Commemorative Air Force of New Century to Host an Open House -July 11 & 12, 2009

You have a date with history!  Commemorative Air Force will host a free Open House Honoring American Military Aviation at New Century AirCenter July 11th  9am – 5 pm, and July 12th 9am – 3 pm.  For more information visit the Commemorative Air Force webpage.

City Prepares for a Second Tough Budget Year in 2010

The City has been preparing for its 2010 budget while continuing to closely monitor the 2009 revenues and expenditures.  The City is facing many financial challenges from property and sales tax, as well as declines in growth related revenues as construction has dropped by more than 75%. 

The current 2009 budget eliminated all raises for City employees and the City Council had to reduce the level of health insurance benefit for employees in May 2009 to help protect the City’s fiscal position, which continues to see major declines in sales tax revenues.  The City will begin looking at its 2010 budget on July 13th at the City Council Work Session that begins at 6:30 p.m. at Gardner City Hall.

The City of Gardner invites you to provide thoughts, comments, or questions for consideration during discussions of the 2010 budget.  Please email those comments to Administration or email the City Council.

Mayor Drovetta presented a proclamation honoring Kansas All-Star Football Shrine Bowl Day in the City of Gardner on July 25, 2009. The thirty-sixth Annual Shrine Bowl Football game will be played on that day in Wichita at Cessna Stadium, Wichita State University.