Kechi public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved ordinances allowing alcohol consumption at approved special events and adopted updated standard traffic and public offense codes. The council also scheduled a budget hearing for September 14, 2024, following public testimony regarding mill levy increases.
- Approved Ordinance 1816-23 allowing alcohol consumption on public property during approved special events (5-0-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 23-754 authorizing alcohol sale and service for ShellEbrate Fall 2023 (5-0-0)
- Approved Notice of Hearing for budget and revenue neutral rate hearing on Sept 14, 2024 (5-0-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1817-23 incorporating the Standard Traffic Ordinance for Kansas Cities (5-0-0)
- Approved Ordinance No. 1818-23 incorporating the Uniform Public Offense Code for Kansas Cities (5-0-0)
- Approved consent agenda including Aug 10 workshop and meeting minutes (5-0-0)
City Council
The council approved a contract with VIKING to sandblast and paint the city water tower and granted a permit for the Shellebrate Fall fair. A budget workshop was held to discuss police staffing, infrastructure capacity, and mill levy options.
- Approved contract with VIKING to paint city water tower for $227,000 (4-0-0)
- Approved Shellebrate Fall Fair Permit (4-0-0)
- Approved consent agenda (4-0-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (4-0-0)
City Council
The council approved a KDOT agreement for turn lanes from Highway K-254 onto Rock Road with no financial impact on the city. Council members also agreed to have staff research economic development incentive options, including Rural Housing Incentive Districts.
- Approved KDOT Agreement KA-5554-01 (346-21) for turn lanes (4-0-0)
- Approved consent agenda and meeting minutes of July 13, 2023 (4-0-0)
- Approved meeting agenda (4-0-0)
- Agreed to have staff research economic development incentive ideas
- Approved motion to enter executive session for non-elected personnel (4-0-0)
- Approved motion to recess until August 10, 2023, for a Budget Workshop (4-0-0)