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April 08, 2026

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Good Golly Ms Molly [Grant & gifts - slush fund]

Subject: Urgent Call for Action: Addressing Water Crisis and Prioritizing Community Infrastructure

Dear Topeka City Officials and Fellow Residents, This comes with a pressing concern that requires immediate attention. I am writing to express my deep concern about the current state of our community, particularly regarding the ongoing boil order and the dire condition of our water department. Living in a community with a boil order feels akin to residing in a Third World country. The situation is exacerbated by the evident deferred maintenance and mismanagement that the water department has suffered over the years. It is disheartening to witness the deteriorating state of such a crucial utility that affects the well-being of every resident. One cannot ignore the irony in the fact that, while our water department faces neglect and decay, substantial economic development funds have been allocated to various projects in our community. The corporate welfare extended to new deals has not translated into meani...

Interlocal - This agreement is the legal blueprint that turned the voter-approved sales tax into the primary long-term funding source for JEDO/Go Topeka’s economic development efforts — a model that has continued (with extensions) for over two decades. It directly links the 0.25% sales tax to the organization’s operations and priorities.

Summary of Interlocal Agreement – One-Quarter of One Cent Sales Tax (November 1, 2001) This 6-page document is the foundational Interlocal Agreement (Shawnee County Contract No. C261-2001 / City of Topeka Contract No. 37437) that formally created the Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO) as a separate legal entity. It was signed on November 1, 2001, by Shawnee County and the City of Topeka following voter approval of the ¼-cent countywide retailers’ sales tax on November 7, 2000. Key Background The sales tax (0.25%) was approved to fund economic development and countywide infrastructure development . Tax effective date: January 1, 2003, for 4 years (expires December 31, 2006). Economic development is broadly defined to include research, target marketing, business retention/expansion, new business recruitment, infrastructure, site acquisition, incentive funds, workforce training, and related activities — all guided by the annual priorities set by JEDO and the Topeka...

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