Category: Wichita city government
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Wichita City Council Approves Sales Tax Vote, Major Developments in Marathon 9-Hour Meeting
Wichita City Council approves sales tax vote in historic 9-hour meeting. After emotional tributes to retiring City Manager Robert Layton and heated public debate, Council voted 7-0 to place a controversial 1% sales tax ($840M over 7 years) on the March ballot for public safety, homelessness services, property tax relief, and performing arts facilities. Meanwhile,…
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Wichita City Council Navigates Sales Tax Details, Public Safety Innovation, and Youth Engagement
Wichita City Council deferred its performing arts center funding resolution after Mayor Wu demanded stronger taxpayer protections, including requiring private dollars fund all design costs before public matching begins. The council will hold a comprehensive January 27 workshop covering all five sales tax ballot projects. Meanwhile, QuikTrip donated funds to expand the city’s drone surveillance…
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City Hall Surrender in Genesis-Steven Ice Center Debacle Casts Doubt on Competence | Opinion
Dale Goter argues that Wichita City Hall’s quiet settlement over the Ice Center fiasco exposes years of mismanagement and undermines trust as leaders seek voter approval for an $810 million sales tax.
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The Biggest Mistake in the Wichita Sales Tax Proposal Is . . .
Dion Lefler argues that Wichita’s proposed sales tax fails as property tax relief because money collected from nonresidents would largely flow back out of the city to absentee property owners.
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Wichita Forward Moves to Quiet Sales Tax Opposition, Won’t Release Survey Data
Wichita Forward limited public criticism of its proposed 1 percent sales tax by restricting discussion at a forum and refusing to release polling data, drawing complaints from residents and city council members about transparency.
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Wichita City Council, August 7, 2025
Summary of Wichita City Council Meeting – August 7, 2025
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Wichita Employment Situation, August 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in August, most employment indicators improved slightly from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
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Wichita Employment Situation, July 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in July, most employment indicators worsened from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
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Wichita Employment Situation, May 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in May, most employment indicators changed only slightly from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
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Wichita Employment Situation, April 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in April 2024, most employment indicators changed only slightly from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
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Wichita Employment Situation, March 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in March 2024, most employment indicators changed only slightly from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
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Wichita Employment Situation, January 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in January 2024, most employment indicators declined slightly from the prior month, and the unemployment rate did not change. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.