Wichita staff on May 30 previewed a contract to assess eight city-owned parking garages to determine what improvements are needed and to identify initial steps for a "clean and safe" program.

When asked if the item was only for an assessment, City Manager confirmed the contract was for evaluation and not for full funding of improvements. Staff said the council report will include a project budget request to support initial actions such as gates and additional equipment in some garages, but the assessment contract itself is the immediate request.

No allocation for the full scope of capital improvements was approved at the agenda-review session; staff will return with the assessment results and any recommended capital requests for council consideration.