The City of Wichita City Council approved a petition and budget to pave the 1600 block of South Eisenhower Court (Airport Industrial Park Addition), authorizing curb, gutter and drainage installation to address standing water and bring the street to industrial standards.

Paul Gunzelman of Public Works and Utilities told the council the paving petition was signed by 50% of resident owners representing 76.2% of the improvement district and that the petition is valid under Kansas statute. The project is estimated at $280,000 and would be funded 100% by special assessment. The District 4 Advisory Board approved the project on June 2, 2025.

Council member Glasscock, who said she had inspected the site and observed standing water even on dry days, moved approval; the motion passed 6-0. Gunzelman said the work will install drainage and pave the unpaved cul-de-sac to industrial standards, and staff will return with the necessary resolutions and documents to proceed with the special-assessment process.

The council vote authorizes staff to adopt the amending resolution and execute the necessary signatures; the pavement work will proceed under the special-assessment financing process and is not charged to the city’s general fund.