Michael Burns

The City Commission meeting agenda included several key items. The Consent Calendar featured the approval of minutes from the February 16, 2026 meeting, Appropriation Ordinance No. 5 for March 2, 2026, Cereal Malt Beverage License applications for Playa Dorada and Quick Pic, Inc., approval of a quote for replacing a broken 16" valve at Comanche Street and 4th Avenue, and approval for payment for Temporary Construction Easements and Right-of-Way for Red Demon Drive Construction. New Business included several bid approvals related to Marian Hills Golf Course equipment (Top Dresser and Greens Roller, and Golf Cars), and multiple street maintenance and reconstruction projects: bids for crack sealant application, asphalt street chip sealing, and the 2026 City Street Reconstruction involving concrete pavement replacement and new water main installation.

The agenda for the City Commission meeting included several key items for action. Under the Consent Calendar, items involved the approval of minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting, an Appropriation Ordinance, approval of Change Order #2 for the 2025 Street Reconstruction, payment approval for Temporary Construction Easements for the South Dodge Trail Extension, approval of Contract Amendment #2 for Utility Relocation related to the Red Demon Drive Project, and approval of the Hennessey Hall Lease Agreement with High Plains Public Radio. New Business focused on the purchase of 1248 trash carts for the Sanitation Department, approval of Dodge City Raceway Park Maintenance Projects, approval of a bid for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) compressor and related equipment for the Fire Department, improvements for the Fourteenth Avenue and US-50 Highway Intersection, and approval of a quote for irrigation system repairs at the South Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

The City Commission meeting agenda included several items for consideration. Under the Consent Calendar, actions included the approval of previous minutes (February 2, 2026), an appropriation ordinance, Cereal Malt Beverage License for Taylor's Roadhouse, approval of Change Order #3 for the 2025 Street Reconstruction project, approval of a Purchase Order for New Roof Top Units at the Hoover Pavillion and Police Station, and approval to fill a vacant position on the Recycling Advisory Board. New Business items focused primarily on significant expenditures and contracts, including the purchase of four 2025 Dodge Durangos and one Toyota RAV4 for the Police Department, approving bids for Air Packs and Equipment and a new Brush Truck for the Fire Department, and approving construction and improvements for Fire Station #1, including funding for a dedicated women's locker room and bunkroom. Further items involved approving Change Order #1 from GSI for void stabilization at Anaerobic #4, approving an invoice related to the WWTP Expansion Project, approving a supplemental contract for Red Demon Drive & US 50 intersection improvements, and approving quotes for liner installation and replacement materials for the Anaerobic Floating Cover.

The City Commission meeting agenda for January 5, 2026, included several planned activities such as a Roll Call, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the agenda. Key items involved the consideration of the Consent Calendar, which included approving minutes from previous meetings in December 2025 and Appropriation Ordinance No. 1. The agenda also scheduled the Installation of Elected City Commissioners, Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor, and discussions on Ordinances & Resolutions, Unfinished Businesses, and New Business. New Business items specifically addressed approval for a proposal to provide ground support to GSI for void repair and ground improvement at Anaerobic and Aerobic #4, approval of a quote for Electrical and SCADA System Improvements for a new Direct-Fired Thermal Oxidizer, and approval of the 2026 Dodge City and Southwest Kansas Coalition Legislative Policies.

The City Commission meeting agenda for January 20, 2026, included several key items. Under Consent Calendar, actions covered approval of previous minutes (January 5 and January 8, 2026 meetings) and an Appropriation Ordinance No. 2 from 2025. Specific consent items involved approving a proposal for flow monitoring of sanitary sewer interceptors and approving a quote for installing a new Siemens 1200A Breaker at the Biogas Facility. New business featured the approval of the Audit Engagement letter with Kennedy McKee & Company for the year ending December 31, 2025, approval of 2026 Advisory Board and Commissions Appointments, and approval of contract amendments and proposals related to sanitary sewer interceptors and new municipal water wells. Additionally, two resolutions were slated for discussion: Resolution No. 2026-01 to authorize the application for the FY 24-25 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program, and Resolution No. 2026-02 to authorize the preparation of financial statements on the basis of cash receipts and disbursements.