Sedgwick County Association of Cities

07/13/2024

03/10/2024

Take our aquatic center survey!

www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParkCityPool

The revenue raised by the passage of a 1% retail sales tax last fall was intended to be used to support a variety of city-wide initiatives. One of those prioritized by the residents was the construction of a new Outdoor Aquatic Center. As part of the development and design of the new facility, we are asking for your input regarding the amenities and features to be included in the design.

Please help us by taking a short survey. The survey will be open March 1st through March 18th.

03/09/2024

We were hosted by the City of Sedgwick, Kansas this morning for our regular membership meeting.

✅ We had an update from SG County Emergency Communications Director Elora Forshee on 911 as well as the establishment of the Community Advisor Board.

✅ SG County Election Commissioner Laura Rainwater updated us on on her department's readiness for the upcoming election cycle as well as an update on the future location that her election office will be moving too.

✅ SG County Public Works Director & County Engineer Lynn Packer gave a presentation on an effort underway to work with area cities to annex roadways adjacent to those cities into their incorporated city limits. This regular recurring effort helps clean up jurisdictional and ownership issues that arise as cities expand further into the unincorporated county.

✅ SG County Commissioners Baty and Howell have updates on County Commission activities, as well as important pieces of legislation up for consideration this year in Topeka That will affect member cities and the general public.

We had a tremendous turnout from most SCAC member cities, and we look forward to an even bigger turnout next time when we are hosted by the City of Haysville Kansas on May 11!

01/21/2024

This morning we held our first SCAC meeting of 2024. The attendance was overwhelming! Our thanks to all the city council members, county commissioners, staff members, and members of the public who braved the cold temps to attend.

Election Commissioner Rainwater give us an update on the county election department and the preparations for a very busy 2024.

Staff from MAPD provided us with an update on the solar power study and potential changes to the unified zoning code.

Commissioner Baty provided the Sedgwick County Commission update.

The meeting was followed by a special tour of TKAAM - The Kansas African American Museum and their historic building.

We will see SCAC members at the next meeting on March 9, in Sedgwick!

11/18/2023

Valley Center hosted the bi-monthly Sedgwick County Association of Cities (SCAC) meeting this morning. SCAC Chair, Mayor Pat Stivers, presented the Treasurer’s report, disposition of financial assets and discussed social media. Sedgwick County Environmental Resources Director, Susan Erlenwein, gave a Sedgwick County Ozone update and county commissioners gave a general county update. It was another great meeting for the books!

09/09/2023

The City of Bentley hosted the SCAC bimonthly meeting this morning. Members and guests heard an update from Sedgwick County Corrections as well as information and much discussion on Local Ad Valorum Tax Revenue from Jim Howell - Sedgwick County Commissioner and Carolyn McGinn Kansas State Senator.

Thank you, Bentley Mayor Tracy Pribbenow and Bentley City Council for your hospitality.

07/08/2023

The Wichita State University Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs hosted the bi-monthly meeting of Sedgwick County Association of Cities earlier today. Elora Forshee, Director of Sedgwick County Emergency Communications, provided the analytics of non-emergency/fireworks hotline used from June 30 through July 5. She also gave an update on the new Emergency Communications CAD system and improvements to staffing and wages.