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Mayor Mary Lou lauds storm response, highlights homelessness outreach ahead of March sales-tax vote
Summary
Mayor Mary Lou credited city crews and partners for storm response—police handled more than 1,300 calls and 114 unhoused people accepted shelter—and reminded residents the City Council will hear expanded public comment Feb. 10 ahead of a March 3 sales-tax vote covering five initiatives.
Mayor Mary Lou on Wednesday thanked city crews, Wichita Police and Wichita Fire for their response to a recent winter storm and outlined ongoing outreach to people experiencing homelessness. "The Wichita Police Department received over 1,300 calls for service from last Friday to this past Monday," she said, adding officers made "over 600 calls and contacts with unhoused individuals" and that 114 of those individuals chose to receive assistance to find shelter.
The mayor said partner organizations helped…
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