From: Mary E. Kuckelman Spinelli <mespinelli@topeka.org>
Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Subject: RE: KORA Request for Voter Count and Details on $9.5 Million ATT Building Allocation
To: mcre13@gmail.com <mcre13@gmail.com>
Cc: City Clerk <cclerk@topeka.org>, countyclerk@snco.us <countyclerk@snco.us>, Molly Howey <Molly.Howey@topekapartnership.com>, Stephanie Moran <stephanie.moran@topekapartnership.com>, Bonnie Williams <bowilliams@topeka.org>, Nick Jefferson <njefferson@topeka.org>
Henry,
This was forwarded to me for response on behalf of the City and JEDO. Neither the City nor JEDO has any responsive records regarding the GO Topeka board vote that you reference. I will defer to Stephanie Moran regarding whether GO Topeka has anything responsive.
While your request is focused on records of the GO Topeka vote related to the Innovation Center, the only related record that the City and/or JEDO has is the minutes from the JEDO meeting where JEDO voted to approve the GO Topeka recommendation. While the GO Topeka board makes recommendations to JEDO, these must be approved by JEDO before funds are expended. The Innovation Center was discussed and voted on at the Dec. 11, 2024 JEDO meeting. Please see the attached agenda packet, starting at page 3.
Thanks,
Mary E. Kuckelman Spinelli
Senior Attorney
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From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 4:41 PM
To: Stephanie Moran <stephanie.moran@topekapartnership.com>; Molly Howey <mhowey@topekachamber.org>
Cc: City Clerk <cclerk@topeka.org>; Molly Howey (Go Topeka) <mhowey@gotopeka.com>; Molly Howey <molly.howey@topekapartnership.com>; countyclerk@snco.us; MCRE Media <mcre1.snco@blogger.com>; Governing Body <governingbody@topeka.org>
Subject: Re: KORA Request for Voter Count and Details on $9.5 Million ATT Building Allocation
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I want to know how each one of the Go Topeka Board members voted to give Cody Foster $9,500,000 of sales tax. Don't we deserve to know who is really running JEDO?
Board Attendees: Sam Al-Murrani, Ashley Bettis, Joe Caldwell, Kevin Cook, Rich Eckert, Chris Faulk, Linessa Frazier, Calla Haggard, Dr. Kevin Hahn, Manny Herron, Lt. Col Chris Hill, Shane Hillmer, Jim Klausman, Kurt Kuta, Jeff Martin, Michael Odupitan, Mayor Michael Padilla, Robert Perez, Kevin Rake, Troy Simoneau, Curtis Snedden, Marvin Spees, Neal Spencer, Darin Stephens
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On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com> wrote:
The vote count for the Go Topeka Board was listed as a percentage.
I want a roll call.
I want each name and how they voted.
We deserve transparency.
H
On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM Stephanie Moran <stephanie.moran@topekapartnership.com> wrote:
The official meeting minutes from the GO Topeka Board Meeting on December 3, 2024 were provided via email on July 11th per the KORA request sent by Mr. McClure on July 8th.
From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 7:41 PM
To: City Clerk <cclerk@topeka.org>; Molly Howey (Go Topeka) <mhowey@gotopeka.com>; Molly Howey <molly.howey@topekapartnership.com>; Molly Howey <mhowey@topekachamber.org>; Stephanie Moran <stephanie.moran@topekapartnership.com>; countyclerk@snco.us; MCRE Media <mcre1.snco@blogger.com>; Governing Body <governingbody@topeka.org>
Subject: KORA Request for Voter Count and Details on $9.5 Million ATT Building Allocation
Under the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA), I am requesting the specific voter count and detailed information regarding the individuals who voted on the allocation of $9.5 million for the ATT building at the Go Topeka meeting held prior to the December JEDO meeting. While a percentage breakdown of the vote has been provided, the public is entitled to transparency regarding the individual voting records and how each member voted on this matter.
Please provide the requested information in accordance with KORA requirements. Thank you for your attention to this request.
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