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District III Newsletter from the
Office of Community Services
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Pawnee Bridge Repairs Delayed
Repair work on the Pawnee Bridge will be delayed approximately one month after construction crews discovered active migratory bird nests under the bridge. The nests are federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
City of Wichita staff, working in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, will review the nests again in two weeks to determine if nesting activities are complete, although a longer duration is possible.
In the meantime, Pawnee will temporarily re-open to traffic as early as Thursday. When it is safe to continue construction, message boards and media outlets will be used to notify motorists in advance.
The Pawnee Bridge was built in 1961. The $3 million project to repair the existing bridge has a target completion date of summer 2017.
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When severe weather knocks your power out, the MyWestar app is the fastest way to report an outage and see an outage map with real-time information about when your power
will be restored even if your computer, phone and Wi-Fi are down. With the power of the MyWestar app you can manage your account anywhere.
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Bulky Waste Coupons are back! If you have bulky waste up to 1,000 pounds to dispose of
click here to register for your free Bulky Waste Coupon.
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Children making memories that will last a lifetime....
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Colvin Recreation Summer Camp
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Bicycle Lanes Causing Confusion?
Need guidance on how to safely share Wichita streets?
Watch the video below and Click Here for helpful information that will provide understanding on how to share the streets with bicyclist.
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| Helpful information on sharing Wichita streets |
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Teens, need some help getting a job? Find out what to include on a resume, go through a practice interview, and print off a copy to take home. For teens ages 12-17. Registration is required; call the library location or register online through the events calendar at
www.wichitalibrary.org.
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Report An Issue
Use the smartphone app to report an issue
Wichita Report is a great tool for enabling Wichita residents to improve their neighborhood by reporting issues such as potholes, broken street lights, damaged signs, illegal dumping and more.
The reports are automatically fed into the City's work order system so that they can be tracked and assigned to service teams. Users can follow the status of their requests from their smartphone.
If you have an Apple or Android smartphone, you can download
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Home Improvement program has funding available for income qualified homeow
ners
The Housing and Community Services Department's Home Improvement Program now has funding available for interest-free, forgivable deferred payment loans of up to $5,000 for income-qualified (60% of median) owner-occupant homeowners. Loans are provided for emergency needs, such as furnaces, water heaters, sewer lines, water lines, electrical system repairs and plumbing repairs. Loans are also provided for minor home repair needs for senior citizens, age 62 and older.
Property taxes must be current
Call 462-3713 for more information or to apply.
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Is your home ready for a fresh coat of
paint?
This program provides assistance to homeowners to update and preserve their property with a fresh coat of paint. The paint is free and homeowners can choose the color of paint form a wide selection. The paint is available between April 1 and September 15. To qualify for the free paint:
- The house must be located within the City of Wichita.
- Eligible household income must not exceed eighty percent (80%) of median income.
- The house must be owner-occupied, and real estate taxes must be paid current.
- The owner must apply the paint to the structure within six months of receiving it.
- Senior citizens, 62 years of age or older, may qualify for labor grants, provided they are owner-occupants and provided funding is available.
For more information or to apply for paint, call (316) 462-3713 during the paint program period.
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District III Advisory Board and Neighborhood Associations
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The District III Advisory Board meets the first Wednesday of the month at the WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.
To find DAB III agendas and minutes click
here
District III Breakfast
2016 Dates
February 27, 2016
April 30, 2016
June 18, 2016 CANCELED
August 27, 2016
October 29, 2016
None in December due to the holidays.
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Helpful Links & Information
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Stay up-to-date on City events, announcements and headlines by reading our daily
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City Council Agendas, Minutes and streaming video
link
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Don't be left in the Dark!
Help deter crime and keep our communities safe by reporting street light outages.
If you notice outages within your neighborhood, complete this
form.
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Become part of the solution and tell us what's on your mind. Visit Activate Wichita today!
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Join the District III Facebook Page
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Please join us on the District III Facebook page to get news and updates about your community. You can join
HERE! Or by searching for Wichita District III on Facebook.
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Check out what's happening at the Library by
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Find out about Parks and Recreation Summer Classes by
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Construction, Street Sweeping, & More
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| Click here to find up-to-date information regarding street maintenance in your area. |
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WHAT, WHERE, WHEN....
THE WICHITA POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS A GREAT PUBLICATION THAT IS HELPFUL FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF WICHITA, AND THEY HAVE BEEN GENEROUS IN GIVING US AN ON-LINE ACCESS. SO NOW YOU CAN REFER TO THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME YOU HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING WHAT, WHERE, AND WHEN....
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Looking for things to do in Wichita? Checkout the variety of options
by clicking here!
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Wichita Public Library's new newsletter! You will be emailed about every other week with the latest releases, events and library news.
Sign up!
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Resume building, resume reviews, job search tools and 1-on-1 assistance is available at Colvin Neighborhood Resource Center Please call 303-8028 for more information
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City of Wichita, Office of Community Services | 316-303-8030 |
2820 S. Roosevelt
Wichita, KS 67210
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