Cover Page

DATE:

September 1, 2026

CONTACT PERSON:

Marcus Miller, Policy and Finance Committee Chair; Braxton Copley, Deputy City Manager, and Cale Beam, City Lobbyist

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SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT:

2027 Legislative Agenda

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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

DISCUSSION relating to the City of Topeka's legislative agenda for the 2027 legislative session. (Policy and Finance Committee recommended approval on August 12, 2026)

(Determine the City's legislative priorities for the 2027 legislative session.)

VOTING REQUIREMENTS:

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

POLICY ISSUE:

Whether to determine the City's legislative priorities for the 2027 legislative session.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Discussion only. Staff is recommending approval of the resolution when considered.

BACKGROUND:

The Policy and Finance Committee discussed proposals to be considered for the City's 2027 Legislative Agenda at its August 12, 2026 committee meeting and recommended consideration for the following priorities.

Transportation; funding for projects and protecting them to ensure they can continue to advance.
City-County Highway Fund; address declining motor fuel tax revenues and rising street maintenance costs by exploring ways to increase revenue or identify alternative funding sources.
Flood Maps; seeking state and federal funding for flood mitigation projects.
Rights-of-Way Control; concerning the City’s ability to control franchise utility placement
Waiver of Fees; concerning the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) to offer points for low-income housing.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

To be determined.

SOURCE OF FUNDING:

Not Applicable

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