Topeka ADA Advisory Council to the City of Topeka Governing Body

04/29/2022

Last week ADA council member and chair Steve Schoenberg and member Joe Cheray along with David Bevens gave the city council a presentation on what the council has accomplished, what our goals are and a call for a dedicated full time ADA coordinator.

Ours is the first presentation of the evening. Please see what we had to say to the council and the mayor.

City Council Meeting

12/29/2021

If you'd like to make your voice heard during the upcoming city budget process here's where you can do that. Interest form deadline is January 7th.

The City of Topeka wants your input on the 2023 Budget. Help us decide how to best allocate funding to ensure Topeka continues its momentum as a premier city. As part of the 2023 Budget Process, the City is forming five work groups to provide input on the Governing Body's Budget priorities. Those pr...

12/23/2021

City of Topeka looking for community members to participate in budget process. The City of Topeka is revamping its budget process and the community will have a role.

As part of the 2023 budget process, the City will host a series of five budget workshops, each focusing on a specific budget priority outlined by the City’s Governing Body. The topics will include; Investing in Infrastructure, Continuing a Commitment to Developing Neighborhoods, Continuing a Commitment to Public Safety, Selected Strategic Investments toward Quality of Life, and Good Governance.

The workshops will begin in late January and will conclude in early March.

“The goal of the workshop sessions is to ensure the City is using its resources in order to meet the outcomes the community desires,” said Stephen Wade, Director of Administrative and Financial Services. “We are excited for the community to have a seat at the table, and we look forward to hearing their ideas.”

The workshops will be comprised of Governing Body members, City staff and community members. Community members who would like to participate in one of the workshops can submit their interest by filling out this form: https://topeka.wufoo.com/forms/w1x3eihr0d0i1nf/

City staff is working diligently to ensure the makeup of the workshops represents the City as a whole, which includes but is not limited to age, gender, race and socioeconomic background.

The deadline to submit an interest form is Friday, January 7, 2022.

Those who are not interested in participating in a workshop, but would like to provide input regarding the 2023 budget, can email their comments to [email protected].

The City of Topeka wants your input on the 2023 Budget. Help us decide how to best allocate funding to ensure Topeka continues its momentum as a premier city. As part of the 2023 Budget Process, the City is forming five work groups to provide input on the Governing Body's Budget priorities. Those pr...

12/07/2021

All,

You are invited to a briefing for Disabled Americans on Thursday, December 9th at 2:00pm ET hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement. This call will be the first in a series of monthly open registration, closed press opportunities for you to hear directly from the White House about updates impacting people with disabilities and their allies.

All are welcome! Please share with your email and social media networks.

RSVP Here
Full link: https://pitc.zoomgov.com/.../WN_HEn4xVNwTHOcQMzB6VuGgw
ASL and CART will be provided.

Emily Voorde (she / her)
The White House
Associate Director, Office of Public Engagement
202.881.7542

11/17/2021

Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla proclaims November National Home Care and Hospice Month.

“Tonight’s Meeting kicked off with two Mayoral Proclamations by . The first, declaring November as “National Home Care and Hospice Month.” The second, declaring November as “Family Court Awareness Month.””

11/11/2021

Thanking all Veterans for their service today and every day.

10/25/2021

Metering to begin November 1 on side streets in downtown Topeka

Beginning November 1, 2021, side street parking in downtown Topeka will become metered on weekdays during business hours. This change impacts metered parking spots on side streets located one block east and west of S Kansas Ave. between 6th and 10th avenues.

Parking on Kansas Ave. in downtown Topeka will remain free for up to two hours per day during business hours during the week. If you exceed two-hour parking on Kansas Ave. in one day during the week, you are subject to a ticket. All parking downtown is free between 6:00 p.m. and 7:59 a.m. on weekdays and on Saturdays and Sundays.

This change was made after an in-depth study found street parking downtown is often times being utilized by those who work downtown. The City’s goal is for street parking to be available for visitors and community members who shop and dine downtown.

In a letter signed by Downtown Topeka, Inc. (DTI) officials Rhiannon Friedman and Scott Gales, they said they support the move to begin metering.

“Parking directly impacts businesses, visitors, and residents of downtown Topeka. The proper maintenance of these assets is necessary for our community to continue to thrive and attract new businesses and residents alike. We appreciate the level of detail and dedication that has been put into the parking study completed by city staff. DTI agrees that these improvements and next steps will continue to help support the recruitment and retention of businesses and resident’s downtown,” said Friedman and Gales.

Costs downtown are $0.50 per hour or $1.00 per hour, depending on the meter. Prices and time limits are listed on the meters.

You can pay with a card by using the free Passport Parking mobile app (https://www.passportparking.com/). You can also pay with coins.

These changes do not impact City of Topeka parking garages. Parking passes for City garages can be purchased online. A parking map including meter rates can also be viewed at https://www.topeka.org/parking/.

The cost of a parking ticket is currently $8 for a first offense.

What does the next revolution in parking look like? The Passport Parking app. Pay, extend and manage your parking session from your mobile phone. It's easy!