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Senate advances bill to increase township bonding limits for fire stations
Summary
The Kansas Senate advanced Senate Bill 7, which would raise township bonding limits — including a provision allowing townships with fire departments to issue bonds up to 5% of assessed valuation — and would require public elections before issuance.
Senate Bill 7, which would raise bonding limits for townships and allow townships that provide fire services to issue bonds up to 5% of assessed valuation with voter approval, was advanced by the Kansas Senate during its Feb. 12 session.
The bill was introduced by Senator Tyson (Pottawatomie), who said the measure was requested by Soldier Township in Shawnee County, a township of about 15,000 residents that wants to replace a 50-year-old fire station. Tyson said existing statutory bonding…
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