Governing Body Agenda
October 20, 2026
6:00 PM
Mayor: Spencer L. Duncan
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CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
3. PRESENTATIONS:
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. MINUTES of the regular meeting of October 13, 2026.
B. APPLICATIONS:
5. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Discussion with Possible Action - Resolution - Special Purpose Citywide Retailer's Sales Tax of 0.1% for an Affordable Housing Trust Fund and Homeless Initiatives inside City Limits
DISCUSSION with POSSIBLE ACTION of a RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, calling for a special election to be held on March 2, 2027, for the purpose of submitting to qualified electors of the City of Topeka a proposition to authorize the City of Topeka, Kansas to levy an additional special purpose citywide retailer’s sales tax in the amount of one-tenth percent (0.1%) to fund the affordable housing trust fund and support homeless initiatives inside City limits.
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval will call for an election to allow public vote on a new special purpose sales tax.)
B. Discussion with Possible Action - Charter Ordinance Amendment - Topeka Municipal Code Sections A2-24 and A2-25 - Powers and Duties of Governing Body in Relation to City Auditor
DISCUSSION with POSSIBLE ACTION of a CHARTER ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, amending Charter Ordinances, as codified at Topeka Municipal Code Section A2-24 and Section A2-25, concerning the powers and duties of the mayor and governing body in relation to a City Auditor.
Voting Requirement: Action requires two-thirds vote (7) of the Governing Body, including the Mayor.
(Approval would be the first step in the process to place the charter ordinance on a March 2, 2027, mail in ballot. The electorate would then decide whether to change the administrative powers of the Mayor and Governing Body to allow a City Auditor to report directly to the Governing Body.)
C. Discussion with Possible Action - Ordinance - Calling for Election on Charter Ordinance Amendment - City Auditor
DISCUSSION with POSSIBLE ACTION of an ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, calling for an election to be held on March 2, 2027, for the purpose of voting on a Charter Ordinance. (Amending administrative powers of the Governing Body and Mayor in relation to the City Auditor position).
Voting Requirement: Action requires six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(This ordinance will be considered only if the charter ordinance amending the administrative powers of the Governing Body and Mayor is approved by the Governing Body. Approval of this ordinance will call for a special election by mail ballot on the charter ordinance amendment.)