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Topeka Development Corporation approves $34,216.74 to repair Hotel Topeka chiller after vote reversal
Summary
The Topeka Development Corporation board on July 1 approved $34,216.74 to repair an aging York chiller at Hotel Topeka after a motion to reconsider followed a contested initial vote; the repair money is contingent on the governing body approving a transfer of funds.
The Topeka Development Corporation board on July 1 approved a $34,216.74 funding request to repair a York chiller at Hotel Topeka, contingent on the governing body approving a transfer of funds to the corporation.
The item drew debate and a procedural vote to reconsider after an initial roll call produced disagreement; following a successful motion to reconsider, the board approved the repair in a 6-4 vote.
Assistant City Manager Coakley told the board they rely on two air-conditioning systems at the hotel: a Trane unit that was “completely reconstructed last year” and a separate York chiller that…
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