City Commission Meeting Tuesday, September 06, 2022 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.Proclaim September 11-17, 2022, as Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week in Arkansas City.

III.Comments from the Audience for Items Not on the Agenda
Per the Kansas Open Meetings Act, the City Commission is not required to entertain any comments from the public during any meeting.

The following rules must be strictly adhered to by all citizens wishing to speak during a virtual/hybrid meeting, whether they are on the agenda or recognized by the Mayor during the meeting itself:
- Each speaker will state his or her name and address before making any comments.
- Each speaker will have three (3) minutes to present his or her comments.
- Comments or questions will be directed only to the City Commission.
- Debate or argument between parties in the audience will not be allowed. “Logged in” citizens will remain
muted during the meeting, unless recognized and called upon specifically by the Mayor.
- Repeated reiterations by speakers will not be allowed.
- Violations of comment procedure will result in being directed to cease speaking or being muted.

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 VII: New Business.

  1. 1.Consent Agenda Item:  Approve the August 16, 2022 regular meeting minutes as written.

  2. 2.Consent Agenda Item:  Approve a Resolution authorizing a public meeting of the Governing Body to attend a Public Building Commission meeting at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in the Commission Room at City Hall, located at 118 W. Central Ave. in Arkansas City.

V.Old Business

  1. 1.Hold a public hearing to receive public comment relating to the Revenue Neutral Rate.

    1a) Consider a Resolution to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate.   (Roll Call Vote)

  2. 2.Hold a public hearing to receive public comment regarding the proposed 2023 budget.

    2a) (Optional) Consider first reading of an Ordinance adopting the 2023 Budget for the City of Arkansas City.  (Roll Call Vote)

VI.New Business

Ordinances for Consideration

Resolutions for Consideration

Other Items for Consideration

VII.City Manager's Report on Upcoming Activities

VIII.Adjournment