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HERMAN SHORB CITY CLERK, HOLTON Z. ARTHUR NEVINS
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SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT MAYOR, OXFORD JOHN G. STUTZ TELEPHONE 2-8367
Oo. M. GOODRICH DON C. McILRATH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 512 CAPITOL FEDERAL BUILDING
CITY MANAGER, STOCKTON MAYOR, GREAT BEND TOPEKA
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Mr. Forrest ©, Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

My dear "Phog":
Answering your request of Uctober 18, I am sending you herewith

attached a copy of the 1943 Kansas Tax Rate Book. We will make it
complimentary to you.

 
 

May I cite you to the Kansas Di lic Officials published
by this organization which is on file in the University Library. on't
know just what section (but Miss Smeltzer will know). You will find listed
under the name of every incorporated city in Kansas the number of playgrounae,
the number of acres of parks, the number of lakes and other reareational
facilities of such nature owned and operated by such city.

We also have on file in this office the budgets of the cities and
the school boards. These will show how much they have spent for parks and
recreation and how much they expect to spend this year and next year. The
Tax Rate Book furnished you herewith givesevidence of the amount levied in
general property taxes for park purposes. To this amount, however, must be
added some residue of the state sales tax, moneys and some concession receipts.
In some cities they have private endowment or trust funds which supplement
park revenues. The budget, of course, is the most reliable record available
on sources of revenue and expenditures for parks and playground¢

Call on us again when we can be of service to you.

Sincerely,

      
 

G ° Stutz
ecutive Director

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cc F. A. Russell
City Councilman
Lawrence, Kansas