FY2027-2030 Strategic Plan
At a glance
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- What: a multi-year City of Topeka strategic plan being developed with the University of Kansas Public Management Center, which also produced the 2023-2027 plan.
- Where it stands: work plan presented to the Governing Body on 2026-10-13; interviews start in November 2026.
- Next: adoption by the council is targeted for early March 2027.
Process
- Phase 1: project start-up with the City Manager's team.
- Phase 2: virtual interviews with each governing body member and executive staff in November and December, then a one-day work session with the governing body and one with leadership staff in January.
- Phase 3: written plan and a half-day governing body discussion in February (dates to be set), including how progress will be tracked.
- Phase 4: adoption in early March 2027, with Word and PDF versions, a summary handout and presentation materials.
- Separate from the annual goals in FY2027 Strategic Goals.
People
- Christy Northcut presented; Robert M. Perez introduced the item; Mayor Duncan asked members to respond to interview requests.
Sources
Discussion time
About 9 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 - City Council | 9 |
Log
- 2026-10-13 - City Council - KU Public Management Center presented the four-phase plan and timeline; no questions or vote.