Water & utilities in Kansas local government
What Kansas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about water & utilities — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
975 Kansas meetings since 2024 covered water & utilities. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kansas with the most water & utilities activity
- Bel Aire, KS (49)
- Wichita, KS (44)
- Park City, KS (38)
- Russell, KS (37)
- Spring Hill, KS (35)
- Topeka, KS (35)
- Finney County, KS (33)
- Pratt, KS (31)
- Goddard, KS (31)
- Lawrence, KS (30)
- Wyandotte County, KS (26)
- Osage City, KS (26)
Latest matching meetings
Bel Aire council attends CCUA meeting; no binding action expected
The Bel Aire governing body is attending a Chisholm Creek Utility Authority (CCUA) meeting. City business may be discussed, but no binding action will be taken on city matters. The meeting is open to the public and is a regular monthly session.
Board to advance Botanica water project and Woodland North Park lease to City Council
The Wichita Board of Park Commissioners will meet to approve minutes from the August 10 meeting, hear public comments, and consider three new items for forwarding to the City Council. The board will also receive updates on park planning, appointments, and various department reports.
Wyandotte County Park Board to discuss 2027 budget and park projects
The Wyandotte County Park Board will meet on September 9, 2026, to review staff updates on park projects, discuss the 2027 budget, and consider a letter of support for the budget. The board will also hear updates on stormwater projects, Garland Park, and employee recognition.
Utility Advisory Committee to meet Sept. 9 in Bel Aire
The Utility Advisory Committee is holding its regular monthly meeting on September 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the Senior Center at City Hall. The agenda contains only procedural items: a meeting notice and instructions for viewing agendas online. No specific utility decisions or discussions are listed.
Commission to consider $10.4M bonds for senior housing, $2.26M waterline contract
The Lawrence City Commission is meeting to approve routine items and several significant actions, including awarding a $2,262,053 construction contract for the Iowa Street Waterline Replacement, adopting ordinances on first reading for eminent domain and $10.4 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds for The Peaks of…
Commission to hold 2027 budget hearing and consider adoption
The Pratt City Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2027 budget and then consider adopting it. They will also consider several other items, including library board appointments, agreement changes, and funding requests for electric utility equipment.
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…
Council to approve $2.5M street outreach grant, ITS contract, water/sewer funding
The Wichita City Council will consider several major items, including accepting a federal Street Outreach Program grant, approving a contract for Intelligent Transportation System improvements along 21st Street North, and funding 2027 water and sewer main improvements. The consent agenda bundles 18 routine items…
Council to adopt 2026 amended budget for 24-7 Travel Store TIF Fund
The Russell City Council will vote on the 2026 amended budget for the 24-7 Travel Store TIF Fund, a decision preceded by a public hearing. The council will also declare a Stage II Water Warning and review the 2025 financial audit. Additionally, the body will request public hearings for a Neighborhood Revitalization…
Council votes on 2027 budget, sewer repairs, and two rezonings
The Spring Hill City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2027 budget and a request to exceed the revenue neutral rate. The agenda includes approval of an appropriation order totaling $2,519,193.54 and a task order for emergency sewer repairs. Council members will also vote on two rezoning applications and the…
Council to consider PEC inspection contract for Young Industrial 4th utilities
The Kechi City Council will consider approving a $119,000 inspection services agreement with Professional Engineering Consultants for water and sewer utility installation in the Young Industrial 4th addition (Seal Lab project), funded by temp notes. The council will also discuss an agreement with Northside Bible…
City officials to attend Chisholm Creek Utility Authority meeting with no binding actions
The Chisholm Creek Utility Authority (CCUA) will hold its regular meeting on August 27, 2026, with members of the Bel Aire governing body in attendance. No binding decisions will be made on city business during this meeting. The public is invited to observe.
Topeka council to set utility rates, approve $26M Huntoon Street project
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on several major items, including setting utility rates for 2027-2030, approving a $26 million street improvement project on SW Huntoon Street, and allocating funds for social services and a sports complex. They will also discuss creating a City Auditor position and the 2027…
Council to vote on buying Eberly Trails land for new water well
The Goddard City Council will consider exercising an option to purchase about 0.42 acres in Eberly Trails Reserve D for $50,000 to build a municipal water well, part of a project to expand the city's water supply. The council will also review a micromobility device ordinance and hear a report on the Senior Center. The…
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…
Lyndon Council to review 2027 budget and equipment quotes
The Lyndon City Council is holding a special meeting to review the 2027 budget and consider quotes for a tractor gear assembly, police department equipment, and stormwater projects. They will also discuss the school crossing guard position and hold an executive session on non-elected personnel.
Council may vote on a temporary moratorium for data center utility connections
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on several professional service contracts and a $2.35 million street improvement project. The most significant action is the potential adoption of an ordinance creating a temporary moratorium on utility connections for data centers, which requires a seven-vote suspension of rules…
City votes on $20.7M in expenditures and four zoning changes including a 10-acre industrial rezoning
The Topeka Governing Body will approve $20,714,408.42 in expenditures for May 30 to June 26, 2026, and vote on four zoning ordinances. The body will also hold a public hearing to vacate a public alley and discuss the 2027 operating budget and utility rates. Four board appointments and a zoo contract amendment are…
Water district board to review audit, finances, and well levels
The Wholesale Water Supply District No. 17 board will meet to review the minutes of the April 15, 2026 meeting, receive the July financial report, hear an audit report and presentation, and get an update on well levels. The agenda also includes old business and adjournment. The meeting is scheduled for August 19…
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.
Commission to award $372,148 sewer/water bid and discuss tourism funding
The Junction City Commission will consider several routine items, including approving an appropriation ordinance, accepting a federal grant, and awarding a construction bid for the Old Highway 40 Sanitary Sewer & Water Improvements project. They will also discuss a $10,000 request for a joint tourism marketing…
Lyndon Council meeting canceled due to lack of quorum
The regular meeting of the Lyndon City Council scheduled for August 17, 2026, was canceled because a quorum was not present. The agenda included items such as approval of minutes, a consent agenda for bills, unfinished business (2027 budget review, 903 Washington, and a workers' comp premium invoice), and new business…
Council to hear bull riding event, water project, library budget, tree code
The Caney City Council is holding its regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approving minutes, expenses totaling about $141,000, and payroll. New business includes presentations on a bull riding event, water project easements, library budget requests, and tree code enforcement, plus removal of a former…
City Commission to approve $2.96M GO bond sale and review FY2027 budget
The Sterling City Commission will consider approving the public sale of approximately $2,960,000 in General Obligation bonds, a supplemental agreement for water and sewer improvements, and will review the Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund budget. The consent agenda includes routine items such as minutes, accounts payable…
Council to consider 20-year natural gas franchise with Midwest Energy
The Phillipsburg City Council will consider Ordinance #1462, a 20-year natural gas franchise agreement with Midwest Energy, Inc., which sets the terms for the company to use city streets and public places for its gas system and includes a franchise fee on gross revenues. The council will also consider a bulk water…
Council to vote on downtown alcohol consumption area and e-bike rules
The Mulvane City Council will consider several ordinances, including establishing a downtown Common Consumption Area for alcohol, regulating electric mobility devices, and approving a lease-purchase for a police vehicle. They will also vote on sewer and water rate amendments and a franchise agreement with Evergy. The…
Council to consider Strategic Growth Zone Overlay and $2.6M in payments
The Goddard City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 17, 2026, with new business including a Sedgwick County Rural Electric Co-Op rebate agreement for Rachel Brooke Estates, a change order for the 2026 street maintenance contract, purchase of a building inspector replacement vehicle, and the Strategic…
Council to consider pay study contract, traffic light work, water line changes
The Rose Hill City Council is meeting to consider several action items, including a pay study contract, a traffic signal replacement, and a water line abandonment. The council will also review claims, a uniform policy, and an estoppel certificate for Viking Blast Systems. The meeting includes discussion of the 2027…
County board to discuss bridge, culvert pipe, comprehensive plan
The Montgomery County Board of County Commissioners will hold its regular meeting, covering old and new business. Items include a vehicle trade for emergency management, a discussion on Bridge #1209 on CR1900, a request for bids on CMP culvert pipe, an easement request from Evergy, and a presentation on the county…
Council to approve 2027 Mission Hills contract and budget
The Prairie Village City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, policy amendments, and the 2027 Mission Hills contract and budget. They will also consider an ordinance for the Hispanic Heritage Celebration special event with alcohol sales, and discuss wastewater pump station…
Commission to vote on 1% sales tax for hospital, cell tower, rezone
The El Dorado City Commission is meeting to consider several significant items, including a 1% citywide sales tax to support Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, a special use permit for a cellular tower, a rezoning request, and two property demolitions. The agenda also includes routine consent items like minutes and a…
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…
Council to consider sewer agreement, ordinances, and bids for water/sewer and temp notes
The Kechi City Council will consider several action items, including a sewer agreement with Mayer, two ordinances (UPOC and STO), and acceptance of bids for water/sewer improvements at Young Industrial 4 and for Series B temporary notes. They will also review a park fundraising update and Park Board bylaws, and…
Topeka Council to vote on zoning changes, alley vacation, and $20.7M in spending
The Topeka Governing Body will hold public hearings and vote on several zoning changes, an alley vacation, and a $20.7 million expenditure ordinance. They will also discuss a rental registry pilot program, utility rates, and the 2027 operating budget. The meeting includes appointments to city boards and a recognition…
Utility Advisory Committee regular monthly meeting
The Utility Advisory Committee is holding its regular monthly meeting, open to the public. The agenda contains only procedural notices about the meeting time, location, and where to find agendas; no specific utility items are listed.
Council to consider rezoning 15 acres near 77th St from rural to single-family
The Park City City Council will hold public hearings on delinquent stormwater and trash/recycling fees, consider the 2027 Land Bank budget, and vote on a proposed zone change for property south of 77th Street North. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as minutes and a police applicant testing contract.
Council to vote on Aqua Ohio water agreement renewal
City Council will hold a public hearing and second reading on renewing the water service agreement with Aqua Ohio, Inc. Council will also take final votes on several items, including tax exemptions for Chick-fil-A and Brenneman Group improvements, a policing contract amendment adding Flock safety cameras, and multiple…
Bazine City Council to review water and sewer rates
The Bazine City Council is holding a budget hearing followed by a regular meeting. The main items are a yearly review of water and sewer rates and discussion of ordinance violations. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including approval of minutes and vouchers.
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…
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…