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Topeka’s Interim City Manager plans to extend stay, long-term City Manager search to begin soon

During the December 5 Topeka City Council Meeting, Topeka’s Governing Body is expected to approve a contract extending Richard U. Nienstedt’s time as Interim City Manager. This extension will allow the city time to search for a long-term City Manager. “The Governing Body is ready to move towards finding a long-term City Manager. Richard is …

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Topeka receives highest equality score in city’s history

The City of Topeka received a near-perfect Municipal Equality Index (MEI) score in 2023, earning 97 out of 100 possible points. The score is the highest in the city’s history. The MEI is a nationwide evaluation by the Human Rights Campaign of 506 cities on how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ+ …

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Topeka’s Governing Body releases statement on Camping Ordinance

The City of Topeka’s Governing Body announced Tuesday night during the Topeka City Council Meeting that the city will be taking a phased approach to the implementation of the new restricted areas for camping as outlined in the amended ordinance set to take effect on November 17, 2023. This decision is due to several factors …

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Jacque Russell announces her departure from the city after 16 years of service

Jacque Russell, Human Resources Director, announced she’s leaving the City of Topeka in December after 16 years of service with the city. Russell joined the city in July of 2007 as the Classification and Compensation Manager, before being promoted to HR Director in April of 2008. During her time at the city, she’s helped reshape …

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Hotel Topeka purchase finalized

On Tuesday afternoon, the Topeka Development Corporation officially retained ownership of Hotel Topeka at City Center. The hotel was purchased for just over $7.6 million. The hotel remains open for business, and all services are expected to continue as normal. The Topeka Development Corporation was formed mid-October to take ownership of the hotel, obtain the …

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Topeka Municipal Court to resume some services on Thursday, dockets remain cancelled for the week

The Topeka Municipal Court and Probation and Prosecution Divisions have resumed customer-service facing operations on Thursday, October 19, following a temporary closure of the court. Effective immediately, the court is resuming in-person and over-the-phone services to its customers, and will be working to reschedule dockets and trials that have been cancelled this week. Dockets and …

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