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Today’s public meetings

UG Economic Development and Finance Committee, and Neighborhood and Community Development Committee to meet

Sept. 12, Monday, 5 p.m., Unified Government Economic Development and Finance Committee. Resolution of intent to issue industrial revenue bonds up to $25 million for the Sunflower Development Group, 505 Central Ave. project.; resolution to set a public hearing on a redevelopment project plan for the 505 Central Ave. project for Oct. 27; second quarter cash investment report; second quarter budget compared to actuals. The meeting is in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting also is on Zoom. See more at https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.

Sept. 12, Monday. This meeting starts after the completion of the EDF Committee meeting. Unified Government Neighborhood and Community Development Committee, intergovernmental transfers from the Land Bank. The meeting is in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting also is on Zoom. See more at https://www.wycokck.org/Departments/Clerks-Office/Agendas-Minutes.

Planning and zoning meetings scheduled

Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Zoning Appeals and City Planning Commission, 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12. The meeting will be in the Unified Government Commission Chambers, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas, and also held virtually. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87557392555.

The Board of Zoning Appeals agenda is at http://public.wycokck.org/sites/planning-agendas-minutes-staffreports/Agendas/September%202022%20BOZA%20Agenda.pdf. The City Planning Commission agenda is at http://public.wycokck.org/sites/planning-agendas-minutes-staffreports/Agendas/September%202022%20CPC%20Agenda.pdf.

A redevelopment project plan for the 505 Central Redevelopment District is on the City Planning Commission agenda. A change of zone for a water treatment plant at 2443 S. 88th is one of the items on the agenda. Also, the Piper schools have a preliminary plan to convert an elementary school into a high school with athletic fields at 13021 Leavenworth Road.

Piper Public Schools budget hearing

Sept. 12, Monday, 6 p.m. — The Piper Public Schools will hold a public hearing on exceeding the revenue neutral tax rate at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, at 4410 N. 107th St., Kansas City, Kansas. There will be a budget hearing at 6:05 p.m. Sept 12 at 4410 N. 107th.

Edwardsville budget hearing

Sept. 12, Monday, 6 p.m. — A public hearing on the budget for Edwardsville city will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at Edwardsville City Hall, 690 S. 4th St., Edwardsville.

Bonner Springs city budget hearing

Sept. 12, Monday, 7:30 p.m. — A budget hearing for the city of Bonner Springs will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at City Hall, 200 E. 3rd St., Bonner Springs.

Pleasant, warmer weather in today’s forecast

Pleasant weather is in today’s forecast, with a high near 83, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures will remain above normal for this week, the weather service said, with dry weather.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 83 and a west northwest wid of 6 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear, with a low of 57 and a west northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 89 and a southwest wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 63 and a southeast wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 90 and a south wind of 6 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 65, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 89, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 90, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 67, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 90, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 69, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 91, the weather service said.

Bubba Wallace earns second career win at Hollywood Casino 400

Bubba Wallace got a Dr. Pepper and confetti shower in victory lane following his win at the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

Bubba Wallace captured the second consecutive win at Kansas Speedway for 23XI Racing, charging through the field and holding off rival driver Denny Hamlin, who is also his boss as co-owner, with Michael Jordan, of Wallace’s racing team.

Kurt Busch drove the number 45 Toyota to victory in May, and Wallace has taken over the ride to finish the year as Busch recovers from a concussion.

The win is the second of Wallace’s career, but the first full-distance win, the previous being the rain-shortened Talladega 500 in 2021.

After the race, Wallace talked about the meaning of the accomplishment.

“I think it’s incredible,” the six-year NASCAR Cup veteran said. “Winning at this level is the hardest thing in life for us race car drivers.”

“To be able to say we’re winners today here at Kansas through the year that we’ve had and what we’ve been able to do the last couple of months, is incredible.”

Alex Bowman won stage 1 of the race, and Christopher Bell took stage 2. Playoff contenders Kevin Harvick and Tyler Reddick were both knocked out of the race, complicating their chances in advancing to the next round.

Taking place on the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the pre-race festivities had a patriotic flair and included musical performances from Lee Greenwood and Craig Morgan, along with the swearing in of a large group of new military enlistees, who received a large ovation from the crowd.

The NASCAR Cup playoffs continue next week at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway. Though Wallace is not in playoff contention, the 23XI team continues to race for the owner’s championship.