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Outgoing Topeka mayor reflects on partnerships, infrastructure and downtown housing as he departs
Summary
At his final press conference, the mayor thanked staff and community leaders, highlighted a busy parade and retail comeback, celebrated a large police academy graduating class, previewed downtown housing projects and infrastructure work, and said relationships built over his tenure are his proudest achievement.
In his final press conference, Mayor (unnamed) thanked community partners, staff and family while summarizing projects and progress across Topeka.
The mayor praised the Greater Topeka Partnership and John Coop for organizing the Miracle on Kansas Avenue holiday parade and said fireworks capped the event in a way he had not seen before. "It was a great event," he said, noting many children attended.
He also acknowledged renewed activity at West Ridge Mall and local investors. "I wanna thank him for his…
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