City Council - Regular Meeting

Call to Order

Approve the minutes of regular meeting September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026

Nela Bayouth - Economic Tools for Housing Projects

Erik D. Leschuk - Infill Housing Challenges

Matthew Tannehill - NewLeaf Grove

LeAnne Miller - NewLeaf Grove

Allyson Bell - Deteriorating conditions downtown and on Broadway

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 16

Board of Bids and Contracts dated September 21, 2026

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file report, approve the contracts and authorize the necessary signatures. 09-21-2026 Board of Bids WAA.pdf 09-21-2026 Board of Bids.pdf

PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - NONE

Approve to exceed the gift limit, established by the Ethics Ordinance, for Mayor Wu to accept travel and expenses to attend the 2026 Heartland Summit & Heartland Leadership Forum in Bentonville, Arkansas, September 29 through October 1, 2026, for the purpose of representing the City of Wichita and engaging with leaders in the Heartland. The Summit is hosted by the nonprofit, Heartland Forward, for the purpose of education, collaboration, professional development. The Summit serves as a platform for sharing best practices, fostering cross-sector collaboration to inspire investment in midsized cities. The convening will bring together members of the Heartland Mayors Network, Heartland AI Caucus, Heartland Health Caucus, State Broadband Offices and leaders from business, philanthropy, education and public policy to examine how the heartland can lead the next era of economic growth. The estimated gift amount for program, travel, hotel, and meals is $1,710. There will be no expense to the city.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve to exceed the gift limit.

Approve to exceed the gift limit, established by the Ethics Ordinance, for Mayor Wu to accept travel and expenses to attend the Aspen Ideas: Economy, Forum for Community Leaders from Government, Business, Philanthropy, Academia, and Civil Society in Tulsa, OK, October 13-14, 2026, for the purpose of representing the City and engaging in topics of growing the economy. The Aspen Ideas: Economy is hosted by the Aspen Institute, for the purpose of equipping local leaders to better serve their communities by participating and attending the Mayor's Roundtable. The estimated gift amount for program, travel, hotel, and meals is $1,200. There will be no expense to the city.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve to exceed the gift limit.

Board Appointments

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve appointments.

ADJOURNMENT

Applications for Licenses to Retail Cereal Malt Beverages

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve licenses subject to staff review and approval. CMB_Licenses_September_22_2026.docx

Preliminary Estimates

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. PEsforCC_09-22-26.pdf

Woodland North Park Facility Lease (District VI)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the lease agreement and authorize the necessary signatures. Agenda Report II-3a Woodland Lease - Salud Mas Bienestar.pdf

Partial Acquisition of 14802 East Kellogg as needed for the Four-Mile Creek Interceptor Project (District II)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the acquisition, approve the budget, and authorize all necessary signatures. Agenda Report II-4a Supporting Documents.pdf

Acquisition of a Permanent Easement and Temporary Construction Easement at 208 South Bleckley Drive for the Bleckley Drive Drainage Improvement Project (District I)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the acquisition, approve the budget, and authorize the necessary signatures. Agenda Report II-4b PE & TCE

Uncategorized Items:

Extension of the Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bond Letter of Intent (LOI) and Resolution (Enclave West, LLC) (District VI)

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the extension of the multi-family revenue bond Letter of Intent and Resolution through December 31, 2027, and authorize the necessary signatures. Agenda Report II-5 Enclave West_Resolution.pdf Letter of Intent - Fully Executed.pdf