Council OKs multiple IRBs, bids and development steps; sets CID hearing for East Douglas
June 09, 2026 | Wichita City, Sedgwick County, Kansas
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Wichita City Council approved a cluster of administrative and development measures during its regular meeting, including routine contract awards and multiple letters of intent for industrial revenue bonds (IRBs).
The council approved the consent agenda (items 1–22) and then voted to accept the Board of Bids and Contracts summary presented by city purchasing and finance staff. Items approved ranged from sanitary sewer lift station contracts and road work to multi‑year software and hardware renewals. Finance and procurement staff told the council they would stand ready to answer follow‑up questions as contracts are executed.
On development incentives, the council adopted a resolution for Air Capital Flight Line LLC, which seeks IRB assistance for a 57,000‑square‑foot facility outside the city limits; staff said the project predicts 30 net new jobs with average wages around $70,000 and recommended adopting documents and authorizing signatures. The council also approved a resolution of intent for McKay Investments (Wichita Machine Products) for a smaller expansion expected to add about 10 jobs and a proposed 90% property‑tax abatement per city guidelines.
Council also set a public hearing for a proposed Community Improvement District (CID) at 3109 East Douglas. The developer proposes façade and interior work estimated at $1.5 million with a pay‑as‑you‑go reimbursement up to $233,250 funded by a 1% district sales tax; staff will return July 7 with a full public hearing presentation.
Taken together, the votes represent routine economic development activity: staff framed the items as consistent with city policy and said there is no direct credit risk to the city for the IRBs, though the abatements shift incremental tax receipts for other taxing jurisdictions for the abatement period.
Outcome: Consent agenda and Board of Bids and Contracts approved; the council adopted resolutions of intent for Air Capital Flight Line and McKay Investments and set the CID hearing for July 7.
The council approved the consent agenda (items 1–22) and then voted to accept the Board of Bids and Contracts summary presented by city purchasing and finance staff. Items approved ranged from sanitary sewer lift station contracts and road work to multi‑year software and hardware renewals. Finance and procurement staff told the council they would stand ready to answer follow‑up questions as contracts are executed.
On development incentives, the council adopted a resolution for Air Capital Flight Line LLC, which seeks IRB assistance for a 57,000‑square‑foot facility outside the city limits; staff said the project predicts 30 net new jobs with average wages around $70,000 and recommended adopting documents and authorizing signatures. The council also approved a resolution of intent for McKay Investments (Wichita Machine Products) for a smaller expansion expected to add about 10 jobs and a proposed 90% property‑tax abatement per city guidelines.
Council also set a public hearing for a proposed Community Improvement District (CID) at 3109 East Douglas. The developer proposes façade and interior work estimated at $1.5 million with a pay‑as‑you‑go reimbursement up to $233,250 funded by a 1% district sales tax; staff will return July 7 with a full public hearing presentation.
Taken together, the votes represent routine economic development activity: staff framed the items as consistent with city policy and said there is no direct credit risk to the city for the IRBs, though the abatements shift incremental tax receipts for other taxing jurisdictions for the abatement period.
Outcome: Consent agenda and Board of Bids and Contracts approved; the council adopted resolutions of intent for Air Capital Flight Line and McKay Investments and set the CID hearing for July 7.
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