The governing body approved a 2027 legislative agenda recommending state action to preserve municipal franchise fees (estimated at about $60 million annually), update flood-insurance maps, and protect highway funding streams, among other items.

Council discussed proposals for a 0.5¢ general sales tax to shore up city operations, a 0.1¢ special-use tax for affordable housing and homelessness services, renewal of the infrastructure sales tax and a charter amendment for a city auditor; members and public urged more time, community input and forensic audits before placing measures on the ballot.

The Topeka City Public Health and Safety Committee on June 30 heard staff and resident proposals for a multifamily rental registry, a GIS phase‑one map showing roughly 300 parcels and about 12,000–13,000 rental units, HUD inspection data sharing, and a citizen legal‑assistance offer; staff said the registry would be phased and brought to council for discussion.

City and KDOT engineers told the Topeka governing body that a full I‑70 closure through downtown begins June 8 for staged viaduct demolition and reconstruction, with Topeka Boulevard and Kansas Avenue closures planned; officials outlined an I‑470/Turnpike detour, traffic messaging and coordination with emergency partners.

The Topeka City Policy and Finance Committee on June 3 approved an amendment to the city building code that lets applicants request a city fee waiver while pursuing incentives from other taxing jurisdictions and shifts approval from a home‑rule ordinance to a resolution.

Mayor Duncan said Hotel Topeka negotiations continue with county and the Endeavor Group and could finish by July; he told reporters the hotel is financed and 'has nothing to do with our budget deficit,' which he attributed to higher insurance, construction and technology costs and recent union contracts.

The Policy and Finance Committee discussed a recommendation to create a city auditor appointed by the governing body and debated whether to enact it via charter ordinance or ordinary ordinance; members asked staff to arrange demonstrations and provide more detail on qualifications, costs and governance safeguards.

The Topeka City Policy and Finance Committee moved action items 3a and 3b — including Charter Ordinance 94 — to its May meeting after members said they needed more information on when redistricting would take effect and how council members would be treated if boundaries changed.

Land bank reports nine vacant lots and first sale progress in affordable housing development.

City evaluates hiring freeze amid 100 vacancies, prioritizing public safety positions on a case-by-case basis.