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City of Wichita 
District I
Newsletter
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District I breakfast 9 a.m. on Saturday,
catered by TOPS: Taste of Philadelphia Style
$5 per person - sausage & egg sandwich with fruit
Those who have already eaten breakfast or prefer not to eat can come for coffee and conversation.
Guest Speaker: Dominic Canare from MakeICT
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City Announcements & Activities
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Pennies will no longer be accepted with the new changes!
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Let Us Know What You Think
The City has developed a preliminary 2016-17 spending plan,
it is available for public comment from March 16, 2016 through April 15, 2016.
Comments may be made in writing and mailed/delivered to Housing and Community Services Department, 332 N. Riverview, Wichita, KS 67203 or electronically to
[email protected]
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Oral comments may be made at the May 3rd City Council meeting which begins at 9:00 am. The meeting is held at City Hall, 455 N. Main, in the Council Chambers.
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City Accepting Housing Voucher Applications
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program will begin accepting preliminary applications for a limited time from income eligible households seeking rental assistance on Monday, Feb. 22. The wait list has been closed since October 2014.
The application process is entirely online and can be accessed 24 hours a day, taking less than 10 minutes to submit electronically. Completing the preliminary application is the first step in the process and does not require any other documentation. The participant's name will be added to the waiting list to be called in order that the request was received as vouchers become available.
The application can be accessed through one of the following links:
Program staff will begin contacting families in March and continue as long as vouchers are available, said John E. Hall, the Director of Housing and Community Services. He added that there is no fee to apply for the department's housing programs.
"Beware of websites requiring payment to submit applications," Hall said. "We strongly discourages paying for services and we encourage anyone who needs assistance to contact the department directly" at (316) 462-3700.
People with disabilities requiring computer assistance should submit their f
ull name, address, phone number and/or email address for contact purposes
. The request may be hand delivered or mailed to Housing and Community Services Department, 332 N. Riverview, Wichita, KS 67203, or emailed to [email protected]
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Water Conservation Rebate Program
The City dedicated another $100,000 to the Water Conservation Program this year. Beginning February 1, water customers became eligible to receive a rebate for switching to high efficiency appliances and other water efficient devices: such as HE washing machines, dishwashers, toilets and smart irrigation controls, rain sensors and rain barrels. In the first 30 days of the program, nearly $30,000 in rebates have been awarded.
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The program encourages citizens to call Crime Stoppers if they have information about a felony crime, and wish to remain anonymous. This means that they have not directly contacted law enforcement. Crime Stoppers always encourages cooperation with law enforcement, but in those cases where citizens do not want to call police, they are encouraged to provide the information they have anonymously through Crime Stoppers by one of the following ways:
Call (316) 267-2111 or 1-800-222-TIPS
Text TIP217 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637) or
If you would like more information on the program or you are interested in volunteering you may call the Wichita Crime Commission at 267-1235 or
click here
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FREE CANCER SCREENINGS
Saturday, April 9, 2016
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Assistance Available For Homeowners
Needing Exterior Repairs
Are you a homeowner whose home is in need of yard cleanup, fence repair, tree work or exterior painting and siding repairs? Wichita Habitat for Humanity has a new program to support homeowners with preserving the exterior of their home and the beauty of the neighborhood. It's called A Brush With Kindness. For a reduced cost, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside volunteers, revitalize your community and make your home safer and energy efficient. Applications available at www.wichitahabitat.org or contact
[email protected]
or call Shawna at 269-0755.
Want To Own a Safe, Affordable Home?
Come to an informational meeting with Wichita Habitat for Humanity and learn more. Meetings will be held on Saturday, April 9, at 10 a.m. (English and Spanish), Thursday, April 14, at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, April 20, at 5:30 p.m. Meetings held at Habitat's offices at 130 E. Murdock, between Main and Market streets. Please RSVP to Katharine at 269-0755 or
[email protected]
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Attention Young Men 8th-12th Grade
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KHF Civic Engagement Grant opportunity
aims to increase voter participation
In order to identify strategies that increase voter participation in communities with poor health outcomes, the Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) is offering mini-grants to organizations working to carry out non-partisan civic engagement work. KHF is making available several grants up to $10,000 to support this work. Grant projects should support non-partisan voter engagement strategies designed to increase citizen participation in the 2016 elections.
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Join Health ICT as we offer an amazing opportunity to learn from a nationally recognized expert on making walkable communities!
This one-day workshop will be designed to help coalitions, worksites, neighborhood-based groups and individuals work collaboratively to create livable communities through public involvement. Participants will have an opportunity to learn best practices for creating livable communities through public involvement, including organizational models and strategies for working together on pedestrian and bicycle transportation projects and safety programs.
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Mennonite-French Quarter Phase II Completed
Phase II of French Quarter is now completed! Located at 1504 N. Kansas. Phase I and II of French Quarter together represent an investment of of $14 million into this community.
The Grand opening ceremony for Mennonite Housing French Quarter Phase II commenced at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 31st. Speakers at the event included Mennonite Housing CEO, Byron Adrian, U.S. Representative, Mike Pompeo, Wichita City Council Member Lavonta Williams, Sedgwick County Commission Chairman Jim Howell, Board of Directors Member
Sherdeill Breathett, Resident Andrew Howard, and Property Manager of French Quarter, Tommy Benford.
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Check out what's happening
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Find out about Park and Recreation classes by
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Stay up-to-date on City events, announcements and headlines by reading our daily News Releases
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Updates from District I &
Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center
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District I Advisory Board, Breakfast and Neighborhood Association Information
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The District I Advisory Board meets on the 1st Monday of the month at the Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC), 2755 E. 19th St. N., Wichita, KS 67214. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.
The District I Breakfast is held on the 1st Saturday of each month at the Atwater NRC, 2755 E. 19th St. N. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m.
For the 2016 meeting schedule, click
here
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Like us on Facebook: Atwater
Neighborhood Resource Center
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Resume building, resume reviews, job search tools and 1-on-1 assistance is available at Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center on Thursdays from 9:30 am to Noon. Please call 303-8016 for more information.
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Street Light Out?
Click Here to report your findings to Westar Energy
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Click here to find up-to-date information regarding street maintenance in your area.
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Sites in District I & City of Wichita
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Have questions or concerns?
City of Wichita, Office of Community Services |
316-303-8016 |
2755 E. 19th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67214
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