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Public Works and Utilities Citizens Academy Accepting Applications
The City of Topeka is now accepting applications for the 2025 Public Works and Utilities Citizens Academy. The academy gives Topeka residents an opportunity to learn more about the departments that manage the city’s infrastructure, including water systems, street and building maintenance, and making Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget decisions. “Understanding the complexity of what …
City of Topeka reviews camp abatement policies
Following the incident that occurred on March 4 resulting in an unsheltered person receiving minor injuries, City of Topeka staff have reviewed the policies and procedures in place when performing camp abatements on public property. We would like to make the public aware of some of our safety protocols when performing a camp abatement. Following …
Unsheltered resident receives minor injuries during encampment cleanup
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, during the planned abatement along the Kansas River, an individual was injured as a result of the cleanup process. Around 11:00 a.m., Utilities Department employees were clearing the tree line on the north side of the Sardou Bridge when a tent was picked up by machinery with an unsheltered individual …
City of Topeka announces 2025 Public Works projects list
The City of Topeka is pleased to announce its 2025 Public Works Projects List, outlining upcoming infrastructure improvements aimed at enhancing the city’s roads, sidewalks, stormwater management, and other essential public services. These projects reflect the City’s commitment to maintaining and improving critical infrastructure to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality of life for residents. …
City of Topeka to Begin Phase 3 of Abatement Cleanup
The City of Topeka’s Property Maintenance, Community Outreach Bureau, and Water Pollution Control will begin abatement of the next section of the unsheltered camp on Monday, March 3, 2025. Crews will clear sanitation and health hazards in the section of land along the river between the Sardou Bridge and Soldier Creek. As cleanup is expected …
City of Topeka Road Crews Prepare for Winter Weather, Open Parking Garages for Free
The City of Topeka’s Public Works Department is actively monitoring the current weather forecast, which predicts the possibility of significant snowfall in the area Tuesday night into Wednesday. Road crews have been pretreating roads in anticipation of this storm. As weather conditions change, crews will adapt treatment as necessary. Once the snow starts in Topeka, …
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