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City manager previews April 7 agenda; staff to move short-term rental license online and recommends dissolving Wichita Land Bank

Wichita City Council · April 4, 2026
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Summary

The City Manager told the council that staff plans to allow online submission of short-term rental licenses by removing a notary requirement and recommended dissolving the Wichita Land Bank due to inactivity; council asked for more detail on literacy partnerships tied to a third-grade reading initiative.

The City Manager told the Wichita City Council that staff plans to move the short-term rental licensing process online and is proposing to remove a required notary signature to make applications and renewals possible.

"We are trying to put more licenses and services online," the City Manager said, adding that removing the notary requirement would streamline renewals and make the online option workable.

The manager also recommended…

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