City of Topeka road-clearing efforts to refocus on residential areas. City of Topeka and contracted road crews continue 24-hour snow-fighting efforts following last weekend’s record 14-inch snowfall and ice, along with additional snowfall on Thursday night.

Dedicated to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Human Resources Department strives to create a fair and balanced hiring system to give every qualified individual a chance and find the best candidate to fill an open position with the City of Topeka.

The stock of historic commercial buildings on South Kansas Avenue is unparalleled in the City of Topeka and this burgeoning mixed-use district that will continue to evolve as the centerpiece of Downtown.

The City Clerk’s Office records, transcribes and distributes minutes of City Council meetings, processes special assessments, records deeds and easements, updates and maintains the Topeka Municipal Code Book, issues business and special event licenses, and provides notarization services.

Sylvia E. Ortiz was born and raised in Topeka Kansas and serves on the Topeka City Council Representing District 3. A product of Topeka Public Schools, Sylvia E. Ortiz graduated from Topeka High School and Kaw Area Technical School, now known as WTI (Washburn Institute of Technology), receiving a degree in Secretarial Office Education.

The City of Topeka, located 60 miles west of KC Metro area, serves as both the state capital of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County, Kansas. Topeka is the fifth largest city in Kansas behind Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City, and Olathe.

In May 2014, the Topeka City Council adopted City of Topeka Ordinance No. 19905, establishing a Domestic Partner Registry (DPR). For more information, see Ordinance No. 19905. This only applies to current City of Topeka residents who currently reside within city limits. Register for Domestic Partnership

The following report analyzes and compares demographics of population, household, and housing unit counts in and around Topeka by using information from the 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010 Decennial Censuses, which should be useful for government, business, and the general public.

Michael is excited to continue to serve Topeka, Kansas with a vision of a holistic approach to public safety, growth of the small business sector, affordable housing and a deliberate effort to expand diversity, equity and inclusion in how we serve our community.

Topeka is a city full of history that dates to a time prior to the founding of Kansas as a Free State 1856. Since its inception as a crossing of the Kansas River along the Oregon Trail, Topeka has developed as a center of the state’s political, social, and economic life.