The Wichita City Council met on March 10, 2026, to discuss and vote on a range of items including proclamations, public comments, a police robotic dog purchase, economic development incentives, and a resolution urging passage of the ROTOR Act. Key topics included the introduction of a new police robot (Spot), a community improvement district for an entertainment venue (Mammoth Clubhouse), and a tax abatement review for Groover Labs.
I need something on time. Yes, they were fantastic. So that works, I guess. Yeah, I'm not in the morning. Oh my god. I didn't really like how much it's like. And I'm usually the thing. That's the problem. Oh, yeah. Okay. Oh, that'll work. Next to you. I don't think that's really I guess. I can think about it. Maybe they're smart. I found that just counting on the other. Good afternoon, staff. Can you please roll the video? Thank you for attending today's city council meeting. Please take a moment to silence your mobile device. If you wish to speak on an agenda item after the mayor invites public comment, proceed to the podium, state your name and address, and you will be given five minutes to speak. A timer can be viewed on the podium screen. You may speak one time per agenda item. Please refrain from clapping after other speakers. Thank you again for joining us today. Let's pause a moment for our television audience to join us. Heavenly Father, we pause in this moment with humility and gratitude, recognizing that every good gift and every opportunity to serve comes from you. Today we thank you for the city of Wichita for its people, for its neighborhoods, its businesses, its schools, and for the many lives represented in this room. Lord, we lift up these elected officers today who carry the responsibility of making decisions that affect thousands of lives. Grant them wisdom that is greater than personal interests, courage that stands above pressure, and compassion that sees every citizen with dignity and worth. Heal the places where there is division, bring peace where there is conflict, and provide hope where there is struggle. Bless our first responders, educators, community leaders, and all those who labor daily to strengthen this city. And Lord, remind us all that strength of our city is not only found in buildings and budgets, but in the character, compassion, and unity of our people. The proclamation reads the City of Wichita, Kansas founded in eighteen seventy, whereas intellectual and or developmental disabilities are lifelong conditions which affect statistically more than nine thousand Wichita area children and adults and their families, many of whom wait on long lists for needed services and support. Whereas public awareness and education enhance a community's acceptance and understanding of issues affecting youth and adults living with developmental disabilities. Whereas recognition of the contributions of individuals living with developmental disabilities is an effective way to overcome negative stereotypes and eliminate physical and barriers to full participation in all aspects of community life, including education, recreation, employment, and worship. Whereas 2026 serves as the thirtieth anniversary of the implementation of the Developmental Disability Reform Act, landmark legislation advancing inclusion, choice, and opportunities for Kansas with developmental disabilities. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Wichita City Council does hereby proclaim March twenty twenty-six as intellectual and developmental disability awareness month. Mayor and Council members, thank you so much for this uh proclamation and to the City of Wichita for years of support uh in inclusion and accessibility. Um we have greatly appreciated all that you have done uh to kind of highlight uh the impact that is making on one of our families, one of our amazing moms, Aldana Carney is going to share. Hello, everyone. Good evening, Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Johnston, Council Councilwomen and Councilmen. My name is Aldana Carney, my husband Pat and I are the parent guardians to Neil Carney, who is our thirty-one year old son with severe nonverbal autism. Neil is the youngest of our five children. My councilman JV Johnston and his wife Veronica have actually watched Neil grow up. Neil takes the same walking route in our neighborhood every time we take him for a walk, and that route takes them right paths past the Johnston's backyard. Our four older children and the Johnston boys all attended the same parochial grade school and high school together. Neil has many complex needs and behavioral challenges, so he attended Levy Special Education Day School, which also happens to be in our neighborhood. However, the Johnstons didn't see the constant struggle we had to secure supports and services for our son while he was in school and how those struggles increased after his transition into the scary world of adult services. As shared in the proclamation, the DD Reform Act is 30 years old this year.