Development & economy in Kansas local government
What Kansas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about development & economy — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,436 Kansas meetings since 2024 covered development & economy. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kansas with the most development & economy activity
- Wyandotte County, KS (116)
- Wichita, KS (112)
- Pratt County, KS (82)
- Lawrence, KS (72)
- Andover, KS (65)
- Hays, KS (62)
- Westmoreland, KS (58)
- Manhattan, KS (57)
- Olathe, KS (49)
- Green, KS (48)
- Goddard, KS (42)
- Finney County, KS (40)
Latest matching meetings
Affordable Housing Advisory Board releases 2020 annual activity report
This document summarizes the 2020 activities, financial transactions, and progress toward housing goals for the Affordable Housing Advisory Board. It details funding recommendations, project updates, and the status of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Bel Aire Planning Commission holds procedural meeting with no major decisions
The Bel Aire Planning Commission will conduct a routine meeting with no public hearings or major decisions. Members will approve the agenda and minutes, discuss potential bylaw amendments, and hear a presentation on the annexation process from the city attorney. No zoning cases or enforcement actions are scheduled for…
Planning Commission to vote on three major development proposals
The Basehor Planning Commission will decide on revisions to the Grayhawk at Prairie Gardens development plan, a new Final Development Plan for Sundance Villas, and a text amendment for residential architectural standards. The meeting also includes a work session to amend parking regulations.
Commission to review Hess Second Addition replat, economic development policy, and Exit 161 naming
The Hays City Commission will hold a work session to discuss three main items: the final plat for the Hess Second Addition (a replat of the Hess First Addition), a review of the City's Economic Development Policy with proposed non-substantive changes, and the naming of City-owned property at Exit 161. The commission…
Lyon County Commission to approve proclamation, workforce agreement, and easement payment
The Lyon County Commission will hold an action session on September 3, 2026, to discuss and decide on several items, including approving a proclamation for National Adult Education Week, a workforce development agreement, and a payment for easement damages. The meeting also includes routine procedural items such as…
Commission to consider 2027 budget, stormwater rates, and major K-10 annexation
The City Commission will hold public hearings on the fiscal year 2027 budget and a proposed property tax rate exceeding the revenue neutral rate, and consider first reading of stormwater rate increases for 2027-2029. The consent agenda includes final adoption of ordinances to annex and rezone about 288 acres near K-10…
Committee to vote on Kaw River Bridge agreement amendment
The Economic Development & Finance Standing Committee will consider a resolution for the Fifth Amendment to the Kaw River Bridge Cooperative and Development Agreement, receive the Second Quarter 2026 investment report, and get updates on the Midtown Station project and economic development incentives. The meeting also…
Planning Commission to decide on plats, zone changes, and a used-car lot
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Metropolitan Area Planning Commission will consider several subdivision plats, zone changes, and a conditional use request. Items include a used car lot, two planned unit developments, and a zone change with a conditional use permit. One vacation request has been withdrawn by the applicant.
Council to vote on 2027 budget, property tax rate, and five-year capital plan
The Basehor City Council will hold public hearings to approve the 2027 operating budget and a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate. The council will also vote to accept the five-year Capital Improvement Plan and approve a first amendment to a development agreement with Basehor Boulevard Holdings, LLC…
Planning Commission to discuss zoning code text amendments and final plat for Ridge Top Homes
The Louisburg Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting with no public hearings scheduled. The main business is a discussion on future text amendments to the zoning code, covering a wide range of sections from exemptions to solar panels. They will also review the final plat for the Ridge Top Homes subdivision…
Board to approve demolition contracts totaling over $408K
The Westmoreland County Redevelopment Authority will consider approving several demolition contracts and a services agreement with the county. The board will also ratify previously awarded contracts for demolition projects funded by ARPA and other programs. Public comments are limited to agenda items initially, with a…
Council to vote on 2027 budget, tax rate, and new plumbing code
The Park City City Council will hold public hearings and consider approving the 2027 budget of $84,938,767 with a mill levy of 42.392 mills, along with a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral rate. They will also vote on adopting the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, several internal improvement resolutions (traffic…
Council to vote on 30-year tax breaks for Chick-fil-A and Brenneman
The City of Green's committee meetings include third readings of ordinances granting 100% property tax exemptions for 30 years on improvements to properties owned by Arlington Ridge Market Place, LLC (Chick-fil-A) and Bull Run Ventures, LLC (Brenneman Group). The council will also consider a third reading authorizing…
Planning Commission to weigh annexations, rezoning, and a variance
The Lawrence Planning Commission is meeting to consider several land-use items, including two annexation requests, two rezoning requests, a variance for a minor subdivision, and a text amendment to the Land Development Code. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes, receiving committee reports…
County board to consider ban on data centers
The Pratt County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with several scheduled updates and action items. Key items include a possible ban on data centers, a personnel request from Senior Services, and the annual bridge inspection report. The board will also consider a quote from Tenex and approve minutes…
City Commission hears USACE flood control and WTC Fiber jobs presentation
This is an intergovernmental luncheon agenda, not a regular business meeting. The Commission will hear presentations on the US Army Corps of Engineers' role in flood control and a jobs and growth presentation from WTC Fiber's CEO. No formal decisions or votes are scheduled.
Planning Commission to hold public hearings on rezoning, quarry expansion
The Olathe Planning Commission will hold public hearings on six rezoning and special use permit requests, including a multifamily development, an industrial park, a quarry expansion, and two commercial/residential projects. All six items request continuance to a future meeting. The consent agenda includes approval of…
County board to consider bridge replacement, gas leases, funding requests
The McPherson County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to approve routine items and hear reports from county officials. They will discuss and potentially approve a request to renew gas cylinder bottle leases, a request to sign plans and contract documents for replacing Bridge 075010 south of Inman on…
WCIDC to vote on $490K NKAMP capital contribution and gable wall project extension
The Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation will consider approving a capital contribution of up to $490,000 to NKAMP, LLC for the New Kensington Advanced Manufacturing Park, and a change order granting a 43-day time extension for the Mount Pleasant Glass Centre West Gable Wall Replacement Project.
Planning Commission to review preliminary plat for 1021 Kouns Ln and development plan for 10600 Kaw Dr
The Edwardsville Planning Commission will consider a preliminary plat application for a 9-acre subdivision called Kaw Valley Acres at 1021 Kouns Ln, proposing 3 residential/agricultural lots, and a development plan application for 10600 Kaw Dr. The commission may approve, deny, or table each application. The agenda…
Commission to weigh 29.8-acre rezoning on Massillon Road, driveway width rules
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a request by Redwood USA, LLC to rezone about 29.8 acres at Massillon Road and Stein Road from I to R-2, and will review a proposed text amendment to residential driveway width standards in the land development code. The meeting also includes approval of the July 15…
Commission to consider annexing 288 acres and rezoning for West of K-10 development
The City Commission will consider a major development proposal at the southwest corner of K-10 and W. 6th Street, including annexing 288 acres, amending the West of K-10 Plan, and rezoning parcels for residential, commercial, and open space uses. The agenda also includes consent items for contracts, ordinances, and a…
Fort Scott commission to weigh unsafe structure, land donation, contractor licensing
The Fort Scott City Commission will hold a public hearing on a resolution to repair or remove an unsafe structure at 1403 E. Oak, consider accepting a land donation, and revisit contractor licensing and liquor code amendments from the August 4 meeting. The consent agenda includes $2.74 million in appropriations and…
Board to decide special exception for Mission Prairie Farms lots
The Bonner Springs Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing and vote on a request for a special exception to exceed the maximum lot width-to-depth ratio for six lots in the Mission Prairie Farms development at 400 S. 118th Street. The board will also consider approving the minutes from the April 21, 2026…
Planning Commission to consider 200-acre Mission Prairie Farms preliminary plat
The Bonner Springs Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a request for a preliminary plat for Mission Prairie Farms, a 200-acre, 7-lot residential and agricultural development north of Kansas Avenue between 122nd and 118th Street. Staff recommends approval with conditions, including a one-year…
County board to hear updates, consider courthouse security quote
The Pratt County Board of Commissioners will hear updates from the Economic Development, Health Department, and other departments, and will consider a quote for courthouse security. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of minutes, and approval of vouchers.
Board to review development code changes from Senate Bill 418
The Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board will hold a work session to review and discuss amendments to the Manhattan Development Code prompted by Senate Bill 418. The board will also consider approving the minutes from its August 3, 2026 meeting. Public comments are invited.
Budget workshop for specific departments' needs
The Economic Development and Finance Standing Committee is holding a special hybrid meeting on August 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM to conduct a budget workshop focusing on specific departments' needs. The agenda lists the Appraiser, Economic Development, and Finance Department (including its divisions) as the focus areas. The…
Hays Commission to consider Lincoln School housing district, bonds, tax credits
The Hays City Commission will hold a public hearing and consider ordinances to establish a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) for Lincoln School, adopt a development plan and agreement, and authorize industrial revenue bonds and support for state housing tax credits. The commission will also vote on a $1.6…
Council to consider rezoning, IRB for Dunkin Donuts, and 2027 budget
The Basehor City Council will hold a regular meeting and work session on August 12, 2026. The regular meeting includes a consent agenda item to adopt the 2026 Uniform Public Offense Code, a resolution to issue industrial revenue bonds for a commercial development including a Dunkin Donuts, a rezoning request, and a…
Commission to vote on K-10 TIF district and West of K-10 plan update
The Board will decide on supporting a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district near K-10 Highway and E 2300 Road in Eudora, and consider a comprehensive plan amendment revising the West of K-10 Plan. The consent agenda includes approval of a conditional use permit for a wireless facility at 867 US HWY 40 and a public…
Planning Commission to consider rezoning for 47-unit 55+ Chestnut Villas development
The Basehor Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider a rezoning request and preliminary development plan for Chestnut Villas, a 55+ residential community with 47 units along N 152nd Street. The commission will also review a special use permit for a McDonald's pole sign. A work session will discuss…
District 6 board to hear water reuse plan, downtown action plan, and zone change
The District 6 Advisory Board will hear staff reports from police, fire, and library, plus a presentation on the city's Water Reuse Master Plan, including a pilot for advanced water purification. New business includes the Downtown Wichita Action Plan update and Movement Musick's redevelopment vision. The board will…
County board to hold zoning public hearing and discuss economic development
The Pratt County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a zoning matter, receive updates on economic development and personnel, and consider an INA security addition request. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and vouchers, and a public comment period.
Planning Commission to consider Strategic Growth Zone overlay district
The Goddard Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider approving the introduction of a Strategic Growth Zone Overlay District, which would create an area where developers could expect more favorable rezoning outcomes with relaxed duplex ratio restrictions. The commission will also receive an update on…
Commission to consider TIF project plan, mobile food vendor rules, tech fund
The Eudora City Commission will consider several business items, including a resolution to hold a public hearing on the K-10 Corridor TIF District project plan, updates to mobile food vendor regulations, creation of a technology fund, and a wastewater treatment purchase. The agenda also includes routine consent items…
County commissioners to certify Primary Election results on Aug 10
The Atchison County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting solely to canvass and certify the results of the Primary Election. No other business is listed for this session.
Commission to consider Lincoln School redevelopment and new debt collection policy
The City Commission will discuss adopting an ordinance to use a collection agency for utility and abatement debts, and consider several items related to the Lincoln School redevelopment project, including creating a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District, issuing Industrial Revenue Bonds, and supporting a tax credit…
Planning Commission to vote on Stone Creek 6th Addition final plat and Stone Creek Apartments site plans
The Derby Planning Commission will decide on three development items: approval of the final plat for Stone Creek 6th Addition, approval of site plans for Stone Creek Apartments, and a recommendation on the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan. The meeting will also include routine procedural items such as roll call and…
Committee to vote on final plats for five new residential subdivisions
The Wichita Subdivision Committee will review and vote on five final plats for new residential subdivisions, including deferred items from prior meetings. The committee will also consider three requests to vacate easements and setbacks for development purposes.