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City of Wichita 
District I
Newsletter
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From the desk of Lavonta Williams...
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Girl Scouts were recognized this month during the City Council Meeting and I had the pleasure of meeting Tiana Hardwell.
District I - there is quite a bit of activity going on around the university. I wanted you to have an idea because much of the work is beginning to take place starting this week.
Projects/Schedules:
- Water Tower Rehabilitation: We are presently painting the Woodlawn Water Tower and once the Woodlawn Tower is completed, work will begin on the tower at 17th & Roosevelt with anticipated completion this summer. The one at 17th and Roosevelt should have the WuShock Mascot painted on it.
- 21st & Oliver Intersection: Construction should begin mid-February with estimated completion in Fall 2017. The intersection will be improved to provide dual left turn lanes on all approaches. A multi-use path will be constructed on the south side of 21st Street from Oliver to Mike Oatman Dr.
- 17th, Hillside to Oliver: Final plans for construction are nearly completed. Project is anticipated to open bids April 2017. The project will include concrete repair and re-striping 17th Street from a 4-lane roadway to a 3-lane roadway with on-street bicycle lanes.
- Oliver, 17th to 21st: We are anticipating opening bids on this project summer 2017. The project will provide north/south left turn lanes at 17th & Oliver and improve Oliver to a 5-lane roadway from 17th Street north to the improvements made at 21st & Oliver. The project includes a 10' multi-use path on the west side of Oliver.
Other items:
- Number of drive approaches on 21st Street - Between Oliver and Mike Oatman Dr. - two new approaches will be constructed to serve the Innovation Campus site. One of these (west approach) has been installed already. One more approach will be constructed with the 21st & Oliver intersection plans. It will be located approximately 500' west of Oliver.
- Number of approaches on Oliver - Currently the only entrances planned off of Oliver are the street connections of 18th Street and 19th Street.
- Traffic counts show approximately 16,600 vehicles on Oliver and approximately 20,000 vehicles on 21st per day.
The following options for the Aquatics Master Plan will be discussed at the next City Council Meeting held at 9am on Tuesday, February 21, 2017.
Options for the Aquatics Master plan are listed below:
Option 1 - (5 pool plan) Aley, College Hill, Edgemoor, Evergreen and Harvest pools will remain open and be rehabilitated. Water playgrounds will replace the City's other existing pools at Boston, Linwood, McAdams, Minisa and Orchard. If a pool is removed, other amenities may need to be constructed in its place; this would be in addition to the water playground.
Option 2 - (1 pool plan) College Hill will remain open and all other pools (Aley, Boston, Edgemoor, Evergreen, Harvest, Linwood, McAdams, Minisa and Orchard) will be converted to water playgrounds. Water playgrounds will be installed at the following parks: Watson, Country Acres, Harrison, Planeview, Schweiter, Hyde and
Southview.
Option 3 - (3 pool plan) Aley, College Hill, and Harvest pools will remain open and be rehabilitated. Water playgrounds will replace other existing pools at Boston, Edgemoor, Evergreen, Linwood, McAdams, and Orchard.
Frye Option - (3 pool plan modified) Aley, College Hill, and Harvest pools will remain open. College Hill improvements will be limited to $800,000 to repair existing amenities and allow for the neighborhood to match funds for other improvements with a public-private partnership. Aley and Harvest will be upgraded, with costs not to exceed $4.25 million. Water playgrounds will be installed at Boston, Edgemoor, Evergreen, Linwood, Orchard, McAdams, Harrison, and Planeview. The amount spent for the water playgrounds at McAdams, Harrison and Planeview will be limited $775,000 at each location.
Pools that will be closed will be permanently removed, which is part of the expense.
The department has proposed an MOU with the YMCA, under which the YMCA has agreed to provide swimming vouchers. The Department will pay $5,000 annually to the YMCA for the next five years based on the MOU for open swim at their locations.
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City Announcements & Activities
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DISTRICT I-CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS...
Details listed above
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Click here to find up-to-date information regarding street maintenance in your area.
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Recognizing Excellent
Public Service Employees
Beginning February 1, residents are encouraged to nominate public service employees for the annual Excellence in Public Service Award. The award, in its 29th year, recognizes City of Wichita, Sedgwick County and Wichita Public Schools employees who exhibit the highest standard of service.
The nomination process continues through 5 p.m., Feb. 24. Nomination forms are available in the City Manager's Office, the County Communications Office and Wichita Public Schools Marketing & Communications Office.
Nomination forms can be printed from this link
and turned in at the City Manager's Office - City Hall 13th Floor, 455 N. Main, Wichita, KS 67202. Nominations will also be accepted online from the following link:
The Excellence in Public Service Award honors public employees who go beyond the call of duty and demonstrate the following:
- Exemplary performance that has contributed to the public interest;
- Innovative problem-solving skills that have improved service delivery;
- Adherence to high ethical standards in carrying out job responsibilities; and
- A record of community involvement through participation in civic organizations.
Honorees will be selected by a committee comprised of nine public and private sector representatives. Honorees will be surprised at work by their supervisors, colleagues, selection committee members and media. The winners will receive $2,500 and will be honored at a reception attended by family, friends, co-workers, previous honorees, the selection committee and members of the DeVore Foundation. The Excellence in Public Service Award is sponsored by the DeVore Foundation and KSN.
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Urban Infill Advisory Committee and Street Lighting
Through Public Works and Utilities participation in the Urban Infill Advisory Committee, an enhanced street lighting project spanning from 9th Street to 13th Street and Madison to Green, centering on Spaght Elementary, has been completed.
This project was initiated to respond to safety concerns in the area and intended to explore the benefits of better street lighting. Upon determining that the number of streetlights in the area exceeded minimum coverage standards, staff began to work with Westar Energy to expedite the replacement of existing streetlights to LED lighting.
LED lighting is believed to contribute to decreased crime due to its ability to allow people to see truer colors, leading to better identification of people and vehicles. In total, 33 streetlights were replaced with LED bulbs.
The Urban Infill Advisory Committee will work with WPD to analyze crime in the area after the LED lighting was installed and compare to the crime that occurred previously. Staff has also notified residents in the area how to report streetlight outages and needed tree trimming.
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Neighborhood Nuisance Reporting
Residents are encouraged to report neighborhood nuisance problems via phone or email due to technical difficulties with the online portal. To submit a report, please call the main number (660-9220). A voicemail can be left if the call is made after business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, an email may be sent to KeepWichitaClean@wichita.gov or residents may contact the Dial Wichita! Call Center at 942-4482.
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Check out what's happening
SIMPLE STEPS TO START YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
This Small Business Administration/SCORE program will show you the steps to starting up a business the right way. You will also learn about business start-up resources at the Library. Registration is required, and is available through Feb. 23; call 261-8507 or register online with the
Library's events calendar.
Saturday, February 25,
1:00 - 2:00pm,
Central Library,
223 S. Main
SPRING GARDENING
Attend free classes for your green thumb! A series of programs led by experts and Master Gardeners will run Tuesday nights at the Alford Branch Library and Thursday nights at the Rockwell Branch Library between March 16 and April 11. All classes are free but registration is required. For the Rockwell classes, call 688-9361. For the Alford Classes, call 337-9119. Otherwise you can register online for any of the events with the
Library's events calendar.
31ST ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS SHORTS
Academy Awards Shorts film festival! It's free week-long film festival of the films nominated in the shorts categories. Click the link for film descriptions and screenings:
http://www.wichitalibrary.org/academyawards
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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 2017 meeting schedule, click
here
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Like us on Facebook: Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center
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Neighborhood Association Updates...
Neighborhood Associations are encouraged to participate and walk with your Community Police Officer in this parade.
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Education, Employment & Job Training
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KANSEL Construction Class
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Career Job Training
The Union Rescue Mission has a new program to prepare men and women for rewarding careers in the food service industry. KitchenPrep is an eight-week course taught at the Mission's life transformation center (2800 North Hillside). The curriculum involves 128 hours of classroom and kitchen lab work spread over 24 days. Trainees complete both written and practical assignments taught by Union Rescue Mission staff and guest instructors.
At the conclusion of the eight weeks, students who pass a culinary proficiency test will receive a certificate of course completion, plus assistance in securing employment.
Tuition is $285 total ($200 in student fees and $85 for course materials and tools). There is a $40 non-refundable application fee. A limited number of scholarships are available for men and women who are currently unemployed or under employed.
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Community Activities & Services
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Senior Wednesday
at The Kansas African American Museum. It's FREE!!! Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors and offered by a collaboration of ten institutions. Come and join us every third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. January - November
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WHO ARE WE?
Click on the picture for more...
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The link below will take you to the City of Wichita/Arts & Cultural Services/CFC funding applications for Fiscal Year 2018. Grant applications for Fiscal Year 2018 are available here.
Please note that the Developing Arts and Artist Access grant applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 24. 2017. The applications for Cultural Funding are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2017.
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Find out how homeownership can change your life!
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When you own a safe, affordable home you and your family will feel more secure and independent. Your children will do better in school.
Come to a meeting at Wichita Habitat for Humanity and find out how you can make this happen.
We have meetings at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2nd and Wednesday, March 15th.
We also have a meeting on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m.
A meeting in Spanish also will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25.
Meetings are held at our offices at 130 E. Murdock St., between Main and Market streets.
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Senior Wednesday: January-March 2017
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Senior Wednesdays are always fun and there is something different to do; someone new to meet. There are also many senior activity centers in Wichita and the surrounding areas, so be informed. Be entertained. Be active.
To view upcoming events for January through March-Click Here
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From year-round to seasonal events, Downtown
is the preferred location for Wichita to celebrate
throughout the year. A variety of events cater to
the diverse interests of Wichita residents and
many visitors from Kansas and throughout the
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Project Access and its community partners serve patients in many locations. Eligible uninsured patients are enrolled for limited periods of time to address immediate medical needs. Once enrolled, patients have access to a variety of specialists, as well as prescription medication, durable medical equipment and diabetic supplies.
Eligible patients can be referred by participating physicians throughout Sedgwick County.
Additional key partners are community clinics and the Department for Children and Families (DCF). Patients who receive primary care at certain community clinics may be referred to Project Access and enrolled by an onsite DCF eligibility specialist.
Eligible patients are referred to Project Access by providers at the following sites:
For more information call
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Connect 2 Compete with COX
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Get Internet at home today for a better future tomorrow
The Internet is essential for success. See how you can get connected.
DOES MY FAMILY QUALIFY?
1. At least one child eligible for free school lunches through the National School Lunch Program 2. No outstanding Cox bills or unreturned equipment. 3. Have not subscribed to Cox High Speed Internet service for the last 90 day
4. Call 1-855-222-3252 for more information |
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Street Light Out?
Click Here to report your findings to
Westar Energy
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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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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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