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Oct 7, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Hallstead City Council City Council Meeting
The council discussed and approved several items, including a special event application for the Halloween Howell street closure and a natural gas firm transport agreement with the Kansas Municipal Gas Agency. A contract with Jordan Masonry was approved for cemetery wall repairs, and a resolution was passed to declare specific city equipment as surplus property for sale via online auction. The council also deliberated on a potential seed grant application for park signage and decided to postpone a scheduled work session.
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The City Council meeting covered the consent agenda, featuring the approval of bills and payroll. A public hearing was conducted for the 2027 budget, during which the council discussed the mill levy, the revenue neutral rate, and necessary fiscal adjustments related to publication statute compliance, leading to the adoption of the budget. The council also explored the legal implications and feasibility of using the city website for official publications instead of newspapers. Additionally, a voting alternate was appointed for an upcoming municipal association conference, and the council received testimony regarding a distressed property at 416 Walnut, detailing its hazardous condition and long-term history of being uninhabitable.
Sep 2, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
City Council Meeting
The council discussed the revenue neutral rate and historical allocations of flood levy funds during a public forum, followed by a formal public hearing on the revenue neutral rate. The agenda included the approval of consent items, such as the purchase of a replacement ambulance, the appointment of KAMP voting delegates, and the review of the Brick Street special event application, which involves street closures and vendor logistics.
Aug 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
City Council Special Meeting
The council convened to address the rescheduling of a budget hearing due to a clerical error regarding publication requirements. The discussion included adjustments to the proposed 2027 budget, such as lowering street transfers, removing a reserve fund transfer, and increasing the Dragon Grant line item, to align the budget below the revenue neutral rate. The council approved the motion to publish the notice for the rescheduled budget hearing. There was also a brief discussion regarding the potential expansion of grant eligibility for businesses located outside of the main business district.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
