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Councilmember Joseph Shepherd to host town halls on proposed 1% sales tax; virtual option planned for Jan. 24
Summary
Councilmember Joseph Shepherd announced a series of informal town-hall conversations across District 1 to gather guardrail preferences for a proposed 1% sales tax; one session will be virtual if weather requires.
Council Member Joseph Shepherd (District 1) on Jan. 6 invited residents to a series of informal, come-and-go conversations about guardrails for a proposed 1% sales tax and said feedback will inform a Jan. 27 workshop.
Shepherd said the sessions are intended to gather residents’ concerns and ideas about protections and priorities should the proposed tax pass. He listed three opportunities for public input: Jan. 22 from 5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hopping Gnome Brewery (1719 E. Victor St.), a virtual session substituting the planned Jan. 24 Karl Brewer Community Center meeting (safety permitting), and Jan. 25 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Rockwell Library (5939 E. 9th St. N.).
Shepherd said staff will post virtual-session information online and that children are welcome at the brewery meeting. The mayor reminded listeners the City Council will hold a regular meeting on Jan. 27 related to the sales-tax initiative and directed residents to wichita.gov/ballotquestion for more information.
Shepherd emphasized community safety in scheduling and thanked city communications staff for flexibility in shifting sessions when weather poses risks.
