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Residents press Topeka council for equity, housing trust funding and fiscal accountability at 2026 budget hearing
Summary
At an open hearing on the proposed 2026 operating budget, residents urged the council to prioritize equitable investments, affordable housing, and stronger accountability for incentives to developers; staff reminded the body the budget must be filed with the state by Oct. 1.
The governing body opened a public hearing on the proposed 2026 operating budget on Sept. 2, where residents and agency representatives urged the council to shift priorities toward equity, affordable housing and fiscal accountability.
Josh MacInerney, the city’s budget and finance director, explained the hearing was an opportunity for general feedback and noted the staff must submit a final budget to the state by Oct. 1. Several speakers…
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