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For Immediate Release

Contact for further information: Gretchen Spiker, Director of Communications, gspiker@topeka.org

March 3, 2022

Topeka City Council seeks input on determining social services eligibility for ARPA funding

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Topeka City Council’s Policy and Finance Committee will host a public input session on Wednesday, March 23 at 6:00 p.m. at the City’s Holliday Building located at 620 SE Madison St.

The purpose of the session is to solicit feedback from the community regarding what criteria and qualifications should be met, in order to be eligible to apply for the $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding the Council voted to allocate for social services.

“This will be a deliberative process with decisions made based on input we receive from Topekans,” said Topeka’s Deputy Mayor Spencer Duncan, and the Chair of the Policy and Finance Committee. “This is just one step in a layered process, and we look forward to hearing directly from citizens regarding their expectations of us during this process.”

The Policy and Finance Committee is currently working with City staff on the application and process for social services.

To sign up for public comment, visit https://www.topeka.org/cityclerk/sign-up-to-speak-at-a-governing-body-meeting/. The deadline to sign up for public comment is 5:00 p.m. the date of the meeting. Public comment can be made in person or by Zoom. Public comment is limited to four minutes per person. Time extensions will not be granted.

On February 12, the Council voted to approve setting aside $35,676,831 to be allocated for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), and $10 million to be allocated for social services. The City received $45,676,831 in ARPA funds.

In-person and virtual attendance options are available. Please contact the Council Office by 12:00pm on 3/24 to request virtual link.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order
2. Approve minutes from February 24, 2022 meeting
3. Mosaic Partnership and TPD
4. Presentation: Defund the Police
5. Discussion Regarding Public Input Sessions
6. Other Items
7. Adjourn

This meeting will offer in-person and virtual attendance options. Please contact the Council Office by 5:00pm on 5/19 to request the Zoom link.

Agenda:                                  

1. Call to order
2. Approval of March 1, 2022 minutes
3. ARPA Application Review; possible recommendation
4. Other Items
5. Adjourn

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this meeting has been cancelled. Details regrading the rescheduled meeting will be posted once confirmed.

Meeting agenda will be posted to the webpage within 48 hours of meeting.

In-person and virtual attendance options are available. Please contact the Council office by 12:00pm 5/20 to request Zoom link. The meeting will also be livestreamed.

Meeting will offer in-person or virtual attendance options. Please contact the City Council Office by 12:00pm 6/3 to request virtual link.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order
2. Approve minutes from March 24, 2022 meeting
3. Discussion: Q&A for Recommendations
4. Discussion: Set Date(s) for Public Input Session(s)
5. Other Items
6. Adjourn

Agenda:

1. Call to Order
2. Approve minutes from June 17, 2022 meeting
3. Review & Approve; Committee Finalization of Draft Recommendations
4. Adjourn

In-person and virtual attendance options are available. Please contact the Council Office by 5:00pm on July 25th to request Zoom link.

Agenda:           

1. Call to order
2. Approval of May 20, 2022 minutes
3. Proposed Ordinance: Board of Building Fire Appeals – Residency
4. Proposed Ordinance: City of Topeka Employee – Residency
5. Update: ARPA Grant Application
6. Discussion: 2023 Legislative Agenda
7. Other Items
8. Adjourn

In-person and virtual attendance options are available. Please contact the Council Office by 5:00pm 8/18 to request the Zoom link.

Agenda:                                  

1. Call to order
2. Approval of July 25, 2022 minutes
3. Initial ARPA Application Review
4. Other Items
5. Adjourn

The Governing Body voted to approve the recommendations from the Police and Community Special Committee, one of these recommendations was to allow the public more opportunity to provide input into law enforcement training.  In an effort to meet this recommendation the Topeka Police Training Division will be hosting the following Public Input Sessions.

• September 14^th, 6pm-8pm at Washburn Tech East
• September 22nd, 6pm-8pm at Washburn University, Henderson Room 100
• The Training Director and Assistant Training Director will provide a 20 to 30 minute presentation on:
  • Current Academy Curriculum
  • In-Service Training Curriculum
• At the conclusion of the presentation, public comment or questions will be allowed (limited to 4 minutes per person)
• The sessions should be limited to 60 to 90 minutes total

In-person and virtual attendance options are available. Please contact the Council office by 5:00pm on 9/22 to request the zoom link.

Agenda:                                      

1. Call to order
2. Approval of August 19, 2022 minutes
3. Second Round – ARPA Application Review
4. Other Items
5. Adjourn