Visioning Meeting Pt.3

Process narrows visioning priorities

After 3 meetings, developing the local economy tops the public’s list

Economic development should be Topeka and Shawnee County’s top priority while better governance should come in second.

Improving the community’s quality of life, education and self-image are third, fourth and fifth, respectively, on the priority list.

Mike Burley / The Capital-Journal

Jerry Farley

That was the consensus of more than 650 people who took part in three community "visioning" meetings this week to share ideas for making Topeka and Shawnee County a better place.

Read more here http://cjonline.com/stories/062008/bus_292968006.shtml

• Travis GoodencloseAuthor: Travis Gooden Name: Travis Gooden
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  About: I was born in Topeka, KS in 1976, went to Randolph Elementary, Robinson Middle School, and graduated from Topeka High School in 1994. I spent 2 years at Washburn taking general studies, but I did not graduate. I spent 12 years working for a local electrical contractor and in September of 2007 started Greenwave Electric with Aaron and Ryan. I married Denise Sharp on October 18, 1997 and we have 2 dogs, Sebastian and Beaker. We currently have no children. We moved to Holton for 4 years, but then decided we missed Topeka and moved back July 2007. We live at 215 SW Courtland Ave in Topeka, KS in the Kenwood Neighborhood, we love our neighborhood.See Authors Posts (5)
• June 20th, 2008
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