2018-2019 Adopted Budget Wichita, Kansas

City Council

MAYOR

Jeff Longwell

DISTRICT I

Lavonta Williams

DISTRICT II

Pete Meitzner

DISTRICT III

James Clendenin

DISTRICT IV

Jeff Blubaugh

DISTRICT V

Bryan Frye

DISTRICT VI

Janet Miller

FOCUS AREAS

KEEPING WICHITA SAFE GROWING WICHITA’S

ECONOMY BUILDING DEPENDABLE

INFRASTRUCTURE LIVING WELL

WICHITA: A WELL-RUN CITY

The Wichita City Council provides policy direction by enacting ordinances, conducting meeting and workshops and initiating local directives. The Council establishes several strategic priorities also called “Focus Areas,” which guide decision-making. Those are:

Keeping Wichita Safe;

Building Dependable Infrastructure;

Growing Wichita’s Economy;

Living Well; and

Wichita: A Well-Run City The seven-member Council is elected on a nonpartisan basis with staggered terms of office. The six Council members are elected by district, and the Mayor is elected at-large. The general election for Mayor and Council is set by statute and charter ordinance in November in odd-numbered years. The term of office for each newly elected Council member commences on the second Monday in January following the election. The Mayor and City Council Members can run for two consecutive four-year terms. The Mayor’s position is full-time, while the other six Council Members are part-time. The Council appoints members to citizen advisory boards and commissions. They appoint citizens to District Advisory Boards and other City boards to promote engagement. The Council also hosts visitors from Wichita’s international Sister Cities, U.S. military groups and economic development delegations. They work in close partnership with economic development stake-holders to support a robust business climate and grow jobs in the Wichita area. The Council members hold positions in various local, regional and national organizations and exchange shared knowledge with other regional, national and international entities to develop partnerships and collaboration. The relationships formed and knowledge gleaned from these organizations help Wichita stay on the cutting edge of best practices in public safety, infrastruc-ture, transportation, economic development, quality of life and more.

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City Council

Revenue By Fund Expenditures By Category

2016 Actual

2017 Adopted

2017 Revised

2018 Adopted

2019 Approved

General Fund $743,598 $1,006,357 $996,045 $1,016,241 $1,028,984

REVENUES $743,598 $1,006,357 $996,045 $1,016,241 $1,028,984

Salaries and Benefits $634,527 $671,452 $659,376 $683,383 $694,563

Contractuals 96,792 94,555 111,319 109,808 111,371

Commodities 12,279 40,350 25,350 23,050 23,050

Capital Outlay 0 0 0 0 0

Other 0 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000

EXPENDITURES $743,598 $1,006,357 $996,045 $1,016,241 $1,028,984

POSITIONS / FTE 10 / 10.00 10 / 10.00 10 / 10.00 10 / 10.00 10 / 10.00

CITY COUNCIL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

The City of Wichita finalized the sale of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in September 2016, which led to an infusion in funds for

infrastructure investments in street maintenance and Transit.

In March 2017, the City Council reviewed plans for the $7.2 million wetlands park, spanning 56 acres, which will become a

tourism draw. The public park includes donated land adjacent to the planned mixed-use development in northwest Wichita.

The Council voted in December 2016 to expand the boundaries of the downtown river-area STAR-bond district, which is expected to generate millions of dollars for River Corridor development. The most notable project is a multi-million dollar

plan to build a new Lawrence-Dumont Stadium and bring affiliated minor league baseball back to Wichita.

The City of Wichita and State of Kansas officials worked together to retain the Cargill Protein Group in downtown, which is

now located on Douglas Avenue. The new location will further enhance the vibrancy of downtown Wichita.

In May 2017, the City of Wichita unveiled updated Q-Line routes to increase mobility and transit offerings in downtown

Wichita. The Q-Line has longer hours, and the Douglas Avenue route connects downtown with Delano and College Hill.

Bike Share ICT started in May 2017. It is a partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, the Knight Foundation,

the Wichita Community Foundation, and the City of Wichita.

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District 6:

Janet Miller has been a Council Member since April 2009. Prior to joining the Wichita City Council, she served as a member of the District 6 Advisory Board and as President of the Wichita Board of Park Commissioners. A graduate of Kansas State University, Janet is engaged in the community serving on several boards, including Botanica, Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Old Town Association. She and her husband Nile reside in Historic Midtown.

At-Large:

Jeff Longwell has been Mayor of the City of Wichita since April 2015 and is currently serving in his first term. Previ-ously, he was elected and served two terms as a Council Member from April 2007 to April 2015. He is actively involved in St. Francis of Assisi Parish, the Knights of Columbus, and served 12 years on the Maize Board of Edu-cation. He received his education from Wichita West High School and Wichita State University. He is married and has three children and two grandchildren.

District 1:

Lavonta Williams has been a Council Member since June 19, 2007. She is a lifelong Wichitan and graduate of Emporia State University. Council Member Williams was an educator in the Wichita Public Schools for 35 years prior to joining the City Council. She served faithfully on the District 1 Advisory Board, is presently Chair of the National League of Cities Community & Economic Development Steering Committee, and is Secretary for the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials. Her engagement in the community consists of serving on many boards, including the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, the Arts Council, Sedgwick County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, and many more. She and her husband, Billy, have two sons and four grandchildren.

District 2:

Pete Meizner has been a Council Member since April 2011 and is currently serving his second term. He is a life long Wichitan and is a graduate of Wichita State University. Council Member Meitzner worked in the banking indus-try prior to founding and operating a telecom company. He is active in the community at-large, and within the busi-ness community, serving on numerous civic and non-profit boards. He currently serves on the National Center for Aviation Training Authority Board and the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation and is a past President of the Lord’s Diner Advisory Board. He and his wife have two children.

District 5:

Bryan Frye has been a Council Member since April 2015 and is currently serving in his first term. A lifelong Wichitan, Bryan graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Marketing. He recently retired from a 24-year career in local television marketing and is currently the marketing director of a local distribution company. Prior to being elected, he served eight years on the District V Advisory Board and eight years on the Wichita Board of Park Commissioners. Bryan is currently a board member of the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and Historic Wichita Cowtown, Inc. He has also held leadership positions for numerous non-profit groups over the years, including Botanica, Music Theatre Wichita, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgwick County, the Wichita State Alumni Association and the Wichita Wagonmasters. He and his wife have two children.

District 3:

James Clendenin has been a Council Member since April 2011. He is a graduate of Halstead High School and attended Hesston College and Hutchinson Community College. He worked in the aircraft composites business for over 14 years. He is the Mayor’s appointee and Chair of the Sedgwick County Association of Cities. James serves on the Historic Wichita Cowtown, Inc. Advisory Board and on the Interfaith Ministries Board. He is a member of the National League of Cities Community & Economic Development Steering Committee and has served as an Assistant Scoutmaster in Boy Scouts of America. He is married and has three children.

District 4:

Jeff Blubaugh has been a Council Member since April 2013. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Friends University, previously worked in sales for the Cessna Aircraft Company, and sells real estate for Keller Williams Hometown Partners. He is actively involved with the community as a member of Lion Clubs International, the South YMCA Board, and numerous other organizations. Jeff formerly served on the Goddard School Board, the Goddard Football Board, and as the Goddard Junior High Football Coach. He and his wife have four children.

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Total Authorized Positions/Full Time Equivalent = 10 / 10 FTE

1 Mayor

1 Vice-Mayor

5 Council Members

City Council Staff

3 / 3 FTE

Citizens of Wichita

Mayor & City Council

7 / 7 FTE

Advisory Boards

District I Advisory Board

District II Advisory Board

District III Advisory Board

District IV Advisory Board

District V Advisory Board

District VI Advisory Board

Authorized Positions Range 2016 2017 2018

Mayor 1 1 1

Vice-Mayor 1 1 1

City Council Members 5 5 5

Program Specialist C41 1 1 1

Administrative Secretary 621 1 1 1

Customer Service Clerk II 619 1 1 1

TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS 10 10 10

General Fund 10 10 10

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CHISHOLM CREEK PARK

The Chisholm Creek Park is located south of the K-96 bypass, which serves as a Wichita Wild Habitat Area. This semi-regional park features a 1.6 mile

nature trail along Chisholm Creek, which includes a wetlands area.

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