Gateway Signs Funding Request
At a glance
- What: The Greater Topeka Partnership (Momentum 2027 Gateway and Corridor Task Force) asked for transient guest tax funding to replace roughly 25-year-old gateway signs with new LED-equipped signs.
- Where it stands: Presented October 21 by Michelle Cuevas Doublefield; about $130,000 per sign, six entrances, phased approach with two to three signs possible.
- Next: Part of the allocation vote expected about November 4; the chair said unfunded parts could apply again in the next round. See 2027 Transient Guest Tax Funding Allocation.
Details
- Signs would reuse the existing solar-ready locations, pending coordination with the state and city.
- Councilmember Kell asked whether LED panels would be interchangeable for repairs; the answer was not known.
Sources
- 2026-10-21 - Transient Guest Tax Committee (video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=WTVA2FFPeAg, auto-generated captions)
Discussion time
About 5 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 - Transient Guest Tax Committee | 5 |
Log
- 2026-10-21 - Transient Guest Tax Committee - Presented the gateway sign proposal; asked about panel design.