Strategic Communications

The Citizen is a newsletter that is mailed to every household in Wyandotte County approximately 3-4 times per year. This free publication includes a letter from the Mayor, updates on local services and programs, important information on COVID-19 resources, and other updates. Check out the latest issue of The Citizen today.

Read the latest Citizen issue here(PDF, 3MB)

Past Issues

Every Thursday, the Communications team sends out an email newsletter to all subscribers. This regular communication features timely updates and announcements from across the Unified Government, previews upcoming Commission meetings, offers resources on jobs, adopting a pet, and other community services. 

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Check out 2021 eNews here:

• 11.12 Vaccines for Kids 5-11, New Public Information Officer, Next Week's Agenda 
• 11.04 Fall Happenings, Burn Permits, Water Treatment Plant Opening and more
• 10.28 ARPA Workshop, Halloween Recommendations, Upcoming Events + Election
• 10.21 Vote for KCK! Upcoming Fall events, service updates, and so much more
• 10.14 Exhibit Opens Friday, KC Levees Groundbreaking, and Flu Season
• 10.07 National Faith & Blue Weekend, Upcoming Agenda Items, Composting Grant
• 09.30 Recovery Planning, Booster Updates, People's Choice Awards
• 09.23 Armourdale Open House, COVID and Pregnancy, Pick of the Litter
• 09.16  National Recognition, Wellness App, Rain Gardens
• 09.09 Celebrate 913 Day
• 09.02 Final Budget Workshop
• 08.26 City ID Program and AmeriCorps VISTA Recruitment
• 08.19 Presentation of 2022 Proposed Budget
• 08.12 American Rescue Plan and Mask Mandate
• 08.05 Community Development Public Hearing
• 07.29 COVID Updates and American Rescue Plan
• 07.22 American Rescue Plan Public Hearing
• 07.15 Christmas in July and Vaccine Incentives

The Unified Government has multiple social media channels for regular information and updates. We currently do not monitor social media on the weekends but we do our best to respond to inquiries and questions. Follow us today!

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UGTV

UGTV is the Unified Government’s cable access channel which airs content 24-hours, every day of the week. We provide a variety of viewing options for the public to access and watch public meetings and other programming on UGTV.

• Broadcast Television: Available on Spectrum Cable (Channel 2) and in High Definition on Google Fiber (Channel 141).
• Video on Demand (VOD): View Board of Commission meetings streamed live on YouTube.

Meetings recorded from 2017 and before can be accessed on YouTube. All meetings from 2018 to present can be viewed both on YouTube and through our Video on Demand platform.

Check out the UGTV Schedule

YouTube

Whether it is watching a Commission meeting, learning about key programs, or catching the latest news from the Unified Government, we develop and post videos content regularly on our YouTube channel. 

Find Us on YouTube

DotteTalk is an online community forum designed to hear from you, our community, on key questions and specific topics. From time to time, we will post a new question, survey, poll or challenge to help us understand your priorities. You will need to register for the first time you use the tool but we look forward to hearing from you.

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