City Commission Meeting Tuesday, May 05, 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.Awards and Proclamations

1. 1.Recognize and honor Xavier Lawler, Cara Cales, and Dacey Morris as Arkansas City’s Outstanding Student Award scholarship recipients for 2026.

2. 2.Proclaim May 6-12, 2026 as National Nurses Week and May 10-16, 2026, as National Hospital Week in Arkansas City.

3. 3.Proclaim May 10-16, 2026, as National Police Week and May 15, 2026, as Peace Officers Memorial Day in Arkansas City.

4. 4.Proclaim May 3-9, 2026 as Professional Municipal Clerks Week in Arkansas City.

III.Executive Session

1. 1.Recognize Police Department promotions of officers Dylan Hettenbach, Lucas Lyons, Madison Pickett and Adam Utt.  

IV.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 April 21, 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 $37,204.00 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. (Voice Vote)

V.New Business

Environmental Services Department

• 1.A Resolution authorizing the execution of a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Burns & McDonnell for a Water Source & Supply Study, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00. (Voice Vote)

• 2.A Resolution authorizing the City of Arkansas City to accept a bid submitted by Layne Christensen Company and enter into an agreement for the drilling of up to 3 test wells and related monitoring services, in support of the Water Source and Supply Study, in an amount not to exceed $49,234.00. (Voice Vote)

VI.Reports - For Information Only

VII.Items for Discussion by City Commissioners

VIII.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.

IX.Adjournment