investigatory and multi‑agency rather than a direct enforcement action taken by the city at this meeting.","Staff described a persistent riverbed encampment and urged a multi‑agency, policy‑level response rather than immediate enforcement, and noted a May convening to seek solutions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6098083,"Garden City staff report multiple commercial and housing prospects, including ICON and an Amazon distribution site",1312,138000,1450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2824979-631388240e2471a039e1c33408423abb&start=138&end=1450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2824979-631388240e2471a039e1c33408423abb/thumbnail_138000.jpg","/articles/6098083/Kansas/Garden-City-staff-report-multiple-commercial-and-housing-prospects-including-ICON-and-an-Amazon-distribution-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098083-ee78105fbd8421b98d8a79c6d0a9ce6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498967&Signature=OUR25Wa3ftumthghUFiJCTQMxTcIvnbh6IDFnCSdAes1l6I3hFLPTfLe8ukgl85CIq-bayWMs3Lp2rvDaxzbOapHInqMC7WslYk14oWd3T4nDOodyHALzL6th7~Nse2n9IqATcJskQ2F7zHYNk7BsRR7u3miRV8DWkFwiIRbNrDN3qhzkxmS8MIxKyO7t4VNd61AaZW5t5TYD-6u9kby4Z4zu2uvGVZaxkrKQGkQJSIReqEw~aO9Vp0nLOAs4Ad3CuDYXOTYj4k8XB8tH7tsSrnaM0y70i5~shVYJTJfbuY-N-IOTJfjtxXGAq9f~PjXJm~hCaZn22UVnDVx~QpCwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Garden City Economic Development staff on a recent board meeting summarized a string of commercial and housing prospects that city officials say could bring new jobs and investment to the region.

The update focused on several projects at varying stages. Lana (name on record only) said the city is continuing to assist the ICON project as the city commission pursues a community improvement district and a tax increment financing district for that development. \"We are continuing to help with that,\" Lana said, and staff will assist with bond placement introductions to banks and private investors for the developer.

Special Projects Director Steve Cottrell gave a rundown of recent business leads and approvals. He said Project Viking needs a roughly 510,000‑square‑foot facility for thermal forming, would employ about 230 people and represents an estimated $146,000,000 investment. Highpower is described as needing a roughly 10,000‑square‑foot panel building with about 50 employees and an estimated $2,000,000 investment. Project Twin was described as a 50,000‑square‑foot food processor (likely a bakery) with about 70 employees and an estimated $30,000,000 investment.

Cottrell also reported that a distribution project on the Western Kansas Corridor has closed on its land and held a preconstruction meeting; staff identified the tenant as an Amazon distribution operation located near the new Maverik store on the corridor. He said the site purchase has closed and preconstruction activity has begun.

On housing, Lana said the Palace property has submitted plans and hopes to begin construction by April, and staff are pursuing manufactured and modular housing prospects—some described as component or factory‑built housing—following discussions with potential developers and landowners. \"We need all the housing we can get,\" Lana said.

Other local items Cottrell described included recent rezoning decisions, a one‑million‑gallon water tower approval at the Jameson Energy Center, downtown development funding for a REMAX site at 501 North Main, expansion work at Bellevue Cemetery and various road and wastewater projects. He said the city has also authorized a construction manager at risk for a police facility and is preparing applications for resurfacing projects on Main Street.

K‑State’s planned program at Garden City also featured in staff remarks: Lana and staff reported K‑State has approved a broad agricultural bachelor’s program and expects Board of Regents approval at its April meeting; K‑State also will allow up to 75 credit hours to transfer into its bachelor’s programs, which staff said increases transfer flexibility for students.

Why it matters: staff framed the combination of large industrial leads, a confirmed distribution tenant and ongoing housing efforts as potential drivers of local job growth and infrastructure demand. Several proposals would require further private financing, land development and coordination with county and state partners.

Staff said most of the projects are at different stages—some in preconstruction, others still in site identification—and that the city is actively connecting developers to financing and landowner leads. No formal approvals or incentives were voted at the meeting for the projects summarized; staff described ongoing support, introductions and technical assistance.","City economic development staff and special projects staff updated the board on commercial prospects, the ICON community improvement/TIF process, several industrial leads and housing projects; some projects include large footprints and multi‑million dollar investments.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves 2026 budget request and authorizes IMPLAN subscription

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