El Dorado public meetings in 2024
22 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning and Zoning
The El Dorado Planning Commission will meet to consider the preliminary plat for Cedar Ridge Estates. The agenda includes a public hearing and discussion on the proposed development.
- Consideration of Cedar Ridge Estates preliminary plat
- Public hearing for Cedar Ridge Estates
- Approval of October 24, 2024 minutes
City Commission
The El Dorado City Commission will vote on Appropriation Ordinance No. 11‑24 for $5,965,717.47. It will also consider a resolution to redefine the city’s boundary limits and repeal Resolution No. 2954, and the adoption of the 2025 fee schedule. Consent‑agenda items, including meeting minutes, will be approved unless a commissioner moves to separate them. The meeting includes public comments, reports and updates from the City Manager and advisory boards.
- Approve Appropriation Ordinance No. 11‑24 in the amount of $5,965,717.47
- Consider Resolution to re‑define city boundary limits and repeal Resolution No. 2954
- Approve the 2025 Fee Schedule
- Approve City Commission and Advisory Board Updates
- Approve City Commission meeting minutes from Dec 2 2024 and work‑session minutes from Dec 11 2024
City Commission
The City Commission will hold a work session featuring a joint meeting with the Aquatic Center Committee. The session also includes a preview of items for the regular and Land Bank consent agendas.
- Joint meeting with Aquatic Center Committee
City Commission
The City Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on an amendment to the 2024 budget. The body is also considering resolutions regarding urban boundary lines, functional classification systems, and downtown parking restrictions.
- Public hearing and consideration of an amendment to the 2024 Budget
- Removal of on-street regulatory parking restrictions in the downtown core
- Termination of the Holiday Inn Express Community Improvement District
- Agreement for airport taxiway edge lighting upgrades
- 2025 Cereal Malt Beverage Licenses for 13 locations including Pizza Hut and Wal-Mart
City Commission
The El Dorado City Commission will act on approval of a $2.88 million appropriation, consider three zoning ordinances, and approve the placement of traffic control devices on Park Avenue. The meeting will also include the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce report and public comments.
- Approval of Appropriation No. 10-24 ($2,879,149.58)
- Consideration of an ordinance zoning land in the C-2 Central Business District
- Consideration of an ordinance amending zoning regulations
- Consideration of an ordinance establishing the Appeal Board
- Consideration of a resolution approving traffic control devices on Park Avenue
City Commission
The El Dorado City Commission work session will discuss the current fee schedule and a proposed amendment to the 2024 budget. After the work session, the regular agenda will place meeting minutes, land bank items, and other matters on the consent agenda, and an executive session will be held. The meeting will also include reports from the City Commission and the City Manager.
- Fee Schedule discussion
- 2024 Proposed Budget Amendment
- Consent agenda items: meeting minutes
- Land Bank consent agenda items
- Executive session
City Commission
The City Commission will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance regarding special assessments for internal improvements (Project No. 597). The body will also review taxable industrial revenue bonds for a senior apartments facility and a real estate contract for the El Dorado Business Park.
- Public hearing and ordinance for special assessments on property for internal improvements (Project No. 597)
- Taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 2024 (Gordy Heritage, LLC) for a senior apartments facility
- Commercial Real Estate Contract for El Dorado Business Park
- El Dorado Main Street Quarterly Report
- Gold Fest Recap
City Commission
The City Commission will hold a work session to discuss the Transportation Master Plan and the disposition of the Civic Center. The meeting includes a preview of upcoming resolutions regarding Industrial Revenue Bonds and special assessments for Project No. 597- Garcia Qt.
- Transportation Master Plan discussion
- Civic Center Disposition discussion
- Resolution Issuing Industrial Revenue Bonds
- Project No. 597- Garcia Qt Special Assessments
Planning and Zoning
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a rezoning request for 119 W Ash. The body will also consider amendments to the zoning ordinance concerning publications and the Board of Zoning Appeals.
- Rezone 119 W Ash from C-1 to C-2
- Zoning ordinance amendments to publications
- Zoning ordinance amendments to the Board of Zoning Appeals
City Commission
The El Dorado City Commission will consider several agenda items, including the approval of Appropriation Ordinance No. 09-24 for $2,073,529.14. The commission will also vote on the 2025 salary schedule for city employees and on a resolution to establish a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District. Additional items on the consent agenda include work session minutes and the expiration of the El Dorado Community Partners CMB license.
- Approve Appropriation Ordinance No. 09-24 for $2,073,529.14
- Approve the 2025 Salary Schedule for city employees
- Consider the Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) Resolution
- Approve expiration of the El Dorado Community Partners CMB License (Nov 15, 2024)
- Adopt City Commission Work Session Minutes (Oct 2, 2024) and Meeting Minutes (Oct 7, 2024)
City Commission
The City Commission will set a public hearing date to consider assessments for Project No. 597. It will also consider a resolution supporting a moderate‑income housing grant application and related tax credit programs. Additionally, the commission will review an ordinance to partially vacate a utility easement in the Greens at Prairie Trails subdivision.
- Set public hearing date for the proposed assessments for Project No. 597
- Consider resolution supporting a Moderate‑Income Housing Grant Application to Kansas Housing Resources Corporation, Kansas Historical Society Heritage Trust Fund, and Kansas Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit for Frontier Development Group
- Consider ordinance for partial vacation of a utility easement in the Greens at Prairie Trails subdivision
- Consent agenda: approve City Commission Work Session minutes (Sept 11, 2024) and City Commission Meeting minutes (Sept 16, 2024)
City Commission
The City Commission will hold a work session to discuss a compensation study presentation by The Arnold Group and matters regarding dangerous structures and code enforcement. The body will also preview items for the regular agenda, including moderate income housing and a sanitary sewer project.
- Compensation Study Presentation by The Arnold Group
- Code Enforcement and Dangerous Structures discussion
- Moderate Income Housing
- Proj 597 Sanitary Sewer - Garcia Ct
- Vacate Partial Easement
City Commission
The El Dorado City Commission will hold public hearings on the city's intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate and on the proposed 2025 budget. Commissioners will consider a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate, the 2025 budget, and an ordinance to zone certain land in the R-2 Residential Medium-Density District and amend the zoning map. The agenda also includes approval of Appropriation No. 08-24 for $3,016,762 and a liquor resolution from the Rotary Club of El Dorado.
- Public Hearing on intent to exceed the revenue neutral rate
- Public Hearing on the proposed 2025 budget
- Approval of Appropriation No. 08-24 for $3,016,762.00
- Consideration of an ordinance to zone land in the R-2 Residential Medium-Density District and amend the zoning map
- Rotary Club of El Dorado Liquor Resolution
City Commission
The El Dorado City Commission will hold a work session to discuss economic development, infrastructure policies, and a street sales tax. The regular agenda includes a public hearing on budget matters, the adoption of the budget, and the rezoning of 319 S Taylor from R-1 to R-2.
- Public Hearing on RNR & Budget
- Budget Adoption
- 319 S Taylor Rezone (R-1 to R-2)
- Approval of August 28 and September 3 meeting minutes
- Discussion of Street Sales Tax
City Commission
The El Dorado City Commission will meet to discuss an update to the municipal traffic code. The meeting includes a GoldFest update and standard reports from the City Manager and Advisory Boards.
- Ordinance amending section 10.04.010 of Title 10, Chapter 10.04 of the El Dorado Municipal Code regarding traffic
- GoldFest update
City Commission
The City Commission will hold a work session to discuss housing. The meeting also includes a preview of items for the regular agenda, including a traffic ordinance amendment and a Gold Fest update.
- Housing discussion
- Amendment to the Standard Traffic Ordinance
- Gold Fest update
Planning and Zoning
The El Dorado Planning Commission will meet to discuss and potentially vote on reclassifying a property at 319 S Taylor from R-1 to R-2 zoning. The agenda also includes the approval of previous meeting minutes and the scheduling of the next meeting.
- Approval of June 27, 2024 minutes
- Public hearing for rezone 319 S Taylor from R-1 to R-2
- Next meeting scheduled for September 26, 2024 at SUP 401 S Haverhill Rd
City Commission
The El Dorado City Commission will vote on an appropriation ordinance for $3,744,024.38 and consider multiple resolutions and contracts, including a development agreement for the Red Coach Inn Express Community Improvement District, a sewer interceptor bid, amendments to the municipal code, and the sale of a city‑owned property. These items are listed under New Business and will be acted on by motion unless removed from the consent agenda.
- Approve Appropriation Ordinance No. 07-24 for $3,744,024.38
- Authorize consent to assign a development agreement for the Red Coach Inn Express Community Improvement District
- Approve the Constant Creek Sewer Interceptor bid
- Amend Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code on consumption on public property and Chapter 4 establishing a common consumption area
- Authorize sale of the property at 1351 Garcia Court by the El Dorado Land Bank
City Commission
The City Commission is meeting for a work session to preview items for the regular agenda, the consent agenda, and the Land Bank consent agenda. The session includes reports from the City Commission and the City Manager.
- Review of items for the Regular Agenda
- Review of items for the Consent Agenda
- Review of items for the Land Bank Consent Agenda
- Executive Session
City Commission
The El Dorado City Commission will hold a budget discussion and consider work session topics. The commission moved to recess into an executive session to discuss a dispute or litigation update under the attorney‑client privilege exception. The executive session will reconvene later in the evening, time not specified.
- Budget discussion
- Work session discussion topics
- Recess into executive session for attorney‑client privileged discussion of a dispute or litigation update
City Commission
The City Commission will consider resolutions for the sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds and Temporary Notes. The body will also review agreements for a KDOT project on Central Ave and a Transportation Innovation Grant.
- Resolution for General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2024-A
- Resolution for General Obligation Temporary Notes, Series 2024-1
- KDOT CCLIP SP-Central Ave (Haverhill to Jones) Agreement
- Transportation Innovation Grant Award Agreement
- Adoption of the Standard Traffic Ordinance and the Uniform Public Offense Code
City Commission
A work session is scheduled to discuss the budget and RNR. The regular agenda preview includes a River Road RZ and a resolution authorizing a bond sale.
- River Road RZ
- Bond Sale Resolution Authorizing Sale
- Budget and RNR Discussion