MCRE, LLC - Henry McClure -

  As a mayoral candidate in Topeka, you want to reallocate $5,000,000 annually from Go Topeka’s economic development funding within the Countywide Sales Tax (JEDO) allocation to road projects in the 2025-2034 CIP, and extend this reallocation every year going forward. This adjustment will increase road funding each year in the CIP and beyond, reflecting a long-term commitment to infrastructure. I’ll calculate the impact for the 2025-2034 period, focusing on 2025-2029 as requested, and provide a framework for future years, updating the numbers for your campaign. Step 1: Understand Go Topeka’s Annual Allocation in the CIP JEDO Funding in the CIP : The CIP allocates $93,299,706 for JEDO projects over 2025-2034 (Pages 9-11), covering economic development, road projects, county bridges, Kansas Expocentre, Topeka Zoological Park, and the Bikeways Master Plan. Annual Breakdown : 2025: $4,950,000 2026: $7,000,000 2027: $9,350,000 2028: $13,460,855 2029: $16,550,050 2030-2034: $41,988,800 T...

  As a mayoral candidate in Topeka, you want to reallocate the portion of the Countywide Sales Tax (JEDO) funds currently designated for Go Topeka—an economic development organization—into road projects within the 2025-2034 CIP, and then update the funding numbers accordingly. The CIP document allocates JEDO funds for economic development and infrastructure projects (Pages 110-122), but the specific breakdown for Go Topeka isn’t provided in the document excerpt. I’ll use web information and reasonable assumptions to estimate the Go Topeka allocation, reallocate $5,000,000 to roads, and revise the numbers for your campaign. Step 1: Understand Go Topeka and Its JEDO Funding What Is Go Topeka? : Go Topeka is an economic development organization under the Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO), focused on business attraction, retention, and workforce development in Topeka and Shawnee County. JEDO Funding in the CIP : The CIP allocates $93,299,706 for JEDO projects over 2025-203...