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Topeka City Council to vote on contract of next city manager

The City of Topeka announced Friday that the Governing Body will vote during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 14 to formally name Dr. Robert Perez to serve as Topeka’s next city manager. Perez comes to the city after serving as an Assistant City Manager for the City of Dallas, Texas. “The Governing Body …

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City of Topeka introduces Public Safety Team Scholarship for summer theatre camp

The City of Topeka Public Safety Team is thrilled to unveil a new scholarship initiative aimed at providing enriching theatrical experiences for low-to-moderate income children in the community. Through a partnership with the Topeka Civic Theatre & Academy (TCT), the Public Safety Scholarship offers an exciting opportunity for children of all ages from diverse socio-economic …

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City of Topeka awarded grant for domestic violence intervention

The City of Topeka is proud to announce it has been awarded a United States Department of Justice (DOJ) grant to provide a batterers intervention treatment program to Topeka residents. The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has awarded the Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR) totaling $488,045 to facilitate batterers intervention treatment …

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Fiber cut impacting City of Topeka services

As of shortly after 11 a.m. this morning, some City of Topeka services are currently experiencing outages due to a cut in a fiber line. At this time the services that are impacted are the Customer Service Center, Water Pollution Control, Facilities, and Topeka Fire Station 11. As a result, customers calling for service may …

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City of Topeka to plant tree at Statehouse in celebration of Arbor Day

In recognition of Arbor Day, staff from the City of Topeka’s Forestry Division, will plant a tree at the statehouse grounds on Friday, April 26, 2024. Arbor Day is an annual holiday dedicated to the planting, care, and preservation of trees, observed on the last Friday of April each year. On Friday at around 10 …

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City of Topeka invites community participation in language access survey

The City of Topeka invites community participation in our Language Access Community Survey. This survey aims to assess how residents access information about city services and identify opportunities for improvement. The insights gathered will inform the development of the City of Topeka’s Language Access Plan. Language access refers to the availability of language assistance and …

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