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District 5 Advisory Board (DAB 5) is a public advisory board in Wichita, Kansas that meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of every month (except holidays) at the Community Room, Westlink Branch Library, 8515 Beckemeyer Street. DAB 5 receives reports from the Wichita Police Department, Fire Department, Public Library, Public Works & Utilities, and Park & Recreation; hears presentations from city staff and community partners; and votes on zoning cases from the Metropolitan Area Planning Department. Meetings are open to the public with agendas and minutes posted on the Friday before each Monday meeting. Residents can address the board during the Public Agenda at the beginning of each meeting by emailing Teresa Veazey at district5@wichita.gov to be listed as a speaker, or participate remotely via Microsoft Teams or the District 5 YouTube channel and Facebook page.
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This document outlines Wichita, Kansas's process for submitting and responding to open records requests under state law. Requesters must submit written requests using the Open Records Request Form or alternative written formats, with specificity required to ensure accurate responses. The City Clerk/FOIA Officer will produce most records within a maximum of three business days from receipt, or provide written explanation if delayed or denied. Commonly requested records include ordinances, resolutions, open meeting minutes, public official salaries, and budgets. The City Clerk's office is located at 455 N Main, 13th Floor, Wichita, KS 67202, and can be reached at 316-268-4529.
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The City of Wichita maintains multiple Citizen Advisory Boards and Commissions designed to provide specialized recommendations to the City Council across areas including library operations, urban planning, and parks. The Advance Plans Committee guides long-term physical, social, and economic planning; the Affordable Housing Review Board evaluates affordable housing proposals and incorporates equity principles; and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board advises on bicycling and walking issues while implementing Wichita's Bicycle Master Plan. Additional boards include the Board of Appeals of Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Warm Air Heating (a seven-member board with three City Council appointees and one joint City-County appointee shared with Sedgwick County), the Board of Bids and Contracts, and the Board of Code Standards and Appeals. Six District Advisory Boards also provide recommendations to the City Council and staff on wide-ranging community issues.
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This document describes Wichita County, Kansas's Freedom of Information procedures and policies. Members of the public may request records by submitting a written request form to the County Clerk/Freedom of Information Officer, Lynda Goodrich, at 206 S 4th St. Leoti, KS 67861, with requests processed within three business days. Requestable records include ordinances, resolutions, meeting minutes, public official salaries, and budgets, though closed records include personnel files, medical records, attorney-client privileged information, and criminal investigation records. The county may charge fees for staff time and copying costs under the Kansas Open Records Act.
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