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Residents press Atchison officials on sidewalks, tax‑exempt properties, animal control and solid‑waste fees at budget hearing
Summary
During the Atchison budget public hearing residents asked how the proposed mill levy and budget would affect sidewalks, rentals, tax‑exempt institutions, animal control capacity and county solid‑waste fees; staff explained state law, city programs and funding mechanisms.
Several residents raised service and equity concerns during the Atchison City Commission’s budget public hearing, asking how the proposed levy and budget would affect sidewalks, renters and city services.
Bruce, who identified himself as Reggie Regenstein of 133 Deer Run in Atchison County, asked whether the state legislature — and specifically his state representatives — were the only people who could address a revenue neutral rate increase. Mayor Mary Young and City Manager Mark Westoff told him the city sets the final mill levy locally. "We set the final mill levy here at the local level," Westoff said.
Kevin Eichelberger of 1012 Price Boulevard asked where sidewalk costs fall for properties without sidewalks. Westoff responded that "state law in Kansas…
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