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Council approves loan amendment for Starlight Drive-In owner to restructure $200,000 District 3 loan
2945815 · February 4, 2025
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Summary
Council approved an amendment that lets Starlight Drive-In owner Blake Smith pay $50,000 up front and repay the remainder with monthly payments starting July 1, with the loan proceeds returning to District 3 for community investments.
The Wichita City Council unanimously approved an amendment Tuesday to the District 3 $200,000 low-interest loan that helped the Starlight Drive-In acquire projection equipment and reopen the historic venue.
The loan was originally funded from a $1 million allocation given to each council district after the Hyatt Regency sale;…
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