Environment & climate in Kansas local government
What Kansas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about environment & climate — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
454 Kansas meetings since 2024 covered environment & climate. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kansas with the most environment & climate activity
- Green, KS (47)
- Wichita, KS (47)
- Lawrence, KS (29)
- Bel Aire, KS (26)
- Newton, KS (18)
- Louisburg, KS (18)
- Miami County, KS (16)
- Prairie Village, KS (15)
- Park City, KS (12)
- Manhattan, KS (11)
- Mission Hills, KS (11)
- Iola, KS (11)
Latest matching meetings
Andover Subdivision Committee reviews Green Valley Plaza and Green Meadow.
The Andover Subdivision Committee meets on September 8, 2026, to review a final Planned Unit Development for Green Valley Plaza and a lot split for Green Meadow. The agenda also includes communications, staff reports, potential residential development updates, and the approval of minutes from the August 11, 2026…
Council to consider rezoning 27.8 acres on Massillon Road from industrial to residential
The Green City Council is meeting to consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a rezoning of 27.8 acres on Massillon Road at Stein Road from I-1 (General Industrial) to R-2 (Multi-Family Residential), new regulations for smoke shops and vape establishments, and a street lighting district for Stoney Creek…
Commissioners to discuss recycling personnel with director Todd Bemis
The Coffey County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting on September 8, 2026. The only substantive item on the agenda is a discussion with Noxious Weed/Recycling Director Todd Bemis regarding recycling personnel. The rest of the agenda consists of routine procedural items such as the call to order, flag…
Tree Board to discuss fall tree plantings and winter pruning
The Prairie Village Tree Board is meeting to review minutes, discuss old business including a fall seminar on tree canopy and species selection, and consider new business on fall street and park tree plantings and the winter pruning cycle. The agenda is mostly routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
Council reviews draft guidelines for healthier, local food purchasing at city events
The Wichita/Sedgwick County Food & Farm Council is reviewing a draft document titled 'Healthy and Sustainable Food Guidelines' to advise on food procurement for city meetings and events. The agenda includes presentations on the Good Food Cities policy scan and food waste reduction worksheets. The council will also…
Board discusses recommending environmental KPIs to the City Commission
The Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board is discussing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to recommend for integration into the Vision 2030 Strategic Plan. The discussion focuses on establishing measurable metrics for environmental performance, such as renewable energy use, transit ridership, and waste reduction.
Board to review 2026 goals and grant updates
The Sustainability Integration Board will meet to approve the July 22, 2026 minutes, receive updates on ERAMP and KDHE grants, and discuss 2026 goals. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the goals discussion.
Environmental Committee to review community gardens budget request
The Prairie Village Environmental Committee is meeting to discuss updates on community gardens, climate action prioritization, and the Go Green 2026 initiative. They will also review the 2026-2027 Sustainability Grant program and plan the 2026 Climate Action Summit. The agenda includes several informational items…
Bel Aire Tree Board to meet August 24, 2026
The Tree Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting. The provided agenda contains only procedural notice and no specific discussion items.
Council to consider industrial revenue bonds for aviation project
The Colby City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution on issuing industrial revenue bonds for the High Planes Aviation LLC airport project. The council will also vote on several contracts and purchases, including a street sweeper lease, fencing repairs, and a wheelchair ramp. A public hearing for…
Park City Community Relations Board to plan Fall Festival and Christmas Tree Lighting
The Community Relations Board will discuss and plan the Fall Festival and Christmas Tree Lighting, and review the board's budget. The meeting includes approval of minutes from July 21, 2026, and a public forum.
Council to review 2027 budget, water outlook, Main Street design
The Russell City Council will hear a 2027 budget presentation, a water conservation and production outlook for August-October 2026, and review Main Street design and lighting. They will also consider consent agenda items, several ordinances, and set public hearings for a KDHE water loan and a TIF fund amendment.
Council to consider $673K appropriations ordinance and traffic study
The Bel Aire City Council will consider approving Appropriations Ordinance No. 26-15 in the amount of $673,121.94. They will also hear a traffic study analysis for the intersections at 53rd & Oliver and 53rd & Webb, and discuss future items including court and code enforcement, short-term rentals, and the 2027 budget…
Board to recommend approval of 2026 Lawrence Bikes plan
The Connected City Advisory Board will consider recommending approval of the 2026 Lawrence Bikes plan, which replaces the 2019 plan. The board will also receive the Complete Streets Checklist for the Bob Billings Extension project and a staff report on Vision Zero. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and…
Council to adopt MS4 stormwater plan, amend codes, and approve contracts
The Spring Hill City Council will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the MS4 Stormwater Management Plan, followed by adoption of related resolutions and ordinances. The consent agenda includes routine approvals such as minutes, appropriations, and task orders for engineering and survey services. Formal…
Commission to review 2027 budget, fireworks ordinance, wetlands platform
The Newton City Commission will consider the 2027 budget recommendation, set a publication amount and hearing date, review the fireworks ordinance, and decide on a wetlands birdwatching platform agreement. They will also vote on consent items including minutes, an appointment, and a street closing for the homecoming…
Park & Tree Board to review tree inventory and maintenance needs
The Louisburg Park & Tree Board will discuss the city's tree inventory and a 2026 tree assessment identifying maintenance needs, including pruning and removals. The board will also receive updates from members on parks and facilities. No new business items are listed, so the focus is on the tree program and routine…
Commission to vote on $1.47M American Royal fee allocations
The Board of Commissioners will consider final recommendations for spending $1,472,500 from the American Royal Origination Fee on local projects, plus several proclamations, an honorary street renaming, and multiple consent agenda items including grants and budget presentations. The meeting includes routine items like…
Planning Commission to vote on tower, kitchen, and home occupation rules
The Miami County Planning Commission will consider several text amendments to zoning regulations, including changes to communication tower rules, the table of uses, and articles on kitchens, accessory structures, and home occupations. They will also discuss potential event venue changes, solar farm and sign…
Tree Board to discuss October 7 fall seminar and tree protection ordinance
The Tree Board is meeting to coordinate a fall seminar on tree canopy and native planting. The board is also reviewing the city's tree protection ordinance and active tree plan permits for major construction projects.
Arts Commission to review Porchfest update and 2027 street light banner proposal
The Osawatomie Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting on August 4, 2026, after cancelling the July meeting. They will approve minutes from May and June, receive a recurring update on Porchfest, and consider a preliminary proposal for 2027 street light banners. The May minutes also note completion of a storm…
Prairie Village council to approve routine claims and festival permits
The Prairie Village City Council will meet on August 3, 2026, to conduct routine business including approval of claims, contracts, and ordinances. The meeting includes a consent agenda with standard approvals and several notable items such as a school crossing guard contract renewal and a special event permit for the…
Council holds 2027 Budget Workshop #5 to finalize spending plans
The City Council will meet for Budget Workshop #5 to complete remaining items from previous workshops, including the Special Street Fund ($260,000 in requests) and the Infrastructure Fund ($1,299,000 in requests). They will also review the status of all other budgeted funds and discuss remaining capital and…
Council to vote on housing incentive district and $535k street resurfacing
The City Council will hold a budget workshop on special revenue and enterprise funds, then a regular meeting to swear in a new police officer and consider several action items. New business includes awarding bids for street resurfacing ($535,829.85) and concrete work ($138,212.00), accepting Sandstone Townhomes…
Tree Board meeting notice; agenda not yet published
This is a procedural meeting notice for the Bel Aire Tree Board's regularly scheduled meeting. The actual agenda with items for discussion or decision has not been published and will be posted 1-2 days before the meeting. The meeting is open to the public.
Board continues discussion of potential environmental sustainability policies
The Environmental Sustainability Advisory Board will continue its discussion of potential policies for environmental sustainability, following up on a list compiled at the June meeting. The agenda includes approval of the June 25 minutes, public comment, and a calendar review. The main substantive item is the ongoing…
Sustainability Integration Board to discuss 2026 goals and grant updates
The board will receive staff updates on ERAMP and KDHE grants. Members will also discuss 2026 goals and presentations regarding land acknowledgment and storytelling.
City Commission to approve $64,540 ERP software agreement
The Sterling City Commission will vote on a master services agreement with Caselle for enterprise resource planning software at an estimated cost of $64,540. They will also discuss regulations for micro mobility devices and the Fiscal Year 2027 Special Street Fund budget. The consent agenda includes approval of…
Planning Commission to consider zoning changes and a metal recycling special use
The Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will discuss several zoning reclassifications and a final plat approval. The body is also considering a special use permit for a metal salvaging and recycling operation.
Green BZA to decide on fence height and shed location variances for two homes.
The Board of Zoning Appeals will review two variance requests from Green residents. One homeowner seeks permission to build a six-foot fence in the front yard, while another wants to place a shed in the side yard instead of the required rear yard. The board will evaluate these requests against the city's planning and…
Commission will consider a request for proposal for road and bridge site grading
The Atchison County Commission will hold a public workshop, approve the agenda, and address several new‑business items. These include an environmental review of the Northeast Kansas Community Action Program, a request for proposal for road and bridge site grading, the June 2026 EMS report, and a health advisory group…
Board seeks $36,000 for 12 façade improvement grants and reviews downtown projects
The Choose Newton Main Street Board will discuss a mission‑statement update, recap a Main Street America visit, and review promotion activities. It will consider a request for $36,000 to fund 12 façade improvement grants at the upcoming City Commission meeting. Project updates include a downtown sound system awaiting…
City Council sets maximum tax levy and approves $498,340 settlement
The Wichita City Council will set the maximum property tax levy for the city and its districts, and approve a $498,340 settlement for a claim. They will also consider several zoning changes, including a PUD for Blue Lake near West MacArthur and West Street, and approve contracts for the College Hill Neighborhood Plan…
Council to approve $5M pavement program, $1.75M sewer rehab, and other infrastructure contracts
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on a consent agenda containing multiple infrastructure contracts and budget approvals, including engineering contracts for water and street projects, a $1.14M fleet replacement, a $1.75M sewer rehabilitation, and a $5M pavement management program. They will also discuss an ordinance…
Topeka council to approve $18M in street, stormwater, and sidewalk projects
The Topeka Governing Body will consider a consent agenda with six resolutions approving budgets over $250,000 for street, stormwater, alley, and sidewalk improvements, plus an amendment to the capital improvement plan. They will also elect a deputy mayor for a one-year term. The meeting includes public comment and…
Public hearing and resolution to establish sewer benefit area
The Spring Hill City Council will hold a public hearing on the Northeast Sewer Benefit Area Low, then consider a resolution to establish a sewer system benefit area. Other actions include approving task orders for engineering design of the 223rd Street Loop Trail and construction materials testing for the 2026 street…
Public hearing on proposed East Carson Street Neighborhood Improvement District
The Committee on Hearings and Policy will hold a public hearing regarding Bill 2026-0518. This legislation proposes the establishment of an East Carson Street Improvement District to finance and manage specific area improvements.
Planning Commission to review site plans and final plat
The Prairie Village Planning Commission will review three site plans and a final plat for approval. The meeting will also include the approval of previous commission minutes.
Council to set public hearing on property tax exceeding revenue neutral rate
The Bel Aire City Council will consider a resolution to set a public hearing for September 1, 2026 on the city's intent to levy a property tax exceeding the revenue neutral rate. They will also vote on an appropriations ordinance totaling $1,533,157.08, change orders for street and multi-use path projects, and a…
Council pays $306,802.49 for Ash Street project, approves appointments
The Lyndon City Council approved payments, appointments, and street closures. It paid the final $306,802.49 invoice for the Ash Street Project, appointed two members to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and approved closing Ash Street for a library event. The council also discussed city-facilitated trash service and…