Unified Government Names Andrea Vinyard as County Treasurer Published on June 17, 2024 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas (UG) is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrea Vinyard as County Treasurer. Ms. Vinyard has been with the UG for over 10 years and has served as Deputy Treasurer and Cash Manager for 7 years and as Interim Treasurer for close to two years. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy
DotteArts: A Survey to Understand Our Arts & Culture Landscape Published on May 23, 2024 DotteArts is a new nonprofit organization that spun-off from the Mayor's Task Force for the Arts. They are surveying the community to identify the many artists, programs, and organizations that exist across our community. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Public Notices
KCK Animal Services Announces New Options for Spay/Neutering Published on May 21, 2024 In a partnership with the Pet Resource Center of Kansas City, KCK Animal Services is now scheduling spay/neuter appointments at our shelter. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Community Safety, Health & Lifestyle
Honoring Service: Landmarks Commission Published on May 17, 2024 During the May 2024 Landmarks Commission meeting, Chair David Meditz honored the incredible service of two of its members. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Honors & Celebration
UG Partners with Re.Use.Full to Launch Recycling Challenge Published on April 22, 2024 In honor of Earth Day, we are excited to announce this Community Recycling Challenge. For every 1,000lbs collected, hard-to-recycle plastics will be repurposed into park benches Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Environment, Media Releases, Trash & Recycling
UG Commission calls Special Meeting, Thursday April 11 at 5PM Published on April 10, 2024 The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS Board of Commissioners have called a special meeting for Thursday, April 11 at 5PM to discuss two agenda items. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Media Releases
City and County Budget Simulator Launches to Gather Community Input Published on March 28, 2024 The Unified Government has launched a city and county budget simulator to engage community members is prioritizing various issues for the 2025 budget. Can you meet the challenge of creating a balanced budget? Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Improvement Works, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Public Notices
Peer Learning Groups Foster Collaboration in Northeast Published on March 28, 2024 In Fall 2023, the UG Department of Planning & Urban Design has been working with the Groundwork Northeast Revitalization Group to host a series of peer learning groups for area residents on a variety of important topics in the neighborhood. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Environment
Parks & Recreation Releases 2023 Annual Report Published on March 26, 2024 Check out the latest annual report from the UG Department of Parks & Recreation, covering the various improvement projects, programs and services offered across the city and county parks system. Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Environment, Health & Lifestyle
Updated UG Land Bank Policy Being Considered Published on March 25, 2024 During the March 4th, Economic Development and Neighborhood and Community Development standing committee meeting, Land Bank Manager Jud Knapp presented proposed changes to the Unified Government’s Land Bank policy. Tagged as: , Business & Economy