July 2016 - City of Atchison

Posted July 15, 2016

I have heard that City is charging a CSO Fee and isn’t making any progress on the corrections to the system. Also, how can the city pay for quality life items like the dog park and the new trail with this liability?

Thanks for the question! First, here is a quick video introduction to CSOs, or combined sewer overflows, from Evansville, Indiana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_zjS87YObA With the passage of [...]

By City of Atchison

In Rumors

Posted July 8, 2016

I heard that the City only thought half of the county should have EMS service. Is this true?

This is not true. In the summer of 2015, Atchison County purchased a building at 10443 US 59 to house County EMS. City Officials were contacted by citizens that were concerned about increased EMS [...]

By City of Atchison

In Rumors

Posted July 8, 2016

I heard that the City committed $100,000 for the new ambulance station to house a fire truck. Is this true?

Thanks for the question. The City Manager and Assistant City Manager had lunch with a now former County Commissioner, and talked about the future of EMS service in Atchison. During the course of [...]

By City of Atchison

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Posted July 7, 2016

I heard a company was willing to purchase Northwest Pipe but the City would not issue tax credits to seal the deal; however, they had no problem issuing tax credits to the new hotel coming to town. Is this true?

No, this is NOT true. Here’s the low down: To our knowledge, Northwest Pipe has not been approached with an offer for purchase. Neither a representative from Northwest Pipe nor a potential buyer [...]

By City of Atchison

In Rumors

Posted July 7, 2016

Is this true the City can have campaign signs removed from properties?

The City has no authority to order any campaign signs to be moved or removed,unless they are located on city property. Any right-of-way that adjoins private property is not considered city [...]

By City of Atchison

In Rumors

Posted July 7, 2016

I heard that the City and County will consolidate if a certain candidate is elected?

No, this rumor is false. There are a number of steps that would be involved in city-county consolidation, like the one that took place in Kansas City, Kansas. First, the creation of a commission [...]