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City of Topeka hires Ben Hart to serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer
The City of Topeka is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Hart as the Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective Tuesday, April 16. With over 25 years of experience in the public sector, Hart brings extensive expertise to the role. As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), he previously …
City of Topeka receives $30,000 in grants for inclusive entrepreneurship program
The City of Topeka announced today it’s successful bid for funding as part of the city’s participation in the City Inclusive Entrepreneurship (CIE) program, through the National League of Cities (NLC). The City of Topeka recently joined the CIE program, making commitments to anchor procurement as well as Hispanic and Latino businesses. The city was …
Topeka City Council to conduct follow-up interviews with two final candidates for city manager
The Topeka City Council will convene a Special Meeting on Friday, April 12, to conduct follow-up interviews and discuss two final candidates for Topeka’s next city manager. On April 8, 2024, the City Council held a series of interviews with five finalists for the city manager position. That included an interview by a Community Panel …
Common Consumption Areas to launch in Downtown Topeka, NOTO Arts District
In December 2023, the City of Topeka Governing Body voted to approve the establishment of two Common Consumption Areas (CCA) in Downtown Topeka and the NOTO Arts District. The adjustment of city rules around drinking in public creates regulated “social drinking zones” where patrons can drink within the designated boundaries of the area outside of …
Topeka City Manager finalists announced
The City of Topeka has announced the five finalists for the Topeka City Manager position. Jeffrey Dingman currently serves as the Deputy City Administrator for the City of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Dingman has more than 20 years of government leadership experience and holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas. He has been a …
City Lifts Stream Advisory for Deer and Shunganunga Creeks
On March 28, 2024, the City of Topeka was able to lift the stream advisory for Deer Creek and Shunganunga Creek. This decision was made based on analysis of water samples from both creeks, which showed that water quality had returned to normal levels.
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