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Oct 02, 2024
Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair Recap
Gorgeous weather meant great crowds for this year’s Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair on September 28. Over 8,300 people attended this day to celebrate the Old West. Almost 2,300 people watched the parade and it is estimated that over half of the crowd made their way immedi
Oct 01, 2024
US Poet Laureate Event Moved to Stiefel Theatre; More Tickets Available
The United States Poet Laureate Ada Limón will join Humanities Kansas, the Salina Art Center, Salina Arts and Humanities, and The Stiefel Theatre for “In Praise of Mystery: A Celestial Poetry Event with U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón,” a free poetry reading at The Stiefel
Sep 30, 2024
Referendum Petition – Breed Specific Regulations
On Monday, September 23, 2024, the City received a referendum petition that would require the Governing Body to either pass an ordinance to repeal sections of the Salina City Code related to Breed Specific Regulations or call for a special election for voter considerati
Sep 30, 2024
Oakdale Park's Statue of Liberty To Be Restored
The replica of the Statue of Liberty sculpture in Oakdale Park will soon be removed for restoration. In collaboration, the Salina Arts & Humanities and Parks & Recreation Department of the City of Salina has identified local artist Rich Bergen to repair and rest
Sep 23, 2024
Notice of Public Show Cause Hearing by City Commission
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SHOW CAUSE HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given that a public show cause hearing will be held by the City Commission at its regular meeting on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 4:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, at the City County Building, 30
Sep 19, 2024
Notice of Public Hearing by Planning Commission
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission to consider the following application(s):
Amended Application #Z24-1, filed by Southlands Development, LLC, requesting a change in zoning classificat
Sep 19, 2024
Notice of Public Hearing by Board of Zoning Appeals
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Salina Board of Zoning Appeals to consider the following application(s):
Application #V24-6, filed by Karen S. Meier on behalf of the Meier Family Trust, requesting appro
Sep 17, 2024
Charter Ordinance No. 44 (Second Publication)
CHARTER ORDINANCE NUMBER 44
A CHARTER ORDINANCE REPEALING CHARTER ORDINANCE NUMBER 30 AS IT EXEMPTED THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12-1008, PROVIDED SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISION RELATING TO SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING
Sep 16, 2024
Free Landfill Day Saturday, October 12
The City of Salina is excited to announce Free Landfill Day, offering residents of Saline County the opportunity to dispose of residential trash for free. This event will take place on Saturday, October 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landf
Sep 16, 2024
MILL AND INLAY WORK CONTINUES
On Wednesday, September 18th through Friday, September 20th, APAC Shears of Salina will continue work on the City of Salina’s annual asphalt Mill and Inlay project. The schedule is as follows, weather permitting:
Cloud, from Westwood to Broadway
The work
Sep 13, 2024
BROADWAY MEDIAN REPLACEMENT BEGINS
On Monday, September 16th, Smoky Hill, LLC of Salina will begin replacing the medians on Broadway from Duval to Republic.
Existing asphalt curbs and medians will be replaced with concrete curbs, grass medians, and stamped colored concrete. The median south of Du
Sep 12, 2024
Fire Chief Tony Sneidar Resignation
City Manager Mike Schrage has announced the resignation of Fire Chief Anthony “Tony” Sneidar, Jr.
Chief Sneidar joined the Salina Fire Department in March 2022. During his time in Salina, accomplishments have included station alerting implementation at all fire
Sep 12, 2024
MINOR CONCRETE WORK CONTINUES
On Monday through Friday, September 16th to September 20th, Davis Construction of Salina, Kansas will continue concrete pavement repairs on the following City of Salina streets, weather permitting:
Sunrise, from Republic to south of Ellsworth
The work on S
Sep 11, 2024
Citizen Board and Commission Volunteers Needed
The City of Salina is accepting expression of interest forms for vacancies that currently exist on the following citizen boards, commissions and committees:
Animal Control Advisory & Appeals BoardTwo (2) Citizens-at-Large
Two (2) Youth Members*
Ar
Sep 11, 2024
CITY OF SALINA INTRODUCES WATER USAGE TRACKING PORTAL
The City of Salina announces the introduction of a new water usage tracking portal, designed to help Salina water customers easily monitor how much water they use.
“The new water usage tracking portal is a feature that customers will want to use frequently to ke
Sep 10, 2024
Ordinance 24-11219 City Commission Salaries
ORDINANCE 24-11219
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SALINA CODE AMENDING EXISTING SECTION 2-30 TO ADDRESS THE COMPENSATION OF CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS; AND REPEALING EXISTING SECTION 2-30.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of t
Sep 10, 2024
Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair September 28
The Smoky Hill Museum Street Fair takes place on Saturday, September 28 in and around the Smoky Hill Museum at 211 W. Iron Avenue in downtown Salina. The Street Fair has no entry cost and is a day to celebrate the Old West with a chili cook-off, music, activities, food
Sep 10, 2024
Charter Ordinance No. 44
CHARTER ORDINANCE NUMBER 44
A CHARTER ORDINANCE REPEALING CHARTER ORDINANCE NUMBER 30 AS IT EXEMPTED THE CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12-1008, PROVIDED SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISION RELATING TO SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING
Sep 09, 2024
ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
On Monday, September 9, 2024, starting at 10:00 AM, W. Walnut Street will be closed between S. 7th Street and S. Santa Fe Avenue for overhead crane work. Detour routes around the closure will be on Iron Avenue to the north and Mulberry Street to the south. Work is expec
Sep 09, 2024
ARNOLD AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN
Beginning Monday, September 9th, TRR Construction Company will begin the widening of the curve on Arnold Avenue adjacent to the Salina Airport Terminal.
The widening will close Arnold Avenue from Schilling Road. The terminal building will be accessible on Arnol
Sep 06, 2024
Schilling Road & Virginia Drive Pavement Repair
Beginning Monday, September 9, the City of Salina Public Works Department will be replacing sections of pavement that are cracked and heaved on the west side of the Schilling Road and Virginia Drive intersection. The roadway will remain open but traffic will be slowed d
Sep 06, 2024
MILL AND INLAY WORK CONTINUES
On Wednesday, September 11th through Friday, September 13th, APAC Shears of Salina will continue work on the City of Salina’s annual asphalt Mill and Inlay project. The schedule is as follows, weather permitting:
Cloud, from Westwood to the railroad crossing