Tuesday, August 11, 2026

At this point the only way this gets more conflicted is if the family dog starts reviewing the drainage studies.

City Manager Robert Perez has achieved peak Topeka conflict-of-interest form.

He’s on the GO Topeka board. GO Topeka holds title to the land the data center wants. His wife is the county’s planning & zoning administrator — the very office that reviews land use, zoning, and development for that same project.

So the man who runs the city sits on the economic-development board that owns the dirt, while his spouse works in the county office that will decide what can be built on that dirt… and the whole thing is the single hottest political potato in Shawnee County right now.

And we’re all supposed to believe the line will be: “I will remain neutral and continue to run the city appropriately.”

At this point the only way this gets more conflicted is if the family dog starts reviewing the drainage studies.

Transparency isn’t just requested at this point. It’s the only thing left that isn’t already in the same household.



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Fw: Tax Incentives and Evil in our Government Schools


From: Charlotte O'Hara <charlotte@oharaforkansas.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 6:05 AM
To: mcre13@gmail.com <mcre13@gmail.com>
Subject: Tax Incentives and Evil in our Government Schools
 
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Can we do it by November ?

 Short answer: It is theoretically possible under home rule, but practically very difficult — and likely too late — to get a true advisory (non-binding) question onto the official November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

Key realities

  1. Advisory elections have special status Kansas Attorney General opinions and the state’s Election Standards confirm that cities (constitutional home rule) and counties (statutory home rule) can call non-binding advisory elections on public issues. However, these are not official “question submitted” elections. Because of that, county election officials are generally not authorized to supervise or run them the same way they run candidate races or statutory ballot questions. Separate ballots and arrangements are typically required.

  2. Timing is the biggest obstacle right now

    • Today is August 11, 2026.
    • Several Kansas county election calendars list September 1 as the deadline for questions to be placed on the general election ballot.
    • UOCAVA (military/overseas) ballots must be transmitted by around September 19.
    • Ballot design, proofing, printing, and voting-equipment programming take significant lead time.

    Even if the full Topeka City Council or Shawnee County Commission voted tomorrow to request an advisory question, the election office would have very little time to accommodate it on the official November ballot — and may decline because advisory elections fall outside their normal authority.

  3. What would actually be required

    • Formal action by the full governing body (not one individual).
    • Clear public-purpose language that does not improperly delegate legislative power.
    • Cooperation from the Shawnee County Election Commissioner (who has discretion and may treat an advisory question differently from a statutory one).
    • Sufficient time for ballot production — which is already compressed.

Practical alternatives if officials want public input soon

  • Hold a special advisory election later (more expensive and requires its own process).
  • Use existing public-hearing processes already built into the Conditional Use Permit reviews.
  • Conduct surveys, town halls, or other non-ballot methods of gauging opinion.
  • Aim for a later regular election if the goal is an official ballot question.

Bottom line: While home rule allows advisory questions in principle, getting one onto this November’s official ballot is highly unlikely given the non-official status of advisory elections and the tight production deadlines. The realistic window has largely closed. For a definitive answer on whether Shawnee County’s election office would even accept such a request at this late date, the governing body would need to contact the Election Commissioner directly and soon.

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Why a single elected official cannot do it

No, it is highly unlikely that a single city council member, the mayor, or a county commissioner could get a data center question onto this November’s (November 3, 2026) ballot, and even the full governing body faces major practical and legal hurdles.

Why a single elected official cannot do it

Kansas local governments act through their governing bodies as a whole. An individual council member, mayor, or commissioner generally lacks unilateral authority to place a question on the ballot. The city council (for Topeka) or Board of County Commissioners (for Shawnee County) would need to adopt a resolution or take formal action.

What kinds of questions can go on the ballot

  • Statutory questions (sales taxes, certain bonds, charter ordinances/resolutions, form-of-government changes, etc.) have clear paths under Kansas law and can be referred by the governing body (or forced by petition in some cases).
  • Advisory (non-binding) questions are possible under city constitutional home rule and county statutory home rule. Attorney General opinions have recognized that cities and counties may call non-binding advisory elections on public issues, provided they serve a public purpose and do not improperly delegate legislative power.
  • A pure “should we allow data centers?” policy question would almost certainly be advisory only. Zoning and conditional-use permit decisions are typically handled administratively/legislatively by the planning commission and governing body under existing ordinances; there is no general statutory right for voters to override those via referendum on an individual project.

Shawnee County has already moved data centers and battery energy storage into a Conditional Use Permit process (with higher fees and escrow requirements). Topeka imposed a one-year moratorium. Those processes continue on their own track and include public hearings.

Timing problem for the November 3, 2026 general election

It is already August 11. Key practical constraints include:

  • Ballot preparation and certification deadlines occur well before Election Day.
  • Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) ballots must be transmitted by roughly mid-to-late September.
  • Election offices need time to design, proof, print, and program ballots and voting equipment.

Even if the full Topeka City Council or Shawnee County Commission acted immediately, adding a brand-new local question this late would be extremely difficult (and in many cases impossible without a special election). Special elections are costly and still require statutory or home-rule authority plus coordination with the county election commissioner.

Realistic options if officials wanted public input

  • The governing body could schedule additional public hearings or workshops.
  • They could explore a future advisory question for a later election (next available regular or specially called election with proper notice).
  • Citizens can use initiative/referendum tools available in cities under home-rule rules (signature thresholds and timelines apply; they are not instantaneous).
  • Ongoing Conditional Use Permit reviews already require public notice and input opportunities.

In short: one elected official cannot put it on this November’s ballot. The full body would face both legal-authority questions (binding vs. advisory) and severe timing constraints. The existing CUP and moratorium processes are the current mechanisms for deciding these projects, with public participation already built in. For precise local deadlines or procedures, the Shawnee County Election Office or city/county legal counsel would be the authoritative sources.

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Compass Datacenters (often styled Compass Datacenters) is a private U.S.-based developer, owner, and operator of hyperscale and wholesale data center campuses. It focuses on large-scale, long-lived facilities primarily for cloud providers and hyperscalers.

Key Facts

  • Founded: 2011 by Chris Crosby (former senior VP at Digital Realty with a modular data center background). He remains CEO.
  • Headquarters: Dallas, Texas (14555 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 125).
  • Ownership: Acquired in 2023 by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (from prior owners including RedBird Capital Partners and Azrieli Group) in a deal valued around $5.5 billion. KKR is also listed among backers in more recent company descriptions.
  • Business model: Emphasizes an “industrialized” or manufacturing-style approach. Roughly 85% of each data center is prefabricated off-site using a standardized kit-of-parts for faster, more predictable delivery, better quality control, lower risk, and improved safety versus traditional stick-built construction. The company promotes a “100-year campus” / long-term neighbor philosophy, community investment, low water use (closed-loop cooling), and sustainability metrics.

Markets and Scale

Compass develops multi-building campuses rather than one-off facilities. Active or developing sites (as of recent company information) include:

  • Dallas–Fort Worth (major presence in Red Oak, Texas; campus expansion toward ~360 MW)
  • Phoenix area (Goodyear ~212 MW, El Mirage ~108 MW)
  • Chicago area (Hoffman Estates, former Sears headquarters site, ~200 MW)
  • Northern Virginia (Loudoun County campus)
  • Meridian, Mississippi (broke ground 2025, ~320 MW)
  • Toronto area
  • Milan, Italy
  • Presence or projects historically noted in Israel and other locations

It has operated or developed on the order of ~16–17 campuses/sites with significant contracted capacity (hundreds of MW to over 1 GW range across the portfolio in recent descriptions).

Recent Activity and Positioning (2025–2026)

  • Strong growth recognition (Inc. 5000 list multiple times; Financial Times fastest-growing companies ranking).
  • Financing activity including asset-backed securities (ABS) deals tied to stabilized Phoenix and Toronto facilities and Red Oak campuses.
  • Community-focused moves: $12.6 million building donation to Texas State Technical College for a data-center workforce training program (MEI pathway) in Red Oak; proposed $15 million contribution toward a new Ellis County animal shelter amid local data-center opposition.
  • Partnerships with suppliers such as Schneider Electric (prefabricated white-space modules), Vertiv, and others for power, cooling, and modular solutions.
  • Public stance on industry pushback: CEO Chris Crosby has argued against blanket bans/moratoria on data centers and in favor of higher, uniform standards for water use, grid impact, community benefits, and accountability (including recent comments aligned with Texas Gov. Abbott’s positions).
  • Pulled out of the large Prince William Digital Gateway project in Virginia in 2026 amid prolonged local opposition and related challenges.

In short, Compass is a mid-to-large player in the hyperscale data center space that differentiates itself through standardized, prefabricated construction methods, institutional backing, and an explicit emphasis on long-term community partnership and operational sustainability. Its official site is compassdatacenters.com.

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RE: Subject: Request Regarding Ownership of GO Topeka Land Holdings

Good afternoon Mr. McClure,

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Cc: Governing Body <governingbody@topeka.org>; Robert M. Perez <rmperez@topeka.org>; Bill Riphahn <bill.riphahn@snco.us>; aaron.mays@snco.us
Subject: Subject: Request Regarding Ownership of GO Topeka Land Holdings

 

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Dear Councilmember Hiller and Commissioner Cook,

I am writing regarding the approximately 230+ acres of land currently titled to Growth Organization of Topeka/Shawnee County, Inc. (GO Topeka), particularly the large tracts in the Central Crossing Commerce Park area along SW 49th Street and the parcel near Wakarusa.

These properties were acquired and held using public economic development resources. In my view, land of this nature should not remain under the permanent control of a private nonprofit. It should be deeded back to the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, or held collectively by JEDO so that elected officials — and ultimately the voters — retain clear public oversight.

GO Topeka currently exercises significant discretion over these assets with limited direct accountability to the public. That arrangement has allowed the organization to operate with a level of independence that, in practice, can feel like a stranglehold on the community’s ability to set its own economic development priorities. Those days need to end.

I respectfully ask that you consider initiating a formal review of these land holdings and explore transferring title to the appropriate public body (City, County, or JEDO). Public land acquired with public funds should remain under public control.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I am available to discuss it further if helpful.

Sincerely,

Henry McClure

Topeka, Kansas

 

 

 

 

MCRE, LLC

3625 SW 29th Street

Topeka KS 66614

785.383.9994

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Subject: Request Regarding Ownership of GO Topeka Land Holdings

Dear Councilmember Hiller and Commissioner Cook,
I am writing regarding the approximately 230+ acres of land currently titled to Growth Organization of Topeka/Shawnee County, Inc. (GO Topeka), particularly the large tracts in the Central Crossing Commerce Park area along SW 49th Street and the parcel near Wakarusa.
These properties were acquired and held using public economic development resources. In my view, land of this nature should not remain under the permanent control of a private nonprofit. It should be deeded back to the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, or held collectively by JEDO so that elected officials — and ultimately the voters — retain clear public oversight.
GO Topeka currently exercises significant discretion over these assets with limited direct accountability to the public. That arrangement has allowed the organization to operate with a level of independence that, in practice, can feel like a stranglehold on the community’s ability to set its own economic development priorities. Those days need to end.
I respectfully ask that you consider initiating a formal review of these land holdings and explore transferring title to the appropriate public body (City, County, or JEDO). Public land acquired with public funds should remain under public control.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I am available to discuss it further if helpful.
Sincerely,
Henry McClure
Topeka, Kansas




MCRE, LLC
3625 SW 29th Street
Topeka KS 66614
785.383.9994
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Form 990s do not list the specific publicly traded securities (individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc.) by name or ticker.


What the filings actually disclose

On the Form 990 balance sheet, investments appear only as aggregate totals:

  • Investments — publicly traded securities (one recent extract showed ~$2.46 million)
  • Investments — program-related (one extract showed ~$1.79 million)

There is no required or voluntary schedule that itemizes the individual holdings (e.g., “X shares of Apple” or “Y Treasury notes”). Form 990 reporting for these categories is summary-level only.

More detail from audited financial statements (more useful than the 990)

Older audited financials (e.g., the 2019 consolidated audit of Growth Organization of Topeka/Shawnee County, Inc. & Subsidiary) provide clearer insight into the nature of the investments:

  • The organization invests primarily in low-risk, highly liquid instruments:
    • U.S. government securities money market funds
    • Certificates of deposit (CDs)
    • U.S. Treasury notes and bills

These are valued at fair value (or cost plus accrued interest for CDs). The audit notes describe them as Level 1 assets (quoted market prices) for the Treasuries and money market funds.

More recent internal financial statements presented to JEDO (e.g., year-end 2024) continue to show a sizable “Investments” line (around $6.5–$6.9 million in one presentation), consistent with ongoing holdings of similar conservative instruments rather than equity portfolios or alternative investments.

Program-related investments

The “Investments — program-related” line is typically used for investments that further the organization’s exempt purpose (economic development) rather than pure financial return. In GO Topeka’s case, this category most likely relates to:

  • Support for related entities or initiatives (including the East Topeka Learning Center / ETLC Support Corporation structure)
  • Or other economic-development-related financial instruments

It is not a portfolio of publicly traded stocks.

Summary

CategoryWhat it generally isDetail disclosed publicly?Typical composition (from audits)
Publicly traded securitiesMarketable securities held for investmentAggregate total onlyMoney market funds, U.S. Treasuries, CDs
Program-related investmentsInvestments that advance the missionAggregate total onlyRelated to economic development activities

Bottom line: GO Topeka does not appear to hold a significant portfolio of individual publicly traded equities that are disclosed by name. The publicly traded securities line reflects conservative, liquid fixed-income and cash-equivalent investments (primarily government securities and CDs). The Form 990s and available audits do not provide a security-by-security listing.


What the Form 990s actually show

On the balance sheet (Part X of Form 990), real estate is reported only in highly aggregated form:

  • “Land, buildings, and equipment” (net of accumulated depreciation) appears as a single line item.
  • In the available extracts (e.g., the 2022 filing), this net amount is very small — around $42,783.
  • The large total assets ($20M–$23M range in recent years) come mostly from:
    • Cash and temporary cash investments (often $13M+)
    • Investments (publicly traded securities and program-related investments)
    • Other assets
    • And a very large deferred revenue liability (often $15M+)
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Time Kills Deals 
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Go Topeka must go -

 Here’s a clear, year-by-year summary of GO Topeka’s Investments line from the most recent available financial presentations to the JEDO board and earlier audited statements.

Investments Totals (Statement of Financial Position)

PeriodInvestments BalanceNotes / Source
Dec 31, 2024 (Year-end)$6,854,865Up $325k from prior year. JEDO Feb 26, 2025 presentation
Dec 31, 2023$6,529,644JEDO presentation
Sept 30, 2023$6,445,600Quarterly
March 31, 2023$6,300,482Quarterly
Dec 31, 2019 (Audited)$6,119,422Full audit – detailed composition available
Dec 31, 2018 (Audited)$5,996,560Full audit

Composition (from the most detailed source available)

The 2019 audited consolidated financial statements break down the investments as follows (this is the clearest public detail we have):

  • Money market fund: ~$3.35 million (Level 1)
  • U.S. Treasury Notes: ~$281,000
  • U.S. Treasury Bill: ~$149,000
  • Certificates of Deposit (carried at cost): ~$2.34 million

Total 2019: $6.12 million

These are conservative, highly liquid, low-risk instruments (primarily government securities and CDs). There is no evidence in the public filings of a large equity stock portfolio or alternative investments.

Key observations from recent years

  • The Investments balance has remained relatively stable in the $6.1–$6.9 million range since at least 2018–2019.
  • The large overall asset base ($20M–$23M) is driven far more by Cash & Cash Equivalents (often $11–$13 million) and the very large Deferred Revenue liability (typically $16–$18 million, reflecting committed but not-yet-paid incentives) than by the investment portfolio.
  • “Board-designated” net assets of $1,787,305 have been consistent for several years and appear tied to the program-related / designated investment category.
  • Interest and investment income is budgeted modestly (around $50–55k in recent budgets) and is a minor revenue source compared with the economic development sales tax.

Bottom line: GO Topeka maintains a stable, conservative investment portfolio of roughly $6.5–$6.9 million, consisting mainly of money market funds, U.S. Treasuries, and certificates of deposit. The Form 990 and JEDO financial presentations report only the aggregate total — they do not list individual securities by name or ticker.

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