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Author: Tracy Roberts

Accepting Letters of Interest for Vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Committee

1 Position available

Position 1- shall reside outside of but within 3 miles of the corporate limits of Galena, Kansas. (updated)

Overview:

POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The planning commission and city governing body shall have all the powers and duties set forth in K.S.A. 12-701 et seq., and amendments thereto, and such other powers and duties as are now or may hereafter be prescribed by law. (b) In the event the city has no city planning commission or the city planning commission lacks a quorum, the city council may exercise the duties thereof.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS. The planning commission is hereby designated to serve as the city’s board of zoning ppeals with all the powers and duties as provided for in K.S.A. 12-759. The board shall adopt rules in the form of bylaws for its operation which shall include hearing procedures. Such bylaws shall be subject to the approval of the governing body. Public records shall be kept of all official actions of the board which shall be maintained separately from those of the commission. The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing evidence presented, findings of fact, decisions and the vote upon each
question or appeal. A majority of the members of the board present and voting at the hearing shall be required to decide any appeal. Subject to subsequent approval of the governing body, the board shall establish a scale of reasonable fees to be paid in advance by the appealing party.

The City of Galena is always looking for dedicated residents who care about their community’s future to serve on our governing body or committees.

Letters of interest can be mailed or delivered to City of Galena 211 W 7th St. Galena, Kansas 66739, faxed to 620-783-5111, or you may fill out the form below. Deadline: March 16, 2026.

LETTER OF INTEREST FOR PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE
Name
Address
Used to verify address.
Do you live inside City Limits?
Please note that committee member shall reside outside of but within 3 miles of the corporate limits of Galena, Kansas.

City Office/Solid Waste Weather Update

UPDATE 1/27/2026 Monday and Tuesday Solid Waste routes are running today Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

City offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to weather conditions. For utility emergencies, please contact Public Works at 620-783-1991 ext. 9.

Solid Waste routes will be delayed. Any additional updates will be posted on our city website and facebook page.

Thank you for your understanding.

Stay safe and warm.

Consent to Enter Private Property for H2S Monitoring

Consent to Enter Private Property
Property Owner
Address
This consent allows entry during reasonable hours on or about the following date(s) above.
I acknowledge and consent that any air monitoring test results and location information may be put on the City’s website or otherwise be disclosed to the public. I understand that this consent is voluntary and may be revoked in writing at any time prior to entry.
By electronically signing this form, I grant permission to representatives, employees, or contractors of the City of Galena, KS, to access the specified property for the purpose of conducting air monitoring. I acknowledge that this document and the associated testing results may be subject to the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA). For more information, please visit: https://www.ag.ks.gov/divisions/administration/open-government/kora-faq.
Must be the legal owner or tenant in possession of the property.

City Offices to be Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

City offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trash collection scheduled for Monday will occur on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. For utility emergencies, please contact Public Works at 620-783-1900.

The City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Galena City Council Chamber.

ODOR-X Information

Odor-X, a product specifically designed to combat odors, was introduced as a potential solution to the town’s odor problem. During the January 5, 2025, Council Meeting, residents requested that the product’s label and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) be made publicly available, allowing interested parties to review the product before use. It is important to note that while Odor-X addresses the odor, it does not eliminate the underlying gas. Therefore, its use will not replace air monitoring or the development of long-term solutions to the issue. Odor-X is intended to serve as a temporary measure to reduce the pervasive odor, which has been particularly noticeable in recent days.

Please be advised that Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has granted approval for this product and its application in the landfill operations.

Product Label Information: (See pdf attachments below)

Odor-X is an all-natural, bio-catalytic odor suppressant and waste reducer for use with livestock, barns, manure pits, lagoons, septic tanks, and sewage treatment facilities.

Mode of action: Odor-X stimulates the microorganisms that break down odor causing compounds, such as sulphides, mercaptans, sulphur dioxide, aidehydes, amines, and ammonia, which are synthesized generally by anaerobic environments. The results are improved odor, promotion of aerobic waste reduction, better animal health, reduced fly and pest infestation, and an acceleration in the breakdown of manure and other organic materials.

Contents: bio-catalytic concentrate, anionic surfactant, activated carbon, and lignin.

Safety instructions: Odor-X is environmentally safe and non-toxic to people, animals, plants, soils, and surface and ground water.

What is ODOR-X?

ODOR-X is an all-natural, bio-catalytic odor suppressant and waste reducer. It is designed to reduce odors and aid in the breakdown of odor-causing waste compounds such as sulphides, mercaptans, sulphur dioxide, aldehydes, amines and phenols.
How does ODOR-X work?
ODOR-X attacks the root source of odors. It quickly and effectively targets odor causing compounds that result from the anaerobic activities of the micro-organisms which break down organic compounds in the absence of oxygen. ODOR-X stimulates the microbes that break down these compounds and provides them with the necessary environment to virtually explode into action and thus reduce waste and odor in the process. ODOR-X begins to work within hours and will continue the metabolic stimulation of these beneficial microbes for several weeks, at which time it should be re-applied.

https://vitalearth.com/odor-x/