City of Wichita, Kansas

Recovery Plan 

State and Local Fiscal Recovery 

Funds

2021 Report

Period Ending July 31, 2021
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City of Wichita, Kansas

2021 Recovery Plan

Table of Contents

General Overview......................................................................................................................2

Executive Summary.................................................................................................................2

Uses of Funds .........................................................................................................................2

Promoting Equitable Outcomes ...............................................................................................4

Community Engagement .........................................................................................................4

Labor Practices .......................................................................................................................5

Use of Evidence ......................................................................................................................5

Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category...........................................................................6

Project Inventory.......................................................................................................................8
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GENERAL OVERVIEW

Executive Summary 

The City of Wichita was engaged in planning activities for the period through July 31, 2021. No 

ARPA funds were spent or obligated. The first tranche of funding was received on June 4, 2021. 

Preliminary planning regarding uses of funding occurred at City Council retreats on April 8, 

2021, May 25, 2021, and June 1, 2021. Resident engagement efforts began in June, which 

included meeting with residents at District Advisory Board Meetings and online during the Social 

Media Town Hall event on June 22, 2021. 

Uses of Funds

The City of Wichita is still in the planning phase for allocating funding. Preliminarily, these 

categories reflect what was being considered during the period through July 31, 2021. A brief 

description follows each sub-category.

Category 2: Negative Economic Impacts

2.7 Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral job-training, Subsidized Employment, Employment 

Supports or Incentives)

Description: Residents and stakeholders have provided preliminary feedback about the 

preferred scope and outcomes associated with job training assistance. The City of Wichita will 

be in contact with other SLFRF recipients about how to potentially allocate funding. Additional 

stakeholder engagement is expected in fall 2021. 

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General)

Description: Small Business and entrepreneurial support

Residents and stakeholders have provided preliminary feedback about the preferred scope and 

outcomes associated with small business economic assistance. The City of Wichita will be in 

contact with other SLFRF recipients about how to potentially allocate funding. Additional 

stakeholder engagement is expected in fall 2021.

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries

Description: The COVID-19 pandemic had a dramatic impact on the volume of air travel. As a 

result, orders for aircraft were cancelled or deferred. This had an impact on Wichita’s regional 

economy, as orders placed with both large manufacturers and small suppliers decreased. 

Assistance is being considered in order to support this sector as it moves toward using more 

smart technology and advanced manufacturing techniques. Residents and stakeholders have 

provided preliminary feedback about the preferred scope and outcomes associated with aid to 

other impacted industries. The City of Wichita will be in contact with other SLFRF recipients 

about how to potentially allocate funding. Additional stakeholder engagement is expected in fall 

2021.
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2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff

Description: Due to revenue and operational uncertainties, the City of Wichita hiring from March 

2020-March 2021 was limited to critical positions, such as police and fire recruits. Due to the 

ARPA award, the City of Wichita intends to hire for positions that were held vacant, such as 

animal control officers, security screeners, street maintenance equipment operators, and park 

and tree maintenance workers. A total of 161 positions have been approved to be filled. Of 

these positions, 62% are in jobs that are with labor union representation (mostly SEIU). All new 

permanent full-time hires will start at an hourly rate of $15 or higher. Recruiting efforts began in 

mid-2021; to date, no SLFRF funding has been used to pay these employees. 

Category 3: Services to Disproportionately Impacted Communities

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing

Description: Though average rents in Wichita are lower than many communities, there is a lack 

of affordable quality housing. The Places for People Plan, which addresses urban infill in the 

established core area, was approved by the City Council on June 4, 2019. On May 25, 2021, a 

Land Bank was established, which is the first in Wichita’s history. CDBG funding has been 

allocated for the operation of the Land Bank. However, problems persist with the development 

of infill housing in many neighborhoods since the costs of site preparation and construction 

exceed appraisal values. One concept that is being considered is to direct ARPA funding toward 

closing the affordability gap for infill housing.

3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community Violence Interventions 

Description: The City of Wichita intends to pursue a violence interrupter initiative using a public 

health model. SLFRF funding will be used to develop the program, hire, train, and staff the 

program, and evaluate outcomes. The program plan is still under development.

Category 6: Revenue Replacement

6.1 Provision of Government Services

Description: The City of Wichita calculation for lost revenue in 2020 compared to 2019 is 

$26,298,379. Due to the lagging nature of local government revenue recovery, additional lost 

revenue replacement funding is anticipated for 2021-2024.

The City of Wichita plans on using funding from the revenue replacement category for capital 

projects, reinstating service reductions from 2020, and funding the implementation of a study in 

order to optimize deployment of Fire Department staff and apparatus. Plans for this spending 

are under development; no funds from the SLFRF have been used through July 31, 2021.

Category 7: Administrative and Other

7.1 Administrative Expenses

The City of Wichita plans on using SLFRF funding for grant administration and reporting 

requirements through 2026.
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7.2 Evaluation and data analysis

Description: Funding in this category will be used to evaluate community programming such as 

the violence interrupter initiative, affordable housing, workforce development, and/or small 

business support. Evaluation plans will be developed in concert with project plans. 

7.3 Transfers to other units of government 

Description: The City of Wichita collaborates with Sedgwick County on the provision of shared 

services. Should one of the areas that the City of Wichita chooses to fund be a shared service 

with Sedgwick County, there is a possibility that the City of Wichita would transfer funding to that 

government to administer the program. 

Promoting equitable outcomes 

The City of Wichita is still in the planning phase for allocating funding. Once funding is allocated, 

the City of Wichita will report on outcomes that are expected to promote equity in the 

community. 

Community Engagement

The Social Media Town Hall has guided decision making during the budget process for the past 

ten years. Ordinarily, it is used to get feedback about reducing operating budget programs or 

adding services. Due to the amount of feedback received in 2020 and the unprecedented 

opportunity of ARPA funding to help the community recover in a more equitable and sustainable 

matter, the 2021 Social Media Town Hall was used to gauge resident support for four 

community investment concepts: Affordable Housing, Small Business and Entrepreneurial 

Development, Smart Manufacturing and Digital Transformation, and Workforce Development 

and Training. The Social Media Town Hall was held on June 22, 2021 and used Facebook, 

Twitter, and Nextdoor. Videos with introductions to the topics by subject matter experts provided 

a starting point for conversation. In total, there were 193 participants who provided feedback as 

a part of the virtual event. The most supported topic was Affordable Housing, followed by Small 

Business and Entrepreneurial Support, Workforce Development, and Manufacturing. 

There is a District Advisory Board for each of the six Wichita City Council Districts. District 

Advisory Boards are appointed by the City Council Member for the District. The District Advisory 

Boards meet monthly to consider City of Wichita business that impacts the district as well as the 

community at-large. The ARPA community investments concepts were presented at all District 

Advisory Board meetings in June, as well as the District I monthly breakfast. The most 

supported topic was Workforce Development, followed by Affordable Housing, Small Business 

and Entrepreneurial Support, and Manufacturing

In addition to the community investment topics, the City of Wichita intents to use ARPA funding 

to support the operating budget and capital improvement plan. When those investment topics

were presented to advisory boards, such as the Park Board of Commissioners, Public Library 

Board, Golf Advisory Committee, and Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Board, ARPA funding, 

eligibility, and spending options were presented. The public hearings on the budget on July 20, 

August 5, August 17, and August 24 provided additional opportunities for residents to comment 
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on ARPA spending, both to support the operating budget and capital improvement program as 

well as community investment concepts. 

Following the adoption of the operating budget and capital improvement program in late August, 

the City of Wichita intends to coordinate with Sedgwick County regarding a community 

approach to addressing community recovery needs. This is expected to occur in September, 

and will inform future engagement efforts. 

Labor Practices 

The City of Wichita is still in the planning phase for allocating funding for infrastructure projects. 

Use of Evidence 

The City of Wichita is still in the planning phase for allocating funding, which could be used for 

evidence-based interventions. Should evidence-based interventions be approved, an evaluation 

will be planned and conducted. 

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Table of Expenses by Expenditure Category

Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

1 Expenditure Category: Public Health $0 NA

1.1 COVID-19 Vaccination $0 NA

1.2 COVID-19 Testing $0 NA

1.3 COVID-19 Contact Tracing $0 NA

1.4 Prevention in Congregate Settings (Nursing 

Homes, Prisons/Jails, Dense Work Sites, 

Schools, etc.)

$0 NA

1.5 Personal Protective Equipment $0 NA

1.6 Medical Expenses (including Alternative Care 

Facilities)

$0 NA

1.7 Capital Investments or Physical Plant Changes 

to Public Facilities that respond to the COVID19 public health emergency

$0 NA

1.8 Other COVID-19 Public Health Expenses 

(including Communications, Enforcement, 

Isolation/Quarantine)

$0 NA

1.9 Payroll Costs for Public Health, Safety, and 

Other Public Sector Staff Responding to 

COVID-19

$0 NA

1.10 Mental Health Services $0 NA

1.11 Substance Use Services $0 NA

1.12 Other Public Health Services $0 NA

2 Expenditure Category: Negative Economic 

Impacts

$0 NA

2.1 Household Assistance: Food Programs $0 NA

2.2 Household Assistance: Rent, Mortgage, and 

Utility Aid 

$0 NA

2.3 Household Assistance: Cash Transfers $0 NA

2.4 Household Assistance: Internet Access 

Programs

$0 NA

2.5 Household Assistance: Eviction Prevention $0 NA

2.6 Unemployment Benefits or Cash Assistance to 

Unemployed Workers

$0 NA

2.7 Job Training Assistance (e.g., Sectoral jobtraining, Subsidized Employment, Employment 

Supports or Incentives)

$0 NA

2.8 Contributions to UI Trust Funds* $0 NA

2.9 Small Business Economic Assistance (General) $0 NA

2.10 Aid to nonprofit organizations $0 NA

2.11 Aid to Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality $0 NA

2.12 Aid to Other Impacted Industries $0 NA

2.13 Other Economic Support $0 NA
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

2.14 Rehiring Public Sector Staff $0 NA

3 Expenditure Category: Services to 

Disproportionately Impacted Communities

$0 NA

3.1 Education Assistance: Early Learning $0 NA

3.2 Education Assistance: Aid to High-Poverty 

Districts

$0 NA

3.3 Education Assistance: Academic Services $0 NA

3.4 Education Assistance: Social, Emotional, and 

Mental Health Services 

$0 NA

3.5 Education Assistance: Other $0 NA

3.6 Healthy Childhood Environments: Child Care $0 NA

3.7 Healthy Childhood Environments: Home Visiting $0 NA

3.8 Healthy Childhood Environments: Services to 

Foster Youth or Families Involved in Child 

Welfare System 

$0 NA

3.9. Healthy Childhood Environments: Other $0 NA

3.10 Housing Support: Affordable Housing $0 NA

3.11 Housing Support: Services for Unhoused 

persons 

$0 NA

3.12 Housing Support: Other Housing Assistance $0 NA

3.13 Social Determinants of Health: Other $0 NA

3.14 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Health Workers or Benefits Navigators 

$0 NA

3.15 Social Determinants of Health: Lead 

Remediation

$0 NA

3.16 Social Determinants of Health: Community 

Violence Interventions 

$0 NA

4 Expenditure Category: Premium Pay $0 NA

4.1 Public Sector Employees $0 NA

4.2 Private Sector: Grants to other employers $0 NA

5 Expenditure Category: Infrastructure $0 NA

5.1 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater treatment $0 NA

5.2 Clean Water: Centralized wastewater collection 

and conveyance

$0 NA

5.3 Clean Water: Decentralized wastewater $0 NA

5.4 Clean Water: Combined sewer overflows $0 NA

5.5 Clean Water: Other sewer infrastructure $0 NA

5.6 Clean Water: Stormwater $0 NA

5.7 Clean Water: Energy conservation $0 NA

5.8 Clean Water: Water conservation $0 NA

5.9 Clean Water: Nonpoint source $0 NA

5.10 Drinking water: Treatment $0 NA
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Category Cumulative

expenditures to 

date ($)

Amount spent 

since last 

Recovery Plan

5.11 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution $0 NA

5.12 Drinking water: Transmission & distribution: 

lead remediation

$0 NA

5.13 Drinking water: Source $0 NA

5.14 Drinking water: Storage $0 NA

5.15 Drinking water: Other water infrastructure $0 NA

5.16 Broadband: “Last Mile” projects $0 NA

5.17 Broadband: Other projects $0 NA

6 Expenditure Category: Revenue Replacement $0 NA

6.1 Provision of Government Services $0 NA

7 Administrative and Other $0 NA

7.1 Administrative Expenses $0 NA

7.2 Evaluation and data analysis $0 NA

7.3 Transfers to Other Units of Government $0 NA

7.4 Transfers to Nonentitlement Units 

(States and Territories only)

$0 NA

Project Inventory 

The City of Wichita has not undertaken any projects as of July 31, 2021.

Performance Report

The City of Wichita has not undertaken any projects as of July 31, 2021.