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Spring Hill public meetings in 2025

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

Tue Dec 30, 2025

City Council

Spring Hill Council to consider land annexation and new fee schedule

The Governing Body will meet to discuss city annexations, a 2026 comprehensive fee schedule, and the appointment of a Community Development Director. The council will also consider several resolutions regarding city boundaries, emergency snow routes, and facility regulations.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved annexation of three parcels at 191st St and Renner Rd

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda items. Mayor Berkey’s recommendation to appoint Mike Mallon as Community Development Director was approved. The council adopted an annexation ordinance and the accompanying annexation agreement for three parcels at the southeast corner of 191st Street and Renner Road. Council members also approved hiring CBIZ to conduct a classification and compensation study.

Thu Dec 11, 2025

City Council

City Council to consider budget amendment and tax exemptions

The Spring Hill City Council will consider a 2025 budget amendment, approve tax exemptions for three properties, and award contracts for sewer and road projects.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves $5.65 M Northeast Sewer Interceptor contract

The council approved the 2025 budget amendment for the Water and Debt Fund Budgets and adopted two ordinances amending ad valorem tax exemptions for properties on 701 N. Lincoln Street and 20241 W. 207th Street. It also approved the annexation of land at the northwest corner of 199th Street and Renner Road and authorized a $5,649,750 contract for the Northeast Sewer Interceptor Project. Additional actions included adopting salary and employee‑handbook resolutions, purchasing a sewer jetting truck, and approving a storm‑water task order.

Thu Dec 4, 2025

Planning Commission

Spring Hill Planning Commission meeting agenda is procedural

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and a motion to adjourn. No substantive items for decision or discussion are listed.

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Tue Dec 2, 2025

Cemetery Board

Spring Hill Cemetery Board to discuss Veterans Day flags and site maintenance

The Cemetery Board will meet to review the treasurer's report and previous meeting minutes. The board is discussing the cemetery brochure, dirt around the asphalt driveway, and Veterans Day flags.

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✓ Decided: Board approved $1,000 annual mowing price increase

The Cemetery Board accepted the minutes from the November meeting and the treasurer’s report, each with a 6-0 vote. It also approved a new mowing price of $1,000 per service for the next year, also by a 6-0 vote. No other actions were taken.

Tue Nov 25, 2025

City Council

Council to consider rezoning 194th Terrace and 195th Street from R-4 to RP-1

The Spring Hill Governing Body will vote on several items, including approving minutes from the November 13 meeting and an appropriation order totaling $1,067,609.15. It will consider a rezoning ordinance changing land from R-4 to RP-1 at 194th Terrace and 195th Street, an annexation of right‑of‑way on Webster Street, a purchase of TYR tactical body armor, and a 10‑year Axon contract consolidation. The council will also approve no‑parking signs on E. Hale Street and S. Race and then move into an executive session.

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✓ Decided: Council approved rezoning of Wiswell Farms property to RP-1

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, an appropriation order, an invoice, a body‑armor purchase and an Axon contract extension. It then approved Ordinance No. 2025‑21 rezoning the Wiswell Farms parcel from R‑4 to RP‑1 with a 5‑0 vote, and Ordinance No. 2025‑22 annexing a right‑of‑way on Webster Street also 5‑0. The body also agreed to install no‑parking signs on E. Hale St and S. Race St during 2‑4 PM on school days.

Mon Nov 17, 2025

Parks Advisory Board (Green Board)

Parks Advisory Board to recommend trees for BlackHawk and City Parks

The Parks Advisory Board will meet to recommend specific trees for BlackHawk and City Parks. The board will also receive an update on dam repairs at Veterans and Legacy parks.

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Thu Nov 13, 2025

City Council

Council to approve $4.997 million street improvement contract on 199th St.

The Spring Hill City Council will vote on a $4,996,956.50 contract with Superior Bowen Asphalt Company for the 199th Street (Ridgeview to Renner) improvement. The meeting also includes approvals for several easements, an ordinance updating golf cart and work‑site vehicle rules, and purchases of a sewer jetting/vacuum truck and shade canopies. Additional items cover contracts for weather forecasting services, sidewalk and sanitary sewer easements, and a $19,948 emergency concrete repair.

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✓ Decided: Council approves ordinance updating golf carts, work‑site vehicles and speed limits

The council unanimously adopted Ordinance No 2025‑20, amending rules for golf carts, work‑site vehicles and maximum speed limits (6‑0‑0). It also approved an amendment to the Burns & McDonnell task order for the Northwest Sewer Expansion design and authorized a $49,000 purchase of shade canopies for the Aquatic Center. The purchase of a sewer jetting/vacuum truck was tabled, and the consent agenda covering fifteen routine items was approved unanimously.

Thu Nov 6, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission recommended approval of rezoning, several final plats and a lot split

The Spring Hill Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a rezoning and preliminary plat (Z-25-3/PP-25-5) to the Governing Body. It also unanimously recommended approval of four final plat applications (FP-25-10, FP-25-11, FP-25-12, FP-25-13) and a lot‑split application (LS-25-2) with staff‑proposed conditions. The agenda and prior meeting minutes were approved, and a special meeting was scheduled for January 15, 2026.

Tue Nov 4, 2025

Cemetery Board

Board will consider a new perimeter fence for the cemetery

The Spring Hill Cemetery Board will approve the minutes from the October 7, 2025 meeting, receive the treasurer’s report, and hear public comments. Old business includes a cemetery brochure and addressing dirt around the asphalt driveway. New business includes a presentation by the City of Spring Hill finance director, discussion of a perimeter fence, and plans for Veterans Day flags.

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✓ Decided: Board approved Veterans Day flag display in cemetery

The Spring Hill Cemetery Board approved the October meeting minutes and the treasurer’s report, each by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved placing Veterans Day flags in the cemetery from November 10 to November 12, again by a 5‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned.

Thu Oct 23, 2025

City Council

City Council will consider a contract for Phase 1 design‑build services for a new wastewater treatment facility.

The council will vote on routine consent‑agenda items, including approvals of minutes, appropriation orders, and several maintenance bonds. It will also consider several formal actions such as a sewer extension agreement, asphalt and construction contracts, and two ordinances. The most notable discussion is the bid and contract for Phase 1 design‑build services for a new wastewater treatment facility.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $4,996,956.50 road contract and other key actions

The council approved an amended agenda and the consent agenda. It accepted a $4,996, 956.50 contract with Superior Bowen Asphalt Company for improvements on W 199th St between Ridgeview Rd and Renner Rd, and a $1,800.000 design‑build agreement with Crossland Heavy Contractors for the new wastewater treatment facility. The body also approved a conditional use permit for a Spring Hill Elementary School addition, adopted zoning‑code amendments, renewed the city administrator’s employment agreement, and approved a new health‑insurance plan for 2026.

Thu Oct 9, 2025

City Council

City Council approves consent agenda and utility agreements

The Spring Hill City Council will consider a consent agenda of routine business items, including the approval of minutes, appropriations, and contracts for street maintenance and utility projects. The body will also vote on agreements with Atmos Energy Corporation for utility relocation and the Little Government Relations firm.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $815,743 gas main relocation agreement with Atmos Energy

The Spring Hill City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda items, including several financial and contractual approvals. It also unanimously approved a gas main relocation agreement with Atmos Energy for $815,743.28 and a $158,100 payment for easements related to the NE Sewer Interceptor. The council voted 4-0 to approve the Glow Run 5K special event permit.

Tue Oct 7, 2025

Cemetery Board

Board will discuss a new perimeter fence for the cemetery

The Spring Hill Cemetery Board will meet on October 7, 2025 to approve the August 5, 2025 meeting minutes, receive the treasurer’s report, and hear public comments. The board will review old business items including a cemetery brochure and dirt around the asphalt driveway. New business includes discussion of a perimeter fence for the cemetery.

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✓ Decided: Board approved minutes, treasurer report and dirt‑driveway bids

The Cemetery Board accepted the August meeting minutes and the treasurer’s report, each with a 4‑0 vote. They also approved a motion to obtain bids for adding dirt along the edge of the asphalt driveway, also passing 4‑0. No other substantive actions were decided.

Thu Oct 2, 2025

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider amendment to Spring Hill Elementary school CUP

The Spring Hill Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on an amended Conditional Use Permit for a 5,500‑sq‑ft addition to Spring Hill Elementary at 300 S. Webster St. The agenda also includes a text amendment to the Unified Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and a final plat application for Prairie Ridge at Spring Hill No. 5. Several lot‑split applications for the Boulder Springs III development will be approved.

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✓ Decided: Commission approved zoning amendment to permit IT facilities in M‑1 district

The Spring Hill Planning Commission approved its agenda and the September 4, 2025 minutes. It recommended approval of an amended conditional use for a building addition at Spring Hill Elementary School. It also recommended a zoning code amendment adding a definition for Information Technology Facility as a permitted use in the M‑1 district. Finally, it recommended approval of the final plat for Prairie Ridge at Spring Hill No. 5. All actions passed by a 5‑0‑0 voice vote.

Thu Sep 25, 2025

City Council

Spring Hill City Council to consider multiple rezonings and infrastructure projects

The City Council will discuss two rezoning ordinances and a golf cart ordinance. The body is also deciding on several infrastructure agreements, including sewer expansions and roadway improvements on 199th Street.

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✓ Decided: Council approved two rezoning projects and multiple infrastructure agreements

The Spring Hill City Council approved rezoning of 20175 Woodland Road and the Oak Woods subdivision, changing their land‑use classifications. It also adopted several infrastructure and service agreements, including a building‑inspection task order, a municipal‑code amendment for sewer benefit areas, and easements for the 199th Street roadway project. Staff were authorized to apply for a Kansas Water Office grant, and the consent agenda items were approved unanimously.

Mon Sep 15, 2025

Parks Advisory Board (Green Board)

Parks Advisory Board to elect leadership and discuss park tree replacements

The Parks Advisory Board will hold votes for Chair and Vice Chair. The board will also discuss the Fall Festival, pool updates, and replacing trees at BlackHawk Park and City Park.

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Thu Sep 11, 2025

City Council

City Council to approve 2026 budget and adopt major capital and ordinance updates

The Spring Hill City Council will consider approval of the 2026 operating budget and adopt the 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Plan. Council members will also vote on the 2025 Standard Traffic Ordinance and the 2025 Uniform Public Offense Code. Several consent‑agenda items will be approved, including a $58,169 transfer for a police vehicle and a $9,025 stormwater management task order.

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✓ Decided: City Council approved the 2026 operating budget of $37.2 million

The council adopted the 2026 Operating Budget with a 3-2 vote, setting the authority at $37,206,490. It also unanimously approved the 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Plan, the 2025 Standard Traffic Ordinance, and the 2025 Uniform Public Offense Code. Additional unanimous actions included several service and technology agreements for the city.

Thu Sep 4, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission approved rezoning of two parcels and eight lot‑split and development actions

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to rezone two applications and to approve multiple lot‑split, final plat, and site‑plan requests. All motions passed by a 6‑0‑0 voice vote. No objections were recorded.

Thu Aug 28, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City authorized $18.5 million sale of temporary notes

The council approved several financial actions, including a resolution to levy a property tax rate above the revenue‑neutral level, authorizing sewer improvement projects and related bond issuance, and approving the public sale of about $18.5 million in General Obligation Temporary Notes. An agreement with Johnson County for 199th Street improvements was also approved. All votes were unanimous.

Tue Aug 26, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council approved annexation of 20135 Webster Street property

The council approved an annexation agreement with Spring Hill Community Partners LLC for the parcel at 20135 Webster Street. It then adopted Annexation Ordinance No. 2025-12, formally annexing the property into Spring Hill. The council also recessed into a brief executive session and adjourned the meeting, all by unanimous votes.

Thu Aug 14, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved annexation of 17515 Woodland Road into Spring Hill

The council unanimously approved the annexation agreement for Parcel ID 9F231425-1002 and adopted Annexation Ordinance No. 2025‑11 to bring 17515 Woodland Road into the city (vote 6‑0‑0). It also approved an interlocal rail‑crossing elimination agreement with a $67,500 local match, and adopted the Second Edition of the Comprehensive Fee Resolution. Additional approvals included sewer expansion easements, a task order with Burns & McDonnell, a cooperative sewer service agreement with Johnson County, and fund transfers to capital projects and wastewater.

Thu Aug 7, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission recommended the 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Plan to City Council

The Planning Commission unanimously approved the amended agenda that removed the rezoning hearing. It also approved the July 8, 2025 meeting minutes. The commission recommended approval of the Spring Hill Library site plan (SP‑25‑7) and the 2026‑2030 Capital Improvement Plan to the City Council. All motions passed by a 6‑0‑0 voice vote.

Tue Aug 5, 2025

Cemetery Board

✓ Decided: Cemetery Board approves minutes, treasurer report and urn burial payment

The board accepted the July meeting minutes unanimously. It also approved the treasurer’s report and authorized payment to Eric Goodyear for burying two urns. Both motions passed with a 4‑0 vote.

Thu Jul 24, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved zoning amendment allowing 144‑ft industrial buildings

The council voted 5‑0‑0 to adopt Ordinance No. 2025‑09, amending the Unified Zoning Ordinance to permit a maximum building height of 144 feet and a 20‑foot rear setback for industrial zones. It also approved Resolution No. 2025‑R‑16 (4‑0‑0) authorizing a survey and description of lands to be condemned for the 199th Street Roadway Improvements Project. The council adopted Ordinance No. 2025‑10 (5‑0‑0) condemning the necessary land and directing the city attorney to commence eminent‑domain proceedings for the same project. Additionally, the council approved temporary construction and permanent sanitary sewer easements for the Northeast Sewer Expansion (4‑0‑0) and cleared the consent agenda items (4‑0‑0).

Thu Jul 17, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council recessed into executive session and then adjourned

The council approved a 20‑minute recess into executive session to receive legal advice on economic development. No formal actions were taken during that session. The council then adjourned the meeting with a unanimous vote of 4‑0‑0.

Thu Jul 10, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves exceeding revenue-neutral rate and multiple infrastructure projects

The Spring Hill City Council approved several actions, including exceeding the revenue‑neutral rate with a mill‑levy cap of 22.925, authorizing the mayor to purchase a parcel at 100 S. Main St for $95,000, and approving agreements for a Safe Streets grant, a wastewater treatment facility, and various easements.

Tue Jul 8, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommends denial of Woodland Crossing site plan

The commission approved the June 5, 2025 minutes with a 6‑0‑2 vote. It voted 8‑0‑0 to recommend denial of Site Plan Application SP‑25‑3 for Woodland Crossing Amenities. It also voted 5‑3‑0 to recommend approval of zoning amendment changes, setting the maximum building height at 108 feet and keeping the rear setback at 25 feet. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

Tue Jul 1, 2025

Cemetery Board

✓ Decided: Board approves grass seed planting for graves and adopts May minutes

The Cemetery Board unanimously approved the minutes from the May meeting. It also approved a motion to plant grass seed in the fall instead of using sod to cover graves. Larry Sumner was directed to speak with the police chief and city manager about cemetery gate security. No other actions were taken.

Thu Jun 26, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council approved $81,597.13 water main relocation agreement

The council amended the agenda and approved the consent agenda unanimously. It authorized an $81,597.13 agreement with WaterOne for water main relocations on the 199th Street Improvements project. The council also approved the purchase of two Ford Police Hybrid SUVs—one for administration and one for K9 use—each with a 5‑0‑0 vote.

Thu Jun 12, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved $31.9M in bonds and notes to fund city projects

The Spring Hill City Council approved Ordinance No. 2025‑08 and Resolutions 2025‑R‑14 and 2025‑R‑15, authorizing $3.55 million in general‑obligation bonds and $28.33 million in temporary notes. The council also approved sewer easements for the Northeast Sewer Expansion and adopted the Safe Streets for All comprehensive safety plan.

Thu Jun 5, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approved eight plat and site plan applications

The commission approved its agenda and the May 1, 2025 minutes unanimously. It recommended the SS4A Comprehensive Safety Action Plan to the Governing Body. Several preliminary and final plat applications and site plan applications were approved, while the Project Beckett site plan was tabled.

Tue Jun 3, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council appointed James Sutterby as Spring Hill Chief of Police

The council unanimously approved the appointment of James Sutterby as the city’s Chief of Police. It also approved a special event permit for the Spring Hill Recreation Commission’s Fishing Derby at Veterans Park on June 7, 2025. Agenda items for an annexation agreement and an engineering sewer design contract were removed from the agenda. No actions were taken during the two executive‑session recesses.

Thu May 22, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved extending Johnson County Water District 1 into Spring Hill

The Spring Hill City Council adopted Resolution 2025‑R‑13, extending Water District No. 1 of Johnson County into the city. It also approved Resolution 2025‑R‑12 setting legal dates for consumer fireworks, approved an intent to fund a Stormwater Management Program grant for the City Lake Dam, approved a task order for a wastewater treatment facility survey, and approved continuing Blue KC, Delta Dental and VSP as the city’s medical, dental and vision insurers. The council delayed the police chief appointment and approved the consent agenda items.

Thu May 8, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved eminent-domain ordinance for Northeast Sewer Interceptor

The council unanimously approved a merger agreement with WaterOne, authorizing the mayor to execute it with migration costs up to $359,636. It also retained Orrick and Erskine for legal services related to the Northeast Sewer Interceptor project. The body adopted Resolution No. 2025‑R‑11 and Ordinance No. 2025‑06, both authorizing surveys and eminent‑domain condemnation of land needed for the sewer interceptor. Additionally, task orders were approved for HDR and Black & Veatch to support grant and loan applications for transportation and wastewater projects.

Tue May 6, 2025

Cemetery Board

✓ Decided: Cemetery Board approved minutes, treasurer report, and scheduled Memorial Day flags

The board voted 4-0 to accept the April meeting minutes and the treasurer's report. A flag display for Memorial Day weekend was scheduled for May 23‑27. The meeting was adjourned by a 4-0 vote.

Thu May 1, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves site plan for Grace Community Church with sidewalk condition

The commission approved the minutes from April 3, 2025 (7-0-1). It approved the Grace Community Church site plan, adding a requirement for at least one sidewalk west from each building addition (8-0-0). The commission also approved a lot split application (LS-25-1) and both a preliminary and final plat for Maplewood Valley (8-0-0 each).

Thu Apr 24, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council authorized public sale of bonds and approved key ordinances

The council approved Resolution 2025‑R‑10 authorizing the public sale of general obligation bonds and temporary notes. It also adopted Ordinance 2025‑04 creating the Webster Road Special Benefit District and Ordinance 2025‑05 updating chicken‑keeping regulations. Additional actions included approving two grant applications, real‑estate purchase agreements for the wastewater plant, a leaseback agreement, and a special‑event permit for First Fridays.

Thu Apr 17, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved executive session recesses and ordered logo cost inquiry

The council voted unanimously to recess into three executive sessions for legal advice, each motion carrying 5-0-0. After open discussion, council reached consensus for staff to contact HDR Engineering to obtain a cost estimate for a new city logo. The meeting was then unanimously adjourned.

Thu Apr 10, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved $890,000 street maintenance contract

The Spring Hill City Council approved the regular agenda and consent agenda. It authorized funding grants for the 207th Street improvement, the East Streamway Trail, and the 223rd Street Loop Trail. The council awarded three street‑maintenance contracts, including a $890,000 base‑repair and asphalt‑overlay project. It also adopted a resolution to issue general‑obligation bonds for Main Trafficway improvements.

Thu Apr 3, 2025

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves agenda, elects chair & vice chair, adopts final plat

The commission approved the agenda, adding Oak Woods and Hecke Townhomes as discussion items. It approved the February 6, 2025 meeting minutes. Commissioners elected Rodolfo Arevalo as chair and Chuck Morse as vice chair. The commission unanimously recommended approval of the final plat application FP-25-1 for Plaza Village, 2nd Plat.

Tue Apr 1, 2025

Cemetery Board

✓ Decided: Cemetery Board approved minutes, treasurer report and fence clean-up plan

The board approved the February meeting minutes with a 6-0 vote and accepted the treasurer’s report by the same margin. A motion to have Ruritan volunteers clear the west fence line was approved 6-0. The meeting was then adjourned with a 6-0 vote. Other items discussed included a cemetery brochure, asphalt edging dirt, pre‑emergent application, and checking water service.

Thu Mar 27, 2025

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approved parkland donation for Wiswell Farms and related resolution

The council unanimously approved an agreement with Husch Blackwell LLP for city attorney services. It also adopted Resolution No. 2025‑R‑07, accepting a parkland donation for Wiswell Farms (Tracts C & D). Additional unanimous actions included year‑end fund transfers, authorizing the finance director to apply for a WEX fleet credit card, and approving permits for the farmer’s market and a fishing derby. All consent‑agenda items were approved without dissent.