Solid Waste routes for Friday will be picked up along with Mondays route on Monday, April 1.
For utility emergencies, please call 620-783-5065 and speak with Cherokee County Dispatch.
The City of Galena, Kansas is requesting bids for cemetery maintenance for Galena Cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, and Hillcrest Cemetery. Bid packets may be picked up at Galena City Hall at 211 W 7th Street, Galena, KS 66739 or printed and returned in a sealed envelope. Bids must be completed, sealed and returned to city hall by 12:00PM on Friday, March 1st, 2024.
You may direct all questions to City Superintendent Josh Reed at 620-783-1991 ext. 2 or email him at j.reed@galenaks.gov
Topic: Library
Time: Jan 31, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Merry Christmas from all of us at the City of Galena! We wish you a happy, safe, and enjoyable holiday with friends and loved ones.
This map is for reference only and may not be up to date. Zoning changes can only occur when a request for rezone application is filled out with the City Clerks Office by the property owner.
Process to Rezone: Application is filed with the City Clerk by owner of property, Application is sent to the Planning and Zoning Committee for review. Planning and Zoning makes a recommendation to the City Council. City Council has final say in the rezoning process. If the property is approved for rezoning then a Resolution is passed.
Join Cherokee County and the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) for a public Open House on the draft Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) from 2-6:30 pm on August the 9th at the Columbus Community Building located at 320 E. Maple St. Columbus, KS 66725. Chat with local flood experts to learn how the new maps will have an impact on YOUR property.
Impacted addresses are all located in Baxter Springs.
APPROACHING: 416 W 12TH ST, 1105 GRANT AVE, 215 W 6TH ST, 302 W 8TH ST, and 801 LINCOLN AVE
REMAINING: 1436 WYANDOTTE AVE, 1040 FAIRVIEW AVE, 635 CHEROKEE AVE, 1501 WYANDOTTE AVE, 615 W 14TH ST, 1601 WYANDOTTE AVE, 740 EAST AVE, 606 WASHINGTON AVE, 635 W 12TH ST, 629 W 12TH ST, 643 W 12TH ST, 534 W 12TH ST, 540 W 11TH ST, 1305 E 12TH ST, 629 E 6TH ST, 1120 WYANDOTTE AVE, 633 EAST AVE, 1128 WYANDOTTE AVE, 242 E 7TH ST, 1525 WYANDOTTE AVE, 809 W 12TH ST, 1232 KANSAS AVE, 404 E 7TH ST, 1531 WYANDOTTE AVE, 250 E 7TH ST, 1507 WYANDOTTE AVE, 710 MILITARY AVE, 517 W 11TH ST, 1320 KANSAS AVE, 1006 WYANDOTTE AVE, 335 E 7TH ST, 531 W 11TH ST, 1431 WYANDOTTE AVE, 540 W 14TH ST, 1301 E 12TH ST, 536 W 14TH ST, 620 EAST AVE, 736 GRANT AVE, 1607 WYANDOTTE AVE, 1407 WYANDOTTE AVE, 537 FAIRVIEW AVE, 541 W 14TH ST, 1308 KANSAS AVE, 1230 KANSAS AVE, 610 CHEROKEE AVE, 640 W 15TH ST, 642 W 15TH ST, 526 FAIRVIEW AVE, 141 E 7TH ST, 1333 WYANDOTTE AVE, 703 1/2 W 12TH ST, 703 1/2 W 12TH ST, 726 GRANT AVE, 726 GRANT AVE, 1149 E 12TH ST, 617 E 6TH ST, 705 MILITARY AVE, 532 W 11TH ST, and 541 W 15TH ST.
REMOVING: 704 PARK AVE, 513 W 16TH ST, 604 CHEROKEE AVE, 536 W 11TH ST, 641 WASHINGTON AVE, 521 W 13TH ST, 415 W 8TH ST, 100 YOUNGMAN AVE, 721 WASHINGTON AVE, 721 PARK AVE, 721 PARK AVE, 634 CLEVELAND AVE, 327 E 6TH ST, 890 OAK CREST, 531 W 16TH ST, 608 EAST AVE, 328 E 6TH ST, 536 WASHINGTON AVE, 1404 KANSAS AVE, 702 PARK AVE, 523 W 15TH ST, 536 W 15TH ST, 506 FAIRVIEW AVE, 1215 LIONS AVE, 606 W 11TH ST, 625 W 11TH ST, 607 W 11TH ST, 442 FAIRVIEW AVE, 820 W 12TH ST, 725 PARK AVE, 702 GRANT AVE, 548 WASHINGTON AVE, 444 E 8TH ST, 525 W 16TH ST, 527 FAIRVIEW AVE, 425 W 8TH ST, 745 GRANT AVE, 535 GARFIELD AVE, 700 W 12TH ST, 1124 KANSAS AVE, 705 GARFIELD AVE, 721 MILITARY AVE, 530 W 16TH ST, 734 MILITARY AVE, and 608 E 6TH ST.
As the 4th of July approaches people are starting to ask about the city ordnance on fire works with in the City Limits.
Fireworks may be discharged between the hours of 9:00 am through 10:30 pm on July 1st, 2nd , and 3rd. On July 4th they can be discharged between the hours of 9:00 am and ending at midnight.
BOTTLE ROCKETS PROHIBITED. Bottle rockets and other similar self-propelled firework or fireworks devices consisting of a tube and attached guiding stock or rod shall not be sold or discharged in the city.
DISCHARGE ON STREETS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, ignite or fire any fireworks upon any public street, alley or avenue or in any park or public place within the city.
THROWING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, cast or propel fireworks of any kind in the direction of or into the path of any animal, person or group of persons, or from, in the direction of or into any vehicle of any kind.
The City of Galena is now seeking motivated licensed and insured mowing service companies or individuals for the purpose of mowing and maintaining high weed notice yards in the City of Galena. All companies must be licensed with the City of Galena and have general liability coverage. Certificate of Insurance is required. All yards will need to be mowed within 7 days of assignment. Yards will pay $40.00 per 2500 square foot. Yards will be assigned 5 at a time. Must be willing to start immediately. For more information please contact the City Clerks office at 620-783-5265 ext. 1. Business license application forms can be found here on our website under documents.
The City of Galena, KS is looking for professional, self-motivated, community oriented, individuals to apply for Code Enforcement Officer positions. The Code Enforcement Officer performs a variety of technical duties in support of the City’s local code enforcement program; monitors and enforces a variety of applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations related to zoning, land use, nuisance housing, building codes, health and safety, water waste, and other matters of public concern; The officer will also serves as a resource and provides information on City regulations to property owners, residents, businesses, the general public, and other City departments.
TYPE: Full Time
SALARY: Depending on Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must have high school diploma or GED, 21 years of age, valid driver’s license, U.S. citizen and no Felony convictions. Applicants must successfully complete a preliminary background check KLETC preferred but not required. Have ability to communicate well in person, over the phone and the radio with public and other Law Enforcement employees. Applicants recommended for hire will be required to successfully complete a post offer drug screen, written, psychological, and physical exams.
OBTAINING AN APPLICATION:
Apply at the City Clerk’s Office, 211 W 7th Street, Galena, KS or print an Application Form, Addendum to Employment Application, Authorization to Release Information from the City Web Site: www.galenaks.gov and/or mail resume to: City of Galena, c/o Human Resource Dept., 210 Turner Drive, Galena, KS 66739 or email resume to police@galenaks.gov.
The City of Galena is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Galena would like to invite everyone to tour our newly renovated Senior and Event Center located at 720 Wall Street. We will have open doors from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, April 20th. More details on the Center will come at a later date.