8th District commissioner holds Town Hall meeting

8th District Commissioner Jane Philbrook, right, organized a Town Hall meeting held Wednesday night at Eisenhower Community Center. Emerick Cross, commission liaison, was at the left. (Photo by Lou Braswell)
8th District Commissioner Jane Philbrook, right, organized a Town Hall meeting held Wednesday night at Eisenhower Community Center. Emerick Cross, commission liaison, was at the left. (Photo by Lou Braswell)

by Lou Braswell
The 8th District Town Hall meeting Wednesday night at Eisenhower Community Center was well attended, and information was presented about what was happening in the district.

Commissioner Jane Philbrook organized the meeting to cover almost every department of the Unified Government that serves the citizens, from animal control to Wyandotte County parks and rec.

Commissioner Melissa Bynum, newly elected 1st District al large commissioner, was also available to help with the presentation.

The format allowed the speakers each five minutes to tell the operations of their department, followed by a 7 minute question–and-answer period.

During the question-and-answer period, citizens presented a variety of questions.

An 8th District Town Hall meeting was held Wednesday night at Eisenhower Community Center. (Photo by Lou Braswell)
An 8th District Town Hall meeting was held Wednesday night at Eisenhower Community Center. (Photo by Lou Braswell)

Greg Talkin of the Neighborhood Resource Center discussed codes, rental licensing and other topics at the 8th District Town Hall meeting Wednesday night at Eisenhower Community Center. (Photo by Lou Braswell)
Greg Talkin of the Neighborhood Resource Center discussed codes, rental licensing and other topics at the 8th District Town Hall meeting Wednesday night at Eisenhower Community Center. (Photo by Lou Braswell)

Jeremy Rogers, new director of the Unified Government Parks and Rec Department, made a presentation Wednesday night at the 8th District Town Hall meeting at Eisenhower Community Center. (Photo by Lou Braswell)
Jeremy Rogers, new director of the Unified Government Parks and Rec Department, made a presentation Wednesday night at the 8th District Town Hall meeting at Eisenhower Community Center. (Photo by Lou Braswell)