1995 Annual Report
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
ANNUAL REPORT
For the Year Ending
December 31, 1995
By
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
AND
ADMINISTRATION
Rodney Franz
Director of Finance and Adnlinistration
Judy D. Long
City Clerk
CONTENTS
DIRECTORY OF CITY OFFICIALS ............................................ 1
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART .................................................2
CITYMANAGERS .........................................................3
CITY CLERKS .............................................................3
MAYOR AND COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT .............................. 4
COMMISSION - MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5
BOARDSANDCOMMISSIONS ...............................................7
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS ............................................. 13
CITYFLAGDESIGN.......................................................22
GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARDS ..............................................23
PROPOSITIONS VOTED ON BY THE CITIZENS OF SALINA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 24
VOTERREGISTRATIONINFORMATION......................................28
GROWTH OF THE CITY -Census Record of Population Growth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF BUILDING PERMITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30
VITAL STATISTICS - Record of Salina and Saline County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 31
HISTORY OF ASSESSED VALUATION and Rate of Assessments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
ANALYSIS OF FUND BALANCES ............................................35
REVENUE ANALYSIS-All Budgeted Funds ....................................37
ACTUAL EXPENDITURES-by Function .......................................38
ACTUAL EXPENDITURES-by Expenditure Type ................................ 39
PROPERTY TAX BILL ..................................................... 40
1995 TAX LEVY-for 1996 Budget ............................................ 41
.ADVALOREMTAXRECEIPTSFROMCOUNTY............................... 42
DEBT SUMMARY .........................................................43
DIRECTORY OF CITY OFFICIALS
ELECTIVE COMMISSIONERS
Peter F. Brungardt
Kristin M. Seaton
R. Abner Perney
John Divine
Evelyn Maxwell
Term expires April, 1999
Term expires April, 1999
Term expires April, 1997
Term expires April, 1997
Term expires April, 1997
APPOINTED BY THE CITY COMMISSIONERS
City Manager
Dennis M. Kissinger
CITY OFFICIALS APPOINTED BY THE CITY MANAGER
Assistant Director of Engineering and Utilities
Bicentennial Center Director
Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator
City Attorney
City Clerk
City Engineer and Director of Utilities
Data Processing Manager
Deputy City Manager
Director of Arts and Humanities
Director of Finance and Administration
Director of General Services
Director of Parks and Recreation
Director of Personnel
Director of Planning and Community Development
Fire Chief
Human Relations Director
Municipal Court Judge
Police Chief
Risk Manager
Smoky Hill Museum Director
Shawn O'Leary
Phil Chamoff
Mike Peterson
Greg Bengtson
Judy D. Long
Don Hoff
David Larrick
Michael Morgan
Martha Rhea
Robert K. Biles
Frank Weinhold
Steve Snyder
M. E. Abbott
Roy Dudark
Tom Girard
W. A. Burnett
Phil Schafer
James D. Hill
Keith Rawlings
Tom Pfannenstiel
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City Prosecutor
Ellen Mitchell
Human Relations
Will Burnett
Operations
Fire Suppression
EMS
Rescue
Administration
EMS Billing
Training
Maintenance
Prevention
Code Enforcement
Inspection/Plan Review
Investigation
Public Education
SARA Title III
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City of Salina
CITY COMMISSION
John Divine, Mayor
Peter Brungardt
Evelyn Maxwell
R. Abner Pemey
KrIstin M. Seaton
Streets
Flood Works
Cemetery
Traffic Control
Central Garage
Sanitation
Landfill
General Improvements
Planning
Permits & Inspection
Community Develop.
Arts & Humanities
Martha Rhea
Operations
Food & Beverage
BusinesstTicket Office
Museum
Arts Education
Arts Services
Special Projects
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Phil Shaffer
Engineering
Design
Inspection
Traffic
Water & Sewer Utility
Water Treat. & Dist.
Sewage ColI.rrreat.
Pretreatment
Swimming Pools
Golf Course
Neighborhood Centers
Parks
Recreation
City Attorney
Greg Bengtson 0
Operations
Criminal Invest.
Patrol Bureau
Management
Internal Affairs
Drugffech. Invest.
Administrative
Records Bureau
Communications
Service Desk
Training/Comm. ReI.
PropertyÆvid. Lab
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Data Processing
City Clerk
Accounting
Utility Accounting
Treasurer
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
CITY MANAGERS
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F. W. Sefton
W. A. Layton
H. A. Ragle
H. L. Brown
Charles E. Banker (Acting)
E. 1. Allison
Leland M. Srack
Norris D. Olson
William E. Harris (Acting)
Rufus L. Nye
William E. Harris (Acting)
Dennis M. Kissinger
CITY CLERKS
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Fred H. Wildman
E.E.Bowen
H. B. Wallace
C. S. Martin
John L. Bishop
I. H. Gray
I. S. Bower
A. W. Godfrey
Charles E. Banker
H. E. Peterson
D. L. Harrison (Acting)
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Robert K. Biles
Jacqueline B. Shiever
Stephanie A. Krug (Acting)
Judy D. Long
May 16, 1921 to January 3, 1922
January 3, 1922 to February 1, 1926
February 1, 1926 to February 1, 1931
February 1,1931 to June 15, 1943
June 15, 1943 to September 1, 1943
September 1,1943 to January 31,1952
February 1, 1952 to April 30, 1964
May 1, 1964 to December 16, 1978
December 17,1978 to May 6, 1979
May 7, 1979 to September 25, 1987
September 25, 1987 to February 15, 1988
February 16,1988 to Present
1870 - 1872, 1875
1873, 1874, 1876 - 1886
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1889 - 1891
1892 - 1894
1895,1896
1897 to December 24, 1910
December 24, ]910 to December 31, 1952
January 1, 1953 to November 14, 1967
November 14, 1967 to March 20, 1968
March 21, 1968 to June 30, 1987
July 16, 1987 to December 31, 1988
January 1,1989 to December 31,1993
January 1, 1994 to March 6, 1994
March 7, ] 994 to Present
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MAY
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
OVERNMENT
C. H. Martin
C. R. Underwood
James W. Russell
R. H. Bishop
W. S. Wells
R. H. Bishop
C. S. Radcliff
A. W. Wickham
William Berg
D. 1. Addison
E. W. Ober
Willis Bristol
C. W. Banks
C. R. Underwood
Smith George
R. P. Cravens
James T. Hayward
C. R. Underwood
T. W. Roach
Thomas Anderson
David H. Shields
D. W. Hills
C. B. Kirtland
V. E. Niquette
1. E. Putnam
Ed Mathews
MA YORS
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October 1878 to April 1879
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1881, 1882
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1899, 1900
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COMMIS ION - MANA ER F RM OF GOVERNMENT
CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
F. S. Dyar
F. S. Dyar
1. S. Hargett
1. S. Hargett
Guy T. Helvering
Guy T. Helvering
Guy T. Helvering
Charles F. Dodds
M. A. Stevenson
M. A. Stevenson
R. 1. Pafford (Acting Mayor)
R. 1. Pafford
R. 1. Pafford
F. C. Peters
Ed Morgenstern
Ed Morgenstern
Ed Morgenstern
Ed Morgenstern
1. H. Moore, Jr
Lloyd W. Price
Al Noyce
A. W. Stedham
Lloyd W. Price
Richard W. King
Carl Ramsey
Ward E. Barcafer
Ward E. Barcafer
E. P. Wenger
Max Lake
W. Hawkes
Ralph Exline
Harold Jaeger
Don C. McCune
Carl Ramsey
R. W. Bull
Ralph Exline
Gaylord E. Spangler
Donald Tucker
Carl R. Rundquist
Robert M. Stark
G. N. Waddell
Carl R. Rundquist
MAYORS
April 18, 1921 to April 17, 1922
April 17, 1922 to April 9, 1923
April 9, 1923 to April 18, 1925
April 18, 1925 to February 15, 1926
February 15, 1926 to April 11, 1927
April 11, 1927 to April 8,1929
April 8, 1929 to December 8, 1930
December 8, ] 930 to April 13, 1931
April 13, 1931 to April 17, 1933
April 17, 1933 to October 9, 1934
October 14,1934 to November 19,1934
November 19,1934 to April 8,1935
April 8, 1935 to September 16, 1935
September 23, 1935 to April 12, 1937
April 19, 1937 to April 10, 1939
April 10, 1939 to April 7, 1941
April 7, 1941 to April 19, 1943
April 19, 1943 to April 16, 1945
April 16, 1945 to June 3, 1946
June 3, 1946 to April 21, 1947
April 21, 1947 to May 10, 1948
May 10,1948 to April 11, 1949
April 11, 1949 to April 17, 1950
April 17, 1950 to April 16, 1951
April 16, 1951 to April 14, 1952
April 14, 1952 to April 27, 1953
April 27, 1953 to April 5, 1954
April 5, 1954 to April 12, 1955
April 12, 1955 to April 3,1956
April 3, 1956 to April 9, 1957
April 9, 1957 to April 3, 1958
April 3, 1958 to April 21, 1959
April 21, 1959 to April 19, 1960
April 19, 1960 to April 11, 1961
April 11, 1961 to April 10, 1962
April 10, 1962 to April 16, 1963
April 16, 1963 to April 13, 1964
April 13, 1964 to June 15, 1964
June 22, 1964 to April 19, 1965
April 19, 1965 to April 18, 1966
April 18, 1966 to April 17, 1967
April 17, 1967 to April 15, 1968
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Commission-Manager Form of Government -- Mayors (continued)
William W. Yost
Donald D. Millikan
Robert C. Caldwell
Robert C. Caldwell
Jack Weisgerber
Jack Weisgerber
William M. Usher
Robert C. Caldwell
Gerald F. Simpson
Keith G. Duckers
Jack Weisgerber
Karen M. Graves
Dan S. Geis
Merle A. Hodges, M.D.
Keith G. Duckers
John F. Burgess
Charles B. Roth
Merle A. Hodges, MD.
Joseph M. Ritter
Stephen C. Ryan
Sydney Soderberg
Joseph A. Warner
Robert E. Frank
Stephen C. Ryan
Carol E. Beggs
Peter F. Brungardt
Joseph A. Warner
John Divine
April 15, 1968 to April 21, 1969
April 21, 1969 to April 20, 1970
April 20, 1970 to April 19, 1971
April 19, 1971 to April 17, 1972
April 17, 1972 to April 16, 1973
April 16, 1973 to April 15, 1974
April 15, 1974 to April 21, 1975
April21, 1975 to April 19, 1976
April 19, 1976 to April 18, 1977
April 18, 1977 to April 17, 1978
April 17, 1978 to April 16, 1979
April 16, 1979 to April 21, 1980
April 21, 1980 to April 20, 1981
April 20, 1981 to April 19, 1982
April 19, 1982 to April 18, 1983
April 18, 1983 to April 16, 1984
April 16, 1984 to April 15, 1985
April 15, 1985 to April 21, 1986
April 21, 1986 to April 20, 1987
April 20, 1987 ro April 18, 1988
April 18, 1988 to April 17, 1989
April 17, 1989 to April 16, 1990
April 16, 1990 to April 15, 1991
April 15, 1991 to April 20, 1992
April 20, 1992 to April 19, 1993
April 19, 1993 to April 18, 1994
April 18, 1994 to April 17, 1995
April 18, 1995 to April 17, 1996
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
of the
CITY OF SALINA
Members appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Commission.
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY BOARD
A nine member board created by Ordinance 89-9361, November 20, 1989, enacting Article
XI of Chapter 2, Salina Code. Members serve three year terms.
Members of this board advise and make recommendations to the City Commission on such
matters related to accessibility as, from time to time, may be referred to the board; to evaluate
projects and activities, prior to implementation, both public and private. To advise City staff on
matters related to accessibility, providing technical assistance to the City on matters related to the
disabled population, and to serve as resources on policy and/or procedure for members of the Board
of Commissioners and for City staff, reviewing federal and state regulations and guidelines on
accessibility and reporting their findings to the appropriate City department, division or body.
AIRPORT AUTHORITY
A five member authority established April 28, 1965 by Ordinance Number 6854. Members
serve three year terms.
This authority was created for the purpose of accepting as surplus property, portions of the
former Schilling Air Force Base which was closed in June 1965. The authority received over 3,500
acres of land and numerous buildings for the purpose of operating and developing the Salina
Municipal Airport and the Salina Airport Industrial Center. The primary function ofthe authority is
to facilitate the continued growth of jobs and payroll at the Airport Industrial Center which is home
for 64 businesses and organizations. It works in partnership with the City of Salina, Saline County
and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce for the retention of existing business and industry and
the recruitment of new business and industry.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES COMMISSION
This twclve member commission was created as the Cultural Arts Commission by
Ordinance Number 6946 adopted December 19, 1966. It was modified to become the Salina Arts
Commission by Ordinance Number 8547 adopted March 7, 1977 and became established December
7, 1984 by Ordinance Number 84-9051 as the Salina Arts and Humanities Commission. Members
serve three year terms.
The commission identifies, explores and develops this area's sense of community, heritage
and vision through the use of artistic and cultural resources. It oversees such activities as the Smoky
Hill River Festival, the Horizons Grant Program, the Smoky Hill Museum and various arts-in-
education and artists-is-residence projects. It provides services to individual artists, arts and cultural
organizations and the community in general, advises the City Commission and acts as an advocate
for the cultural development of Salina.
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BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
A seven member board created March 20, 1962 by Ordinance Number 6613 reestablished
December 8, 1969 by Ordinance Number 8055 and again April 11, 1988 by Ordinance 88-9244.
Members serve three year terms.
Members of this board adjudicate appeals and consider applications for variances to City
zoning regulations.
BUILDING CODES ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
A twelve member board created November 7, 1986 by Ordinance Number 86-9164,
amended by Ordinance Number 88-9281 adopted October 17, 1988. Membership requires specific
occupations and four year terms.
This board studies all uniform codes and local ordinances adopted by the City regarding the
residential and commercial building industry and makes recommendations to the City Commission
regarding any needed updating of the City building codes. The board also hears appeals from code
interpretations of the Building Official and to recommend rules and regulations regarding
examination and licensure of crafts people.
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 1 ADVISORY BOARD
A thirteen member self-nominating board established October 31, 1983, by Ordinance
Number 83-8971 with 9 members, amended by Ordinance Number 83-8979 dated October 31, 1983,
followed by amending Ordinance Number 86-9163 dated October 20, 1986, repealed by Ordinance
Number 87-9172 dated February 2, 1987, which was amended by Ordinance Number 91-9441 dated
May 20, 1991. Members serve three year terms.
This board serves to represent those within its district to develop an annual program of
services and a recommended budget. Members of this board also serve as the board for Salina
Downtown, Inc., a private not-for-profit organization which supplies to this district additional
services funded by private donation.
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 1 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
A seven member board established October 24, 1986, by Ordinance Number 86-9163 and
amended by Ordinance Number 91-9471 adopted October 28, 1991. Members serve three year
terms.
This board advises and makes recommendations to the City Commission and/or the
Business Improvement District Number 1 Advisory Board on matters referred to it. The purpose of
this board is to protect and enhance the property located within its district by regulating according to
proper architectural principles of design, use of materials, finished grade lines and orientation of
new building construction and the alteration, improvement, repair or demolition of existing
buildings through the issuance of certificates of compatibility where proposed plans and
specifications warrant.
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CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
A nine member commission created prior to March 1962, reestablished May 3, 1974, by
Ordinance Number 8348. Members serve three year terms.
Members prepare comprehensive plans for physical and land use development of the
community, hold public hearings regarding applications for rezoning property, approve plans for
new subdivisions and review capital improvement programs for public improvements.
CONVENTION AND TOURISM COMMITTEE
A ten member committee established September 26, 1977, by Resolution Number 3339. It
was then abolished by Charter Ordinance 22 and a new Convention and Tourism Committee was
created September 19, 1986. The members of the old board carried forward to the new committee.
Members serve four year terms.
This committee serves to advise the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce on the use of funds
derived from the Transient Guest Tax collected by the city.
DISCIPLINARY ADVISORY BOARD
A nine member board established January 25, 1971, by Resolution Number 3080 as the
Grievance Committee, amended by Resolution 3102 on August 9, 1971, and reestablished April
2, 1979, by Resolution Number 3418 as the Disciplinary Advisory Board. Members serve three
year terms.
This board was established for the purpose of hearing employee appeals in disciplinary
actions and to make advisory recommendations to the City Manager, its recommendations are
not binding.
HERITAGE COMMISSION
A seven member commission established November 26, 1979, by Ordinance Number
8760, amended by Ordinance Number 90-9387 on June 25, 1990, and by Ordinance Number 91-
9433 on March 25, 1991. Members serve three year terms.
This commission identifies buildings or sites of historic significance and makes
recommendations to the City Commission so that worthy properties can be protected by
ordinance with "HC" Heritage Conservation landmark or district designation. This commission
also issues Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior alterations, consults with owners to
preserve heritage landmarks from demolition, and promotes historic preservation and
restoration.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SALINA
A five member board established September II, 1967, by Resolution Number 2954.
Members serve four year terms.
This board is a semi-independent subdivision of the City Government to plan,
construct, maintain, operate and manage housing for low income persons in the City. It operates
three federally funded housing programs which subsidize rents for low-income families renting
on the private market and manages the 106 single-family houses owned by the City.
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
A nine member commission created November 20, 1973, by Ordinance Number 8317.
Re-established June 7, 1976, by Ordinance Number 8488, also known as Salina City Code,
Chapter 13. Members serve three year terms.
This commission administers Chapter 13 of the Salina City Code, which prohibits
discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and public contracts. The
commission also monitors the City's internal and external Affirmative Action programs.
LIBRARY BOARD
An eight member board established March 1, 1925, by Ordinance Number 3085.
Members serve four year terms.
This board sets policy for the creation of facilities, staff and collections in order to
provide books and other library materials for the educational, informational and recreational
benefit of the community. The board has independent budget, taxation, and operational
authority under state law.
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
A seven member board created as the Salina Recreation Commission which terminated
October 1, 1988. An agreement dated September 26, 1988 changed the commission to the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Members serve four year terms.
This board advises the City Commission on the improvement and ongoing maintenance
of City parks and facilities foor the enhancement of the quality of life for the citizens of Salina
through a planned program of constructive, socially acceptable leisure-time activities. This
board also studies and suggests policies for the Municipal Golf Course, Swimming Pools and
Neighborhood Centers.
RIVER DEVELOPMENT STUDY COMMITTEE
A twelve member committee. Members serve indefinite terms.
This committee was organized to serve the community by examining, evaluating and
formulating possible plans for both immediate and long-range development of the Smoky Hill
River Channel. Inactive during 1995 the general objective of this committee was to develop
long-range planning relating to improved park and recreational uses of the old Smoky Hill
River. This development was to utilize the natural features of the channel without detriment to
the flood protection system.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
A thirteen member committee created by KS.A. 65-3401 through 65-3406 (1970
Legislature). Resolution Number 94-4728 appointed members to this board who are serving
indefinite terms.
This committee is designed to prepare a ten-year Solid Waste Management plan as
required by KS.A. 65-3405. The plan will guide and support the implementation of the Solid
Waste Management Program at the local and county level. This committee is also responsible
for reviewing the plan annually and conducting public hearings at least every five years.
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TREE ADVISORY BOARD
A seven member board originally created as an Ad Hoc Committee/subcommittee of,
the Salina Parks and Recreation Advisory Board by Resolution 89-4063 adopted February 27,
1988. The Tree Advisory Board, as it now is, was created by Ordinance Number 91-9421 passed
January 7, 1991. Members serve four year terms.
This board recommends policy on all matters concerning trees on public property to the
Salina Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, advises the City staff on tree scape planting and
other non-policy matters, promotes tree plantings, preservation and proper care to the citizens of
Salina, and hears appeals from licensing decisions by the City Forester.
NON-CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
City Members are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Commission.
BUILDING AUTHORITY, CITY-COUNTY: - Saline County
A seven member board organized March 22, 1965. Members serve one year terms.
This authority oversees all operations of the City-County Building.
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS BOARD: - Saline County
Three City members on this board are appointed by the Mayor. Established January 14,
1985, members serve two year terms.
Members of this board actively participate in developing and implementing the Saline
County correctional services annual operational plan. This board provides community and
system evaluation of the Community Corrections Program to the County Commission and to the
Kansas Department of Corrections.
GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD COMMITTEE: - Bank IV
A four member committee including one Mayor's representative established by a Good
Citizenship Trust Agreement entered into September 29, 1975. Members serve two year terms.
In September 1974, Planters Bank, now known as Bank IV Salina, established a
$lO,OOO Trust Agreement with the City of Salina for the Purpose of recognizing Salina area
residents who have made significant contributions to the community through volunteer work.
The Trust provides for cash awards plus public recognition of the individual winners. The
individuals selected have their names engraved on a commemorative plaque in the City
Commission room at the City-County Building.
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JOINT CITY-COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH: - Saline County
An eleven member board established June 28, 1955, by Joint Resolutions of the City
and County. A City Commission representative is appointed annually; the other members serve
three year terms.
This board governs the activities of the Salina-Saline County Health Department which
is charged with carrying out and enforcing many state and local laws, providing programs and
services. and planning, to ensure and promote the public health of Salina and Saline County.
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE: - Saline County
A City Commissioner is nominated annually to this twenty-two member committee.
This committee develops hazardous materials response plans, reviews, and exercises the
plans annually. It also performs hazards analysis to identify chemicals that might be a threat to
the community. This committee provides for public access to all information gathered under the
Community Right- To-Know SARA Title III Law.
NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION: - Cloud, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln,
Ottawa, Mitchell, Republic, Saline and Washington Counties' unincorporated areas.
Five members of the City participate in this commission established by Ordinance
Number 8287. adopted June 4, 1973. Members serve indefinite terms.
The general purpose of this commission is to make studies and plans for the
development of the region; to eliminate planning duplication, and to promote the economical
and efficient coordination of the region. the general welfare and prosperity of its people.
SCHOOL SAFETY COMMITTEE: - USD #305
A six or more member committee. Four members serve by permanent appointment
from the city staff. A City Commission member is appointed annually. The establishment of
this committee is provided for in the Manual for School Crossing Protection adopted by the City
Commission on August 28, 1971.
This committee makes recommendations to the City Commission on all matters relating
to safety around schools, including vehicles and pedestrian traffic control.
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MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
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Airport ...........................................,.....................
Altitude """""""""""""""""""""""""""..........
Animal Establishments. Commercial...................
Antique Shops .....................................................
Attorneys ............................................................
Bail Bond Agencies .............................................
Banks ..................................................................
Banquet Facilities """"""""""""""""""""""""
Barbers & Beauty Shops .....................................
Bars & Clubs ."""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Bowling Alleys """"""""""""""""""""""""""
Bridal Shops ........................................................
Bus Lines ............................................................
Cabinet Makers ...................................................
Canvassers ..........................................................
Caterers """"""""""""""""""""""""""".........
Child Care Facilities ...........................................
Chiropractic Clinics ...........................................
13,436.4
1 municipal
13,300' x 300' runway
U. S. Air Express - 3 flights daily
1,225 feet above sea level
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Bail Bond Agents - 15
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Churches ............................................................
Civic Clubs & Organizations .............................
Climate """""""""""""""""""""""""""........
Concerts ............................................................
Concrete Construction Contractors .....................
Country Clubs ....................................................
Dentists """"""""""""""""""""""""""".......
Detective Agencies ............................................
Doctors & Surgeons............................................
Education """""""""""""""""""""""""""....
Electrical Contractors .................................................
Elevator Contractors ...................................................
65 - representing nearly all
denominations of the Christian Faith
240
Average Annual Rainfall - 21.25"
Average Winter Temperature- 33°
Average Summer Temperature-79°
Prevailing Winds - Southerly
Average Humidity - 62 - 67%
5
Brooks & Dunn
Billy Ray Cyrus
Amy Grant
Sawyer Brown
Touring Production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"
80
2
24
3
91
1 Public Pre-school
14 Private Pre-schools
14 Public Grade Schools
4 Private Grade Schools
2 Public Junior High Schools
2 Private Junior High Schools
2 Public Senior High Schools
2 Private Senior High Schools
3 Special Education Center
1 Adult Education Center
9 Technical & Trade Schools
3 CollegeslUniversity
38
Electrician Apprentice................ 69
Electrician Journeyman ............ 77
Electrician Master .................... 78
3
14
Festivals & Fairs .........................................................
5
Smoky Hills River Festival
Bygone Days
Prairie Festival
Santa Fe Days
Tri-Rivers Fair
Funeral Homes ......................................................""'"
Fire Hydrants ............................................................... 1,987
Gas Fitter Contractor ...................................................
General Contractors ...................................................
Golf Courses...............................................................
Grain Dealers .............................................................
Highways.....................................................................
Home Health Care........................................................
Hospitals """""""""""""""""""""""""""...............
Hotels, Motels and Motor Hotel..................................
Junk Buyer .................................................................
Library ......................................................................
Limousine Service .....................................................
Liquor Stores ............................................................
Maid & Butler Services .............................................
8
8
Gas Fitter Journeyman """""'" 25
Gas Fitter Master ..................... 19
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3 - 18 hole, grass green, courses:
Elks Country Club
Salina Country Club
Salina Municipal Golf Course
8
Interstate Highway - 70 and 135
Kansas Highway - K-140, K-143
Nat'l Highways -US 81 Alt and US40
4
2 facilities
Total 385 beds and 34 nursery
21 - total 1,472 rooms
1- Public
Over 190,000 books, videos, cassettes, books on tap and
art prints
9
3
15
Major Sporting Events ..............................................
12
Big 8 Women's Basketball Tournament
Class 4A State High School Basketball Tournament
Mirror Khana, Sports Car Championship
Smoky Valley Rally, Sports Car Championship
Central Plains American Legion Regional Baseball Championship
Salina Charities Golf League Tournament
MAGOS (Mexican-American State Golf Tournament)
State Elks Golf Tournament
Mid-America Racquetball Tournament
Men's ASA State Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament
Kansas Closed Tennis Championships
Class 4A and 3A High School State Volleyball Tournaments
Mechanical Contractors ............................................
Medical Clinics .........................................................
Merchant Police Service ............................................
Mobile Home .Courts..................................................
Mobile Home Contractors .................................,........
Moving Companies ....................................................
Museums & Galleries ....................................,...........
Newspapers ................................................................
Non-Structural Permits ..............................................
Gas Permits ............................
Plumbing Permits....................
Electrical Permits....................
Mechanical Permits.................
Fence Permits..........................
Sign Permits............................
Demolition Permits..................
Sandblasting Permits...............
Nursing & Retirement Homes ..............."..................
Optometrists ...........................................................,
55
11
4
17 - 852 mobile home stands
3
Mobile Home Journeyman Craftsmen - 6
2
4
Bluestem Gallery
Central Kansas Flywheels
Salina Art Center
Smoky Hill Museum
1 - published daily
2,601
349
903
796
540
188
111
37
0
15
12
16
Parking Spaces .........................................................
Parks...... . .. .. . .. .. ....... .. . ... .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ......... .... . .. . ..
East Crawford Recreation Area
Oakdale Park
Kenwood Park
Lakewood Park
Indian Rock Park
Bill Burke Sports Complex
Sunset Park
Centennial Park
Jerry Ivey Park
Parker Park
Stimmel Park
Party Planners ..........................................................
Pawn Brokers ..........................................................
Pet Shops ................................................................
Petitions filed ..........................................................
Pharmacies .............................................................
Photographers ........................................................
Plumbing Contractors ............................................
Precious Metal Dealers """""""""""""""""""""
Private Refuse Haulers ...........................................
Radio Stations ....................................................
KINA- AM 910
KSAL - AM 1150
KSKG - FM 99.9
KQNS - FM 95.9
KSAJ - FM 98.5
Railroads ..............................................................
957 off-street
627 on-street
60 accessible
22 - 625.40 acres
Thomas Park
Oxbow Park
Country Club Park
Founders Park
Hawley Park
Hawthorne Park
Lum Felton Park
Phillips Park
Riverside Park
Schilling Fields
Walnut Park
2
3
3
23
8
15
37
Plumber Apprentice - 19
Plumber Journeyman - 39
Plumber Master - 66
2
17 utilizing City Landfill
9
KILS-FM 92.7
KYEZ - FM 93.7
KZBZ - FM 104.9
KCVS - FM 90.7
2
Union Pacific
Central Kansas Railway Co.
17
Real Estate Agencies ...........................................
Real Estate Appraisers ........................................
Recycling Centers ...............................................
Restaurants & Fast Food .....................................
Sanitary Sewers ....................................................
Signalized Intersections .......................................
Storm Sewers ........................................................
Street Lights .........................................................
Streets ..................................................................
Swimming Pools ...................................................
Tanning Salons ....................................................
Taxicab Companies ..............................................
Salina Cable Television Stations ..........................
24
15
25
93
298.07 miles
120
58 main intersections
1 intersection with flashing units
31 railroad crossings with flashing units
13 school crossings with flashing units
17 mid-block pedestrian crossings (push button)
85.20 miles
2,730
242.34 miles
7
2 Municipal
2 Country Club
1 Salina High School South
I YMCA
1 YWCA
6
4
Taxicab Drivers - 42
69
Basic Service: ( 21 )
Premium Channels: ( 6 )
Expanded Basic Service: (53 Baseic 21 plus 32)
Converter Box Required: ( 10)
Channel 2 KOOD (PBS), Hays
Channel 3 KSNW (NBC), Wichita
Channel 4 KAAS (Fox), Salina
Channel 5 WIBW (CBS), Topeka
Channel 6 Local Public Access - Salina
18
Channel 7 WDAF (Fox), Kansas City
Channel 8 KPTS, (PBS), Hutchinson
Channel 9 KMBC (ABC), Kansas City
Channel 10 KAKE (ABC), Wichita
Channel 11 Prevue Channel
Channel 12 KWCH (CBS), Hutchinson
Channel 13 KSHB (NBC), Kansas City
Channel 14 Encore (Premium)
Channel 15 The Disney Channel (TDC) (premium)
Channel 16 TheWeather Channel (TWC)
Channel 17 Cinemax (Premium)
Channel 18 Stan! (premium)
Channel 19 Local Public Access (Educational Access)
Channel 20 Local Public Access (Governmental Access)
Channel 21 Home Box Office (HBO) (Premium)
Channel 22 Showtime (premium)
Channel 23 Cable News Network (CNN)
Channel 24 Cable News Network 2 (Headline News)
Channel 25 CSPAN
Channel 26 Home Shopping Network (HSN)
Channel 27 Quality, Value & Convenience (QVC)- Home Shopping
Channel 28 Ex
Expanded Basic: ( 32 )
Channel 29 Faith and Values (FV)
Channel 30 The Family Channel (F AM)
Channel 31 American Movie Classics (AMC)
Channel 32 The Nashville Network (TNN)
Channel 33 Country Music Television (CMT)
Channel 34 Music Television (MTV)
Channel 35 Video Hits 1 (VHl)
Channel 36 Comedy Central (COMEDY)
Channel 37 Prime Sports Network (PSN)
Channel 38 ESPN
Channel 39 ESPN 2
Channel 40 USA Network (USA)
Channel 41 Turner Network Television (TNT)
Channel 42 TBS (Independent), Atlanta
Channel 43 Prime Sports Showcase
Channel 44 WGN (Independent), Chicago
Channel 45 Cable Health Club
Channel 46 Lifetime (LIFE)
Channel47 Congressional Network - Senate (CSPAN2)
Channel 48 Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC)
Channel 49 The Legal Channel (Court TV)
Channel 50 America's Talking (AMERTALK)
Channel 51 TV!
Channel 52 The Discovery Channel (TDC)
Channel 53 The Learning Channel (TLC)
Channel 54 Mind Extension University (MEU)
Channel 55 Nickelodeon
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Channel 56 Arts and Entertainment (A&E)
Channel 57 Black Entertainment Television (BET)
Channel 58 Univision (UNI) (Spanish)
Channel 59 TCI FYI
Channel 60 Spree!
Rental of Converter Box Required to receive: ( 10 )
Channel 67 Entertainment (E!)
Channel 68 Cartoon Network (CARTOON)
Channel 69 The Food Channel (FOOD)
Channel 70 Newsport
Channel 71 Request 1 (pay-per-view)
Channel 72 Request 2 (Pay-per-view)
Channel 73 Request 3 (pay-per-view)
Channel 74 Request 4 (pay-per-view)
Channel 75 Request 5 (pay-per-view)
Channel 77 Playboy
Salina Cable Television Subscribers .....................
16,537
Television Stations ................................................
3
1 UHF Translator Station which rebroadcasts programs from
Channel 2 Great Bend. Kansas
1 UHF Translator Station which rebroadcasts programs from
Channel 10 Wichita, Kansas
Community Access Television of Salina broadcasts live and
rebroadcasts from Channel 6 Salina, Kansas
Theaters ......................................................""'"
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Motion Picture ........................................
8 - Screens
Seating capacity approximately 3,000
Live Production ......................................
3
Salina Bicentennial Center - Maximum seating 7,883
Salina Community Theater - seating capacity 290
Kansas Wesleyan University - Sams Chapel capacity approx. 1,000
Travel Agencies ................................................
7
Tree Service Companies """"""""""""""""'"
7
Tree Treating - 2
Tree Trimming - 10
Tree Treating & Trimming - 6
Truck Lines .......................................................
26 - local and interstate
20
Utilities """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""'"
Electric Meters .......................
Gas Meters .............................
Telephone access lines ............
Water Meters """""""""""'"
Water Lines """""""""""""""""""""""""""'"
Water pumped during the year """"""""""""'"
939,360,030 from river
1,297,689,370 from wells
21,006
18,013
21,900
18,652
286.77 miles
2,237,049,400 gallons total
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I
CITY FLAG
Salina's official flag was designed by Steve Haller. 929 East Minneapolis, and was accepted at a Special
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners on August 8. 1966. Glen Bramwell, Chairman; Mrs. Lewis Crawford, and
Herschel Logan selected from 83 designs submitted by 45 people, and recommended to the City Commission.
The SHIELD represents the city's solidarity on a yellow field, representing
wheat;
The RED, WHITE, and BLUE colors in the shield represent the three types of
government under which the city has grown;
The STAR in the shield represents the city's role as county seat;
The LINES radiating from the star represents the major highways which serve
Salina;
The THREE LINES which divide the lower part of the shield represent the
three rivers in the Salina area;
The WHEEL represents Salina's pioneer past:
The COG represents the city's present industry and agriculture;
The ATOMIC SYMBOL represents the City's future.
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GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARDS PRESENTED
The Good Citizenship Trust Award was established as the result of a "Make a Wish for Salina" contest
sponsored by the Planters Bank and Trust Company.
The recipients receive the interest earned on $10,000.00 for one year, and are selected by a four member
board.
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
Dr. John Dahlquist and Karen Graves, Co-Chairpersons of the Salina American Revolution
Bicentennial Commission
M. J. (Jack) Kennedy, C. 1. (Clift) Wertz, W. W. (Bill) Yost, Allen R. Dodge, and Edward H. Bell,
the original members of the Salina Airport Authority
No award given.
No award given.
No award given.
No award given.
Mrs. Judy CuITan; Rev. George Knight; Carol and Fred D'Albini. The voluntary efforts of these
four people have touched nearly every segment of our community.
Ethel Gane, Loberta Schwartz, Ralph Ricklefs, Sr., and Ralph Reitz.
No award given.
No award given.
Barbara Knight and Merle Broce.
No award given.
Mary Anne Powell, August Zemke, Gayle K. Rose.
Imogene North and Brad Anderson
Brenda R. Smith
Annadene Ayers, Carmen Wilson and Barbara Corby
Doris Bedinger, Wanda Clark
Linda K. Smith
No award given
No award given
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PROPOSITIONS VOTED ON BY THE CITIZENS OF SALINA
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
Propositions to issue bonds in the amount of $202,749.00 to purchase the Waterworks was voted on November 2.
1909 and was defeated by the following vote:
For ......................................458
Against ............................... 727
Commission form of government was voted on April 4, 1911 and was defeated by the following vote:
For ..................................... 554
Against ........................... 1,549
City Manager form of government was voted on December 18, 1917 and was defeated by the following vote:
For ..................................... 845
Against ........................... 1,055
Proposition, "Shall the City of Salina, Kansas, levy a tax of two-tenths (.0002) mills on the dollar for the creation of a
Municipal Band Fund" was voted on April 2, 1918 and carried by the following vote:
For .................................. 1,243
Against .............................. 357
Proposition, "Shall the City of Salina, Kansas, purchase for a consideration of not more than $1.00 all of the
unsold lands belonging to the Gypsum Hill Cemetery Association" was voted on April 6, 1920 and carried by the
following vote:
For ................................... 2,240
Against ............................... 816
Proposition, "Shall the City of Salina, Kansas, issue bonds in the sum of $5,000 for the purchase of Riverside
Park", was voted on April 6, 1920 and carried by the following vote:
For .................................... 1,676
Against ............................. 1,570
Proposition, "Shall the City of Salina, Kansas, issue its bonds in the sum of $300,000 for construction of a
Memorial Hall" was voted on April 6, 1920 and carried by the following vote:
For .................................. 1,658
Against ........................... 1,563
For 9th and Ash location ................ 992
For South Santa Fe location. .......... 706
For East Iron location .................... 488
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Commission-Manager form of government was voted at a special election on February 1, 1921 and carried by the
following vote:
For .................................. 1,284
Against .............................. 424
Proposition "Do you favor municipal ownership of water plant?" was voted on April 3, 1923 and carried by the
following vote:
For ................................... 2,171
Against .............................. 599
Proposition "Do you favor softening water by chemical treatment?" was voted on April 3, 1923 and was defeated by
the following vote:
For ....................................... 344
Against .............................. 1,677
Proposition "Do you favor piping soft water to city from distance?" was voted on April 3, 1923 and carried by the
following vote:
For ..................................... 1,933
Against ................................. 680
Proposition to issue bonds in the amount of $605,082.00 to purchase the Waterworks was voted on September 22,
1925 and carried by the following vote:
For .....................................1,742
Against ................................. 356
Proposition to issue $80,000 General Obligation Bonds to raise funds to be contributed to the Kansas Military
Board for constructing an Armory for the City of Salina, Kansas to be used by the Kansas National Guard and
Kansas State Guard was voted on November 2, 1954 and carried by the following vote:
For ...................................... 5,518
Against ............................... 3,031
Proposition to fluoridate the city water supply was voted on November 6, 1956 and was defeated by the following
vote:
For ....................................... 2,355
Against """"""""""""""" 10,077
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Proposition to construct a Joint City-County Building was voted on February 23, 1965 and carried by the following
vote:
For ...................................... 4,484
Against ............................... 2,436
Proposition to construct a new Public Library was voted on February 23, 1965 and carried by the following vote:
For ...................................... 4,390
Against ............................... 2,526
Proposition to construct a Multi-purpose Building was voted on May 21, 1968 and was defeated by the following
vote:
For ...................................... 4,772
Against ............................... 5,386
Proposition to construct a Multi-purpose Building was voted on August 6, 1968 and was defeated by the following
vote:
For ...................................... 3,682
Against ............................... 7,054
Proposition to retain parking meters in the Central Business District was voted on March 24. 1970 and carried by
the following vote:
For ...................................... 6,577
Against ............................... 1,830
Proposition to construct a Memorial Activities Center was voted on October 3, 1973 and was defeated by the
following vote:
For .....................................4,153
Against """"""""""""""" 4,849
Proposition to construct the Salina Bicentennial Center in Kenwood Park was voted on November 2, 1976 and
caITied by the following vote:
For ..................................... 9,649
Against .............................. 7,469
Proposition to levy a .5% Sales Tax for the City was voted on April 1, 1980 and was defeated by the following vote:
For ..................................... 5,465
Against .............................. 5,890
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Proposition to levy a .5% Sales Tax for Saline County was voted on April 1, 1980 and was defeated by the
following vote:
For ..................................... 4,514
Against .............................. 8,696
Proposition to levy a I % Saline County Sales Tax was voted on August 3, 1982 and carried by the following vote:
For .................................... 6,434
Against ............................. 3,697
Proposition to allow the increase of bonds issuanced under 13-1O24a from $250,000 to $750,000 was voted on
February 28, 1989 and was defeated by the following vote:
For .................................... 2,680
Against ............................. 5,316
Proposition to levy a .5% City Sales Tax to finance K-State Salina was voted on September 25, 1990 and carried
by the following vote:
For .................................... 5,910
Against ............................. 2,883
Proposition "Shall the City of Salina, Kansas, impose a half-percent (112%) retailers' sales tax beginning January
1, 1993?", was voted on August 4, 1992 and carried by the following vote:
For ....................................... 6,952
Against ................................ 3,631
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VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION
It is the duty of all legally qualified voters, residing in a City of the First Class, to register to vote. Such
registration, when made, shall entitle such voter to vote if he is otherwise legally qualified.
QUALIFICA TIONS: The person must be a citizen of the United States who is at least 18 years of age, or who
will have attained the age of 18 on or before the next election.
When a voter has been registered according to law, his registration shall continue to be valid until one of
the following occurs:
(1)
(2)
The voter changes name by marriage, divorce, or legal proceeding.
The voter changes place of residence.
(3)
The voter failed to vote in at least one of the last two November General Elections.
Any person may apply in person, or by mail, to the County Election Officer, to be registered. Application
forms shall be provided by the County Election Officer upon request, in person or in writing, by an individual
applicant. Such application shall be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury.
THE REGISTRATION BOOKS are open during the year at the regular office hours in the City Clerk's Office,
Suite 206, and in the County Clerk's Office, Suite 215, City-County Building, 300 West Ash Street, except 14 days
preceding each election.
RECORD OF REGISTERED VOTERS FOR THE GENERAL ELECTIONS
November 6, 1956...................................... 15,858
November 4, 1958...................................... 16,389
November 8,1960...................................... 17,379
November 6, 1962...................................... 16,623
November 3,1964...................................... 16,133
November 8, 1966...................................... 15,666
November 5, 1968...................................... 16,807
November 3, 1970......................................17,366
November 7, 1972 """"""""""""""""""" 19,525
November 5, 1974...................................... 19,463
November 2, 1976...................................... 20,445
November 7, 1978...................................... 20,602
November 4, 1980...................................... 22,847
November 2, 1982...................................... 21,871
November 8, 1984...................................... 25,572
November 4, 1986...................................... 26,277
November 8, 1988......................................26,885
November 6,1990...................................... 23,761
November 3, 1992 """"""""""""""""""" 27,450
November 8, 1994...................................... 27,847
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GROWTH OF THE CITY
The Town of Salina was organized under the Town and Village Act on April 22, 1858.
In 1859, Saline County was officially established by the Territorial Legislature and Salina was
incorporated and designated as the County Seat.
City of Third Class
City of Second Class
City of First Class
November 21,1870
October 11, 1878
July 9, 1920
POPULATION OF SALINA
U.S. Census 1870
U.S. Census 1880
u.S. Census 1890
u.S. Census 1900
U.S. Census 1910
u.S. Census 1920
U.S. Census 1930
U.S. Census 1940
u.S. Census 1950
U.S. Census 1960
County Census 1961
County Census 1962
County Census 1963
County Census 1964
County Census 1965
County Census 1966
County Census 1967
County Census 1968
County Census 1969
u.S. Census 1970
County Census 1971
County Census 1972
County Census 1973
County Census 1974
County Census 1975
County Census 1976
County Census 1977
County Census 1978
County Census 1979
u.S. Census 1980
u.S. Bureau of Census 7/1/1982
u.S. Bureau of Census 7/1/1984
u.S. Census 1990
u.S. Bureau of Census 7/1/1992
u.S. Bureau of Census 7/1/1994 estimate
918
3,311
6,503
9,105
9,688
15,085
20,155
21,018
26,176
43,202
40,804
43,090
40,649
41.293
38,706
39,278
38,024
38,110
39,013
37,714
37,925
36,609
37,162
37,377
38,378
39,682
40,569
40,512
40,916
41,843
42,406
42,933
42,299
43,304
44,129
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BUILDING PERMITS
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
COUNTY
NEW BUS;
SINGLE TOWN NEW DWELLING NEW BUS BUS PRIVATE OOLLAR
YEAR F AMIL Y DUPLEX APT HOUSE DWELLING ADD BUS ADD ADD GARAGE MIse VALUATION
1955 429 21 17 41 4,893,010.00
1956 309 25 16 29 4,084,562.00
1957 303 137 26 22 64 53 4,408,452.00
1958 359 118 19 19 102 41 4,491,404.00
1959 592 128 18 33 113 71 6,924,885.00
1960 313 94 38 32 131 72 5,184,005.00
1961 362 107 33 31 60 83 5,357,375.00
1962 398 113 35 34 94 85 7,111,130.00
1963 146 74 36 12 78 46 3,228,620.00
1964 93 74 35 27 71 82 3,050,650.00
1965 29 85 12 33 29 42 1,427,555.00
1966 55 41 16 18 47 85 1,958,355.00
1967 72 45 15 15 43 82 8,754,764.00
1968 84 49 11 26 63 126 5,686,415.00
1969 36 57 15 15 67 114 5,602,740.00
1970 50 51 14 28 33 185 3,243,519.00
1971 108 33 16 28 40 190 9,059,560.00
1972 142 25 23 21 41 256 8,216,225.65
1973 141 35 30 32 40 279 8,288,648.24
1974 215 51 23 31 49 317 10,830,032.51
1975 276 62 39 25 39 310 16,164,386.95
1976 334 72 46 52 48 279 23,868,293.26
1977 302 73 46 31 60 272 31,018,698.16
1978 234 10 4 EQ 248 52 28 47 48 288 25,339,653.00
1979 129 3 2 ~ 134 44 23 38 57 222 17,675,328.00
1980 79 5 7 90 38 16 27 55 140 12,075,154.00
1981 65 0 3 ~ 68 69 18 35 42 112 9,856,592.00
1982 40 1 3 44 52 12 23 2 53 152 7,981,183.53
1983 78 6 5 3 NE 91 65 28 27 15 55 110 17,483,468.98
1984 85 1 3 12 ~ 101 48 27 21 12 59 147 14,835,717.84
1985 61 3 0 11 74 44 28 23 10 46 145 20,687,418.00
1986 61 4 4 1 EQ 70 55 42 30 9 60 175 34,679,250.00
1987 53 6 0 15 NE 71 41 61 23 9 60 205 17,391,757.00
1988 75 0 1 12 EQ 88 117 24 108 17 57 46 15,426,410.00
1989 78 8 7 1 NE 87 127 26 86 12 87 490 18,851,498.00
1990 80 0 11 NE 88 103 7 111 15 102 497 36,469,096.00
1991 77 3 0 4 EQ 84 94 35 120 8 124 97 22,665,785.00
1992 96 1 5 15 EQ 117 143 12 114 13 111 88 25,283,947.00
1993 124 0 0 32 EQ 156 153 17 128 14 105 67 36,411,632.00
1994 100 0 1 15 116 173 23 144 14 83 141 38,667,261.00
1995 103 0 0 19 122 160 47 162 16 91 161 34,156,955.00
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VITAL STATISTICS
The Vital Statistics Law was enacted in Kansas in 1911, and was in effect August 1, 1911. The
following is a record of the births and deaths in Salina and Saline County.
BIRTHS DEATHS BIRTHS DEATHS
YEAR RECORDED RECORDED YEAR RECORDED RECORDED
1911 162 64 1954 1,676 484
1912 359 171 1955 1,752 388
1913 282 152 1956 1,811 475
1914 213 117 1957 1,870 434
1915 288 193 1958 1,976 472
1916 388 222 1959 2,183 476
1917 352 222 1960 1,991 511
1918 449 307 1961 1,912 482
1919 374 247 1962 1,940 477
1920 441 247 1963 1,766 501
1921 492 224 1964 1,662 450
1922 521 252 1965 1,094 461
1923 467 229 1966 887 462
1924 479 255 1967 862 450
1925 413 232 1968 947 435
1926 445 232 1969 966 473
1927 459 227 1970 1,010 439
1928 455 292 1971 920 457
1929 486 272 1972 811 448
1930 528 282 1973 858 463
1931 471 289 1974 909 440
1932 490 300 1975 959 411
1933 456 283 1976 983 415
1934 514 309 1977 1,006 425
1935 435 326 1978 1,015 448
1936 422 341 1979 1,055 395
1937 492 292 1980 1,116 462
1938 555 283 1981 1,102 474
1939 557 277 1982 1,142 492
1940 519 296 1983 1,198 520
1941 504 302 1984 1,152 450
1942 678 297 1985 1,020 484
1943 853 369 1986 1,099 551
1944 893 381 1987 1,356 864
1945 741 341 1988 1,443 881
1946 966 325 1989 1,385 873
1947 1.223 359 1990 1,406 844
1948 1,282 379 1991 1,418 874
1949 1,261 402 1992 1,481 790
1950 1,037 420 1993 1,360 910
1951 1,054 380 1994 1,446 886
1952 1,072 406
1953 1,605 414
Effective, in 1987, vital statistics information was no longer filed with a local registrar.
Vital Statistics information may be obtained from the Department of Health and Environment,
Division of Vital Statistics, Topeka, Kansas. Annual statistics are not available until after April the
following year.
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HISTORY OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION AND RATE OF
ASSESSMENT OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
TAX BUDGET
YEAR VALUATION MILL YEAR
1919 $24,560,612.00 6.450 1920
1920 26,350,234.00 9.200 1921
1921 28,699,578.00 8.800 1922
1922 28,324,049.00 9.200 1923
1923 28,681,166.00 9.100 1924
1924 28,783,205.00 8.800 ]925
1925 27,363,217.00 10.180 1926
1926 27,300,659.00 1 I. 799 1927
1927 27.120,246.00 11.881 1928
1928 27,595.935.00 11.8268 1929
1929 25,622,770.00 12.838 1930
1930 30,197,587.00 11.810 1931
1931 27.256.140.00 11.5487 1932
1932 25,560.394.00 8.6470 1933
1933 21.148,844.00 9.7960 1934
1934 21,326,104.00 12.030 1935
1935 21,077,824.00 1 I. 938 1936
1936 21,272.027.00 11.796 1937
1937 22,125.278.00 11.865 1938
1938 23.282,454.00 13.8758 1939
1939 23,129,043.00 13.3162 1940
1940 23,369.450.00 11.6755 1941
1941 23,647,222.00 11.5375 1942
1942 23,403.863.00 ]2.414 1943
1943 23.239.724.00 13 .440 1944
1944 24,347.264.00 12.2541 1945
1945 24,797.254.00 13 .780 1946
1946 25.871.946.00 13.630 ]947
1947 29,837,017.00 13.530 1948
1948 31,476,679.00 13.520 1949
1949 34,061,739.00 13.510 1950
1950 36.083.032.00 13.500 1951
1951 37,533,220.00 14.560 1952
1952 38,379,095.00 15.970 1953
]953 40.908,166.00 16.990 1954
1954 41.793,219.00 17.990 ]955
1955 42,910,853.00 19.000 1956
1956 45,669,843.00 19.860 1957
1957 48,430.370.00 22.850 1958
1958 49,236,801.00 23.970 1959
1959 50,361,955.00 24.180 1960
1960 52,626.598.00 24.080 1961
1961 53,344,433.00 24.590 1962
1962 56,038,735.00 22.920 1963
]963 57.879.992.00 24.920 1964
1964 59.985.916.00 24.900 1965
1965 60.604.872.00 27.360 1966
1966 60,802,937.00 29.000 1967
1967 61,925,303.00 29.670 1968
1968 62,717,142.00 3 I. 900 1969
1969 64.118,643.00 30.750 ]970
1970 62;020,110.00 32.380 1971
1971 62.260,300.00 3 1.500 ]972
1972 65,475,933.00 31.380 1973
1973 68.526,811.00 30.710 1974
1974 71,696,415.00 31.260 1975
1975 76,913,084.00 30.130 1976
1976 82,561.430.00 30.000 1977
]977 91.122,060.00 35.910 1978
1978 92,689.917.00 37.820 1979
1979 105,233,894.00 38.270 1980
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HISTORY OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION AND RATE OF ASSESSMENT
(Continued)
TANGIBLE BUDGETED
V ALUA TION ON TAX BUDGET
YEAR MOTOR VEHICLES VALUATION MILL YEAR
1980 13,240585.00 97.437,930.00 39.450 1981
1981 19,271.324.00 99.238,898.00 40.840 1982
1982 24.406,686.00 105.334,772.00 36.360 1983
1983 25.447,930.00 104.100,881.00 36.360 1984
1984 28,193,177.00 107.447,669.00 36.360 1985
1985 26,201,223.00 108,677,882.00 36.360 1986
1986 27.447,177.00 111,856,170.00 36.360 1987
1987 28,786,730.00 114502,579.00 36.360 1988
1988 30,847.364.00 117.422.015.00 36.360 1989
1989 32,969,186.00 156,767.292.00 30.015 1990
1990 35,096,634.00 149,938,231.00 30.028 1991
1991 34,515,855.80 160,356,603.00 29.828 1992
1992 35,803.591.00 163,565.120.00 29.849 1993
1993 37,569.816.00 164,930,152.00 29.461 1994
1994 41,805,765.00 182,190,717.00 28.709 1995
1995 42,981,776.00 200,928,463.00 27.543 1996
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The next section of the 1995 annual report contains summary information
regarding fund balances, revenues and expenditures. Detailed, audited financial
information is included in the 1995 audit report which is available in the City Clerk's
office.
Other schedules in this section provide a history of assessed valuation, mill
levies, tax amount levied and collections of those levies.
Detailed information on the 1996 budget is also available in the City Clerk's
office.
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City of Salina
Analysis of Fund Balances
All Funds
December 31,1993,1994 and 1995
Fund
Tax Funds:
General
Employee Benefit
Utility
Specï"al Liability
Bond & Interest
Total Tax Funds
Special Revenue Funds:
1993
1994
1995
$3.357,127 $4,313,622 $4,274,232
539,590 810,223 1,199,369
121,696 236,111 348,790
26,363 52,139 78,470
539.887 795.712 1.024.020
4.584.663 6.252.079 6.924.881
Business Impr. District
Tourism & Convention
Special Parks & Recreation
Special Alcohol 3,838
Special Gas Tax 528.114
Bicentennial Center 268,502
Bicentennial Center Event 43.219
HUD Community Development 56,060
Community Development Revolving 34,118
Heritage Commission 1,914
Fair Housing 21,987
Police Grants <16,733>
Traffic Safety Grant <22,847>
Special Law Enforcement 9.128
Total Special Revenue Funds
Internal Service Funds:
Risk Management
Workers Compensation
Central Garage
Data Processing
Total Internal Service Funds
Trust Agency Funds:
Citizenship Trust
Cemetery Endowment
Mausoleum Endowment
Special Assessment Escrow
Tricentennial Commission
PEG Access Support
Fire Insurance Proceeds
Total Trust & Agency Funds
771
41.173
3,570 7,728
26,829
84,825
407,244 434.006
286,021 339,335
92,180 127,836
<17,484> 1.453
80,067 79,492
2,058 492
21.421 23,784
<5,010> <60,460>
<62,725> <36,919>
42.813 38.831
876.984 1.040.404
969.244
167.619 260,881 427,645
471,876 357,595 598,804
13,995 29,169 <13,741>
14.144 100.570 123.889
667.634 748.215 1. 136.597
13,789 14,516 15,241
126,861 134,797 146,343
18.601 18,925 19,821
340.013 301.435 221,387
2.867 2.927 3,087
15.613 14.019 14.471
517.744 486.619 420.350
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Enterprise Funds:
1993
Sanitation $645,350
Solid Waste 590.106
Solid Waste Construction 55,012
Golf Course 74,292
Water & Sewer 5,774,761
Water & Sewer Principal & Interest 653,025
Water & Sewer Bond Reserves 3,496,258
Interceptor Sewer <9,814>
Sewer Plant Construction <198,694>
Water System Improvements
Waste Water Filter Press
Total Enterprise Funds
Capital Project Funds:
Construction
Total All Funds
11.080.296
<240,890>
$17.578.691
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1994 1995
$636,932 $622,103
821,188 958,630
1,406 89,117
95,418 105,070
6,607,639 5,051,637
615,517 630,438
3,602,858 3,602,858
270 <177>
<223,893> 663,371
500 <4,869>
70.482 98.921
12.228.317 11.817.099
<450,864>
<1,191,498>
$20,141,350
20,147,833
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City of Salina
Revenue Analysis
All Budgeted Funds
1994 and 1995
1994 1995
&.tual Percentage ~ Percentage
Taxes:
Property $6,065,013 15.07 $6,495,805 16.40
Franchise 1,756,528 4.36 1,739,306 4.39
Sales 7,761,286 19.28 8,326,145 21.02
Other 545.898 --1..l2 726.858 1.84
Total Taxes 16,128,725 40.07 17,288,114 43.65
Intergovernmental 2,703,061 6.72 2,863,991 7.23
Fees 14,252,834 35.41 15,132,827 38.21
Fines 1,004,573 2.50 1,036,642 2.62
Special Assessments 860,084 2.14 968,150 2.44
Interest 759,990 1.89 1,206,100 3.05
Other 1.664.226 ..4..il 1.122.333 2M
Operating Revenue 37,373,673 92.86 38,650,007 97.59
Transfer In 2.874.825 7.14 953.613 2.40
Total Revenue
& Transfers $40,248,498 100.00 $39,603,620 100.00
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General Government
Public Safety
Public Works
Recreation
Cultural
Community Development
Health & Welfare
Capital Improvements
General Debt*
Other
Total Expenditures,
net of transfer 1994
Plus Transfers Out, 1994
Total Expenditures
and Transfers
Less Transfers Out, 1995
ExpenditureNet of Transfer, 1995 $
City of Salina
Actual Expenditures
By Function
Budgeted Funds
1994 and 1995
1994 1995
Actual Percentage Actual
$2,265,753 6.07 $2,186,321
7,601,831 20.35 6,990,088
7,835,786 20.98 16,993,618
3,089,682 8.27 3,468,010
379,777 1.02 469,818
131,702 .35 154,319
526,876 1.41 553,533
4,375,956 11.72 3,313,993
5,354,531 14.34 2,800,781
2.899.413 7.76 5.287.231
34,461,307 92.27
2.888 008 7.73
$37,349,315
100.00
$42,217,732
Percentage
5.18
16.56
40.25
8.21
1.11
.37
1.31
7.85
6.63
12.52
100.00
4.01
95.99
* The presentation of the function "General Debt" changed from 1994 to 1995. In 1994, this figure
included retirement of debt that has been issued for Public Works functions (mostly water) as well as General
and Special Obligation Debt. In 1995, Public Works and Recreation Debt is reported in those functions, and
only General Debt is reported in the "General Debt" function.
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$
$ 1,628,336
$40,589,396
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Personal Services
Supplies
Contractual
Other Services & Charges
Capital Outlay
Debt Service
Contingency and
Total Expenditures
Transfers
Total Expenditures
& Transfers
City of Salina
Actual Expenditures
By Expenditure Type
Budgeted Funds
For 1994 and 1995
1994
Actual
Percentage
$14,555,074
3,131,153
3,532,233
3,512,360
4,375,956
5,354,531
38.97
8.38
9.46
9.40
11.72
14.34
--
$34,461,307
92.27
2,888,008
7.73
$37,349,315
100.00
1995
Actual
15,563,293
3,585,502
3,576,063
3,665,001
8,232,289
5,689,291
277.957
40,589,396
1,628,336
42,217,732
Percentage
36.86
8.49
8.47
8.68
19.50
13.48
~
96.14
3.86
100.00
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SALINA PROPERTY TAX BILL
Levy per $1,000.00 Valuation
1991
LEVY FOR
1992
BUDGET
1992
LEVY FOR
1993
BUDGET
1993
LEVY FOR
1994
BUDGET
1994
LEVY FOR
1995
BUDGET
1995
LEVY FOR
1996
BUDGET
City of Salina 29.828 29.849 29.461 28.709 27.145
Salina Library 4.574 5.057 5.121 5.015 5.393
Salina Airport Authority 1.900 1. 900 1.372
State Education & 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500
State of Kansas
Unified School 83.372 43.882 40.685 42.401 42.287
District #305
Saline County 20.464 21.718 24.562 26.575 23.370
TOTAL for SALINA 139.738 102.006 103.229 106.100 101.067
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1995 Total County Tangible Valuation $ 279,313,958
1995 City Tangible Valuation $ 203,881,792
(Represents 72.88% of the total valuation)
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6.191 $ 1,262,176
10.631 2,167,396
3.544 722,499
5.120 1,043,834
1.659 338 317
27.145 $5,534,222
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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
1995 TAX LEVY FOR 1996 BUDGET
FUND S
NET
AD VALOREM
LEVY MILLS
General
Employee Benefits
Utility
Bond and Interest
Special Liability
TOTAL
TOTAL
AD VALOREM
TAX DOLLARS
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AD VALOREM TAX RECEIPTS FROM COUNTY TREASURER
(January 1st to December 31st)
CURRENT AND
TOTAL CURRENT COLLECTION DELINOUENT COLLECTION
YEAR TAXES LEVIED AMOUNT rill AMOUNT 00
1959 $1,229,396.00 $1,216,102.00 98.9 $1,235,346.00 100.5
1960 1,267,497.00 1,254,822.00 99.0 1,267,991.00 100.0
1961 1,242,644.00 1,224,472.00 98.5 1,234,370.00 99.3
1962 1,343,905.00 1,314,339.00 97.9 1,329,274.00 99.0
1963 1,325,937.00 1,307,098.00 98.5 1,325,864.00 99.5
1964 1,442,510.51 1,418,795.74 98.3 1,436,639.67 99.6
1965 1,493,651.74 1,441,]53.45 96.5 1,481,006.78 99.1
1966 1,658,153.82 1,618,784.02 97.6 1,659,603.83 100.1
1967 1,724,353.54 1,731,099.97 100.4 1,766,760.26 102.5
1968 1,786,691.92 1,752,339.68 98.1 1,866,785.31 104.4
1969 1,941,530.27 1,910,874.88 98.4 1,938,310.13 99.8
1970 1,933,112.59 1,930,119.87 99.8 1,967,871.06 101.8
1971 2,007,861.34 1,964,904.44 97.9 1,992,114.33 99.2
1972 1,961,019.11 1,958,116.97 99.9 1,993,884.29 101.7
1973 2,014,768.94 2,007.305.01 99.6 2,056,437.04 102.1
1974 2,071,601.37 2,083,532.65 100.5 2,116,166.32 102.1
1975 2,201,083.98 2,200,031.24 99.9 2,242,616.71 101.9
1976 2,328,570.44 2,280,671.75 97.9 2,318,329.20 99.6
1977 2,540,601.29 2,525,289.36 99.4 2,628,440.74 103.5
1978 3,354,222.68 3,316,771.74 98.9 3,357,492.92 100.1
1979 3,595,659.38 3,560,047.20 99.0 3,615,285.09 100.5
1980 4,027,494.00 3,981,248.02 98.9 4,063,708.05 100.9
1981 3,843,772.00 3,810,645.42 99.1 3,866,082.48 100.5
1982 4,052,660.00 4,003,245.84 98.8 4,077,398.38 100.6
1983 3,829,466.00 3,739,775.31 97.7 3,795,816.66 99.1
1984 3,785,082.00 3,712,676.09 98.1 3,853,112.94 101.8
1985 3,906,988.00 3,814,563.59 97.6 3,870,773.40 99.1
1986 3,951,529.00 3,906,226.00 98.9 3,992,275.00 101.0
1987 4,116,562.37 4,005,866.76 97.3 4,101,327.86 99.6
1988 4,163,314.00 4,086,792.00 98.2 4,152,752.00 99.7
1989 4,269,464.00 4,110,719.00 96.3 4,211,821.00 98.6
1990 4,693,317.00 4,394,623.00 93.6 4,499,127.00 95.9
1991 4.502,345.00 4,317,229.00 95.9 4,322,973.40 96.0
1992 4,783,116.00 4,491,134.00 93.9 4,575,103.00 95.7
1993 4,882,255.00 4,696,707.00 96.2 4,891,155.00 100.2
1994 4,858,992.00 4,691,705.00 96.6 4,897,725.00 100.8
1995 5,230,834.00 5,182,114.29 99.1 5,247,303.68 100.0
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DEBT SUMMARY
Current Indebtedness
As of Deccmber 31, 1995, the outstanding indebtedness of the City was as follows:
General Obligation Bonds:
Amount Final
Date Issued Puq>ose Of Issue Maturity Outstanding
12/01/86 Street and Utilities $1,983,000 12/01/96 $ 270,000
12/01/87 Downtown Redevelopment 5,000,000 12/01/97 1,000,000
12/01/88 Internal Improvements 1,115,000 12/01/98 290,000
12/01/89 Internal Improvements 1,175,000 12/01/99 460,000
12/01/90 Broadway Overpass 455,000 12/01/00 225,000
04/01/91 Internal Improvements 1,300,000 10/01/01 780,000
07/01/91 Internal Improvements 1,417,000 10/01/01 700,000
12/01/91 West Crawford Improve. 1,785,000 10/01/01 1,065,000
05101/92 Refunding 1,660,000 04/01/96 160,000
05101/92 Internal Improvements 1,240,000 10/01/02 875,000
05101/93 Internal Inlprovernents 685,000 10101/03 555,000
12/01/93 Internal Improvements 1,800,000 10/01/03 1,320,000
06/01/94 Internal Improvements 1,175,000 06/01/04 1,055,000
05101/95 Internal Improvements 2.434.000 2.434.000
$23,224,000 $11,189,000
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The City of Salina's current general obligation debt is structured to be completely paid by
May 1. 2005. The City has customarily issued all new general obligation bonds with level
principal payments and maturities not exceeding ten years. The average life of all of the City's
currently outstanding general obligation debt, including the Bonds, is 3.49 years.
Revenue Bonds: *
Amount
Series Purpose Of Issue
1990 Water & Sewage Refunding
and Improvement $7,865,000
1992 Water & Sewage System 15,000,000
1993 Water & Sewage System 3,200,000
1994 Water & Sewage Refunding 11,390,000
1994-B Water & Sewage System 1,230,000
Final
Maturity
Outstanding
10/01/08
10/01/12
10/01/13
09/01/12
10/01/14
$6,475,000
13,755,000
3,015,000
11,390,000
1.210,000
Total
Less escrowed 1992 Bonds
38,685,000
11.430.000
35,845,000
11.045 000
Total
$27,255,000
$24,800,000
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* Revenue Bonds are payable from rates, fees and charges of the City's combined water and sewage
utility. These bonds are not general obligations ofthe City for which taxes may be levied.
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Temporary Notes:
As of December 31, 1995, the City had the following temporary notes outstanding:
Date Maturity
~ ~ ~ ~ Amount
Landfill PT-114 08/01/93 08/01/96 $ 70,000
Subdivisions 1994-A 04/01/94 12/31/95 $ 1,035,000
Landfill 1 994-B 04/01/94 04/01/95-97 190,000
Subdivision II 1994-C 07/01/94 12/31/96 460,000
Solid Waste Compactor PT -1] 4-2 08/01/93 12/31/95 70,000
Solid Waste Compactor PT-1l4-3 08/01/93 12/31/96 70,000
Subdivisions III 1994-5 11/01/94 06/30/96 520,000
Landfill 1995-1 07/01195 09/01198 1,900,000
Subdivisions 1995-2 11101/95 11/01/97 1.350000
$ 5,665,000
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Overlapping Debt
The following table details the overlapping indebtedness of the City.
Jurisdiction
Amount
Outstanding
Estimated Share of the CitY
Amount
Percentage
Salina Airport Authority
u.S.D. #305
$2,985,000
4,285,000
$2,985,000
3.950.770
100.0%
92.2%
Total
$6,935,770
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Source: Salina Airport Authority Debt: George K. Baum & Company, as of May 1, 1995
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