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Caney public meetings in 2025

30 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 29, 2025

City Council

Caney considers amending 2025 budget to shift $260,000 between funds

The Caney City Council will hold a public hearing to review and adopt amendments to the 2025 budget, including reallocations between the General Fund, Industrial Fund, and public safety funds. The proposed changes adjust expenditures and tax rates, with the General Fund seeing a $260,000 increase and the Police, Fire, and Ambulance Fund receiving additional funding.

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✓ Decided: Council approves PayNada as new credit card processor

The Caney City Council approved PayNada as the vendor for the city's credit card processing, replacing Global Payments, and authorized the necessary signatures. The council also approved a budget amendment for FY 2025 after a public hearing, and passed Resolution 2025-21. No citizen comments were made.

Mon Dec 15, 2025

City Council

Council to consider amending Planning & Zoning Board composition via Ordinance 2025-27

The Caney City Council will hold its regular meeting on December 15, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes several new business items: approving fire department election results, amending the Planning & Zoning Board composition (Ordinance 2025-27), setting the 2026 holiday schedule (Ordinance 2025-28), approving a credit card processing vendor contract with Paynada, and approving cereal malt beverage licenses. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes and expenses totaling over $165,000, including payroll and various vendor payments.

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✓ Decided: Council approves Planning & Zoning board changes, holiday schedule, card processor switch

The Caney City Council approved Ordinance 2025-27 to amend the Planning & Zoning Board composition to a five-member body with at least two members from outside city limits, and approved Ordinance 2025-28 for the 2026 city holiday schedule. The council also approved a motion to receive additional information from Paynada to replace Global Payments as the city's credit card processor, but did not execute a contract. Consent agenda items, including minutes and expenses, were approved 5-0.

Tue Dec 2, 2025

City Council

Council to decide SRF loan option for water line to Coffeyville

The Caney City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and approve funding for a water supply connection line to Coffeyville. The main action is selecting among three SRF loan options and authorizing necessary signatures. The project costs $7,869,325, with a loan goal of $2.5 million, and the council will choose between a 40-year loan, a 20-year loan with a $100 principal payment, or a 20-year interim loan.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $6.8M loan for Coffeyville water line

The City Council approved a loan agreement (Ordinance 2025-26) for the water supply connection line to Coffeyville, with a 6-0 vote. The loan is for $6.8 million, with $1 million in grant funding reducing the principal, and $3.5 million in total loan forgiveness and grants. The city will not make its first payment until 2029, and staff will continue seeking additional grants to lower the project cost.

Mon Dec 1, 2025

City Council

Council to consider demolition of 203 N State, new police vehicles

The Caney City Council will hold its regular meeting on December 1, 2025, to discuss and decide on several items, including the demolition of a structure at 203 N State, the purchase of new police vehicles in 2026, and an ordinance amending the Planning and Zoning Board. They will also receive updates on SRF funding for the Coffeyville supply line and the third quarter treasury report, and consider the Christmas parade route and street closures. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes and personnel expenses for KPERS.

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Mon Nov 17, 2025

City Council

Council to consider 2024 audit, health insurance, bond refinancing

The Caney City Council will hold its regular meeting on November 17, 2025, with several action items. They will consider the 2024 audit from Jarred, Gilmore, & Phillips PA, KMIT health insurance options, General Obligation bond refinancing paperwork, and Ordinance 2025-25. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, expenses, and payroll.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $80K grocery bond refinancing, accepts 2024 audit

The Caney City Council approved the sale and issuance of taxable general obligation bonds to refinance the grocery store debt, accepting the best bid from Baird at a 5.302% interest rate. The council also accepted the 2024 audit from Jared, Gilmore & Phillips, which noted issues with financial statement preparation and quarterly treasury reports. Additionally, the council approved the KMIT health insurance plan and discussed planning and zoning board appointments, including sending a mailer to outside-city-limit water customers to solicit new board applications.

Mon Nov 3, 2025

City Council

Council to consider releasing funds for 14-mile water pipe to Coffeyville

The Caney City Council will consider releasing funds for a project to install 14 miles of pipe connecting Caney's elevated water storage to Coffeyville, along with several ordinances and updates. The agenda includes routine consent items, old business on a demolition, and new business on grant funding for fire department equipment, an organization chart update, vacation accrual, planning board composition, and RV parks. The meeting is a regular session with public comment limited to three minutes per speaker.

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Mon Oct 20, 2025

City Council

Council to consider Bobcat lease, KMIT health insurance, and zoning board changes

The Caney City Council will hold its regular meeting on October 20, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes several new business items: leasing a Bobcat for the city crew, approving an organizational chart, changing the Planning and Zoning Board composition via Ordinance 2025-21, and joining the Kansas Municipal Insurance Trust for health insurance. The council will also approve consent agenda items including minutes, expenses, and payroll.

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✓ Decided: Council approves joining KMIT health insurance trust, 5-0

The Caney City Council approved joining the Kansas Municipal Insurance Trust (KMIT) for the city's health insurance, replacing the current plan. It also approved a lease for a new Bobcat for the city works crew, tabled an organizational chart pending changes, and approved an ordinance changing the Planning and Zoning Board composition. All votes were 5-0.

Mon Oct 6, 2025

City Council

Council to consider refinancing grocery store bonds, water billing changes, and demolition bid

The Caney City Council will discuss and potentially vote on several items, including authorizing bids for demolition of a structure at 203 N. State St., refinancing or selling General Obligation bonds for the Grocery Store, amending water billing from per 100 cubic feet to gallons, allocating CDBG funds for a water main connecting Caney and Coffeyville, purchasing a diving board for the pool, and amending city codes for after-hours reconnections and vacation accrual rates. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as minutes, expenses, and payroll.

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✓ Decided: Council approves refinancing grocery store bonds, water billing change

The City Council approved a resolution to refinance the 2024 grocery store bonds into taxable bonds, allowing the sale of the facility to proceed. They also approved changing water billing from per 100 cubic feet to per gallon, and authorized demolition bids for a structure at 203 N. State St. An ordinance on after-hours water reconnections was tabled for further discussion.

Mon Sep 22, 2025

City Council

Council to consider condemning 203 North State St. and towing ordinance

The Caney City Council will vote on several items, including starting condemnation and demolition of a property at 203 North State St., adding the City Clerk to bank accounts, accepting a council member's resignation, and approving a new towing ordinance. They will also discuss a zoning committee update and hold an executive session on personnel.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025

City Council

City Council votes to levy property tax above the revenue neutral rate

The Caney City Council will hold public hearings and vote on exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate, setting a property tax rate of 56.000 mills. Council members will also consider approval of the FY 2026 budget, a loan request of up to $2,090,000 from the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund, and a resolution to sell the city‑owned Caney Grocery. Additional items include approval of a KDHE resolution, a USDA Rural Development funding application, and a brief executive session on confidential finance matters.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved a 10‑mill property tax increase for FY 2026

The council voted 5‑0 to exceed the revenue‑neutral rate by 10 mills for FY 2026, a tax increase estimated at about $120,000 total. They also adopted the FY 2026 city budget by a 5‑0 vote. Additional actions approved included a $2.09 million KDHE water‑loan application, the sale of the city‑owned grocery store for $300,000 (with $80,000 down and a 4.5% interest rate), and several related resolutions and a brief executive session.

Fri Sep 12, 2025

City Council

Caney City Council holds work session, tours fire department grounds

The Caney City Council is meeting for a special work session at the fire department. The agenda includes a tour of the grounds, and no action is scheduled to be taken.

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Mon Sep 8, 2025

City Council

Council to consider SRF loan terms, homecoming parade, yard-sale fee removal

The Caney City Council will vote on routine consent items including expenses and payroll, then discuss and possibly approve a zoning committee update and a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan. New business includes approving a homecoming parade and pep rally on September 18, and removing the $3 yard-sale permit fee for the 100-mile yard sale. Two executive sessions are scheduled for personnel matters.

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Tue Sep 2, 2025

City Council

Caney City Council to consider water rates, property demolition, and towing rules

The Caney City Council will discuss and consider changes to the city's water and sewer rate structure, a demolition process for 203 North State St., and a new towing ordinance. The meeting also includes approval of consent agenda expenses, adding the City Clerk to bank accounts, and addressing a council member resignation.

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Tue Aug 26, 2025

City Council

Council to consider hiring Adam Lanter and paying two title invoices

The Caney City Council will hold a special meeting to consider two payments to Security First Title totaling $20,194.00 and to discuss confidential personnel matters in executive session, followed by a motion to hire Adam Lanter as City Clerk.

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Mon Aug 18, 2025

City Council

Caney City Council approves condemnation of 203 N. State property

The Caney City Council met on August 18, 2025, to conduct routine business, approve expenses, and address old and new business items. Key decisions included condemning a property at 203 N. State, approving business licenses, and adopting a USDA procurement resolution.

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Mon Aug 4, 2025

City Council

City Council approves $7,055 pool diving board purchase

The Caney City Council will vote on several items, including a $7,055 purchase of a diving board for the city pool. Other actions include a contract amendment for Flock safety cameras at $3,000 per camera per year, the use of $40,000 ARPA funds to acquire a public works truck, and the award of a bid for a new dog pound. The council will also move the Wood Street projects (1201 N Wood St and 1207 N Wood St) back out to bid.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves $40,000 ARPA funding for a new public works truck

The council approved the use of ARPA funds to purchase a public works truck for $40,000. It also approved a contract amendment for Flock safety cameras at $3,000 per camera per year and awarded the bid for a new dog pound. The proposal for a pool diving board was tabled.

Mon Jul 21, 2025

City Council

Council to vote on ordinance for dangerous structure timelines

The Caney City Council will hold its regular meeting on July 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The main action is a motion to approve an ordinance amendment establishing timelines and procedures for dangerous or unsafe structures. The council will also receive updates on the water project and the zoning committee, and consider routine consent agenda items including minutes, expenses, and payroll.

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✓ Decided: Council approves ordinance on dangerous structure timelines

The Caney City Council approved an ordinance amending Article 4 of Chapter 8 of the city code to establish timelines and procedures for dangerous or unsafe structures. The council also approved the consent agenda, including minutes, expenses, payroll, and auto expenses, and approved the 2nd Quarter 2025 Treasury report. Updates were given on the water project and zoning committee, but no other substantive decisions were made.

Mon Jul 7, 2025

City Council

Council to award CDBG housing rehab bids and set condemnation hearing

The Caney City Council will consider awarding contracts for the CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Project to DNA Construction and Skyline Construction for four properties, approve related inspection costs, and set a formal hearing date for condemnation proceedings on a property at 203 N. State. The council will also approve routine consent agenda items, including expenses and payroll, and discuss a zoning committee structure.

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✓ Decided: Council rejects 4th Quarter 2024 Treasury report

The Caney City Council held its regular meeting on July 7, 2025, and approved the consent agenda, including minutes, expenses, payroll, and auto expenses. The only substantive decision was a motion to approve the Treasury report for the 4th Quarter 2024, which did not pass. No other new business was acted upon.

Mon Jun 16, 2025

City Council

Caney City Council to review condemnation process for unsafe structures

The Caney City Council is holding its regular meeting on June 16, 2025, with a consent agenda covering routine approvals of minutes, expenses, payroll, and vehicle repairs. New business includes approving the Treasury report for the 4th quarter of 2024. The council will also hear public comments about the Caney Saddle Event and receive an update on condemnation ordinances, following a police chief's recommendation to improve the city's process for handling unsafe structures.

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Mon Jun 2, 2025

City Council

Council to consider street closure for the 2025 DARE Color Run

The council will vote on routine consent agenda items, including approval of May meeting minutes, a $17,979.26 expense report, and a $43,820.44 payroll. In new business, members will consider appointing Nathan Raines to Ward 2 and a request to close streets for the DARE Color Run on June 7, 2025. The meeting also includes department reports and information about a special meeting on June 6, 2025.

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✓ Decided: Council moved to appoint Nathan Raines to Ward 2

The council made and seconded motions to approve the May 19, 2025 meeting minutes, the May 17‑30 expense report totaling $17,979.26, and the May 9 payroll totaling $43,820.44. A motion was also made and seconded to appoint Nathan Raines to Ward 2 and to request a street closure for the June 7 DARE Color Run. The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 PM after a motion and second. No vote tallies or final approvals were recorded in the minutes.

Tue May 20, 2025

City Council

Council to fill Ward 1 vacancy after resignation

The Caney City Council is meeting to handle routine business and new items. They will consider a Purple Heart proclamation, accept a council member's resignation, and take applications for the open Ward 1 position.

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✓ Decided: Council accepts Ward 1 resignation, opens application process

The Caney City Council accepted Zach Ellison's resignation for Ward 1 and will take applications for the open position. The council also discussed forming a zoning committee with a three-year rotation and an attendance policy for members, both to be revisited at future meetings. No votes were taken on these discussion items.

Mon May 5, 2025

City Council

Council to vote on tiny house ordinance, rental licensing, and industrial revenue bonds

The Caney City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a tiny house zoning amendment, a charter ordinance changing election procedures, a rental property licensing program, and a resolution authorizing industrial revenue bonds for a manufacturing facility expansion. The council will also hold an executive session on personnel matters and hear a presentation from Spears.

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Mon Apr 28, 2025

City Council

Caney City Council to vote on tiny house ordinance, charter, contracts

The Caney City Council is holding its regular meeting on April 28, 2025. They will vote on consent agenda items including expenses and payroll, discuss updates on the R-1 tiny house ordinance and Charter Ordinance 34, and consider new business such as updating the public works handbook, renewing the police chief's contract, and appointing a new city clerk. The meeting also includes public comments and department reports.

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Mon Apr 21, 2025

City Council

Caney City Council to approve routine expenses and zoning updates

The Caney City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve routine expenses totaling $88,904.71, discuss zoning changes for tiny houses, and review public hearing requests for industrial bonds. The council will also address street closures for a community event and employment contract renewals.

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Mon Apr 7, 2025

City Council

Caney City Council to review open Ward 2 seat, remove Wendy Wickham from bank accounts

The Caney City Council will hold its regular meeting on April 7, 2025, covering routine consent agenda items, old business updates on Horseshoe Construction, a grocery store, and water, and new business including reviewing the open Ward 2 council position and removing Wendy Wickham from all bank accounts. The council will also enter an executive session to discuss confidential non-elected personnel matters and receive an update on the treasurer position.

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Mon Mar 3, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Caney Council approves resolutions, tables Ward 2 appointment

The Caney City Council approved the consent agenda, expenses for Main Street Auto, and two resolutions: one designating the official newspaper and another transferring Transient Guest Tax funds to the Caney Community Betterment Group Foundation. The appointment of a Ward 2 Councilperson was tabled for 30 days, with a vote scheduled for April 7, 2025. The council also set the city-wide garage sale dates for April 25-26, 2025.

Thu Feb 27, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves consent agenda, expenses, and concert plans

The Caney City Council approved the consent agenda including minutes, expenses, and payroll, and approved expenses to Main Street Auto for vehicle repairs. They also approved a payment to Debbie Wood for InDesign work and approved the 2025 Fourth & Live Concert with road closure and gate times. All votes were 5-0.

Mon Feb 3, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council accepts Harkey resignation, changes check signature rule

The Caney City Council approved the consent agenda, expenses to Main Street Auto, the third quarter treasurer's report, and several new business items. It accepted Justin Harkey's resignation from Ward 2 and will post the vacancy for 30 days. The council also changed the required number of signatures on checks from three to two, with Andrea and Wendy as signees and Timberly as backup.

Tue Jan 21, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Caney hires Andrea Sibley as city administrator

The Caney City Council approved the consent agenda, including meeting minutes, payables, and payroll, and approved vehicle maintenance expenses. In new business, the council held an executive session on personnel matters and voted 5-0 to hire Andrea Sibley as City Administrator. The water update noted progress on an environmental review and available funds.

Mon Jan 6, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Caney Council approves contracts, appointments, and 2025 holiday calendar

The Caney City Council approved all consent agenda items, including expenses and payroll, and approved a contract with Randy Hollar, LLC for Incode software training. The council also approved a property abatement on Rose Street, created a tree board, adopted the 2025 holiday calendar, and made annual appointments for council president, city attorney, and municipal judge.