Nearly two years after purchasing the old IRS Building at 271 W. Third Street, we have finally opened and occupied the building. I am delighted we have provided adequate space for the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department, the Metropolitan Area Planning Department, Planning Commission, and the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. We still have three floors left in the building and I am hopeful that other County offices will soon locate there. The building was purchased in December 2014 with former Commissioner Skelton joining Commissioner Norton and myself in the decision to take advantage of the opportunity. Members of the Wichita Area Builders Association along with others involved in construction are pleased we have achieved this milestone.
An interesting action by the Commission recently was the decision by the majority to establish an area in our Courthouse lobby for gun lockers. Although I support the Second Amendment and have a carry conceal license, I did not vote for the gun lockers. In my fourteen years as a Commissioner I have had only one inquiry about a gun locker and that was several years ago. Both the expense and the potential for accident seems unnecessary.
In an effort to provide information and ease any confusion about voting in person on Election Day, Nov. 8, we have installed a “
Polling Place Locator” on the County website.
Just insert your address on the locator tool and you will find not only your polling place but other helpful information.
Please contact me if you have comments or questions about your county government.
Dave
Get Out and Vote!
Registered voters can avoid polling places on Election Day, Nov. 8, by voting early. In Sedgwick County, voters can cast their ballot at the Election Office at 510 N. Main from now until the Monday before Election Day. Beginning Nov. 1, additional polling sites will be open throughout Sedgwick County. Additional details about Early Voting can be found here.
If you choose to go to your polling place on Election Day, be sure to use the polling place locator to confirm which place you should go to. It can be found here. Type in your home address to make sure you go to the right location.
Commissioners Welcome New Facility
On Oct. 11, City of Wichita and County officials participated in a joint ceremony to formally open the Ronald Reagan Building to the public. The first three floors of this building house Metropolitan Area Building and Construction, Metropolitan Area Planning, and Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Plans for the top three floors have not been publicly finalized.
County Offices to Close for Holidays
Sedgwick County offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving. Emergency services will be available by calling 9-1-1.
