Calendar

In-person and virtual attendance options available. Please contact the Council office by 5:00pm 12/2/21 to request virtual log-in information.

Agenda:          

• Call to order
• Approve November 16, 2021 meeting minutes
• Legislative Priorities
• Governing Body Rules and Procedures
• Other Items
• Adjourn

In-person and virtual attendance options available. Please contact the Council Office by 5:00pm by 2/28 to request Zoom link.

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.

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

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

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

In-person and virtual attendance options will be available for this meeting. Please contact the Council office by 5:00pm on 10/27 to request the Zoom link.

Agenda:                                       

1. Call to order
2. Approval of September 23, 2022 minutes
3. ARPA Applications
   1. Third round of reviews
   2. Approve final recommendations
4. Discussion: 2023 Legislative Agenda
5. Housing Trust Fund
6. Other Items
7. Adjourn; Next meeting is November 18^th at 10:00am (Holliday/Zoom)

This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom only. Please contact the City Council office to request a link to the meeting.

Agenda:                                     

1. Call to order
2. Approval of October 28, 2022 minutes
3. 2021 Updates: International Building Code
4. 2021 Updates: International Fire Code
5. TMC 3.30 Contracts and Procurement
6. Other Items
7. Adjourn

This meeting will be held virtually only. Please contact the Council Office to request the Zoom link by 5:00pm 12/15. The meeting will be livestreamed and recorded.

Agenda:                          

1. Call to order
2. Approval of November 18, 2022 minutes
3. Ordinance: 2021 International Building Code
4. Ordinance: 2021 International Fire Code
5. Presentation: ARPA Funds Award and Oversight Process
6. Other Items
7. Adjourn