City Commission Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2026 05:30 PM 118 W Central Ave, Arkansas City, KS

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I.Routine Business

1. 1.Roll Call

2. 2.Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance

3. 3.Additions or Deletions (Voice Vote)

4. 4.Approval of the Agenda (Voice Vote)

II.Consent Agenda (Voice Vote)

Note: All matters listed below on the Consent Agenda are considered under one motion and enacted by one motion. There should be no separate discussion. If such discussion is desired, any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and then considered separately under Section VI: New Business.

1. 1.Approve the January 6, 2026, regular meeting minutes as written. 

2. 2.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to allocate Unpledged Healthcare Sales Tax Funds in the amount of $10,000.00 to SCK Health for uncompensated care provided to the community, consistent with Ordinance No. 2019-02-4481 and the City’s intent to annually appropriate available revenues for health care purposes.  

3. 3.Consent Agenda: Ratify Mayor Tad Stover’s appointment of Randal Lundberg to the Arkansas City Public Library Board of Trustees. (Voice Vote)

4. 4.Ratify Mayor Tad Stover’s re-appointment of:

   Latresha Swopes to the Arkansas City Public Library Board

   Jamie Terrill, James Mayer & Spencer Warren to the Building Trades Board

   Tammy Lanman-Henderson & Kim Hager to the Community Spirit Award Committee

   Bob Baker to the Equal Opportunity & Accessibility Advisory Board

   Foss Farra to the Historic Preservation Board

   Pam Crain & Toni Green to the Outstanding Student Award Committee

   Jay Warren to the South Central Kansas Medical Center (SCK Health) Board of Trustees

   Kelly Dillner & Shelley Gardner to the Visit Ark City Board of Trustees

III.New Business

City Manager Department

• 1.A motion to consider the approval of the City of Arkansas City 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Contractor Guidelines. (Voice Vote)

Environmental Services Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to accept a bid submitted by CAS Constructors LLC, to purchase materials and service equipment for the rehabilitation of gate valves and handrails at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, for an amount not to exceed $48,490.00. (Voice Vote)

IV.Reports - For Information Only

V.Items for Discussion by City Commissioners

VI.Comments from the Audience for Items not on the Agenda

The public will be allowed to speak on issues or items that are not scheduled for discussion on the agenda.  Individuals should address all comments and questions to the Commission.  Comments should be limited to issues and items relevant to the business of the Governing Body.  The Commission will not discuss or debate these  items, nor will the Commission make decisions on items presented during this time.  Each person will be limited to three (3) minutes.

VII.Financial Summary

1. 1.December 2025 Financial Summary

VIII.Adjournment