The Wichita City Council convened on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, for a comprehensive session addressing critical issues including the approval of a new City Manager, significant water and sewer rate adjustments, union contract negotiations, and affordable housing initiatives. The meeting featured passionate public testimony on food deserts and homelessness, the approval of Dennis Marstall as the next City Manager despite concerns about the selection process, and a contentious vote establishing three-year water rate increases. All seven council members were present: Mayor Lily Wu, Vice Mayor JV Johnston, and Council Members Brandon Johnson, Becky Tuttle, Mike Hoheisel, Dalton Glasscock, and Maggie Ballard.