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Public Works and Utilities 2024 Citizens Academy Accepting Applications

The City of Topeka is now accepting applications for the 2024 Public Works and Utilities Citizens Academy. The academy gives residents an opportunity to learn more about the departments that manage the city’s infrastructure, including water systems, street and building maintenance, and making CIP budget decisions. “It’s hard to understand all the details of what …

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City of Topeka begins 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) discussions

Over the coming weeks, City of Topeka staff will present the proposed 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to the Governing Body for consideration. Once the Governing Body has considered and ultimately adopted the final CIP book of projects, the CIP will be formalized through a resolution and ordinance. What is the CIP? The CIP is …

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La Ciudad de Topeka inicia los debates sobre el Plan de Mejoras de Capital (CIP) 2025-2034

En las próximas semanas, el personal de la Ciudad de Topeka presentará la propuesta del Plan de Mejoras de Capital (CIP) 2025-2034 al Consejo Municipal para su consideración. Una vez que el Consejo Municipal haya examinado y adoptado en última instancia el libro definitivo de proyectos del CIP, éste se formalizará mediante una resolución y …

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City of Topeka hires Director of Human Resources

The City of Topeka announced Friday that it hired Pamela Foster to serve as its next Director of Human Resources. “I am thrilled to have Pamela join our team,” said Interim City Manager Richard U. Nienstedt. “She will bring a multitude of experience to the City of Topeka and will be a great asset to …

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City of Topeka announces Police Chief’s retirement

The City of Topeka announced today the retirement notice of Topeka Police Chief Bryan Wheeles. Chief Wheeles will be closing out a three-decade long law enforcement career of distinguished service on July 1, 2024. He has worked in many capacities within the Topeka Police Department (TPD) to include; a patrol officer, a narcotics investigator, a …

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City of Topeka to survey water service lines for lead

The City of Topeka is joining national efforts to better protect communities from exposure to lead in drinking water. The City of Topeka’s Utilities Department will be conducting surveys to complete an inventory identifying the type of materials that make up all water service lines, including public and private lines. The city expects to roll …

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