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Entries Tagged as 'Wichita City Council'

A map for Wichita cyclists

June 19th, 2009

John B. of Cycling in Wichita and Robert of River City Cyclist are putting together, “a map of Wichita that will show information that those of us who travel in the city via bicycle–not just bike-commuters–tell us they find useful.”  They want to make this a collaborative effort and are asking for your help.
John B. [...]

He who hesitates is column fodder

December 8th, 2008

The City Council  chooses a new City Manager with a 4-3 vote. The chosen one is slow to accept the job. Mark doesn’t like the dilly-dallying:
I thought the city should have considered rescinding the job offer after Layton’s second request for more time.
Not out of anger or frustration with Layton or to punish him in [...]

The election is five months away

November 8th, 2008

The City elections are coming. District 6 is already looking interesting.
Will the recent push to get the vote out lead to more participation this round or are a majority of citizens burned out? Blog amongst yourselves.

Does this pass the sniff test?

November 5th, 2008

Century II and Botanica will now be under the oversight of the Arts and Cultural services? The City Council votes 6-1 to approve it but lots of supporters of the two facilities are against it?
I’m just sayin’

Objections to a new TIF proposal before the city council

August 13th, 2008

Remarks that Bob Weeks plans to make before the Wichita City Council this evening.

Bob Weeks speaks

August 5th, 2008

…to the Wichita City Council about TIF districts.