This Week in Sedgwick County

Board of County Commissioners

BoCC accepted the resignation of Steven Burt from the Sedgwick County District 1 Citizens Advisory Board.
BoCC received and filed public comment regarding the proposed property tax levy in excess of the revenue neutral rate. BoCC also adopted a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the 2027 Sedgwick County budget.
BoCC received and filed public comment regarding the 2027 Sedgwick County budget.
BoCC adopted the 2027 Sedgwick County Budget and Capital Improvement Program.
BoCC authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds to pay the costs of a 911 radio system. The estimated cost is $14,500,000.
BOCC authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds to pay the costs of a joint hangar project with Kansas Highway Patrol at Col. James Jabara Airport. The estimated cost is $8,485,215.
BoCC authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds to pay the costs of an Emergency Preparedness Center. The estimated cost is $20,654,279.
BoCC approved the addition of positions to the staffing tables of the Division of Finance, Appraiser’s Office, County Counselor’s Office and EMS. BoCC also approved a 2027 Technology Review Board project to begin in 2026, as well as the addition of one ambulance to the EMS fleet.

Governing Body of Fire District 1

BoCC received and filed public comment regarding the proposed property tax levy in excess of the revenue neutral rate. BoCC also adopted a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the 2027 Fire District 1 budget.
BoCC received and filed public comment regarding the 2027 Fire District 1 budget.
BoCC adopted the 2027 Fire District 1 budget.

Upcoming Events

The Wichita Foundation Amphitheater at Exploration Place is hosting RiverFlix for the 2026 season. The public is invited to bring blankets, snacks and a sense of adventure, with food trucks and seating opening at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to all ages. The movie on Aug. 21 will be ‘Inside Out.’ RiverFlix at Exploration Place
Immerse yourself in a night full of local cuisine, refreshing libations and live entertainment at Sedgwick County Zoo’s Zoobilee. The Zoo’s premier fundraiser takes place Saturday, Sept. 12, from 6 p.m.-midnight. Bid on exclusive experiences and unique items during one of Wichita’s largest silent auctions – all while roaming the wilds of the Zoo. Sedgwick County Zoo | Zoobilee
Sedgwick County offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day. Emergency services will be available by calling or texting 911.