Presentation by Labette Health regarding the final update on the 2016 Economic Development Grant, and a request for funds to expand the Independence Health Care Center.
Public hearing to consider authorizing the Mayor to sign required documentation for the submission of a grant request with Kansas Department of Agriculture to request a USDA Rural Development Grant for $50,000 to purchase crucial public safety equipment.
(Consent is that class of Commission action that requires no further discussion or which is routine in nature. All items on the Consent Agenda are adopted by a single motion unless removed from the Consent Agenda.)
Consider a resolution authorizing the abatement of unhealthy and unsafe exterior conditions at 414 South Wald Avenue; and consider a resolution setting the date of September 24, 2020 at 5:30 PM for a public hearing to consider condemnation of a structure located at 414 South Wald Avenue as dangerous and unsafe.
Consider adopting a resolution authorizing and providing for the calling of a special question election in the City of Independence, Kansas, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City the question of imposing a one percent (1%) City-wide retailers’ sales tax; and providing for the giving of notice of said election.
Consider authorizing City staff to bid out connection to the sanitary sewer main in the 300 block of Westminster and assess the cost back to the property owners.
Consider providing direction for inspection and bidding services for Sanitary Sewer Basin V, Phase II and Lakeview Liftstation that were previously designed by TranSystems as part of a CDBG/KDHE loan project.
Discuss a request from the Independence Recreation Commission for assistance and guidance on repairing flood damage to the ballfield electrical system.