League of Women Voters
of Salina, Kansas
Issues: NATURAL RESOURCES
Parks and Recreation
The LWV of Salina supports a consolidation of parks and recreation departments with adequate financing for the programs; facilities planning policies to provide for acquisition and development of adequate park land, a linear Smoky Hill River Park and a city bikeway system.Solid Waste
The LWV of Salina supports:- A properly engineered sanitary landfill, complying with state and federal guidelines, with cost of disposal distributed among its users by taxes and appropriate users fees;
- Ordinances for solid waste storage being strictly and quickly enforced;
- More public education about solid waste generation;
- Protection of our natural resources;
- Encouraging separation of recyclable resources at the local level.
Land Use
The LWV of Salina supports zoning policies for Salina and Saline County which provide for:- Protection of private property rights and values, consistent with the public good;
- Overall consideration of public health, safety and welfare;
- Maintaining and improving the quality of existing areas;
- Orderly growth while maintaining the unique flavor of the community;
- Conservation of land resources;
- Consideration of adequate light, air and open space and wise use of energy;7. A variety of adequate housing for all socio-economic groups;
- Alleviation of traffic congestion (i.e. frontage and access roads, off-street parking, etc.);
- Consideration of population density;
- Suitable enforcement and appeal procedures.
- A professional planning department, adequately staffed and financed;
- Planning Commissions which represent a cross section of the Community and which minimize conflict of interest;
- Public participation in all stages of the decision making process and accessible to public records;
- Inter-governmental cooperation.
- Become informed;
- Express their views to the appropriate level of government,
- Be willing to support and finance implementation of good zoning and planning.