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Re: Demand that JEDO and the City and County terminate Service Contract No. 2019-01 with Growth Organization of Topeka/Shawnee County, Inc. (GO Topeka) and stop all half-cent draws not authorized by the 2014 ballot

Thanks  Henry McClure 785.383.9994  Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Get Outlook for Android From: Spencer Duncan <sduncan@topeka.org> Sent: Monday, 21 September 2026 15:20:28 To: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com>; MCRE Media <mcre1.9999@blogger.com> Cc: City Clerk <cclerk@topeka.org>; countyclerk@snco.us <countyclerk@snco.us>; Kevin Cook <kevin.cook@snco.us>; Brett Kell <bkell@topeka.org>; Christina Valdivia-Alcala <cvaldivia-alcala@topeka.org>; David Banks <dbanks@topeka.org>; Jane M. Murray <jmurray@topeka.org>; Karen A. Hiller <khiller@Topeka.org>; Marcus Miller <marcusm@topeka.org>; Michelle A. Bradberry <mabradberry@topeka.org>; Michelle A. Hoferer <mahoferer@topeka.org>; Murray T. McGee <mtmcgee@topeka.org>; Sylvia Ortiz <sortiz@Topeka.org>; Tara R. Jefferies <tjefferies@topeka.org>; Tonya L. Bailey <tlbailey@topeka.org>;...

Re: Demand that JEDO and the City and County terminate Service Contract No. 2019-01 with Growth Organization of Topeka/Shawnee County, Inc. (GO Topeka) and stop all half-cent draws not authorized by the 2014 ballot

Henry - You are right that I am not the final authority. The JEDO board makes those decisions. I never suggested GO Topeka was named on the ballot or entitled to a permanent contract. You have complained I do not respond to you. I responded because I wanted you to know I had read what you sent and was taking it seriously. I gave you my initial thoughts, offered some counterarguments, and clearly said I would take a closer look at several of your concerns. I also said I agree it is time to reexamine aspects of the agreement. My past votes on JEDO matters do not mean I cannot question the arrangement now. I am willing to look at the carry-forward, the results of incentives, and whether expenditures serve the purposes voters approved. I am not going to treat accusations as established facts or commit to terminating a contract before working through those questions. I am tired of the way you respond when someone disagrees with you. We have known each other a long time, and th...

Re: Demand that JEDO and the City and County terminate Service Contract No. 2019-01 with Growth Organization of Topeka/Shawnee County, Inc. (GO Topeka) and stop all half-cent draws not authorized by the 2014 ballot

Spencer  The good news you are NOT the final authority in this matter. Lauren's Bay starts again  H Henry McClure  Time Kills Deals  785.383.9994 444 From: Henry McClure <mcre13@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2026 1:59 PM To: Spencer Duncan <sduncan@topeka.org>; MCRE Media <mcre1.9999@blogger.com> Cc: City Clerk <cclerk@topeka.org>; countyclerk@snco.us <countyclerk@snco.us>; Kevin Cook <kevin.cook@snco.us>; Brett Kell <bkell@topeka.org>; Christina Valdivia-Alcala <cvaldivia-alcala@topeka.org>; David Banks <dbanks@topeka.org>; Jane M. Murray <jmurray@topeka.org>; Karen A. Hiller <khiller@Topeka.org>; Marcus Miller <marcusm@topeka.org>; Michelle A. Bradberry <mabradberry@topeka.org>; Michelle A. Hoferer <mahoferer@topeka.org>; Murray T. McGee <mtmcgee@topeka.org>; Sylvia Ortiz <sortiz@Topeka.org...