The Leavenworth Times
When they met Tuesday, members of the Leavenworth County Port Authority voted to request funding from the county government on behalf of the Leavenworth County Development Corporation.
The Port Authority will request $87,143 in county funding for the LCDC.
Leavenworth County commissioners traditionally allocate funding for both the Port Authority and LCDC.
Steve Jack, executive director of the Leavenworth County Development Corporation, said he was informed in March that requests for this year’s county funding for LCDC should go through the Port Authority.
The Port Authority is a quasi-governmental agency that focuses on economic development. Members of the Port Authority’s Board of Directors are appointed by the county government and the cities of Leavenworth, Lansing, Basehor and Tonganoxie.
When they met Tuesday, the Leavenworth County Port Authority Board of Directors approved an ethical practices agreement.
The agreement lays out nine practices that the members of the Port Authority agree to follow. This includes not taking advantage of, or benefitting from, information they obtain that is not generally available to the public.
The Port Authority is a quasi-governmental organization that focuses on economic development. The Port Authority’s board members are appointed by Leavenworth County and local city governments.
Port Authority Chairman Greg Kaaz said the board approved the agreement five to seven years ago under a previous chairman.