2nd Public Hearing: Community Development 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan TONIGHT

The public is invited and encouraged to participate in tonight's public hearing at 7:00PM to provide comment on the proposed 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan. This plan includes the following grant applications: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Grant, and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs. The Plan additionally proposes a reallocation of $470,000 in 2015 CDBG grant funds.

These grant funds can be used for variety of activities that serve low- to moderate-income KCK residents to preserve, rehabilitate or construct affordable housing, provide homeownership assistance, provide public services including homelessness assistance and housing stability, install or reconstruct public facilities and improvements such as parks, infrastructure, roads and sidewalks, and provide economic opportunity.

Trash Pick-Up Missed? Call 311.

If your trash pickup was missed, leave the trash curbside and report the missed pickup via the myWyCo app or by calling 311. Waste Management often knows it missed your pickup and will sometimes circle back at another time.

Three New Ethics Commission Members Named for the Unified Government

The Ad Hoc Ethics Commission Appointment Panel have selected three new commissioners to be sworn in on August 12, 2021 at the monthly meeting. The Ethics Commission recommends way to improve the Unified Government Code of Ethics, to review and report on any and all violation of the Code of Ethics, to render advisory opinions on questions of ethics, conflicts of interest, and the applicability of the Code of Ethics.

The new members, who will each serve a four year term, include:

For more information on the Ethics Commission, including short bios on each of the members, follow the link below. Thank you for your service to our community!

Vote Daily! PetSafe Bark for Your Park Grant Contest

We are a finalist for a grant to build a dog park Fisher Street & W. 39th Avenue! You can vote daily to help us be one of the top ten parks for this funding. Help us bring these funds into our community.

Back to School Fair on Saturday, August 7 from 8AM-1PM

The 22^nd annual Wyandotte County Back to School Fair will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the KCKPS Central Office, 2010 N. 59th St, Kansas City, KS, from 8AM to 1PM.

The Wyandotte County Back to School Fair is an annual event where Wyandotte County students receive school supplies, backpacks, immunizations, health screenings and other community resources at no cost.

What does pandemic recovery look like for Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS?

The American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) is the federal funding program that provides local recovery funds to Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS. We are looking for you to weigh in on several questions as we seek input on how to prioritize what recovery should look like in our own community. Submit your ideas through our online forum, email us with your suggestions and stay tuned as we offer additional channels for input and requests for funding.

Due to the American Rescue Plan, millions of people now qualify for low-cost, quality plans. With financial help, 4 out of 5 customers can get a plan for under $10 a month. With the Marketplace Special Enrollment period soon ending, we are encouraging consumers to make a “Summer Sprint to Coverage” by visiting HealthCare.gov before August 15th to see if they quality for financial help and to sign up for coverage.