Archive for Thursday, December 14, 2006
State approves funding KU microburst repairs
The microburst caused about $5.5 million damage to 73 buildings
December 14, 2006
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TOPEKA — State leaders today authorized Kansas University to spend approximately $1.2 million to repair storm damage caused by the March storm that tore through the campus.
The microburst caused about $5.5 million damage to 73 buildings, officials said.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will pay for more than $4 million in repairs.
The State Finance Council, which includes Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and legislative leaders, unanimously approved allowing KU to authorize the spending.
Sebelius said KU succeeded in discussions with FEMA over repair payments. "The result is very beneficial," she said.
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14 December 2006
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Godot (Anonymous) says…
$5.5 million in damages paid by taxpayers.
Wonder how much insurance would have cost?
14 December 2006
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LiberalDude (Anonymous) says…
Who would pay for this insurance?
14 December 2006
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compmd (Anonymous) says…
The people who paid millions in tax money that now needs to be spent, LiberalDude.
14 December 2006
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fletch (Anonymous) says…
The state can't insure buildings. We went through all this when the microburst hit.
14 December 2006
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budwhysir (Anonymous) says…
When did we have a microburst????
oh I remember that seems like old news
14 December 2006
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guesswho (Anonymous) says…
We also went through the issue of 'self-insurance' when lightening struck Hoch auditorium. Oops, no money to fix it. Sorry.
Luckily, a windfall came through to rebuild it.
14 December 2006
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Godot (Anonymous) says…
Many public entities purchase insurance. I guess I missed out on the discussion about this after the microburst. Seems to me $5.5 million would have purchased a bunch of insurance for a number of years.