Good morning, Council Member  Tuttle, who's joining us online. Um,   can we please stand for the pledge of allegiance? I aliance to the flag of the United States of  America and to the republic for which it stands,   one nation under God, indivisible,  with liberty and justice for all.   Thank you. Before we begin with agenda  review, we have uh Kimberly Swatti,   our lobbyist for the city of Witchaw,  who will provide an update from Topeka. She's muted. You're muted. I'm so sorry. Mayor council members talk about 27 as it relates to that is the property tax  bill and just for this group's education   and information there are bond issuances this  week. 10 of the 11 have been cancelled due to   uncertainty in the bond market associated  with 274. Only one community bond issuance   did go through and that was because they had an  additional funding mechanism behind it. There was   another community who had a bond issuance last  week and on Tuesday and then that bond issuance   was actually pulled back and and the bond sale  was cancelled to the uncertainty for 2745. So   just that's causing a lot of uncertainty in the  bond market. Um I don't I don't want to speak to   or about W but I I think that Mr. training  CFO has expressed similar concern with the   the unintended consequence of the ripple effect  to all communities including the city of W. So   um we also are going to be asking the governor  encouraging the governor to support that signing   passage of hospital 2462 which was the city of  W and some other Kansas City's top legislative   priority and that relates to water reuse. So  we feel strong that they will there will be a   positive reception for that because it also has  another year of funding to the state water plan.   So there are a lot of other topics and issues  we can go through but those are some of the   top two right now. And with that I'd be happy  to answer any questions you all might have. Uh has the uh the bill regarding uh a lot of  the zoning changes, has the governor signed   that one into law yet? Uh no, that is has not  been signed into law yet. Um Senate Bill 418,   a whole bunch of things were added to it and so I  think that they're weighing what they do or don't   want to do with Senate Bill 418, but that's not  been signed into law. How about any housing bills   of no? Same situation. Um, go ahead. Sorry.  No, go ahead. No, I Yeah, I had another one,   but if you have any follow-up information, please.  I was just going to say the conference committee   time uh tends to add a lot of bills together and  so the bills as they are generally presented to   the governor are not as cut and dry as they would  be had they remained standalone bills. So, uh,   and also many of the pieces of legislation  that were passed last Friday, Thursday, and   particularly late Friday because we did adjourn,  uh, well after midnight, um, on Saturday morning,   uh, just made their way to the governor's office  in the last couple of days. So, so they are more   complicated and it just takes a little bit more  time to bet through. So it might be a combination   of um landlord protection and then possibly  eviction resolution potentially. Yes. Okay. Um   the Rocket Mortgage Act. Do we expect the governor  to sign that one? Uh I will ask what their   inclination is this morning and get back with  you, council member, if that works. Okay. Yeah. I   mean that one I'm just curious about seeing Yeah.  Yeah. Oh, that one. I'm not sure. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Kimberly. Any other questions? We  see none. Thank you very much, Kimberly. Thank   you. Easter blessings to all. Happy Easter.  Thank you, city manager. From city manager,   certainly is a happy Easter weekend as we  uh celebrate these days. Um I did want to   highlight a couple items that are on the agenda  for April 7th. Um if you go through your agenda   looking there, we do have um under the new  council business. I'll start there. Number two   about a short-term rental lease applica license  application. Um as we've highlighted before,   we are trying to put more licenses and services  online. We do hope to put this short-term rental   um application online. And one of the um issues  that's been identified is that we've required   notary signatures as part of this process  which to help streamline that and eliminate   the notary process for one of those will allow  us then put this online that will be I think   more effective to do the renewals on these.  So just something for you to look at. Um,   also we have talked before about the different  boards and committees that council has created   on number four there of new business about the  Witsaw Land Bank. Um, they do an annual report   which will be presented. Um, but as we've talked  before about the dissolution of this group because   of lack of activity they've served basically  their purpose. We can always revitalize it,   bring it back. Um but we're suggesting  because there's not been much activity   um for this that if we move it to dissolution  that would be the recommendation. Um also want   to certainly highlight for you under that's the  only one that's the only one right now. Yep.   That's the only one that we're bringing forward  for that. And then want to highlight under the non I'm looking to make sure this is right about  the partner agreement for the Witchaw collective   impact. Um I'm not sure that's in the right place  for airport agenda on number nine there. Um or   council member agenda is the highlighting the  city's effort for with the community about third   grade reading or um literacy. Um so just make  sure we highlight that for you all. It's coming   forward as well. Um we'll make sure it's placed  correctly. Can it be put into new business? Yeah,   I say yeah, we'll make sure it's placed correctly  um on that one. um but to make sure really there's   no financial obligation, just the opportunity  for us to be partners, um use some of our logos,   but make sure that our voice is at the table. Can  I just say that Council Member Tuttle has been a   big um proponent for this and she's online right  now. Um so we both attended a talent talk from the   Greater Witchaw Partnership last week. Um and  this is good information for all of us to have   regarding third grade reading levels. um both it I  would be interested if we could be provided third   uh literacy rates amongst adults in Witchah not  just third grade reading levels but our current   population and literacy and illiteracy rates  I would also be interested in understanding   how they work with partners who are also in  the um literacy industry according to this   I don't see anything regarding entities like  story Time village or Kansas Health Foundation   that also operate in that sector. Um I see PPMC  and the Greater Witchaw YMCA. So I'd be curious   to understand better how there's collaboration  happening amongst partners who are already doing   this work. Thank you. We'll have this is Becky  and can you can you hear me? Yes. Um PPMC and   the Greater Witchaw Partnership will be present  at the meeting on Tuesday and they have a few   slides and I'll make sure that they cover that  information. Thank you. Thank you. And then the   uh other one I wanted to bring to your attention  um given it is item under agreements and contracts   um number three of consent agenda. We're on a  consent agenda. We've already had one review of   this about the purchase sale for parking garage.  Um, this is the one over there off of MLAN just   to make sure that you see that. And it sets kind  of the standard about how we look about pricing   per parking stall and some other things based on  that specific project. Um, so I just want to make   sure we call that to your attention. And then,  um, also you'll notice there's a lot of property   acquisitions on here. Um, you'll see that, but  there's also a lot for the housing. When you look,   there's a housing agenda for your role as  the housing board. um that you'll see a lot   of sales as we continue to work on that program  to finalize. Um so those are the highlights for   the seventh agenda that I wanted to share with you  all. And then before we look at the 14th agenda,   is there any questions or specific information  that we can get for you before the seventh   meeting? No necessarily uh questions, but rather  just want to make a note. Uh it can happen now   or at another meeting. we have plenty of  time, but also notating that I'm attending   the Greenwood Rising trip with the Wit Police  Department. So, please get that added. I think   that uh Brandy was able to add this morning u  Council Member Shepard, Council Member Hohheisel,   and Council Member Ballard uh to the Tulsa um  trip with the Witchaw Police Department. This is   uh every recruit class goes to Greenwood Rising  and Tulsa um as part of their uh training. And so,   council members will be attending alongside the  Witchaw Police Department. Fantastic. Great. And   I did not highlight um we do have on here the Robo  Robotics for Police. That agenda item is on here.   Um for your consideration, I know there's been a  lot of conversation um just highlighting. I think   some of the questions in the past has been why are  we bringing this forward now versus we identified   it in the CIP for 2027. um the rationale is  in there under the financial considerations,   but basically the fact that our current robotics  have limitations, but secondarily, more important   is there's been another a number of incidents that  the chief has identified where we could have used   these new robotics in those situations for officer  safety and for um incident um specific issues that   have come up. but also there is bonding capacity  in the 26 CIP. We know what the pricing is now.   Pricing can certainly change over the course  of a year. So the fact that we did have bonding   capacity in the CIP, we knew the pricing seems  favorable for now. It made sense to bring that   forward as part of the 2026 CIP versus waiting to  when it's already been identified in the 27 CIP.   Um, but if there's been interest expressed about  just doing one. Um, so you have the information   on pricing for both, you have the information for  pricing on one, and you have the distinguishing   point. Um, you could do one for bomb or one for  SWAT. Uh, the chief's recommendation is for SWAT.   Um, so I want to be clear that that is the chief's  recommendation as if you do only one purchase,   it would be for SWAT. But if you would like to  direct otherwise, that is your prerogative. Um,   and the chief and police department will be  available certainly for questions during the   meeting, but I want to make sure you had  some of that information um beforehand. Then looking at um the 14th  agenda, I'm really Yep. I just wanted to clarify that. Push the button. So after a lot of intense discussion, if  my option is only one, we would go with   the bomb road. Okay. Thank you  for the update. Appreciate it. There you heard that. So there you go. And then um  looking at the 14th um just a few items under new   council business. we are talking about an update  to the ethics ordinance that's for the 14th. Um so   we'll bring that forward with you and some changes  um regarding the police fire retirement system as   you'll see on there and then um some library  information for you that we'll be considering.   Um so if you have some questions about the  things that are listed for the 14th agenda,   we'll have time to give you the specifics, but  um if you have some question initial questions,   please let us know. And then um can I just  say that I will not be in attendance at that   meeting. Vice Mayor Glasco will be presiding.  I will be at Harvard University. Thank you.   And then also to uh conclude from my perspective,  you do have at your place um a list of follow-up   items um that we commit to get you information to  follow up on from department directors or things   you've asked during questions at meetings or other  things. And so you have the latest follow-up list   there. And yes, we can increase the file size or  on your computer um so you can see those. But I   just want make sure that um you do see that we  are got follow-up information from some previous   questions at council meetings for your review  and if you need uh more information from those   please let us know or let me know. I do have  one to add to that list. Um I'm interested in   um an ordinance to remove the backing into  a parking stall uh current ordinance uh that   has been brought up in downtown parking and I  would like to see the benefits as well as the   uh challenges of implementing that portion of  the ordinance. Thank you. From what I understand,   it's since we don't have plates on both sides  of the car like a lot of other states do. That's   kind of the concern is if you back in, then the  car as a drive-thru won't be able to scan the   license plate. So, I agree though. I would like  to see options and if there's a a workaround there   because I've had a few people reach out to me as  well. We'll work on that. Glad to. Anything else,   Miss Tuttle? Council member Tuttle. Otherwise,  Mayor, I don't have anything else. All right.   Good. Thank you. Council members, uh, I know  that there are some of you that have events this   weekend. Council member Shepard. Thank you, Mayor.  Uh, yes, this Saturday we will be hosting Witchaw   Public Schools. You all may have seen through  the media outlets that they are considering a   bond in November. And so we know that our public  schools play a very important part in our economic   success as well as our workforce. And so we  invite you out to breakfast this Saturday,   tomorrow, 9:30 a.m. at Atwater Neighborhood  Resource Center. We'll even feed you. You can   hear from Superintendent Kelly Belloffield. We'll  have about a 20-minute presentation the rest of   the time questions and uh you'll also be able to  hear from Zamaria Ball who's our interim CSR. So,   we'll make that announcement officially as the  interim CSR for district one tomorrow at the   breakfast as well. Um been very impressed by her  hard work and just um hopping in and filling a   lot of critical gaps. Uh Atwater is super busy and  so I'm very grateful for her and her leadership.   Um I also just want to take a moment to pause and  express my deepest gratitude to to the staff and   city of Witchah. Tell everyone that they are the  backbone of city hall. Um, and looking at this   list that's been provided by the city manager,  35 out of the 66 requests that come forth from   us to the city manager and then out to staff  have been completed since January of 2026. So,   a 53% completion rate. I think it speaks to  the hard work and dedication that our staff   are doing every single day. Um, you won't find a  harder working staff and um, it feels good going   out into the community and bragging about the  people who are the backbone of this building. So,   I just want to say thank you to all the staff  who keep city hall moving. Just want to say   happy Easter to everybody. I hope everybody gets  time to spend with their family and stay safe and   uh regardless of what religion you are or if  you're not one at all, um there's always great   times to just pause and reflect on how lucky we  are in our personal lives. So, happy Easter to   everybody. And I wanted to give a quick shout out  also to Zamaria. Uh she helped lead the effort on   the All-America City application and uh the good  news came out yesterday that Witchita is one of   the 20 finalists for the All-America City award.  Uh amongst the finalists are Bowling Green, Warren   County, Kentucky, Chelsea, Massachusetts, Conway,  South Carolina, Franklin, Tennessee, Grand Island,   Nebraska Harlington Texas Huntsville Alabama,  Jenx Oklahoma Monrovia California Montgomery, Alabama, Morrisville, North Carolina, Northolk,  Virginia, North Charleston, Opa Loca, Florida,   River Forest, Illinois, Riviera Beach, Florida,  Rowanoke, Virginia, Stowe, Ohio, and Woodburn,   Oregon. So, um we are grateful uh to the entire  staff as well as the citizens of uh the community   of Witchah who have helped make uh Witchah a  finalist in the all-America city competition. So,   the next phase is uh oral competition  in Denver, Colorado at the end of June.   How many out of the 20 get selected? 10 will  become actual winners of the award. Thank you. Happy Easter.