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Citizen Satisfaction Survey Update

The Citizen Satisfaction Survey, currently in progress, focuses on respondents' perception of city and county government services and quality of life. 

 

The survey was mailed the last week of January to 3,600 randomly selected Wyandotte County households.  The goal is to get back 1,200 completed surveys for a response rate of 33%.  The survey will be statistically valid and results will reflect the thoughts and opinions of all County residents (95% confidence level, +/- 2.8%). 

 

The survey questions were carefully developed by Unified Government elected officials and staff.  ETC Institute is the firm which is administering the survey.  ETC will continue gathering completed surveys throughout the month of February.  Survey results will then be compiled for a final report to be completed by March 1, 2014.

 

On March 3, ETC will give an informal presentation to the Mayor and administration and on March 8, a formal presentation to the Commission during the strategic planning retreat.

 

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Crisis Intervention Team   

A joint effort between the KCK Police Department and Wyandot Inc. continues as expansion of the Crisis Intervention Team concept moves forward.

 

A program coordinator will be coming on board soon to work hand-in-hand with police officers on a daily basis to deal with mental health issues within our community.

 

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South Korean Delegation to Visit KCK

The Unified Government will host approximately 16 officials from the South Korean local governments on March 14th at 9:00 am in the Commission Chamber at City Hall.

 

The group will be visiting Kansas City, Columbia, Chicago, and a few other cities as part of a training program hosted by theAsian Affairs Center/Missouri International Training Institute at the University of Missouri. The overarching theme of the visit is U.S. Local Government Best Practices and Policy Programs with a sub-theme of Regional Development. 

 

Anyone interested in participating is welcome.

 

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Walk Kansas 2014!

On your mark, get set, go!  Lace up those walking shoes and get ready to be active! Walk Kansas officially starts on Sunday, March 16th and concludes on Saturday, May 10th, 2014.  Walk Kansas is a team-based program that will help you and others lead a healthier life by being more active and making better nutrition choices.  It is an opportunity to involve your entire family and community- those that live close to you and even those at a distance. 

 

How does Walk Kansas work?

Co-workers, family members, friends and neighbors form teams of 6 people who will track minutes of physical activity and food choices during the 8-week challenge, March 16 - May 10, 2014.

Walking isn't the only activity that counts for Walk Kansas. Participants receive an Activity Guide that provides more information.

 

How will Walk Kansas motivate me?

 

Participants receive a weekly newsletter with physical activity and health tips, healthy eating information, and a tasty recipe.  And, thanks to a grant provided by the General Mills Foundation everyone registered will receive educational materials and motivational incentives along their journey.

 

How do I get involved? 

Start a Team! Gather 6 people (including yourself) who will motivate and encourage each other, and decide who will serve as captain. Even if you don't have enough members to make up a team, you can still participate.

 

Register for Walk Kansas! Registration and participant materials will soon be available to download from the following link... http://www.wyandotte.ksu.edu or you can pick up a packet at the K-State Extension Office, 1216 North 79th Street, 913-299-9300.  A $12.00 registration fee per participant is required which includes a t-shirt, kick-off and wrap-up celebration.  Registrations are due by Friday, February 28, 2014.   

Want to learn more about Walk Kansas?  Visit the Walk Kansas home page. 

Downtown Crime Prevention Grants

Downtown Shareholders is teaming up with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to offer local businesses a Safer Community Match Grant Program

 

The program is open to any business or commercial property owner who agrees to have the Community Policing Unit complete a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) evaluation on their property and takes action to implement CPTED recommendations in the order they're listed on the analysis.

 

Once the CPTED improvements are approved, business owners will receive a one dollar match, up to $500, for money spent on these improvements. The CPTED evaluation is free regardless of whether or not you participate in the grant program and is a great opportunity to receive feedback on how to improve the security of your commercial building or storefront.

 

Because the project has limited funds, the first 20 applicants will be eligible for the matching grant. If you're interested, please fill out this application and return it to:

 

KCKPD

Attn: Major Garner

700 Minnesota Ave.

Kansas City, KS  66101

More information about the program is available on the application. If you have questions, please feel free to contact KCKPD at 913.573.6145 or DTS Director Ed Linnebur at 913.371.0705.

 

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BPU Environmental Summit Set for April 17 

The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will hold its initial environmental summit on Thursday, April 17.

 

The event is called "E2 Summit, Where Energy & Environment Meet" and will be held at Sporting Park.

 

Speakers will educate attendees on sustainable construction & design; energy efficiency; renewable energy and other environmental topics.

 

There will be general and breakout sessions for residential and commercial customers.

 

In addition attendees can participate in the Info Expo, where exhibitors will be sharing the latest products focusing on the environment and energy efficiency.

 

To register for this event or to sign up as a vendor, visit e2summit.org. This site will be updated as the event unfolds with useful information.

 

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BPU Warns Customers of Fake Telephone Scams  

The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is warning customers about a series of phone scams targeting electricity customers.

 

The scams involve telephone callers claiming to be from a utility company and then using various techniques to defraud customers. Some threaten customers with disconnecting electric service to their home or business if they do not make a payment immediately.

 

The scam artist instructs customers to send them money via a prepaid card such as a Green Dot Card, before their power is shut off. Other scam calls   were made to collect money for replacing electric meters or adding surge protectors to their homes. The person is asking customers to go to a CVS or a Walgreens and purchase a pre-paid card and asking them to have the card account information available when he calls back.

 

The person told potential victims if the information was not given within four hours, their electricity would be shut off or even worse, their home would blow up.  Sometimes the scammer's caller-ID is falsified so it appears to originate from the utility, a practice known as "spoofing."

 

"Last year we had reports of calls from customers who had been contacted by these methods, we got the word out to the public about these scam calls and they stopped targeting our customers.  Now it appears these scam artists are back and once again attempting to extort money from our customers using scare tactics and threats. 

 

We urge all who are contacted to call their utility before providing any type of payment to any such request," stated David Mehlhaff, BPU Chief Communications Officer. "Any customers who receive such a call should not attempt to make any payment and should instead contact their utility's customer service department."

 

BPU customer service representatives are reassuring customers that this is a scam and warning them to not give out any personal information to these scam artists.

 

Please contact BPU or call the police if you believe you have been the target of this or any scam. 

 

BPU said electric customers have been targeted in several states besides Kansas, including Nebraska; Alabama; Arkansas; Connecticut; the District of Columbia; Florida; Louisiana; Maryland; Massachusetts; Mississippi; Missouri; New Jersey; New York; Oklahoma; Texas; Wisconsin; and New Mexico.

 

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Enrollment Center Opens to Assist Public 

The Enroll Wyandotte's enrollment center is expanding its hours of operation thanks to help from many volunteers. Volunteers are available to help individuals sign-up for healthcare on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

This schedule will continue until open enrollment ends on Monday, March 31st. The enrollment center is located in the Wyandotte County Health Department on the first floor in room 145. Please help us spread the word by sharing this information with your clients and co-workers.

 

The previous hours of operation were only one day out of the week on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

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Based on information provided by both the UG's Public Works Department and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), we are able to provide motorist living in Wyandotte County an update on road and highway projects.

 

This information can be useful to prepare individuals, commuting to and from work, with early warnings on minor delays. This also encourages motorists to use alternate routes due to land and ramp closures.
  

No UG Street Closures to Report   

 

 

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No KDOT Closures to Report

 

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Remember, you can always go to the KDOT website for up to the minute road closures and traffic information. 

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