City Commission Meeting Agenda – February 17, 2026
Meeting Overview
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Date: February 17, 2026
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Time: 6:00 PM
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Location: City Hall Commission Room, 123 S. Main Street, Fort Scott, KS
Agenda Outline
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Call to Order (Page 1)
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Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation (Page 1)
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Approval of Agenda (Page 1)
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Consent Agenda (Page 1)
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Appropriation Ordinance 1402-A ($363,090.91)
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Approval of February 3, 2026 Minutes
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January Financials
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Payment to Earles Engineering & Inspection LLC ($20,700.00)
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Public Comment (Page 1)
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Appearances (Page 1)
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Land Bank End of Year Report & Resolution No. 12-2026
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922 E. Wall Update
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Unfinished Business (Page 1)
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Status of 121 S. Margrave
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New Business: Action Items (Page 1-2)
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Milling Machine purchase
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Golf Tournament Daily Maximum Fee increase
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Certificate of Appropriateness: 5 E. Wall
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Abatement Process: 523 Heylman
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911 Communication Dispatch MOU
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Ordinance No. 3793 Changes (Public Offense Code)
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Reports and Comments (Page 2)
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Adjournment (Page 2)
Detailed Agenda Information
Consent Agenda & Financials
The commission will consider the approval of expenditures totaling $363,090.91 for the period of January 31 through February 12, 2026. Also included is a request to pay $20,700.00 to Earles Engineering & Inspection LLC for preliminary 80% work on the East National Project Phase I. (Page 1)
Appearances & Reports
Land Bank & Blight Mitigation: Lisa Dillon will present the Land Bank End of Year Report. The commission will also consider Resolution No. 12-2026, which would authorize the Land Bank to engage in blight mitigation activities specifically for areas in close proximity to properties already owned by the Land Bank. (Page 1)
Property Updates: Garrett Knight is scheduled to provide an update regarding the property at 922 E. Wall, and the commission will review the ongoing status of 121 S. Margrave under Unfinished Business. (Page 1)
Action Items
Equipment & Fees: The commission will evaluate the purchase of a new milling machine and a proposal to increase the maximum daily fee for golf tournaments at the city course. (Page 1)
Codes & Historic Preservation: * 5 E. Wall: Consideration of a Certificate of Appropriateness for a metal sign for The Reynolds Law Firm, P.A., which received approval from the Design Review Board on February 10th. (Page 1)
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523 Heylman: Consideration to officially begin the abatement process for this property. (Page 1)
Public Safety & Ordinances:
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911 Dispatch: Discussion regarding a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 911 Communication Dispatch services. (Page 1)
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Ordinance No. 3793: Mayor Salsbury will present changes to this ordinance, which regulates public offenses. The update incorporates the 41st Edition of the Uniform Public Offense Code for Kansas Cities and repeals the previous Ordinance No. 3749. (Page 1-2)