The Manhattan City Commission got an early look at the city’s finances Tuesday as it begins work on the 2027 budget. Consultant Benjamin Hart of Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors presented a preliminary budget to commissioners during the work session. “Any time you have an ability to look out into the future, make changes now that [...]
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City commissioners on Tuesday approved accepting $781,185 in federal funds for use in local street maintenance. City engineer Brian Johnson said the city will again utilize the federal fund exchange program, calling it “federal gas tax reimbursement that comes back from the federal government to the states,” which can then be passed on to cities. [...]
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Manhattan city commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to eliminate all fees from the Aggieville parking garage to compensate for the loss of parking spaces during Moro Street’s 2027 reconstruction. The city will remove parking fees, suspend use of the ParkMobile system and no longer require vehicles to park nose-in. A 48-hour maximum limit will be added [...]
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Riley County commissioners on Monday implemented a temporary moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage systems. A moratorium is a temporary pause on a specific activity or legal obligation — in this case, local investment in data centers — while officials study potential impacts before making a more firm policy decision. Data centers are [...]
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The Manhattan City Commission approved agreements with BHS Construction Inc. and Olsson Inc. to design and construct the Moro Street improvement project, despite one commissioner’s objections. The decision includes a construction manager at risk agreement with BHS in the amount of $22,500 and an agreement with Olsson for $442,979 for design and pre-construction services. To [...]
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City commissioners on Tuesday will decide whether to change their meeting policies concerning public comment. They will vote on a resolution which repeals existing policy and proposes changes to how residents may address the commission. Each speaker would still have three minutes per item, but the mayor or majority could modify the length of time [...]
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Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday weighed their options on addressing street conditions and related funding decisions. Pavement Condition Index values provide a rating of pavement conditions and integrity through a 0-100 range. Manhattan city roadways were generally found to be in fair condition, averaging a 60 rating. City engineer and public works director Brian Johnson [...]
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Manhattan city commissioners heard February’s crime statistics and compared Fake Patty’s Day results to prior years during Tuesday’s work session. Riley County Police Department director Brian Peete said overall crimes last month were 16.5% below the five-year average for that time of year, but there was a 30% increase compared to last year. “We were [...]
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Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will review a pavement management report and discuss future funding options for city streets. Pavement Condition Index values provide a rating of pavement conditions and integrity through a 0-100 range. Local roadways were generally found to be in fair condition, averaging a 60 rating. To view the full article visit [...]
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Mayor Susan Adamchak proclaimed this Friday as “Becoming Confident Day” while highlighting upcoming Special Olympics events and recognizing a longtime public safety leader. During Tuesday’s city commission meeting, Adamchak emphasized the importance of self-confidence. “Building confidence in children, young people and individuals with intellectual disabilities helps develop resilience, leadership, empathy and the ability to positively [...]
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