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Wichita City Council previews Jan. 6 agenda, flags water-plant conversion, fire-code adoption and Genesis settlement pull
Summary
City staff previewed the Jan. 6 Wichita City Council agenda, highlighting a multi‑year plan to convert the main water treatment plant for emergency use, a proposed zoning amendment on renewable energy that would need four of five votes, adoption of the International Fire Code, and a request to pull a settlement with Genesis for further review.
City staff on Tuesday walked the Wichita City Council through a packed Jan. 6 agenda that includes a proposed multi‑year reconfiguration of the main water treatment plant for emergency use, proposed funding for 2026 traffic and railroad crossing improvements, and several consent‑agenda transactions for housing and airport projects.
Staff identified the main water treatment plant conversion as Item 1, describing it as a project expected to take several years to complete and reconfigure the facility for emergency operations. An unidentified speaker asked staff to prepare an update on the new water treatment plant for the council’s Tuesday meeting.
The agenda also includes funding proposals for the 2026 traffic improvement and signalization program and railroad crossing…
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