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Salina approves $59,901 cultural‑planning contract with Keane Independent Research after debate
Summary
The Salina City Commission approved a contract with Keane Independent Research for a cultural assessment and strategic plan — $49,910 plus a $9,991 contingency, not to exceed $59,901 — after commissioners and residents debated whether the work could be done in‑house or should be contracted out.
The Salina City Commission on Jan. 26 authorized the city manager to execute a contract with Keane Independent Research for a strategic cultural plan, approving a $49,910 base contract with a $9,991 contingency for a total not to exceed $59,901.
Brad Anderson, Salina’s executive director of arts and humanities, told the commission the last cultural plan was adopted in 2009 and that the city has seen measurable benefits from the earlier work. Anderson said the 2009 plan found only about 52% of Salina residents then thought the arts were important;…
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