Comments on: Wichita downtown arena contract seems to require Sedgwick County approval

By: Sedgwick County keeps lease agreement secret

Sedgwick County keeps lease agreement secret — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:47:53 +0000

[...] So I believe we need to know the details of this lease made to the arena’s signature tenant. I made my case, based on my reading of the contract, in my post Wichita downtown arena contract seems to require Sedgwick County approval. [...]

By: Articles of Interest

Articles of Interest — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:58:34 +0000

[...] Intrust Bank Arena management contract unusual, but not necessarily bad (Bill Wilson in the Wichita Eagle) Explores the nature of the arrangement between Sedgwick County and SMG as compared to other arenas. “The bottom line for these officials: Sedgwick County has a good deal with SMG, but has a responsibility to closely monitor the arena’s performance for taxpayers who paid for the building with a sales tax increase.” More coverage of related issues is Wichita downtown arena contract seems to require Sedgwick County approval. [...]

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:51:07 +0000

If you think this contract has problems take a look at the WaterWalk contract. There was a clause in it that stated that former City Manager Cherches was the only person from the City to approve anything having to do with the project. In addition, the City had very little recourse against the developers in case of default at any time during the 99 yr. contract. Ethically-challenged local government managers usually run-circles around the elected officials.