Topeka, IN
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TopekaIN averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $420,949 +10.1% yr/yr · +26.4% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2009–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Municipal budget
Total revenue$378.6M (FY2023)
Total spending$248.5M (FY2023)
Taxes$154.2M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$460.2M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$1,973 (FY2023)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
2025358 housing units ($65.8M)
Recent meetings
Tue Aug 25, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka council to vote on exceeding revenue neutral rate for 2027 budget
The Topeka Governing Body will hold two public hearings and consider resolutions to exceed the revenue neutral rate (RNR) for the 2027 city operating budget and for the Topeka Metro Transit Authority (TMTA). The city proposes a tax rate of 37.126 mills (RNR 35.580), and TMTA proposes 4.2 mills (RNR 3.832). The council will also discuss the 5-year financial forecast and the 2027 operating budget.
- Public hearing and resolution to exceed TMTA revenue neutral rate of 3.832, imposing 4.2 mills
- Public hearing and resolution to exceed City of Topeka revenue neutral rate of 35.580, imposing 37.126 mills
- Discussion of City of Topeka 5-Year Financial Forecast
- Discussion of 2027 Operating Budget
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SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Public Hearing and Resolution - Topeka Metro Transit Authority (TMTA) Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) - 2027 City Operating Budget
PUBLIC HEARING to consider comment from the public concerning the Governing Body …
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Tue Aug 25, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka council to set utility rates, approve $26M Huntoon Street project
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on several major items, including setting utility rates for 2027-2030, approving a $26 million street improvement project on SW Huntoon Street, and allocating funds for social services and a sports complex. They will also discuss creating a City Auditor position and the 2027 legislative agenda.
- Ordinance to set utility rates for 2027-2030
- Resolution for SW Huntoon Street improvements (Gage Blvd to Harrison St) with $26,063,600 budget
- Approval of 2027 Social Services Grants allocation of $491,904
- Resolution allocating $913,500 to Sunflower Sports Association for Field 4 artificial turf and ADA pathway
- Consent agenda includes $29,396,228.91 in city expenditures and contracts for temporary staffing, law enforcement facility upgrades, and legal services
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Professional Services Contract - Kansas Personnel Services DBA Key Staffing for Temporary Employment Services
APPROVAL of a Human Resources contract between the City of Topeka and Kansas Per …
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Wed Aug 19, 2026
Governing Body
City votes on $20.7M in expenditures and four zoning changes including a 10-acre industrial rezoning
The Topeka Governing Body will approve $20,714,408.42 in expenditures for May 30 to June 26, 2026, and vote on four zoning ordinances. The body will also hold a public hearing to vacate a public alley and discuss the 2027 operating budget and utility rates. Four board appointments and a zoo contract amendment are included in the consent agenda.
- Ordinance approving City expenditures of $20,714,408.42 for May 30 to June 26, 2026
- Ordinance rezoning 10 acres at 4212 and 4236 SW Burlingame Road from R-1 to I-1 Light Industrial District
- Ordinance rezoning 0.17 acres at 1117 SE Madison Street from M-2 to D-2 Downtown District for stormwater detention
- Ordinance rezoning 0.12 acres at 916 SW Polk Street from M-1a to O&I-2 Office & Institutional District for Azura Credit Union parking
- Public hearing and ordinance to vacate a 15-foot-wide public alley between NW 7th and NW 8th Streets
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION:
A. American Public Works Association (APWA) Reaccreditation - Public Works and Utilities
3. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Board of Plumbing Appeals
BOAR …
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Wed Aug 19, 2026
Governing Body
Council may vote on a temporary moratorium for data center utility connections
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on several professional service contracts and a $2.35 million street improvement project. The most significant action is the potential adoption of an ordinance creating a temporary moratorium on utility connections for data centers, which requires a seven-vote suspension of rules. The body will also discuss the 2027 operating budget and utility rates, though no vote is scheduled for those items at this meeting.
- Ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on utility connections for data center developments (requires 7 votes to suspend rules, 6 to pass)
- $2,350,000 resolution for street improvements to 6th Avenue/Fairlawn Road and Cypress/Sycamore/Rice Road
- $145,818 contract with Brandon M. Tregle, J.D., Ph.D. for Place Network Investigation services
- $95,000 contract with Willis Towers Watson Midwest for benefits consulting services
- Resolution to intervene in Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation v. Stephen Durrell lawsuit
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✓ Decided: Council tightens data center moratorium to block utility connections
The Governing Body adopted Ordinance No. 20677, amending the existing 12-month moratorium on data centers to also restrict utility connections both inside and outside city limits, closing an administrative loophole. The council also adopted updated Uniform Public Offense and Standard Traffic codes, approved intervening in a tribal lawsuit, and discussed the 2027 budget and utility rates. The meeting included several other approvals and a referral of data center study to a new Committee of the Whole.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 20677 restricting utility connections for data centers inside and outside city limits (10-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 20678, 2026 Uniform Public Offense Code (8-1)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 20679, 2026 Standard Traffic Ordinances (9-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 9834 to intervene in Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation lawsuit (8-2)
- Approved amendment establishing a Committee of the Whole (10-0)
- Referred data center subject to Committee of the Whole for study (9-1)
- Approved Resolution No. 9828-A amending TMTA revenue neutral rate hearing date to Aug. 25, 2026 (9-1)
- Approved consent agenda including contracts and resolutions (9-0-1)
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Jayhawk State Theatre of Kansas Centennial
3. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Topeka Historic Cemetery Board
B. Topeka Performing Arts Center (TPAC) Operations Update …
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08-11-26
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Governing Body Minutes – August 11, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Topeka, Kansas, Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The
Governing Body members of the City of Topeka met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. with the
following Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Hiller, Valdivia-Alcala, Ortiz, Banks,
Kell, Miller, Bradberry, McGee and Hoferer - 9. Mayor Duncan Presided - 1
Public comment for the meeting was available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals were
required to contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org
by no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026, after which the City Clerk's Office provided the
Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting start time. Written public comment
was also considered to the extent it was personally submitted at the meeting or to the City
Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at
cclerk@topeka.org on or before August 11, 2026, for attachment to the meeting minutes.
AFTER THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER, the invocation was provided by
Victor Hercules, One Heart Project & the Urban Ministry Institute of Topeka (TUMI).
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by meeting participants.
A PRESENTATION regarding the Topeka Historic Cemetery was provided by Lisa Ford,
Superintendent, and Christian Kramer, Topeka Historical Cemetery Board President.
Mayor Duncan inquired about the CemSites Software proposal included in the presentatio …
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Wed Aug 12, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka Council to vote on zoning changes, alley vacation, and $20.7M in spending
The Topeka Governing Body will hold public hearings and vote on several zoning changes, an alley vacation, and a $20.7 million expenditure ordinance. They will also discuss a rental registry pilot program, utility rates, and the 2027 operating budget. The meeting includes appointments to city boards and a recognition for the Public Works Department.
- Ordinance approving $20,714,408.42 in city expenditures for May 30-June 26, 2026
- Public hearing and ordinance to vacate a public alley between NW 7th and NW 8th Streets (V26A/02)
- Zoning change at 1117 SE Madison Street from M-2 to D-2 (Z26/04) for stormwater detention
- Conditional use permit for up to 20 garages near SE Madison and SE 11th Street (CU26/03)
- Zoning changes at 916 SW Polk St (Z26/05) and 4212/4236 SW Burlingame Rd (Z26/06)
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION:
A. American Public Works Association (APWA) Reaccreditation - Public Works and Utilities
3. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Board of Plumbing Appeals
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Wed Jul 22, 2026
Governing Body
Council to vote on 12-month data center moratorium
The Topeka Governing Body will discuss and possibly vote on a 12-month moratorium on data center applications, hold a public hearing on the 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan, and consider several consent agenda items including bridge engineering contracts and TIF district terminations. The meeting also includes discussions on utility rates and the 2027 operating budget.
- Ordinance for 12-month data center development moratorium
- Public hearing and approval of 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan (~$12M HUD funding)
- Contracts: Finney & Turnipseed ($67,700) and JEO Consulting ($90,000) for bridge design
- AHTF funding of $365,197.50 for Wible Property Development (24 units at 817 SW Tyler)
- Resolutions to exceed revenue neutral rate for City and TMTA 2027 budgets
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Lyndsi Huff to the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory B …
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Wed Jul 22, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka council to vote on 4 rezonings, alley vacation, and $20.7M spending
The Topeka Governing Body will hold public hearings and vote on several zoning changes, an alley vacation, and a $20.7 million expenditure ordinance. They will also discuss a rental registry pilot program, utility rates, and the 2027 operating budget. The meeting includes routine appointments and recognitions.
- Ordinance approving $20,714,408.42 in city expenditures for May 30–June 26, 2026
- Public hearing on vacating a 15-foot alley between NW 7th and NW 8th Streets (V26A/02)
- Zoning change at 1117 SE Madison Street from M-2 to D-2 (Z26/04)
- Conditional use permit for up to 20 garages near SE Madison and SE 11th Street (CU26/03)
- Zoning change at 4212/4236 SW Burlingame Road from R-1 to I-1 (Z26/06)
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✓ Decided: Council advances rental registry pilot, approves RHID for 52-home subdivision
The Governing Body voted 7-1 to move forward with drafting a Rental Registry Pilot Program ordinance, which would register rental properties and tier landlords by compliance. Council also approved a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) resolution for Dultmeier-Rollenhagen LLC to build 52 single-family homes in Lauren's Bay Subdivision, with homes starting around $350,000. Several zoning changes were approved, including a conditional use permit for 20 garages near SE Madison and SE 11th Street. No action was taken on proposed utility rates or the 2027 budget, which were discussed for future meetings.
- Approved board appointments to Plumbing Examiners, Transit Board, and NOTO BID (9-0)
- Approved consent agenda including zoo contract amendment and noise exception (9-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 20673 vacating alley between NW 7th and 8th Streets (9-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 20674 rezoning 1117 SE Madison St to D-2 Downtown (9-0)
- Approved Resolution 9830 conditional use permit for 20 garages near SE Madison/11th (9-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 20675 rezoning 916 SW Polk St to O&I-2 for Azura Credit Union parking (9-0)
- Adopted Ordinance 20676 rezoning 4212/4236 SW Burlingame Rd to I-1 for self-storage (9-0)
- Approved RHID resolution for 52-home Lauren's Bay project (7-2)
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION:
A. American Public Works Association (APWA) Reaccreditation - Public Works and Utilities
3. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Board of Plumbing Appeals
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Governing Body Minutes – July 21, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Topeka, Kansas, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The
Governing Body members of the City of Topeka met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. with the
following Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Hiller, Valdivia-Alcala, Ortiz, Banks,
Kell, Miller, Bradberry and McGee - 8. Absent: Mayor Duncan - 1. Presided: Deputy Mayor
Michelle Hoferer - 1
Public comment for the meeting was available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals were
required to contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org
by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 21, 2026, after which the City Clerk's Office provided the
Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting start time. Written public comment
was also considered to the extent it was personally submitted at the meeting or to the City
Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at
cclerk@topeka.org on or before July 21, 2026, for attachment to the meeting minutes.
AFTER THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER, the invocation was provided by
Susan Zuber-Chall, Topeka Police Department Chaplin.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by meeting participants.
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the reappointment of Kris Carlson to the Board
of Plumbing Examiners for a term ending July 31, 2028, was presented. (Council District No. 3)
BOARD APPOITMENT recommending the reappointment of Charles Campbell to the
Boa …
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Wed Jul 22, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka Council to consider 2027 budget, tax rate, and housing funds
The Topeka Governing Body will discuss the 2027 proposed budget and whether to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the city and the Topeka Metro Transit Authority, which requires notifying the Shawnee County Clerk. The consent agenda includes several items, such as approving capital improvement projects, professional services contracts, and affordable housing development agreements. The meeting also includes presentations on the Human Relations Commission annual report, the General Fund financial summary, and data centers.
- Discussion on intent to exceed Revenue Neutral Rate for City of Topeka 2027 budget
- Discussion on Topeka Metro Transit Authority 2027 budget and Revenue Neutral Rate
- Approval of $325,000 for Water Treatment Plant Building B roof replacement
- Approval of $1,383,843 for new Redbud Pump Station
- Approval of $350,000 for Highland Park Townhomes renovations from Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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✓ Decided: Topeka council approves consent agenda, withdraws housing deal
The Topeka Governing Body approved a consent agenda including noise exceptions, a beer festival, water plant roof replacement, a new pump station, a utility contract, and two affordable housing development agreements. A third housing agreement with Wible Property Development was withdrawn until a property tax appeal is resolved. The council also discussed data centers, the 2027 budget, and the Revenue Neutral Rate, but took no final action on those items.
- Approved board appointments to Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing boards (9-0)
- Approved consent agenda as amended (10-0)
- Withdrew Wible Property Development housing agreement from agenda
- Approved $123,025 contract amendment with KLM Engineering
- Approved $350,000 AHTF development agreement with Highland Park REO
- Approved $181,750 AHTF development agreement with SENT, Inc.
- Approved Resolution 9822 granting noise exception to The Celtic Fox
- Approved Resolution 9823 for Tap That Beer Festival
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION:
A. City of Topeka Legal Department - Prosecution Division
3. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Board of Electrical Appeals
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending th …
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Governing Body Minutes – July 7, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Topeka, Kansas, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The
Governing Body members of the City of Topeka met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. with the
following Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Hiller, Valdivia-Alcala, Ortiz, Banks,
Kell, Miller, Bradberry, Hoferer and McGee - 9. Presided: Mayor Spencer L. Duncan - 1.
Public comment for the meeting was available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals were
required to contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org
by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 7, 2026, after which the City Clerk's Office provided the
Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting start time. Written public comment
was also considered to the extent it was personally submitted at the meeting or to the City
Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at
cclerk@topeka.org on or before July 7, 2026, for attachment to the meeting minutes.
AFTER THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER, the invocation was provided by
Councilmember Hoferer.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by meeting participants.
RECOGNITION of the City of Topeka Legal Department, Prosecution Division Dometic
Violence Program was provided by Mayor Duncan.
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Adam Davey to the City of
Topeka Board of Electrical Appeals for a term ending July 7, 2028, was presented. (Outside City
Limits) …
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Thu Jul 16, 2026
Governing Body
Council to vote on 12-month data center moratorium
The Topeka Governing Body will discuss and possibly vote on a temporary moratorium on data center applications, hold a public hearing on the 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan, and consider several consent agenda items including TIF district terminations and bridge design contracts. The meeting also includes discussions on utility rates and the 2027 operating budget.
- Ordinance for 12-month moratorium on data center applications
- Public hearing and approval of 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan (~$12M HUD funding)
- Resolution to exceed revenue neutral rate for 2027 City budget
- Resolution to exceed revenue neutral rate for Topeka Metro Transit Authority
- Contracts for bridge design: $67,700 (Finney & Turnipseed) and $90,000 (JEO Consulting)
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✓ Decided: Topeka council adopts 12-month moratorium on data center applications
The Topeka Governing Body adopted Ordinance No. 20670, establishing a 12-month moratorium on accepting, processing, and approving data center development applications. The council also approved the 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan and Budget, a permit fee waiver ordinance, and resolutions notifying the county of intent to exceed revenue neutral rates. The meeting included a discussion of the FY 2027 proposed budget, which addresses a projected $11 million deficit.
- Adopted 12-month data center moratorium (10-0)
- Approved 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan and Budget (10-0)
- Adopted permit fee waiver ordinance (7-2)
- Approved resolution to exceed revenue neutral rate for City (10-0)
- Approved resolution to exceed revenue neutral rate for TMTA (9-1)
- Approved consent agenda including contracts and appointments (10-0)
- Appointed Lyndsi Huff to Downtown BID Advisory Board (9-0)
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Lyndsi Huff to the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory B …
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Governing Body Minutes – July 14, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Topeka, Kansas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The
Governing Body members of the City of Topeka met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. with the
following Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Hiller, Valdivia-Alcala, Ortiz, Banks,
Kell, Miller, Bradberry, McGee and Mayor Spencer L. Duncan - 9. Presided: Deputy Mayor
Michelle Hoferer - 1.
Public comment for the meeting was available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals were
required to contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org
by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 14, 2026, after which the City Clerk's Office provided the
Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting start time. Written public comment
was also considered to the extent it was personally submitted at the meeting or to the City
Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at
cclerk@topeka.org on or before July 14, 2026, for attachment to the meeting minutes.
AFTER THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER, the invocation was provided by
Pastor Everette Ledbetter, Shining Light Baptist Church.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by meeting participants.
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Lyndsi Huff to the
Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board to fill a term ending July 14, 2028,
was presented. (Council District No. 1)
Councilmember Kell moved to approve the appoint …
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Mon Jul 13, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka Council to vote on Laird Noller PUD, short-term rental permit
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on a zoning change for a vehicle storage lot near Laird Noller and a conditional use permit for a short-term rental. They will also discuss affordable housing funding and utility rates. Several appointments and consent agenda items, including noise exceptions and expenditures, are scheduled.
- Ordinance to rezone 3.09 acres at SW 21st and Topeka Blvd from M-1 to PUD for automotive use (Laird Noller)
- Conditional use permit for short-term rental at 1171 SW Medford Ave (CU26/02)
- Discussion on Affordable Housing Trust Fund recommendations totaling $931,947.50 for 229 units
- Ordinance approving city expenditures of $18,88,718.84 for May 2-29, 2026
- Resolution authorizing lawsuit against ATT Kansas for breach of agreement
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Topeka Day of Play
B. 100th Anniversary of the Community Resources Council (CRC)
3. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Downtown Business Improvement Di …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka council to approve $29.8M in spending, multiple road projects
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving $29.8 million in city expenditures and several capital improvement projects for roads and infrastructure, totaling over $17 million. They will also hold a public hearing on vacating a street right-of-way for a new residential development and consider renewing a contract for an eviction defense program.
- Approve $29,828,157.74 in city expenditures for Jan 31-Feb 27, 2026
- Approve $6,557,434 for SW Topeka Blvd improvements (29th to 37th St)
- Approve $2,000,000 for River Weir crest cap installation
- Public hearing to vacate SE Colfax St right-of-way for multifamily housing
- Authorize sale of 204 SW 5th St for $215,000
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Addressing the Governing Body: Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/.
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470.bKansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777. Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org.
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Topeka Landmarks Commission
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Stephanie Lucatero to the Topeka Landmarks Commission for a term ending December 31, 2028. (Counc …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Council to vote on Laird Noller PUD, short-term rental permit
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on a zoning amendment for a vehicle storage lot at Laird Noller and a conditional use permit for a short-term rental. They will also discuss affordable housing trust fund recommendations and utility rates.
- Ordinance to rezone 3.09 acres at SW 21st and Topeka Blvd to PUD for automotive use
- Conditional use permit for short-term rental at 1171 SW Medford Ave
- Discussion on $931,947.50 in affordable housing project funding
- Resolution authorizing lawsuit against ATT Kansas for breach of agreement
- Ordinance approving city expenditures of $18,88,718.84
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✓ Decided: Council approves $931,947 in affordable housing grants
The Governing Body approved three Affordable Housing Trust Fund projects totaling $931,947.50, which will create, preserve, or rehabilitate up to 229 housing units. The council also approved a rezoning for a vehicle storage lot at SW 21st and Topeka Boulevard, a conditional use permit for a short-term rental, and the consent agenda. Utility rate increases were discussed but not voted on.
- Approved $931,947.50 in Affordable Housing Trust Fund grants for SENT, Inc., Wible Property Development, and Highland Park REO (10-0)
- Approved rezoning 3.09 acres at SW 21st & Topeka Blvd to PUD for auto storage (10-0)
- Approved conditional use permit for short-term rental at 1171 SW Medford Ave (10-0)
- Approved consent agenda including noise exceptions, redevelopment district removals, expenditures, and 7 liquor licenses (10-0)
- Approved 4 board appointments (9-0-0)
- Extended meeting past 10 p.m. and recessed into executive session (10-0)
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Topeka Day of Play
B. 100th Anniversary of the Community Resources Council (CRC)
3. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Downtown Business Improvement Di …
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Governing Body Minutes – June 16, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Topeka, Kansas, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The
Governing Body members of the City of Topeka met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. with the
following Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Hiller, Valdivia-Alcala, Ortiz, Banks,
Miller, McGee - 6. Presided: Deputy Mayor Hoferer – 1. Absent: Councilmember Kell,
Bradberry and Mayor Duncan - 3.
Public comment for the meeting was available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals were
required to contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org
by no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 16, 2026, after which the City Clerk's Office provided the
Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting start time. Written public comment
was also considered to the extent it was personally submitted at the meeting or to the City
Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at
cclerk@topeka.org on or before June 16, 2026, for attachment to the meeting minutes.
AFTER THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER, the invocation was provided by
Father Dan Coronado, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by meeting participants.
Mayor Duncan, Councilmember Kell and Councilmember Bradberry joined the meeting
remotely.
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the reappointment of Nick Xidis to the
Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board to fill a term ending June 30, 2028, …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka Council to approve $29.8M in city expenditures and multiple capital projects
The Topeka Governing Body will consider approving city expenditures of $29.8 million and several capital improvement projects, including street, sewer, and utility upgrades. They will also hold a public hearing on vacating a street right-of-way for a residential development, set a hearing date for a housing incentive district, and discuss renewing the eviction defense program contract.
- Ordinance approving $29,828,157.74 in city expenditures (Jan 31–Feb 27, 2026)
- Resolution approving $2,000,000 for River Weir Crest Cap Installation
- Resolution approving $6,557,434 for SW Topeka Blvd improvements from 29th to 37th St
- Public hearing on vacating SE Colfax Street right-of-way for a new multifamily development
- Resolution authorizing sale of 204 SW 5th Street for $215,000
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Addressing the Governing Body: Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/.
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470.bKansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777. Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org.
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Topeka Landmarks Commission
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Stephanie Lucatero to the Topeka Landmarks Commission for a term ending December 31, 2028. (Counc …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka council to approve $18M in street, stormwater, and sidewalk projects
The Topeka Governing Body will consider a consent agenda with six resolutions approving budgets over $250,000 for street, stormwater, alley, and sidewalk improvements, plus an amendment to the capital improvement plan. They will also elect a deputy mayor for a one-year term. The meeting includes public comment and possible executive sessions.
- Approve $1,240,000 for SW 42nd Street street and stormwater improvements
- Approve $1,886,987 for 2026 Micro Surfacing project
- Approve $396,699 for alley repair and utility improvements south of 2nd Street between Woodlawn and Greenwood
- Approve $700,000 for sidewalk construction on NW Lyman Road
- Approve $9,778,395 for SE 29th Street street and utility improvements from Kansas Avenue to Adams Street
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CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
SWEARING IN CEREMONY:
Spencer L. Duncan, Mayor
Karen A. Hiller - District No. 1
Sylvia E. Ortiz - District No. 3
Brett D. Kell - District No. 5
Michelle A. Bradberry - District No. 7
Michelle Hoferer - District No. 9
1. ROLL CALL:
2. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Resolution - Approving Budget Exceeding $250,000: Street and stormwater improvements to SW 42nd Street east of Martin Drive Project Nos. 841099.04 and 501125.04
RESOLUTION introduced by the Public Infrastructure Committee comprised of Councilmembers Sylvia Ortiz, David Banks and Neil Dobler recommending approval of Project Nos. 841099.04 and 501125.04 for street and stormwater improvements to SW 42nd Street east of Martin Drive, as further described in Exhibit A. (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval on December 12, 2025.)
(Approval would authorize a total project budget of $1,240,000 for street and stormwater improvements as part of the Pavement Management Program and Stormwater Conveyance System Rehab and Replacement Program.)
B. Resolution - Approving Budget Exceeding $250,000: 2026 Micro Surfacing Project Nos. 841106.01 and 841104.04
RESOLUTION introduced by the Public Infrastructure Committee comprised of Councilmembers Sylvia Ortiz, David Banks and Neil Dobler recommending approval of Project Nos. 841106.01 and 841104.04 4 for …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Council to approve $5M pavement program, $1.75M sewer rehab, and other infrastructure contracts
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on a consent agenda containing multiple infrastructure contracts and budget approvals, including engineering contracts for water and street projects, a $1.14M fleet replacement, a $1.75M sewer rehabilitation, and a $5M pavement management program. They will also discuss an ordinance to authorize employees to bind the city in Apple's developer program and consider partial assignment of development agreements for two commercial areas.
- JEO Consulting Group contract up to $115,000 for water main engineering
- SBB Engineering contract up to $237,589 for street project engineering
- Cook, Flatt & Strobel contract up to $63,691 for KDOT carbon reduction project
- 2025 Fleet Replacement Program budget of $1,141,621
- Huntoon Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation budget of $1,750,000
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CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Topeka Performing Arts Center
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Professional Services Contract - JEO Consulting Group, Inc. - Engineering and Design Services Water Main Project - Project No. 281293.01
APPROVAL of a Utilities Department contract for professional engineering and design services between the City of Topeka and JEO Consulting Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $115,000.
(Approval of the contract would allow the firm to provide engineering and design for the project as described.)
B. Professional Services Contract - SBB Engineering, LLC. - Engineering and Design Services - Street Project No. 841099.12
APPROVAL of a Utilities Department contract for professional engineering and design services between the City of Topeka and SBB Engineering, LLC in an amount not to exceed $237,589.
(Approval of the contract would allow the firm to provide engineering design and construction documents for the project as described.)
C. Professional Services Contract - Cook, Flatt & Strobel Engineers, PA. - Engineering and Design Services - KDOT Carbon Reduction Program Project No. 241086.02
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
City approves $18.7M in expenditures and legal contract
The Topeka Governing Body is scheduled to approve a consent agenda that includes $18,659,764.98 in city expenditures for late 2025 and a professional services contract with Henson, Hutton, Mudrick, Gragson and Vogelsberg, LLP for civil litigation representation. The body will also elect two council members to the Metropolitan Topeka Planning Organization (MTPO) Policy Board and two to the Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO) Board. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as roll call, minutes approval, and public comment.
- Approval of City expenditures totaling $18,659,764.98 for the period November 29, 2025, to December 26, 2025
- Approval of a professional services contract exceeding $50,000 with Henson, Hutton, Mudrick, Gragson and Vogelsberg, LLP for civil lawsuit representation
- Election of two City Council representatives to the Metropolitan Topeka Planning Organization (MTPO) Policy Board
- Election of two City Council voting representatives to the Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO) Board
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CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Young Professionals' Day
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Ordinance - City Expenditures - November 29, 2025 to December 26, 2025
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M Perez, allowing and approving City expenditures for the period November 29, 2025, to December 26, 2025, and enumerating said expenditures therein.
(Approving City expenditures in the amount of $18,659,764.98)
B. Professional Services Contract - Henson, Hutton, Mudrick, Gragson and Vogelsberg, LLP - Exceeding $50,000
APPROVAL of a professional services contract exceeding $50,000 between the City of Topeka and Henson, Hutton, Mudrick, Gragson and Vogelsberg, LLP, for continued representation of the City in a civil lawsuit matter.
(Approval will authorize continuation of the contract for professional services. The City Attorney has been notified the fees and expenses will exceed $50,000 and is seeking authorization to continue with the contract.)
C. MINUTES of the January 13, 2026, Governing Body meeting.
D. APPLICATIONS:
4. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Election - Metropolitan Topeka Planning Organization (MTPO) Policy Board
ELECTION of City Council representatives to the Metropolitan Topeka Planning Organization (MTPO) Policy Board.
Votin …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Council to vote on $49M in city expenditures and new fee schedule
The Topeka Governing Body will consider approving two ordinances covering city expenditures totaling about $49.2 million, a new citywide fee schedule, and several other items. They will also discuss removing the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging from the municipal code and a zoning change for a property on SW 10th Avenue. The meeting includes public comment and possible executive session.
- Approve city expenditures of $29,203,632.85 (Sept 27-Oct 31, 2025) and $19,964,892.52 (Nov 1-28, 2025)
- Grant telecommunications franchise to MCIMetro (Verizon) for public right-of-way use
- Contract with Griffith and Blair Commercial (Coldwell Banker) for marketing/sale of city-owned surplus properties
- Zoning change for 2012 SW 10th Ave from C-2 to PUD (limited commercial plus residential)
- Establish citywide fee schedule via ordinance and resolution
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CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Ordinance - City Expenditures - September 27, 2025, to October 31, 2025
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M Perez, allowing and approving City expenditures for the period September 27, 2025. to October 31, 2025. and enumerating said expenditures therein.
(Approving City expenditures in the amount of $29,203,632.85)
B. Ordinance - City Expenditures - November 1, 2025, to November 28, 2025
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M Perez, allowing and approving City expenditures for the period November 1, 2025, to November 28, 2025, and enumerating said expenditures therein.
(Approving City expenditures in the amount of $19,964,892.52)
C. Ordinance - Telecommunications Franchise - MCIMetro Access Transmission Services, LLC
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, granting MCIMetro access Transmission Services LLC, doing business as Verizon Access Transmission Services, a contract franchise to construct, operate and maintain a telecommunications system in the City of Topeka, Kansas.
(Approval will grant a telecommunications franchise governing MCIMetro's use of the public right-of-way pursuant to state and federal law and regulations.)
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Council to vote on annexation, hotel chiller repair, and $175K settlement
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on several action items, including annexing land at 5230 NW 17th Street, funding a chiller filter replacement at Hotel Topeka, and approving a $175,000 employment settlement. They will also discuss utility rates and consider two board appointments.
- Ordinance to annex 5230 NW 17th Street, extending a water main about 1/2 mile
- Resolution to fund $16,289.25 for York Chiller filter replacement at Hotel Topeka
- Approval of up to $175,000 settlement with Pete Vobach over employment
- Noise exception for Arab Shrine parking lot party on June 20, 2026
- Appointments: Tamika Terry to Transit Board, Luc Bensimon to Human Relations Commission
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Topeka Metropolitan Transit Board
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Tamika Terry to the Topeka Metropolitan Transit Board for a term ending June 9, 2030. …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka council to consider Windward Estates housing district, $35M in spending
The Topeka Governing Body will hold a public hearing and vote on establishing the Windward Estates Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) and a development agreement for a 40-unit housing project. The consent agenda includes approval of over $35 million in city expenditures and several capital improvement projects. The council will also discuss utility rates and consider amendments to special events regulations.
- Public hearing and ordinance to establish Windward Estates RHID at SE 45th Street and SE California Avenue
- Development agreement with Windward Estates, LLC for 40-unit housing project
- Ordinances approving city expenditures totaling $34,933,814.82
- Resolution approving $700,000 for SW 45th Street improvements from Gage Boulevard to Cambridge Avenue
- Ordinance to repeal Class B licenses from municipal code
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Polk-Quincy Viaduct Update
B. Topeka Police ASTRA/Mobile Crisis Unit Update
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Ordinance - City Expenditures - February 28, 2026 to April 3, 202 …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka council to vote on land sales, CIP, and $20.1M bond issue
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on several resolutions, including the disposal of three city-owned properties, adoption of the 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan and budget, and authorization of up to $20,118,400 in revenue bonds for water and stormwater projects. The council will also consider an ordinance to expand the Land Bank Board and approve its budgets. Public comment is available via Zoom or in person.
- Disposal of real property at 1196 SW Lane Street to Tennessee Town Neighborhood Improvement Association
- Disposal of real property on SW 7th Street and SE 2nd Street to adjacent property owners
- Adoption of 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan and 2027-2029 Capital Improvement Budget
- Authorization of revenue bonds up to $20,118,400 for water, water pollution, and stormwater projects
- Ordinance to increase Land Bank Board of Trustees from 5 to 7 members and extend pilot through 2029
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
A. National Public Works Week
3. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the rea …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka council to consider 176-unit housing district and development agreement
The Topeka Governing Body will hold a public hearing and vote on establishing the Johnson-Betts Meadows Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) and a development agreement for a 176-unit housing project. They will also discuss amendments to the capital improvement plan for the SE 29th Street interchange and the 2027-2036 CIP/CIB. The agenda includes consent items such as a noise exception for a festival and a wastewater engineering contract amendment.
- Public hearing and ordinance to establish Johnson-Betts Meadows RHID and adopt housing development plan
- Development agreement with Johnson-Betts Meadows, LP for 176-unit project north of SE 31st Street and east of SE Fremont Street
- Contract amendment with Bartlett & West, Inc. for wastewater engineering services, not to exceed $72,950
- Resolution granting noise exception for Sunshine Reggae Festival on June 27, 2026, on 8th Street between Crosby Parking Garage and Jackson Avenue
- Discussion of CIP amendment for SE 29th Street/Kansas Turnpike Authority Interchange (Project No. 701053.00)
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Community Action Month
3. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Topeka Tourism Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Report
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Resolution - No …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka Council to vote on zoning change, utility fee waivers, and transient guest tax increase
The Topeka Governing Body will consider several action items, including a zoning change for a multi-family development, utility fee waivers for two affordable housing projects, and a charter ordinance to increase the transient guest tax to 8.5% starting in 2027. The consent agenda includes approvals for special events, noise exceptions, equipment purchases, and capital improvement projects. A discussion on the 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan is also scheduled.
- Ordinance to rezone 1.14 acres at 2450 SE 25th Street from R-1 to M-1a for multi-family housing
- Utility fee waivers for affordable housing at 2800 NW Rochester Road and SW 37th & Gage Blvd
- Charter ordinance to increase transient guest tax to 8.5% in 2027
- Equipment purchase of $567,719 for a John Deere loader and Freightliner truck
- Street improvements to Norris Street (Western to West) with $1,073,860 budget
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Letter Carriers' Food Drive Day
B. Certificate of Recognition: Rhett Flood
3. PRESENTATIONS:
A. North Topeka (NOTO) BID Annual Report
B. 202 …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Topeka Council to weigh TIF district, zoning change, and eminent domain
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on several development-related items, including a zoning change for a multi-family project, a tax increment financing (TIF) district for townhomes, and a resolution to initiate eminent domain for a sewer project. They will also consider noise exceptions and special event permits for two festivals, and discuss the upcoming Capital Improvement Plan.
- Zoning change for 1.14 acres at 2450 SE 25th St from R-1 to M-1a (multiple-family)
- Public hearing and ordinance to establish TIF district for Capital City Townhomes (11 buildings at 2020/2024 SE Massachusetts)
- Resolution to set June 2, 2026 public hearing for Windward Estates RHID
- Ordinance authorizing eminent domain for sanitary sewer rehabilitation on SE 10th Ave (Indiana to Lafayette)
- Noise exceptions and special event permits for Tap That Beer Festival and Germanfest
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Law Day
B. National Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day
3. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Topeka Sustainability Advisory Board
4. CONSENT AGENDA: …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Council to vote on JEDO and MTPO board appointment procedures
The Topeka Governing Body will consider two resolutions that change how council members are appointed to regional boards. One resolution establishes a procedure for selecting two voting members to the Joint Economic Development Organization (JEDO), moving the selection to the first meeting each January. The other amends the appointment process for three council members to the Metropolitan Topeka Planning Organization (MTPO) Policy Board, scheduling appointments for January of even-numbered years. Both require at least six votes for approval.
- Resolution to establish JEDO voting member selection procedure, rescinding Resolutions No. 8823 and 9916
- Resolution to amend MTPO Policy Board appointment procedure, repealing Resolution No. 8848
- Public comment available via Zoom or in-person; contact City Clerk's Office by 5:00 p.m. on meeting date
- Meeting accessible online via live stream or Facebook
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. MINUTES of the February 17, 2026, Governing Body meeting.
B. APPLICATIONS:
4. ACTION ITEMS: …
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Council to vote on alley vacation, zoning changes, and $40.5M spending
The Topeka Governing Body will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including approving $40.5 million in city expenditures, vacating a downtown alley, amending zoning rules for home occupations and multi-family housing, and setting a public hearing for a proposed Community Improvement District. They will also discuss the FY 2027 budget and hear the Topeka Land Bank's annual report.
- Approve $40,483,039.01 in city expenditures (Dec 27, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026)
- Vacate public alley between 2nd St, 3rd St, Kansas Ave, and Jackson St (JJH Properties)
- Amend home occupation permit rules (TMC 18.210.035)
- Amend zoning for two-family and multi-family residential uses (TMC 18.60.020, 18.225.010)
- Set public hearing for Hotel Topeka CID at 17th and Topeka Blvd; dispose of 1335 SE 21st St
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CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
SWEARING IN CEREMONY:
Murray McGee, Council District No. 8
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL RECOGNITION:
A. America in Bloom
3. PRESENTATIONS:
A. Topeka Land Bank 2025 Annual Report
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Ordinance - City Expenditures - December 27, 2025 - January 30, 2026
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M Perez, allowing and approving City expenditures for the period December 27, 2025, to January 30, 2026, and enumerating said expenditures therein.
(Approving and allowing City expenditures in the amount of $40,483,039.01)
B. MINUTES of the February 10, 2026, Governing Body meeting.
C. Applications
5. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Public Hearing and Ordinance - JJH Properties (V25A/01)
PUBLIC HEARING regarding the petition by JJH Properties LLC to vacate the public alley between 2nd Street, 3rd Street, Kansas Avenue, and Jackson Street.
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, relating to the vacation of the public alley lying between 2nd Street on the North, 3rd Street on the South, Kansas Avenue on the East, and Jackson Street on the West, City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas (V25A/01) (Council District No. 1)
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Thu Jul 9, 2026
Governing Body
Council to vote on new California Crossing CID with 1.5% sales tax
The Topeka Governing Body will hold public hearings and vote on creating a Community Improvement District (CID) at California Crossing, which would add a 1.5% sales tax within the district, and on a related development agreement. They will also consider several parking-related ordinances and leases, a real estate purchase, and a new housing incentive district. Additionally, the council will select a member to fill the vacant District 8 seat.
- Public hearing and ordinance to create California Crossing CID with 1.5% sales tax (requires 6 votes)
- Development agreement with California Crossing, LLC for the CID
- Ordinance to amend parking rates in city-owned garages (requires 5 votes)
- Lease agreements for parking spaces in Uptowner Garage and 512 Garage with Jayhawk Tower Partners and Topeka FC 1
- Real estate purchase from Topeka FC 1 for four parcels on SW 6th and SW Jackson
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CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Optimist Day
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. MINUTES of the regular meeting of January 20, 2026.
B. APPLICATIONS:
4. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Public Hearing and Ordinance - California Crossing Community Improvement District (CID)
PUBLIC HEARING to consider the advisability of creating a Community Improvement District.
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, establishing a California Crossing Community Improvement District (CID) and levying a CID Sales Tax of one and a half percent (1.5%) within the CID.
Voting Requirement : Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval would establish a Community Improvement District for development improvements located at the shopping center in the southeast corner of the 29th Street and California Avenue intersection.)
B. Development Agreement - California Crossing Community Improvement District (CID)
APPROVAL of a DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT between the City of Topeka and California Crossing, LLC.
Voting Requirement : Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval of a Development Agreement between the City and California Crossing, LLC.)
C. Ordinance - Amending TMC Chapter 10 - M …
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Wed Jul 8, 2026
Governing Body
Council to vote on annexation, hotel repair funding, and $175K settlement
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on several action items, including annexing land at 5230 NW 17th Street, funding a $16,289.25 chiller repair at Hotel Topeka, and approving a $175,000 employment settlement. They will also discuss utility rates and hear a recap of the 2026 Kansas legislative session.
- Ordinance to annex land at 5230 NW 17th Street (A26/01) requiring 6 votes
- Resolution to fund $16,289.25 for York chiller filter replacement at Hotel Topeka
- Approval of up to $175,000 settlement to resolve lawsuit with Pete Vobach
- Noise exception for Arab Shrine parking lot party on June 20, 2026
- Discussion on proposed utility rates
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✓ Decided: Topeka council approves annexation, hotel chiller repair, and appointments
The Topeka Governing Body approved the annexation of a 19.8-acre site at 5230 NW 17th Street, authorized $16,289.25 for repairs to the Hotel Topeka's York Chiller, and unanimously approved two board appointments. The council also discussed proposed utility rates, with further discussion and possible action scheduled for July 7, 2026. A $175,000 settlement and several liquor licenses were approved as part of the consent agenda.
- Approved annexation of 19.8-acre site at 5230 NW 17th St (10-0)
- Approved $16,289.25 for York Chiller repair at Hotel Topeka (8-2)
- Approved appointment of Tamika Terry to Transit Board and reappointment of Luc Bensimon to Human Relations Commission (9-0)
- Approved consent agenda including $175,000 settlement and four liquor licenses (10-0)
- Discussed utility rates; no action taken, continued to July 7
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Topeka Metropolitan Transit Board
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Tamika Terry to the Topeka Metropolitan Transit Board for a term ending June 9, 2030. …
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06-09-26
203
Governing Body Minutes – June 9, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Topeka, Kansas, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The
Governing Body members of the City of Topeka met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. with the
following Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Hiller, Valdivia-Alcala, Ortiz, Banks,
Kell, Miller, Bradberry, McGee and Hoferer -9. Presided: Mayor Duncan -1.
Public comment for the meeting was available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals were
required to contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org
by no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2026, after which the City Clerk's Office provided the
Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting start time. Written public comment
was also considered to the extent it was personally submitted at the meeting or to the City
Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at
cclerk@topeka.org on or before June 9, 2026, for attachment to the meeting minutes.
AFTER THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER, the invocation was provided by
Reverand Amy Seifert, Susanna Wesley United Methodist Church.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by meeting participants.
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Tamika Terry to the Topeka
Metropolitan Transit Board for a term ending June 9, 2030, was presented.
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the reappointment of Luc Bensimon to the
Topeka Human Relations Commission to fill a term ending Jun …
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Wed Jul 8, 2026
Governing Body
Council to vote on 12-month data center moratorium and 2027 budget RNR notices
The Topeka Governing Body will consider a temporary moratorium on data center applications, approve the 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan with ~$12M in HUD funds, and vote on resolutions notifying the county of intent to exceed revenue neutral rates for the city and transit authority. They will also discuss utility rates and the 2027 operating budget.
- Ordinance for 12-month moratorium on data center applications
- Approval of 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan (~$12M HUD funding)
- Resolution to exceed revenue neutral rate for 2027 city budget (public hearing Aug 25, 2026)
- Resolution to exceed RNR for Topeka Metro Transit Authority (public hearing Sep 1, 2026)
- Contracts: $67,700 (Finney & Turnipseed) and $90,000 (JEO Consulting) for bridge design
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✓ Decided: Topeka council adopts 12-month moratorium on data center applications
The Topeka Governing Body adopted Ordinance No. 20670, establishing a 12-month moratorium on accepting, processing, and approving data center development applications. The ordinance was amended to include large battery systems and battery energy storage systems in the definition of a data center. The council also approved the 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan and budget, adopted a permit fee waiver ordinance, and approved resolutions notifying the county of intent to exceed revenue neutral rates.
- Adopted 12-month data center moratorium (10-0)
- Approved Lyndsi Huff appointment to Downtown BID Advisory Board (9-0)
- Approved consent agenda including contracts and redevelopment district terminations (10-0)
- Approved 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan and budget (10-0)
- Adopted permit fee waiver ordinance (7-2)
- Approved resolution to exceed revenue neutral rate for City (10-0)
- Approved resolution to exceed revenue neutral rate for TMTA (9-1)
- Approved motion to extend meeting past 10:00 p.m. (9-1)
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Lyndsi Huff to the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory B …
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241
Governing Body Minutes – July 14, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Topeka, Kansas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The
Governing Body members of the City of Topeka met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. with the
following Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Hiller, Valdivia-Alcala, Ortiz, Banks,
Kell, Miller, Bradberry, McGee and Mayor Spencer L. Duncan - 9. Presided: Deputy Mayor
Michelle Hoferer - 1.
Public comment for the meeting was available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals were
required to contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org
by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 14, 2026, after which the City Clerk's Office provided the
Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting start time. Written public comment
was also considered to the extent it was personally submitted at the meeting or to the City
Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at
cclerk@topeka.org on or before July 14, 2026, for attachment to the meeting minutes.
AFTER THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER, the invocation was provided by
Pastor Everette Ledbetter, Shining Light Baptist Church.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by meeting participants.
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Lyndsi Huff to the
Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board to fill a term ending July 14, 2028,
was presented. (Council District No. 1)
Councilmember Kell moved to approve the appoint …
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Wed Jul 8, 2026
Governing Body
Council to vote on 12-month data center moratorium
The Topeka Governing Body will consider a temporary moratorium on data center applications, approve the 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan with about $12 million in HUD funding, and take up several ordinances and resolutions, including budget-related items. The agenda also includes appointments, contracts for bridge engineering, and a discussion on utility rates.
- Ordinance for 12-month moratorium on data center applications
- Approval of 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan (~$12M HUD funding)
- Contracts for bridge design: $67,700 (Finney & Turnipseed) and $90,000 (JEO Consulting)
- Resolution to exceed revenue neutral rate for 2027 City budget
- Affordable Housing Trust Fund loan of $365,197.50 for 24 units at 817 SW Tyler
zoningbudgethousingcontractspublic-hearingdata-centersutilities
✓ Decided: Council adopts 12-month moratorium on data center applications
The Governing Body adopted Ordinance No. 20670, imposing a 12-month moratorium on accepting, processing, and approving data center development applications, with an amendment expanding the definition to include large battery and energy storage systems. The council also approved the 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan and Budget, a permit fee waiver ordinance, and resolutions notifying the county of intent to exceed revenue neutral rates. The 2027 operating budget was discussed, including measures to address a projected $11 million deficit.
- Adopted 12-month data center moratorium (10-0)
- Approved 2026-2030 Consolidated Action Plan and Budget (10-0)
- Adopted permit fee waiver ordinance (7-2)
- Approved resolution to exceed revenue neutral rate for City (10-0)
- Approved resolution to exceed revenue neutral rate for TMTA (9-1)
- Appointed Lyndsi Huff to Downtown BID Advisory Board (9-0)
- Approved consent agenda including contracts and redevelopment district terminations (10-0)
- Moved utility rates discussion to July 21, 2026 agenda
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Addressing the Governing Body : Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person . Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/ .
Written public comment may also be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes.
If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470 . Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777 . Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible.
Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org .
CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Lyndsi Huff to the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory B …
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📄 From the minutes
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Governing Body Minutes – July 14, 2026
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Topeka, Kansas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The
Governing Body members of the City of Topeka met in regular session at 6:00 P.M. with the
following Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Hiller, Valdivia-Alcala, Ortiz, Banks,
Kell, Miller, Bradberry, McGee and Mayor Spencer L. Duncan - 9. Presided: Deputy Mayor
Michelle Hoferer - 1.
Public comment for the meeting was available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals were
required to contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org
by no later than 5:00 p.m. on July 14, 2026, after which the City Clerk's Office provided the
Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting start time. Written public comment
was also considered to the extent it was personally submitted at the meeting or to the City
Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at
cclerk@topeka.org on or before July 14, 2026, for attachment to the meeting minutes.
AFTER THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER, the invocation was provided by
Pastor Everette Ledbetter, Shining Light Baptist Church.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by meeting participants.
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Lyndsi Huff to the
Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board to fill a term ending July 14, 2028,
was presented. (Council District No. 1)
Councilmember Kell moved to approve the appoint …
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Showing the 30 most recent meetings of 52 on record. See the yearly meeting archives below for the full history.
💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $26.5M | WALGA ROSS GROUP JV Department of the Interior · MESCALARO DETENTION CENTER DESIGN BUILD |
| $21.0M | WALGA ROSS GROUP JV Department of Defense · POTABLE WATER LINES CLOSE TO AIRFIELD |
| $19.1M | FREESTATE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC Department of Defense · CONTINUATION CONTRACT OF W9124J18C0038, PER THE TRANSFER FROM MICC-FDO |
| $12.2M | WALGA ROSS GROUP JV Department of Defense · FACILITY RENOVATION B1846 |
| $11.0M | KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Department of Defense · IGF::CT::IGF FFS-DFAC |
| $9.7M | MIDWEST ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC Department of Justice · 24Z5AU8-REPLACE MED VOLTAGE LINES AND SWITCHGEAR |
| $6.6M | MIDWEST ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC Department of Defense · 8509997721!FROM POLE A4 TO POLE 18A |
| $5.9M | MIDWEST ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC Department of Defense · BASE AWARD - REPAIR LOAD CENTER 2 |
| $5.2M | ATLANTIC SIGNAL LLC Department of Defense · HEARING ENHANCEMENT DEVICE |
| $5.1M | KANSAS DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Department of Defense · DINING FACILITY ATTENDANT SERVICES |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Shawnee County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-34 people (-$22.7M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)3 ({"Severe Storm": 8, "Flood": 3, "Biological": 2, "Tornado": · last Sun Apr 28, 2024)
Traffic fatalities11 (3 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments3,959 (77,340 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$985/mo (2,390 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy17.3% (low numeracy 26% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
$378.6M
Annual budget
$460.2M
Debt outstanding
358
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$378.6M
Spending$248.5M
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load MODERATE
Outstanding debt$460.2M
Debt-to-revenue1.22×
Debt-load index52 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.