allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance 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. >> Assistant City Manager Dante. >> Good morning, Mayor Woo members of the council. Um City Manager Dennis Marsden is away at a large city managers conference, so I'm I'm here with you today. Um as far as the August 4th agenda, we have two proclamations scheduled, as well as an award video for Dr. Sherry Utesch. Uh five speakers have requested to speak on the public agenda regarding a a variety of items. Shifting to the unfinished council business, we will continue the conversation we started a couple of weeks ago regarding charter ordinance 228. Uh this is the charter ordinance that sets the limits for change orders. New council business will continue the discussion of the 2027 operating budget budget and 2027 and 2036 CIP program. There is a public hearing and request letter of intent for industrial industrial [clears throat] revenue bonds for Wasco State Medical Center. Um Vice Mayor Glockskock, an uh item of interest for you, it's a continuation of the common consumption area in Delano. >> And you? >> And you? All right. Is that because of senior district or you like to hang out? >> Both. >> Both. Okay. Uh item number four, um by request of the city manager, we're pulling from the agenda, the ordinance amendment that would potentially increase political contributions for city council elections. Item number five is an RFP for a vet veterinary consulting services for for animal service services. >> So, is this the emergency um emergency vet? >> Um Josh, are you still on the line? >> Morning, Mayor Councilman Slaughter, Department of Finance. Uh this is with the WPD here, this is a Humane Society contract for the daily veterinary animal care. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thanks, Josh. We have one item on the non-consent planning agenda. Shifting to page four, uh there's a non-consent airport agenda. It's a lease agreement with Textron Aviation. On the council member agenda, we have the selection of an appeal panel to hear um an appeal of an administrative penalty uh related to licensing. Uh you may recall Council recently adopted an ordinance where we asked that the sitting council member for the district sit on a three-person panel, but also we look at a rotation among council members. So, we'll be asking um for a three-person panel to be um appointed to represent the city. >> Do you know the rotation, who's next? >> I don't. But, we can track it down. >> I I don't know um Mayor, since they canceled the last one, I don't maybe we do this one again cuz we didn't end up doing the one for whatever you want to do. >> On the next page, we have a number of preliminary estimates. Um Shifting to agreements and contracts, we have an agreement for the ASR project accounting model and annual report. Uh staff is recommending an agreement with Burns & McDonnell. Um you may recall that they helped develop the model. Uh there is an amendment number two for the Hess Reservoir Improvement Project. Um we also have a contract exhibit relative to the Central Riverside Inclusive Play-Playground improvements that are being designed. Turning the page, we have a number of property acquisitions. Um next page, uncategorized items. Uh want to draw your attention to item number eight. It's an approval of an encroachment agreement with Vantage 906. Um it would allow access to a platted alley. Um this is an alley where utilities need to be relocated. Um access is necessary for their project to continue. >> Hey, Nick. [clears throat] Hey, sorry. I got to go go go go go to the fire department. I'll be back in my office. >> That's okay. I was calling I've got a an email from a Blake Mama >> Who is >> with Wichita PD Captain with Wichita PD. >> Excuse me, Aaron. >> He's asking about the installing the signs. I haven't gotten back to him yet. He just emailed last night. Oh, he did? >> Hey. >> Thanks, Shannon. Uh continuing on categorized items, there is a grant that the uh transportation department has submitted. It would help fund operations, wages, as well as benefits, fuel, and additionally uh provide uh funds for local matches for federal grants. Have few items on the consent planning agenda on the next page. And then finally, um on On last page is a grant agreement. It would increase situational awareness and reduce incursions on the runways at um to our D Eisenhower Airport. Mayor, that's all I have for the April 4th agenda. If it's okay, I'll highlight just a couple of items that we're working on for the Excuse me, I said April, I'm way ahead of myself. August 4th agenda. Uh for the August 11th agenda, staff is working on an ordinance relative to the Access Advisory Board. You may recall this is the uh discussion that Gary started uh during the workshop on Tuesday. And then also we have a school violence prevention program grant that we're working on. Mayor, Council, any questions? Anything you need me to follow up on? >> I'm just going to highlight that August 11th also happens to be National Night Out here in Wichita, so the Council will be going around various neighborhood associations and uh dinners, barbecues, ice cream socials uh to connect with the community. So, August 11th is a Council meeting in the morning and then neighborhood night out. >> And only two items on the agenda, it looks like, so we might be able to get out in time to actually attend some this year. >> We're we're purposely trying to manage the agenda size so that Mayor and Council can make the rounds as well as manager. >> Appreciate that. >> We've missed it before. >> Thank Shana. >> Yeah. >> Uh just two things I guess before we close up here. Uh tonight is the NBC World Series semifinals out at um Wichita State and tomorrow downtown at our stadium is the championship game, so always a good time. This tournament's approaching 100 years, longest-running sport sporting event in the country, so let's keep it going and finish this year strong. Uh also I'd like to bring attention to the opioid settlement funding the RFP hit the street yesterday so anybody listening any groups that have a hand in educating people about the dangers of opioids or treatment or prevention any of those areas please go to our social media pages go to our pages where where they have the RFP out take a look at it apply for some of this funding this is a crisis it's kind of ebbed a little bit the last year or so but it's still very much present danger especially with new drugs hitting our community so let's work together and we're coming together my appreciation towards County for joining in this endeavor and let's get this money spent in the right places to do prevention and save people's lives. >> I I just reviewed this very quickly and I still would like to have signs two of them on Third Street one on Central entering our parking lots that say free parking is available at City Hall rounds and Porter with an arrow however it gets to get done but I've asked for a couple of months I really would like the opportunity to have people have the opportunity to park for free they come in and pay their fine or whatever so >> If we're looking for consensus I also agree and I wish that would have been done sooner. >> Thank you. >> I'll follow up on that today. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Have a great weekend everyone.