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Resident urges Wichita council to protect municipal water from privatization; staff say no active talks
Summary
A local resident asked the council whether the city has discussed selling or privatizing water and recommended a resolution to keep the system publicly owned; council and staff said past P3 analysis found privatization not in the city's interest and they are not pursuing privatization.
During public comment, a resident who identified themself as Yandone urged the council to safeguard Wichita's municipal water supply and asked whether any discussions have taken place with private equity firms about privatization. "Water is more than a utility. It is a human right, a shared resource necessary for life itself," Yandone…
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