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Office of
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Message from Your Council Member....
Greetings District 6 Friends -
Welcome to the next edition of the weekly newsletter! We hope you find items of interest in the articles and at the links provided. Please let us know if you have ideas, information, or events you would like to see featured in a future edition. We always welcome your feedback and suggestions.
Have a great weekend!
Janet L. Miller
District 6
City Council
316-268-4331
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DAB Meeting
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Location
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Evergreen Park & Recreation
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Location
: Downtown YMCA
in the
Community Room
Time:
9 a.m.
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District 6 Community
Events & News
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WICHITA'$ 2015 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
City of Wichita officials released local government's annual financial report,
showing good financial health, a strong reserve balance and sound management!
Specifically, City government's General Fund reflected an ending fund balance of $36.1 million; the reserve balance of the General Fund was 11.4% of the 2016 Adopted Budget, which exceeds the City's established minimum reserve level of 10% of budgeted expenditures for the following year.
Relatedly, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the City a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2014 fiscal year. The 2014 award represents the 42nd consecutive year that the City earned this award. And that's how it's done!!
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What works? WICHITA WORKS!
Mayor Jeff Longwell recently announced that Wichita has been selected as 1 of 12 new cities to participate in
Bloomberg Philanthropies' What Work Cities initiative - one of the largest-ever philanthropic efforts to enhance the use of data and evidence in the public sector.
"Wichita is making leaps and bounds in terms of our efforts to utilize data to actively improve the lives of our citizens and best position ourselves for future growth," Longwell said. "This will help us streamline our efforts to engage citizens and research to identify what the next big opportunities are for Wichita."
Launched in April 2015, the initiative is now providing support to 39 cities in 25 states and will work with up to 100
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MEET YOUR NEW COMMUNITY OFFICERS FOR DISTRICT 6
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Officer J C Atondo has been with the Wichita Police
Department
for 20 years.
He's familiar with the district
since he has been a Resource Officer at Marshall Middle School
and Pleasant Valley Middle School. He enjoys working
with the community and problem solving. He covers Beat 49.
Welcome Officer Atondo!
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Officer J Duggan has been with the Wichita
Police Department since 2008.
He has been
covering District 6 for two years.
He enjoys
this district because of the different
cultures.
Mexican food is his favorite meal.
You will find him working on his motorcycle
in his spare time.
Welcome Officer Duggan!
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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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The Call for Makers, Artists, Performers, and Crafters is open now through Friday, July 8.
Any groups or individuals interested in presenting their project, activity, or performance in this event should complete the simple application by Friday, July 8.
Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers. The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and grow this community.
What is a Maker Faire?
Maker Faire is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the
Maker movement.
It's a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.
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Riverlawn Summer Block Party
Who: Everyone is invited
What: A party featuring bounce houses, a dunk tank, yard games, FREE food, and a movie under the stars. Please bring your own lawn chairs. The movie we'll be watching will be Inside Out. This is a free event. The food will be burgers, hot dogs, chips, soda, and water.
When: Saturday, July 16
Where: Riverlawn Christian Church, 4243 N. Meridian
Why: We want to give you an opportunity to meet people.
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Register for Neighborhood Night Out
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SAFE STREETS ICT:
Rules and Guidance for
Safely Sharing Wichita Streets
With the bicyclists out and about this summer, it's a good idea to know the proper way to pass a cyclist if you are in a car, and what all the street markings indicate. If you are a bicyclist, it's a good idea to know proper traffic etiquette, and the rules that apply to all. To see a well diagramed brochure that highlights tips and rules for using and sharing city streets, click here. And when in doubt, err on the side of caution!
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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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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 from 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. 2016 Federal Income Limits
- 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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Tuesdays on the Terrace at Botanica
Relax and unwind at Tuesdays On The Terrace, your favorite after-work party! Each Tuesday night from June to September, the Garden mixes things up with live music, happy hour and horticulture.
Enjoy cocktails, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages from The Bar's Open from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and view the summer garden until 8 p.m.
Clear your schedule, pack a picnic, call your friends and relax in the Gardens with Tuesdays on the Terrace. Food provided by Friends of Botanica and every 3rd
Tuesday by Molino's.
Click here for full summer schedule
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City of Wichita, Office of Community Services | 316-303-8042 |
2700 N. Woodland
Wichita, KS 67204
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