Wichita is considering increasing fines — and adding more investigative tools — to crack down on illegal dumping.
Illegal dumping has been an issue in parts of the city for several years and has cost it $1.5 million for cleanup since 2018, according to a city council agenda report.
“Neighborhoods get pissed off. Neighborhood presidents get pissed off,” City Councilmember Brandon Johnson said. “Everyday working folks who shouldn’t have to deal with that just get irritated. … This is finally some steps to start trying to do something about it.”…