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City of Topeka
Governing Body Action Form
City Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org
September 1, 2026
DATE:
September 1, 2026
 
CONTACT PERSON:
Jason Tryon, Public Works Director/Jeff Lolley, Project Manager Bartlett and West
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SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT:
SW Huntoon Street
PROJECT #:
701028.00
 
CIP PROJECT:
Yes
 
ACTION OF COUNCIL:
 
JOURNAL #:
 
 
 
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

RESOLUTION introduced by the Public Infrastructure Committee recommending approval of Project No. 701028.00 for street improvements to Huntoon Street from Gage Boulevard to Harrison Street.  (Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approved on August 18, 2026)

 

Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.

 

(Approval of road and utility improvements on SW Huntoon Street with a total budget in the amount of $26,063,600.)

VOTING REQUIREMENTS:

Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body. 

POLICY ISSUE:

Whether to adopt the Public Infrastructure Committee’s recommendation. 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Governing Body move to approve the resolution.

BACKGROUND:

The Governing Body adopted Resolution No. 9723 approving the 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the 2026-2028 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB); and the Resolution requires Governing Body approval for projects that are ready for construction and whose total project budget exceeds $250,000; and on August 18, 2026, the Public Infrastructure Committee recommended approval of Project No. 701028.00 for street improvements to Huntoon Street from Gage Boulevard to Harrison Street as further described in Exhibit A is hereby approved.  

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

701028.00 - Countywide Half-Cent Sales Tax                                $18,500,000

281331.02, 281332.02, 281333.02 - Water Main Replacement     $6,691,902

291130.01 - Waste Water Replacement                                         $871,698  

 

Total:                                                                                               $26,063,600

SOURCE OF FUNDING:

Countywide Half-Cent Sales Tax

Water Main Replacemen

Waste Water Replacement

ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution & Exhibit A
Aerial Map
Huntoon St. City Council Presentation (September 1, 2026)
Public Infrastructure Committee Report (August 18, 2026)
Public Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes Excerpt (August 18, 2026)