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This Week in Sedgwick County - July 24, 2024 

Board of County Commissioners

• The BoCC approved the minutes from the regular meeting on July 10, 2024.
• Commissioners proclaimed July 2024 as the 50^TH Anniversary of the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center.
• The BoCC declared Aug. 3, 2024, as Veterans Awareness Expo Appreciation Day.
• Commissioners approved the appointment of Rand Reynard to the Emergency Communications Community Advisory Board.
• The BoCC adopted a resolution authorizing the acquisition, construction, renovation and improvement of an administrative building for Sedgwick County and the issuance of general obligation bonds to pay the costs. The resolution simply authorizes the Commission to move forward with a bond sale at a later date to reimburse the County for any costs toward either constructing a new administration building or buying an existing building and remodeling, if the Commission chooses to move forward with either option.
• Commissioners approved a lease agreement for COMCARE Children’s Services at the Brittany Two Office Building, 1938 N. Woodlawn.
• The BoCC approved recommendations from the Board of Bids and Contracts’ meeting on July 18, 2024.
• No binding action was taken in executive session.

 Upcoming Events

•  The BoCC will hold Public Budget Hearings Wednesday, July 31, from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 9 a.m. in the lower-level auditorium of the Ruffin Building, 100 N. Broadway. Commissioners encourage citizens to attend and give feedback on spending priorities for 2025 before the budget is adopted at the Aug. 21 meeting.
• Tickets go on sale Aug. 1 for this year’s Zoobilee fundraiser for the Sedgwick County Zoo. The annual event will be Saturday, Sept. 7, from 6 p.m.-midnight with more than 60 local restaurants and bars offering delicious bites and drinks. Visitors can also enjoy live music and one of Wichita’s largest silent auctions with hundreds of items to bid on. To buy tickets, visit Zoobilee – Sedgwick County Zoo (scz.org).
• Sedgwick County and The Kansas Department of Aging & Disabilities (KDADS) are hosting the South Central Regional Mental Health Hospital Town Hall III Thursday, Aug. 1, from 6-8 p.m. at Campus High School, 2100 W. 55^th South, in the south-side auditorium. Residents can learn more about plans to build the hospital at MacArthur and Meridian.
• The 2024 NBC Baseball World Series begins Thursday, July 25, at 11 a.m. at Wichita State University’s Eck Stadium. Experience this 90-year-old tradition and watch upcoming baseball stars compete over 10 days. For more information and to buy tickets, visit NBC World Series | Schedule, Tickets, History - NBC Baseball
• Sundays are free at the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum! Visit the original 1890 City Hall building at 204 S. Main St. from 1-5 p.m. and explore local history. Find more information at Free Admission Sunday – Wichita Sedgwick County Historical Museum (wichitahistory.org).
• The 2024 Veterans Awareness Expo is Saturday, Aug. 3, at the WSU Eugene M. Hughes Metroplex, 5015 E. 29^th North, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free.

Watch the meeting at https://www.youtube.com/live/g0dDpDyBuD4?si=kLoJfwk9tnTlFOTY.