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Wichita, KS: council, meetings and contacts
Wichita is the 52nd largest city in the United States with about 400,987 residents, in Sedgwick County. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Council-manager
- Governing body
- City Council — 7 members
- Regular meetings
- Regular meetings Tuesdays at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chambers
- City Hall
- 455 N. Main St., Wichita, KS 67202
- Main information line
- 316-268-4000
- Population (2025 est.)
- 400,987 (2020 census: 397,532)
- County
- Sedgwick County
- Planning body
- Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission
Six council members are elected by district and the mayor at large; the council occasionally meets jointly (en banc) with the Sedgwick County Commission.
Official links
- Wichita official website
- City Council
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners
- Wichita Public Schools (USD 259)
The bodies that decide things in Wichita
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| City Council | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners | County budget, sheriff and jail, public health, elections administration, county roads | County website |
| Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about Wichita government
When does the Wichita City Council meet?
Regular meetings Tuesdays at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chambers Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact Wichita city government?
The main information line is 316-268-4000. City Hall is at 455 N. Main St., Wichita, KS 67202, and the official website is https://www.wichita.gov.
How do I speak at a Wichita public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
No debates for Wichita yet. If something is on the council agenda — a rezoning, a fee increase, a transit change — open the first debate and invite both sides.
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