By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
During the regular meeting of the Panora City Council on Jan. 12, the councilmembers dealt with a request from the Guthrie County Board of Supervisors. The city of Panora is one of nine entities being asked to select a representative to serve on the county EMS advisory council. Each entity is also asked to select an alternate. The Panora council selected Brian Dorsett with Roger Dorr as alternate.
The council held a public hearing on the proposed restated plan for the Panora Urban Revitalization Area. City Administrator Lisa Grossman summarized the requirements for tax abatements.
“You have to make improvements to your property over a certain percentage,” Grossman said.
Grossman noted that all residential properties in Panora are eligible to apply for tax abatements, if qualifying improvements have been made. New properties also can apply.
Brenda Dudley addressed the council with an annual update and funding renewal request regarding Midwest Partnership. She summarized the work of Midwest Partnership as “economic development for Guthrie and Adair counties.” The council approved funding for renewal of membership with Midwest Partnership.
Dudley told of a program called “Hometown Pride,” which would involve up to eight communities working together on a program in their communities.
The council reviewed and accepted the city’s fiscal year 2025 financial audit.
The next regular meeting is set for Monday, Jan. 26 at 5:30 p.m. The public is welcome. Interested persons may attend in person or electronically by visiting the website https://meet.goto.com/cityofpanora or by phone 1-312-757-3121 (Access Code 295-099-701, Audio PIN 220#).