Fort Scott City Commission Meeting Agenda – August 4, 2026, 6:00 PM
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Invocation
IV. Approval of Agenda
V. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1413-A – Expense Approval Report – Payment Dates of July 15, 2026 – July 28, 2026: $860,430.86
B. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of July 21, 2026
C. Request to Pay – Gilmore Bell – Invoice #8060797 – Davis Lift Station – Professional Services Rendered for General Obligation Notes: $11,500.00
VI. Public Comment
VII. Appearances
1. Jason Eastwood – Gunn Park House Child Services Center Proposal
2. Mary Wyatt – Small Business Grant Update
VIII. Executive Session
Bourbon County Development Group
IX. Unfinished Business
A. Consideration of Ordinance No. 3800 – An Ordinance Granting to Evergy Kansas South, Inc. a Kansas Corporation, Its Successors and Assigns, an Electric Franchise Including the Right to Construct, Operate and Maintain Electric Transmission, Distribution and Street Light Facilities Within the Corporate Limits of the City of Fort Scott, Kansas – Tabled from July 7, 2026
B. Consideration to Approve Consent Agenda of July 7, 2026 – Tabled from July 7, 2026
Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1412-A – Expense Approval Report – Payment Dates of July 1, 2026 – July 14, 2026: $442,389.03
Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of July 7, 2026 and Special Meeting of July 13, 2026
June Financials
Request to Pay – Earles Engineering & Inspection, LLC – Invoice #18693 – Davis Lift Station – Salary: $6,799.35 – Tabled from July 7, 2026
Request to Pay – Earles Engineering & Inspection, LLC – Invoice #18628 – EEI Project No. 25-12 E. National Phase I – Final Design 80%: $13,800.00
Request to Pay – Stifel, Nicholaus & Company, Inc. – Invoice #M21659-48602-838 – Financial Advisory Fee and Continuing Disclosure Review – General Obligation Temporary Notes Series 2026-1 – Davis Lift Street Project: $16,250.00
C. Consideration to Resolve Issues with 118 E. Wall
D. Consideration of Bids for Investment in CD for $2,000,000.00 for the Period of (12) Months – D. Tally
E. Discussion to Amend Municipal Code Chapter 5.08 – Alcoholic Liquor, Chapter 5.12 – Cereal Malt Beverages, and Chapter 5.14 – Beer Gardens
