Vol. 1, Issue 7                                                                            October 2016
Commissioners Break Ground for New EMS Post

A new EMS post will be built next to Sedgwick County Fire Station 36 near 47th South and Oliver.  Commissioners were able to share the ground breaking event with Sedgwick County EMS, Wesley Medical Center, and other stakeholders.  EMS Post 16 is expected to be completed in July 2017.  It will primarily serve residents in the south east part of Sedgwick County.   
County Fire Honors Fallen Heroes

On Saturday, Sept. 10, members of Sedgwick County Fire District 1 and other area fire departments participated in a memorial stair climb to honor fallen firefighters from 9/11. This event was held at the Epic Center in downtown Wichita. Each firefighter climbed 110 flights of stairs with the name of one fallen responders. There were a total of 343 first responders who died on 9/11/2001 and 110 flights of stairs is the equivalent height of the World Trade Center Twin Towers. Watch this video here to see part of the event.  
271 Building Named for Former President

Commissioners unanimously voted to name the building located at 271 W. 3rd the Ronald Reagan Building.  Metropolitan Area Planning Department, Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, Wichita Area Planning Organization, and Metropolitan Area Building and Code Division will be housed in this building. The one-stop shop will be open for business with all agencies in this location by early October.  A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house will take place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11.  
Flood Resources Available to Residents
 Sedgwick County and the state have had an exceptionally wet and rainy year so far.  This area has experienced two 40 year flood events nearly six weeks apart.  Due to these recent flooding events, there are several resources available to Sedgwick County residents.  
  • Property Tax Relief may be available. Contact the Sedgwick County Clerk’s Office for more information, http://sedgwickcounty.org/countyclerk/  or 316-660-9223.
  • Victims may also be eligible for a Small Business Administration loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration. More information can be found online at https://www.sba.gov/loans-grants/see-what-sba-offers.
  • Protect your health with these tips from the Sedgwick County Division of Health.
  • Wells that may have been contaminated by flooding may be inspected free of charge by Metropolitan Area Building and Code Department (MABDC). For more information, contact 316-660-1840 or 316-268-4460.
Contact Commissioner Richard Ranzau:
316-660-9300
525 N. Main, Ste 320, Wichita, KS 67203

Contact Public Information Officer:
Kate Flavin, 316-660-9370
525 N. Main, Ste 343, Wichita, KS 67203

Contact Corporate Communications Manager:
Keturah Austin, 316-660-9370
525 N. Main, Ste 343, Wichita, KS 67203