Winter 2013, Volume 4, Issue 4

City Chatter
City Calendar
City Commission
January 2 & 15
February 5 & 19
March 5 & 19
Library Board
January 7
W I N T E R
Park Project Update
If you can dream it, you can
do it.—Walt Disney
February 4
March 4
Housing Authority
January 14
February 11
March 11
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The children from the City of
Concordia and neighboring communities have been dreaming
about it and with fundraising
efforts going well, the Community Playground at the Concordia
City Park is on point to meet
their build day deadline. It is so
exciting that our community has
banded together to make this
project a reality.
original goal of $150,000. Ashley
McMillan stated, “It is good to
have a buffer for extra expenditures.”
With a slue of volunteers and
fundraising events—there were
five events in November alone—
the park project has managed to
raise $160,000 superseding their
The next hurdle is planning the
build and having commitments
from 500 people for the five
build days along with the donation of tools. So far about 300
people have committed to assisting but the more the merrier!
Day
January 20
Kansas Day
2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4
For more Information, to Volunteer, or to Donate
please click the Park Schematic Plan below.
January 29
Groundhog Day
February 2
The barn raising event is scheduled for April 23-27, 2014. Invite
your family, friends, and neighbors to our amazing community
to help with the grassroots effort!
Valentine’s Day
February 14
Mardi Gras
First City
Commission
Meeting in 2014 is
Thursday,
January 2nd !
March 4
Daylight Saving (begin)
March 9
Saint Patrick’s Day
March 17
City Hall Closed
January 1st
New Years Day
Dressed up like twins!
Wade Carter, Esq. (left) and Officer
Marc Henry (right) dressed very similarly for the October trials.
For fun, a quick picture was snapped of
both of the well dressed gentlemen!!
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Employee Recognition
To reserve the Park Shelter Houses, Community Room, or Trailer
of Picnic Tables call City Hall—243-2670
CITY
CHATTER
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Waste Water Treatment Plant
No one likes cold weather, but
did you know that the Bacteria
at your Waste Water Treatment plant don’t like it
either?
The cold slows the bacteria
down to where the operators
need more bacteria to do the
same job fewer were doing
during the summer!
On November 6th the City Commission adopted ordinance Number
2013-3063 which amends the water
rates per 1,000 gallons, rather than
per 750 gallons.
The ordinance also establishes a
wastewater treatment plant improvement service charge of $5.00
per month per meter. The waste
water improvement charge started
on December 1, 2013.
provement service charge are being
saved for a
much needed
update to
the waste
water treatment facility.
The City’s
first facility
was built in
1954.
The funds collected from the
wastewater treatment plant im-
The new Vactor Truck received this past
September.
Did you know
New Paper Money
that the first
paper money
was issued on
The Federal Reserve on 10/8/2013
began supplying financial institutions
with a redesigned $100 note that
incorporates new security features to
deter counterfeiters and help businesses and consumers tell whether a
note is genuine.
The Federal Reserve, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, and the U.S.
Secret Service partner to redesign
Federal Reserve notes to stay ahead
of counterfeiting threats.
The redesigned $100 note includes
two new security features: a blue 3-D
security ribbon with images of bells
and 100s, and a color-changing bell in
an inkwell. The new features, and
additional features retained from the
previous design, such as a watermark,
offer the public a simple way to visual-
ly authenticate the redesigned March 10,
$100 note.
1862?
Consumers worldwide are
advised that it is not necessary to
trade in older-design $100 notes for
new ones. It is U.S. government
policy that all designs of U.S. currency remain legal tender, regardless of
when they were issued.
www.newmoney.gov
New Employees
Sarah Hanline started
as the City’s Animal
Control Officer this
past October.
Welcome Sarah!!
Hayden Mapes started as a
Municipal Service Worker for
the Public Works Department. Hayden has worked
part-time for the City this
past summer.
Welcome Hayden!!
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Kansas Destinations for New Years Eve
Manhattan
Little Apple Ball Drop Block Party
Aggieville, North Manhattan Ave. and Moro
Starts at 10PM
Call 785.776.8050 for details
Manhattan Arts Center NYE Party
1520 Poyntz Ave.
Starts at 8PM
Call 785.537.4420 for details
Wichita
Logan Mize New Years Eve Party
The Cotillion, 11120 W Kellogg Dr. N
Starts at 9PM
Club 1000 NYE Party
Call 316.722.4201 for details
10th & Broadway, KC, MO
Resolution Run 2013 5K
Starts at 9PM
El Dorado Civic Center, 201 E Central Ave.
Call 913.649.0223 for details
For info check out website here
NYE Ball at the Madrid
Winter Wonderland NYE Party
3810 Main
St. KC,
MO
Hyatt Regency, 400 West Waterman
Starts at 7:30PM
For info
check out
website
here
Call 316.293.1234 for details
Kansas City
KC Lives' NYE Party
Power & Light District in KC
New Year’s Trivia !
For info check out website here
Certificate Completions
Stacey Crum became a
Certified Municipal Clerk
on 12/4/2012.
Congratulations!
Amber & Garrett Farha delivered
a baby boy on November 8th.
Nash Andrew
Click here for
Chad Buckley became a
Certified Public Manager
on 11/15/2013 .
Congratulations!
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Marsha Wentz
Charles Johnson
Tim Parker
Lyle Pounds
Christy Hasch
Commissioner
Commissioner
Mayor
Commissioner
Commissioner
Management Team
Larry Uri, City Manager
Stacey Crum, City Clerk
Amber Farha, Finance Director
Bruce Johnson, Police Chief
Eric Voss, Fire Chief
Chad Buckley, Utilities Director
Bruno Rehbein, Building Inspector
Ron Copple, Public Works Director
Tom Gennette, Recreation Director
Gary Strait– Jan. 1
James Buller– Jan. 8
James Menard– Jan. 10
Tom Gennette– Jan. 16
Sarah Hanline—Jan. 21
Hayden Mapes—Jan. 21
Megan Murdock– Jan. 27
Tim Stangel– Jan. 28
Thea McMillan– Jan. 29
Eric Voss—Jan. 31
Derek Champlin– Feb. 26
Dawn Novak– Feb. 27
Stacey Crum– March 11
Bruce Johnson—March 13
Raymond Mendenhall– March 14
Jim Wilson– March 14
Roger Woodford– March 17
Chad Buckley– March 19
James Belden– March 22
GET INVOLVED
IN YOUR LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
Dog Tag
Reminder:
January 1—All dogs 5 months
of age and older must be licensed. Dog owners must
show a certificate of Rabies
Vaccination. License fees are
$5.00 for each male dog and
spayed female dog, and $8.00
for each unsprayed female
dog. All persons, firms or corporations owning or harboring
a dog or dogs within the city
limits must provide a license
for their dog before the 1st day
of April. License fees as of
April 1st are $7.50 for each
male dog and spayed female
dog, and $12.00 for each unsprayed female dog.
The Concordia City Commission intends to
involve as many qualified citizens as possible in the governing process.
If you are interested in serving the community by becoming a member of one of
these boards, commissions or committees,
you are asked to fill out a short Expression
of Interest Form. To be considered for any
appointments, return a completed Expression of Interest Form to the City Clerk’s
Office.
All members of boards, commissions and
committees serve without pay – out of a
concern for the public good.
Forms and more information are available
in the City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 603, 701
Washington Street, Concordia, Kansas
66901. If you have questions, please call
the City Clerk’s Office at 243-2670.