City of Wichita

Open House Meetings
April 14, 16, 21, 28 at
4-7pm

Come attend four "open-house" meetings designed to help shape the city's future as part of a comprehensive city-county effort known as the Community Investments Plan.

Arkansas River Trash Round Up

Lace up your grubbiest shoes and meet down at Lawrence Dumont Stadium to clean up the Arkansas River from 9am - noon.

Download the registration page to speed up check-in.

Citizens' Fire Academy

Sign up for Citizens' Fire Academy and learn about fire and emergency medical operations in addition to promoting citizen interaction with WFD firefighters.

Accepting applications through April 22. Classes begin April 29.

ACT ICT Community Survey Report

The City undertook an intensive community engagement effort to receive citizen input on the community survey results from the Community Investments Plan.

Read the 104-page survey report or the 3-page summary report.

CityArts Spring Classes

Registration begins February 28 and classes begin the week of March 24.

Park & Recreation Spring Classes

Now accepting online registration for spring classes. Classes begin the week of March 24th.

Download your copy of the Spring 2014 Activities Guide.

Free Tax Services

Find out if your househould is eligible for free tax services.

Snow Emergency Routes

Find out which streets in Wichita are snow emergency routes which allows snow plows to travel through according to Chapter 11.39.130 of the City ordinance.

2014 Mayor's State of the City Address

Read the transcripts of previous Mayor's State of the City addresses (2008-2013).

Concealed Carry in City Locations

View the list of City of Wichita buildings where Concealed Carry is not permitted.

H2O Care Fund

The City of Wichita invites you to participate in a voluntary donation program to help those who are having difficulty paying their water bills.

Selling Wichita Planes in China

Learn more about how the Mayor and fellow Wichitans are working to expand opportunities for local aviation manufacturers and create jobs for local workers.

Pedestrian Master Plan

Learn more about the vision for making Wichita a pedestrian-friendly city.

Adopted 2014-2015 City Budget

The Adopted 2014-2015 City Budget is now available in two parts: Volume 1 and Volume 2.

Serving You

Watch our videos to see how the City of Wichita is "serving you, in many ways, everyday."

Community Survey Results

WSU recently conducted a survey to learn more about citizens' priorities about the future of the community.

Solid Waste Recycling Program

Read the press release and take the trash hauler survey.

Watch the It's Time to Recycle PSA.

View the Latest City7 Videos

Check out our program guide to see which videos are currently playing on City7 and watch our archived videos.

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10 Recent Headlines

City Seeks to Fill Bicycle and Walking Board
4/15/2014
The City of Wichita is accepting applications for District I and District V representatives on the Wichita Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board. The positions are open until individuals are appointed by the Council Member. New appointees will serve ...
Wichita Transit Adds Two West-Side Routes
4/14/2014
Wichita Transit officials today announced two new west-side routes that are part of planned efforts to expand and improve service following feedback from riders and residents.

During a 10 a.m. news conference outside of New ...
Honor Flight Leaving Wednesday
4/14/2014
The first Kansas Honor Flight of the year will leave Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on Wednesday, April 16 carrying 20 World War II veterans, 2 Korean and 2 Vietnam veterans and their guardians to Washington, DC. The flight will depart from Wichita at...
City, County Seek Feedback on Future Plans
4/10/2014
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and other public officials are urging residents to attend four “open-house” meetings designed to help shape the city’s future as part of a comprehensive city-county effort known as the Community Investments Plan. The meeting...
Easter Blast & Egg Hunt
4/9/2014
Annual Easter event at O.J. Watson Park

Wichita Park and Recreation will h...
Q-Line Shuttle Service to INTRUST Event
4/8/2014
Wichita Transit will provide free Q-Line shuttle service to the Pro Bull Riders (PBR) Velocity Tour on Saturday, April 12, at the INTRUST Bank Arena.

The public can park at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium and ride the Q-Line shuttle...
Water Options to be Presented on Tuesday
4/7/2014
The Wichita City Council is scheduled to review options on water conservation and new supplies at a workshop on Tuesday at City Hall, 455 N. Main. Public Works & Utilities officials will present strategies for ensuring a stable water supply thro...
Civil War Day April 26
4/4/2014
Event launches Cowtown’s spring/summer season

Cowtown is kicking off its s...
Wichita Library Wins National Award
3/27/2014
Wichita Public Library has been selected as the winner of the second annual LibraryAware Community Award, which highlights libraries that engage with their community to improve the lives of citizens and create life-long learners.

...
Spring Break Travel Tips
3/14/2014
With a busy spring break travel season approaching, Wichita Mid-Continent Airport officials are advising passengers to arrive at least an hour and a half to two hours before departure time, particularly if the flight is between 6 and 7 a.m. The busi...

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Upcoming Events

Awards

2014

March 4 | The Best Cities to Find a Job
Wichita ranked #28 out of 60.

January 6 | Federal Grant Targets Self-Sufficiency for Wichita Housing Authority Clients
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awards $173,416 to City of Wichita Department of Housing and Community Services

2013

November 13 | Wichita STEM Competition Finalist
Wichita named a finalist for the US2020 City Competition

October 25 | Airport Wins Coveted Sustainability Award
Wichita Mid-Continent is selected as a recipient of the 2013 Airports Going Green Award

September 17 | City Purchasing Division Wins National Award
2013 National Purchasing Institute's Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award winner

June 7 | Honoring Excellence
Old Cowtown Museum is recognized for its hospitality excellence with Certificate of Excellece Award from TripAdvisor

May 14 | WFD Honored With Life Saver Award
Wichita Fire Department is awarded a $5,000 grant and the ADT Life Saver Award

March 25 | Grant Funds Teen Summer Reading Program
Wichita Public Library one of 20 libraries selected to receive a $1,000 grant to fund summer reading programs for teens

March 18 | Wichita Wins Transparency Award
www.wichita.gov wins Sunny Award

March 1 | Wichita is First City in Kansas to Join AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities

2012

February 16 | Airport Receives EDA Grant Award
US Department of Commerce awards Wichita Airport Authority a nearly $2 million grant from the Economic Development Administration for infrastructure improvements to facilitate the Bombardier Learjet Expansion

January 4 | Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Recognized
Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Center wins "Facility of the Year" and facility director Jeff Clark wins "Missouri Valley's Facility Manager of the Year" from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA)

2011

July 5 | New Terminal Wins Global Design Award
New Wichita Mid-Continent Airport wins "Gold Award in the Unbuilt Category" from International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

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Open House Meetings
April 14, 16, 21, 28 at
4-7pm

Arkansas River Trash Round Up

Citizens' Fire Academy

ACT ICT Community Survey Report

CityArts Spring Classes

Park & Recreation Spring Classes

Free Tax Services

Snow Emergency Routes

2014 Mayor's State of the City Address

Concealed Carry in City Locations

H2O Care Fund

Selling Wichita Planes in China

Pedestrian Master Plan

Adopted 2014-2015 City Budget

Serving You

Community Survey Results

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View the Latest City7 Videos

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Open House Meetings
April 14, 16, 21, 28 at
4-7pm