Iola public meetings in 2024

City Council

The City Council will conduct a public hearing and vote on amendments to the 2024 budget. The meeting also includes discussions on city boundary ordinances and business licensing.

• Public hearing and approval of 2024 Budget Amendments
• 2025 Boundary Ordinance #3531
• Transient/Temporary Business License - Ordinance #3532
• Appointment of City Officials
• Year End Appropriations

The Iola City Council approved Ordinance 3532, establishing a transient/temporary business license, with six votes in favor, one against, and one abstention. The council also approved the 2024 budget amendments as published after a public hearing with no comments, and approved the consent agenda including minutes, appropriations, and the 2025 boundary ordinance. A task force was appointed to explore options for the Allen County Farmers Market.

• Approved Ordinance 3532 (transient/temporary business license) 6-1, with one abstention
• Approved 2024 Budget Amendments as published (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, appropriations, and 2025 Boundary Ordinance #3531 (unanimous)
• Appointed Council Member Wells to create a task force for the Allen County Farmers Market

City Council

The City Council will consider a de-annexation ordinance for 5198 Ohio and set a public hearing for 2024 budget amendments. The body will also review cereal malt beverage license renewals and a temporary business license ordinance.

• Public hearing and Ordinance #3534 regarding 5198 Ohio De-Annexation
• Setting a public hearing for 2024 Budget Amendments
• Cereal Malt Beverage License Renewals (Consumption On Premises and Original & Unopened Containers)
• Transient/Temporary Business License - Ordinance #3532
• KMEA Solar Farm Approval - Resolution #2024-24

City Council

The Iola City Council will hold a roll-call vote on Ordinance #3533 for a Prairieland Partners industrial revenue bond (IRB). They will also consider a community support request for 1336 N. Walnut and an MOU with Allen CDL Driving School. Round-table discussions include the KMEA Solar Farm and a request regarding 524 N. Cottonwood.

• Roll-call vote on Prairieland Partners IRB Ordinance #3533
• Community support request for 1336 N. Walnut
• Allen CDL Driving School MOU discussion
• Round-table discussion on KMEA Solar Farm
• Round-table discussion on 524 N. Cottonwood request

City Council

The Iola City Council will consider consent agenda items including appropriations and a housing board reappointment, then hear new business on a Recreation Building Request from Chelsey Burt. Round table discussions will cover a National Fitness Campaign Grant, possible de-annexation of 519 S. Ohio Street, and a transient/temporary business license. An executive session on non-elected personnel is also scheduled.

• Recreation Building Request - Chelsey Burt (new business)
• Discussion on de-annexation of 519 S. Ohio Street
• Discussion on National Fitness Campaign Grant
• Discussion on Transient/Temporary Business License ordinance
• Consent agenda includes LaHarpe VFW Boot Block Request, KDOT UAB Classification, and Iola Housing Authority Board Re-Appointment

City Council

The Iola City Council will consider approving a boundary ordinance adjusting city limits, a Bull Bash license, and a CDL training MOU with Allen Community College. New business includes setting the 2025 meeting calendar and approving a cost-of-living adjustment for employees.

• Approval of Boundary Ordinance #3531 revising city territorial limits
• 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment for city employees
• Memorandum of Understanding with Allen Community College for CDL training
• 2025 meeting calendar approval
• Bull Bash CMB License approval

City Council

The Iola City Council will hold a public hearing and consider Resolution #2024-18 for the Sanitary Sewer Lagoon Project. They will also receive the 2023 annual audit presentation, introduce a new hospital administrator, and vote on consent agenda items including minutes, appropriations, and a resolution supporting Farm City Days.

• Public hearing and Resolution #2024-18 for Sanitary Sewer Lagoon Project
• Presentation of 2023 Annual Audit by Sean Gordon
• Introduction of new hospital administrator
• Consent agenda: Resolution 2024-19 supporting Farm City Days
• Consent agenda: Approval of minutes and appropriations

City Council

The Iola City Council will hold public hearings on the 2025 budget and the Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR). They will also discuss a proposal to make South Street one-way and review a sanitary sewer lagoon project. The agenda includes consent items and a roundtable update from the SEK Multi-Health Department.

• Public hearing and resolution on Revenue Neutral Rate for 2025 budget
• Public hearing and adoption of 2025 budget
• Sanitary Sewer Lagoon Project public meeting
• Discussion on making South Street one-way (Madison Ave and South St intersection)
• Consent agenda: minutes, appropriations, GAAP waiver, STO & UPOC ordinance, LKM voting delegates

The Iola City Council approved the 2025 budget as published and passed Resolution 2024-16 to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate, both by majority votes. The council also approved changing South Street to one-way traffic from Madison Avenue to Broadway. A public hearing on the sanitary sewer lagoon project was held, with a resolution expected at the next meeting.

• Approved Resolution 2024-16 to exceed Revenue Neutral Rate (majority vote)
• Approved 2025 budget as published (5-1, Shallah opposed)
• Approved changing South Street to one-way traffic from Madison to Broadway (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, appropriations, GAAP waiver, STO & UPOC ordinance, and LKM voting delegates (unanimous)

City Council

The Iola City Council will vote on Resolution 2024-15 authorizing removal of a dangerous/unsafe structure. They will also consider Ordinance #3531 changing the municipal court's time, and approve a recreation grant application. Discussions include the revenue neutral rate for the 2025 budget and potential changes to South Street traffic.

• Resolution 2024-15 - Dangerous/Unsafe Structure Removal (vote)
• Ordinance #3531 - Iola Municipal Court Time Change (vote)
• Recreation Grant Application Approval (vote)
• Revenue Neutral Rate Discussion for 2025 Budget
• South Street Traffic Discussion (potential one-way change)

The Iola City Council approved Resolution 2024-15 to begin condemnation procedures for the property at 710 North Street, setting a public hearing for October 15, 2024. The council also approved changing the municipal court start time to 5:00 p.m. and authorized applying for a recreation grant for Davis Athletic Fields. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Resolution 2024-15 for 710 North Street, setting a public hearing on October 15, 2024 (all in favor)
• Approved Ordinance 3531 changing Municipal Court time from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. starting October 1, 2024 (all in favor)
• Approved moving forward with applying for the Game On-Community Grant for Davis Athletic Fields (all in favor)
• Set Revenue Neutral Rate public hearing for September 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (all in favor)
• Set 2025 Budget public hearing for September 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (all in favor)

City Council

The Iola City Council will consider awarding a bid for an Electric Generation Relay Project and approve a KDWP water use license agreement. They will also set public hearings for the 2024 Revenue Neutral Rate and the 2024 Annual Budget. Additionally, they will discuss a proposed Transient/Temporary Business License ordinance.

• Electric Generation Relay Project - bid award
• KDWP Water Use License Agreement
• Setting public hearings for 2024 Revenue Neutral Rate and 2024 Annual Budget
• Discussion on Transient/Temporary Business License
• Consent agenda includes MDA Boot Block request, Ron Moore Memorial Scholarship, Liberty Homeschool Alliance request, and Iola Industries/Columbia Metals Lease Renewal

The Iola City Council approved a $24,380 bid from KMEA-MidStates for the Sub-Station Relay Project, despite it not being the lowest bid, and authorized staff to execute documents. They also authorized the mayor to sign a water use license agreement with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, and set public hearings for the 2025 revenue-neutral rate and annual budget for August 26, 2024. No other substantive decisions were made; discussion on transient business licenses was tabled for a future ordinance.

• Approved $24,380 bid from KMEA-MidStates for Sub-Station Relay Project (all in favor)
• Authorized Mayor French to sign Water License Agreement with KDWP (all in favor)
• Set public hearing for 2025 Revenue Neutral Rate on Aug 26, 2024 (all in favor)
• Set public hearing for 2025 Annual Budget on Aug 26, 2024 (all in favor)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, appropriations, and three requests (all in favor)

City Council

The July 22 meeting is primarily procedural: the council approved the minutes from the July 8 meeting. Those minutes record decisions on Riverside Park improvements, a sidewalk request, and appointment of a new Ward 4 council member. No new business for July 22 is listed in the provided document.

• Approval of consent agenda including board appointments and fair requests
• Approval of phase two of Riverside Park Improvement Plan with Mammoth for $15,000
• Discussion of sidewalk request at 524 N Cottonwood Street
• Appointment of Benedikt Middleton to fill Ward 4 vacancy
• Department head presentations on 2025 enterprise fund budgets

The Iola City Council approved the purchase of a pickup truck for the meter reader from Steve Faulkner Ford for $36,797, and authorized staff to execute the necessary documents. The council also swore in Ben Middleton to fill the Ward 4 vacancy, approved the consent agenda, and heard 2025 budget presentations from department heads. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved $36,797 bid from Steve Faulkner Ford for meter reader pickup truck (unanimous)
• Swore in Ben Middleton to fill Ward 4 vacancy
• Approved consent agenda including minutes, appropriations, and ACARF Second Chance request (unanimous)

City Council

The City Council will discuss a $3.7 million proposal for Riverside Park sports facility improvements involving synthetic turf and drainage. The meeting also includes presentations on the 2025 budgets for electric, water, gas, and wastewater enterprise funds. Additionally, candidates for the Ward 4 vacancy will be introduced.

• Riverside Park Sport Facilities Improvements proposal (Mammoth Sports)
• Sidewalk request at 524 N. Cottonwood Street
• Introduction of candidates for the Ward 4 Council vacancy
• 2025 Budget presentations for electric, water, gas, and wastewater funds
• Planning Commission appointment of Mark Peters

City Council

The City Council will hold a joint discussion with USD #257 regarding improvements to the Riverside Park sports facilities. The agenda also includes the review and approval of the consent agenda, covering meeting minutes and fund disbursements.

• Joint USD #257 and City discussion on Riverside Park sport facilities improvements
• Approval of June 10, 2024, meeting minutes
• Approval of convention and tourism funds disbursement

City Council

The Iola City Council is holding a regular meeting with public comments, a consent agenda, and new business. The agenda is largely procedural, including approval of minutes and an appropriation ordinance, with no specific substantive items detailed.

• Public comments period
• Minutes approval
• Appropriation ordinance

City Council

The Iola City Council is holding a regular meeting with public comments, a consent agenda, and new business items. The agenda lists only procedural items—minutes approval and an appropriation ordinance—while the new business items (C, D, E) are left blank, so no specific decisions or discussions are detailed.

• Public comments period
• Consent agenda with minutes approval
• Appropriation ordinance (no amount specified)
• New business items C, D, E (unspecified)

City Council

The Iola City Council will consider approving the consent agenda, including minutes and appropriations, and will discuss a proposed ordinance to allow chickens in residential zones. The council also approved a rezoning of 702 Scott Street from residential to industrial and a tree-trimming contract.

• Rezoning of 702 Scott Street from R-2 to Industrial (Ordinance #3526)
• Lease increase for Columbia Metals from $600 to $800 per month
• Tree trimming bid award to Poor Boy Tree Services at $121.83 per hour
• Discussion on proposed chicken ordinance for residential zones
• Appropriations approval and municipal band contract on consent agenda

City Council

This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The council will consider consent agenda items including minutes approval and an appropriation ordinance, plus new and unfinished business items that are not described in the agenda text.

• Consent agenda: minutes approval
• Consent agenda: appropriation ordinance
• New business item (undescribed)
• Unfinished business item (undescribed)

City Council

The Iola City Council will review a consent agenda including approval of minutes, appropriations, and a request from the Sunflower Quilters Guild to use the Recreation Community Building rent-free for a quilt show in April 2025. The council will also issue proclamations for Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and discuss chickens in residential zones and transient vendor licenses during roundtable.

• Sunflower Quilters Guild request to waive rental fees for Recreation Community Building, April 11-13, 2025
• Proclamations: Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April 2024)
• Roundtable discussion: chickens in residential zones and transient vendor licenses
• Consent agenda includes appropriations approval and minutes from March 11, 2024

City Council

The Iola City Council will hold its regular meeting on March 11, 2024, covering routine consent agenda items, a proclamation, and new business. Key decisions include renewing EMC insurance, considering a community garden request from Humanity House, and adopting the results of a city flag vote. The meeting also includes an executive session for attorney-client privilege.

• EMC Insurance renewal presented by Debbie Taiclet
• Humanity House Community Garden request by Georgia Masterson
• City flag voting results and adoption
• Neighborhood Revitalization Plan revision adoption
• National Poetry Month proclamation

City Council

The Iola City Council is meeting to consider routine consent agenda items, including minutes approval and an appropriation ordinance. The agenda also includes a presentation of the 2023 economic development year in review from Thrive Allen County, highlighting local projects and business developments. No specific new business items are listed.

• Appropriation ordinance
• Minutes approval
• 2023 economic development year in review by Thrive Allen County

City Council

The Council discussed potential recycling programs, including curbside pickup versus drop-off stations. Members also reviewed updates to personnel policies and addressed various administrative and utility matters.

• Resolution #2024-06: Authorization for Cedarbrook Third Addition land sale to Lakeview Investment Properties
• Discussion of recycling program costs and potential roll-off dumpster options
• Review of Personnel Policy Revisions (Resolution 2024-07)
• Nuisance, Dangerous, and Vicious Dog Ordinance review
• Approval of appropriations including $38,321.31 for N&B Enterprises gas purchase

City Council

The City Council is reviewing an appropriation ordinance and a comprehensive personnel policy. The personnel document covers recruitment, pay plans, benefits, and employee conduct.

• Appropriation Ordinance
• Personnel Policy covering recruitment, classification, pay, and benefits

City Council

The Iola City Council will hold its first meeting of 2024, including the swearing in of the mayor and council members, and will consider several resolutions for the removal of dangerous or unsafe structures at four properties. The council will also discuss the city flag and appoint a council president. The agenda includes routine consent items such as minutes approval and appropriations.

• Resolution 2024-02 for 116 N. Fourth Street
• Resolution 2024-03 for 306 S. Kentucky Street
• Resolution 2024-04 for 602 E. Lincoln Street
• Resolution 2024-05 for 1014 N. Sycamore Street
• City flag discussion and direction