Tag: Wichita city council
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Wichita City Council Meeting: December 9, 2025 – Animal Shelter Concerns, Neighborhood Disputes, and Routine Business
Wichita City Council’s December 9, 2025 meeting addressed animal shelter concerns with 30% euthanasia rate, neighborhood criminal activity frustrations, and approved water/sewer rate increases plus economic development bonds for major employers.
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Wichita City Council Navigates Sales Tax Details, Public Safety Innovation, and Youth Engagement
Wichita City Council deferred its performing arts center funding resolution after Mayor Wu demanded stronger taxpayer protections, including requiring private dollars fund all design costs before public matching begins. The council will hold a comprehensive January 27 workshop covering all five sales tax ballot projects. Meanwhile, QuikTrip donated funds to expand the city’s drone surveillance…
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City Hall Surrender in Genesis-Steven Ice Center Debacle Casts Doubt on Competence | Opinion
Dale Goter argues that Wichita City Hall’s quiet settlement over the Ice Center fiasco exposes years of mismanagement and undermines trust as leaders seek voter approval for an $810 million sales tax.
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The Biggest Mistake in the Wichita Sales Tax Proposal Is . . .
Dion Lefler argues that Wichita’s proposed sales tax fails as property tax relief because money collected from nonresidents would largely flow back out of the city to absentee property owners.
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Wichita Forward Moves to Quiet Sales Tax Opposition, Won’t Release Survey Data
Wichita Forward limited public criticism of its proposed 1 percent sales tax by restricting discussion at a forum and refusing to release polling data, drawing complaints from residents and city council members about transparency.
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Wichita City Council, August 7, 2025
Summary of Wichita City Council Meeting – August 7, 2025
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Large County Employment, Second Quarter 2023
Employment in large counties, including Sedgwick County and others of interest.
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Wichita Mayoral Debate, October 11, 2023
This is a transcript of a debate between Wichita mayoral candidates Brandon Whipple and Lily Wu on October 11, 2023 .
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Wichita Mayoral Debate, September 25, 2023
This is a transcript of a debate between Wichita mayoral candidates Brandon Whipple and Lily Wu.
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Wichita Mayoral Forum
An AI-generated transcript for an event for candidates for Wichita mayor held on July 20, 2023.
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Gross Domestic Product in Metropolitan Areas
Examining the economy of metropolitan areas in an interactive visualization. Wichita examples included.
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Wichita property tax rate: Up, just a little
The City of Wichita property tax mill levy rose very slightly for 2022.