City of Wichita Kansas

🎨 Creativity is more than self-expression—it can also support your health and well-being. In honor of National Arts & Health Day, Councilmember Becky Tuttle sat down with CityArts Director Lindsay to talk about how the arts can reduce stress, build connections, and improve our quality of life. Whether you’re an experienced artist or trying something new for the first time, CityArts has something for everyone. 💙 #NationalArtsAndHealthDay #CityArts #WichitaKS

Do you know your neighbors? Have you heard of National Night Out? Learn more about this yearly event on August 11 designed to help you meet the people across the street and next door. This is also your opportunity to meet City of Wichita Council Members,🚒Wichita Fire Department🚒and🚓Wichita Police Department🚓representatives from your district. Learn more about how you can get a🥳neighborhood party🎉started at: https://lnkd.in/gbMjz2RY.

The proposed City budget is a one-year spending plan. The proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a long-range strategic blueprint that schedules, prioritizes, and estimates costs for major infrastructure and facility projects. Where do Proposed Capital Improvement Program come form and how are they allocated? See full details on the CIP here: https://bit.ly/4pz8qyH

Where do all City budget dollars come from and how are they allocated? This quick graph gives a basic overview of the City's budget. You can find full details at https://bit.ly/4bUqs8V .

Strong labor relations create stronger organizations! 💪 We're looking for a Labor Relations Specialist. to join our team. Apply today ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fkLxdw This position serves as a trusted advisor to City leadership by fostering productive partnerships between management and represented employees.

It's up to all of us to help protect our shared water supply! Don't forget: Wichita has a new, permanent every-other-day watering schedule. 🌱 💧 If you have an even address, your watering days are: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 💧 If you have an odd address, your watering days are: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday No watering on Mondays! And be sure to water before ⏰ 🌞 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.🕰️ 🌙

While at the Farnborough International Air Show in London, Mayor Wu, City Manager Marstall, County Commissioner Jeff Blubaugh and others officially signed the documents to create a new Sister City partnership with Chihuahua, Mexico. Wichita and Chihuahua share a legacy of aerospace innovation.✈️ The aircraft built in our communities have connected people and businesses around the world. The Sister City tie is the next step in deepening the connection between our cities. Learn more about Wichita's Sister Cities ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eVFeyBTK

🚒 Fire Station 17 officially welcomed its new Engine 17 into service today with a traditional push-in ceremony. Vice Mayor Dalton Glasscock and Council Member J.V. Johnston joined Wichita Fire Department firefighters and community members to celebrate this long-standing fire service tradition. Dating back to the days of horse-drawn fire wagons, firefighters would work together to push the apparatus back into the station after returning from a call. Today, that tradition continues as a way to honor the past while celebrating the newest apparatus that will help keep Wichita safe. Congratulations to everyone at Station 17! 👏❤️

"For the first time in a long while, I could see a light at the end of the tunnel." Anna is a survivor of domestic violence whose abusive relationship left her seriously injured and experiencing homelessness. After Wichita Police officers referred her to Second Light, she reluctantly accepted their recommendation. That decision would change her life. During her stay at Second Light, Wichita Housing & Community Services stepped in to help with housing assistance that she now qualified for with her new job. Now with a place to call home, she enrolled in an online university pursuing a career in medical coding and is scheduled to graduate next year. https://bit.ly/4yz0Acm

What's in the City of Wichita proposed budget? Check out this handy infographic. See full budget details, details on how to engage and more at ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gPb2q6