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.

Virtual and in-person attendance options available. Contact Council Office by 5:00pm 4/22 to request Zoom link.

Additional information on the Changing the Culture of Property Maintenance can be found here.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Membership:
   1. Welcome New Committee Member
   2. Elect 2022 Chair

3. Changing the Culture of Property Maintenance
   1. Discussion: Draft IPMC Amendments regarding Vegetation
   2. Updates on other Changing the Culture of Property Maintenance Project Initiatives

4. Other Items

5. Adjourn; Next meeting will be May 23, 2022 at 1:00pm

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

The meeting scheduled for May 23rd will be rescheduled.

In-person and virtual attendance options are available. Please call the Council Office by 5:00pm, 5/20/22, to request the Zoom link.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order
2. Approve April 25, 2022 Meeting Minutes
3. Changing our Culture of Property Maintenance
   1. Policy & Procedure Recommendations, Preliminary: Karen Black, May 8 Consulting
   2. Other Changing our Culture of Property Maintenance Updates
4. Other Items
5. Adjourn; Next meeting will be June 20, 2022 at 1:00pm. Topics will include Changing our Culture of Property Maintenance, Broadband Initiatives, Unsheltered Population

Public notice that members of the City Council, specifically the Public Health & Safety Committee members will be hosting a brief meet & greet between various City Staff members and Karen Black, May8 Consultant and presenter for the meeting. No action will be taken during this meeting.

In-person and virtual attendance options will be available. This meeting will also be live-steamed via the City’s Facebook page and website. Please call the Council Office by 5:00pm on 6/13 to request the Zoom link.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order
2. Approve April 25, 2022 Meeting Minutes
3. Changing our Culture of Property Maintenance
   1. Policy & Procedure Recommendations, Preliminary: Karen Black, May 8 Consulting
   2. Other Changing our Culture of Property Maintenance Updates
4. Other Items
5. Adjourn

Public Notice that an informal working breakfast between members of the City Council, and specifically the Public Health & Safety Committee members, will be taking place at an off-site location. No action will be taking place.

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