Lily Wu

Mondays with the Mayor - April 20: Thanks to our wonderful community for showing up, supporting, and building community through the various events this weekend.
✔️AARP Kansas Fraud Prevention event provided free shredding services
✔️WNBA and Team USA Olympian Lynette Woodard hosted the 2nd annual Middle School All-Star Showcase
✔️Fortune 88 Run Club held another fun 5K from Old Town to the Keeper of the Plains
✔️Wichita Park & Recreation hosted Open Streets ICT WSU Shocker Neighborhood (2026 Open Streets ICT: 5/3 NoMar, 9/20 Douglas)

Tomorrow’s Council Meeting includes the following topics: Updates to Wichita Transit routes, Visit Wichita's Tourism Business Improvement District strategy, improvements to the NoMar Plaza, rezoning in Delano

City Council Agendas ➡️ https://www.wichita.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=100

I’m saddened by the passing of Connie Palacioz, Wichita’s own Rosie the Riveter, at 101-years-old. Connie showed us a life of purpose includes family, faith, and community. Please keep her family in your prayers as we honor her incredible legacy.

At just 17, she worked as a riveter on the B-29 Superfortress during World War II, even helping build “Doc” in 1943. Decades later, she continued giving back, volunteering to help restore the aircraft and inspire future generations.

📸 October 2025: Kansas Aviation Museum “Women of Aviation” exhibit grand opening

📸 July 2016: B-29 Doc’s first flight after 16 years of restoration

Senator Jerry Moran has been an unrelenting champion for the Air Capital of the World and our aerospace manufacturing industry.

Women’s History Month 2026: “Because of you, I am.” Grateful for the 4 women mayors who came before me, Mayor Peters (75/78), Mayor Edmiston (85), Mayor Wright (83-84), and Mayor Broadfoot (93-95).

As the first woman mayor elected to a full term of 4-years, and as we end this month, I feel a deep sense of responsibility to serve our community. Thank you to Wichita residents for allowing me to serve my hometown, which has given me, a first generation immigrant, so many opportunities.