City Offices will be closed Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Trash routes for Thursday and Friday will be picked up on Monday, November 28th.
For a Utility Emergency please contact the Galena Police Department at 620-783-5065.
On November 26, 2021, members of the Galena Police Department, Galena Fire Department and the City Clerks office participated in a Boot Block at 7th and Main Street in Galena to raise money for the annual Toys for Kids program. During the Boot Block we were able to collect over $2900.00 for this program.
Members of the City Clerks office, the City Court, and the Public Works Department used this money to buy toys for the Toys for Kids Program.
On December 14, 2021, Santa visited the Spring Grove School to pass out toys for each child enrolled.
We would like to thank the community their support and donating to help make this another successful year for the program.
UPDATE!!!!
North Main in Galena will be closed from Front Street to Clark Street starting DECEMBER 7th at 7:00am through DECEMBER 9TH at 5:00pm. BNSF Railroad will be conducting Crossing Repairs during this time.
Please plan accordingly: There will be a DETOUR using Clark and Front Streets to bypass this work zone.
On Tuesday January 12, 2020, Anderson Engineering will be Inspecting the Sidewalk Project along Main Street from Front Street to 7th Street. They will also be inspecting 7th Street from Joplin Street to Elm Street. This is a Quality and Warranty inspection to try to identify Construction issues which may exist. If you must park along Main Street on Tuesday; Please park and leave enough space so the Inspectors can have a clear view of all Sidewalks and Curbs. There will also be a Drone flying in the area to document the findings.
Main Street from 7th to Front Street will be closed on Saturday September 19 through Sunday September 20th. There will be a crew working to Seal, Paint Traffic Lines and Parking Spots.
Please make other arrangements for parking during this time and avoid this section to allow the workers to complete their work without delay.
We understand this may be an inconvenience but appreciate your cooperation while improvements and needed maintenance are being performed.
On August 7, 2020 at approximately 12:30pm, the Galena Police Department was notified by City Employees that someone had broke into the City Pool and damaged property in the City Park. Once on scene officers investigated and a suspect was identified. Officers located the suspect at approximately 2:30pm, took him into custody and transported him to the Cherokee County Jail.
Charges are being submitted for Burglary and Criminal Damage to Property on 27-year-old Bazil M. Hudson of Galena, KS. He is being held on $2500.00 bond.
KDOT will be doing a Mill and Overlay project on K26, between Galena and Highway 166 this week. Traffic will be reduced to one lane and directed by flaggers and a pilot car. Delays of up to 15 minutes should be anticipated.
Please use patience and watch out for worker while driving through this area.
During the February 03, 2020 regular City Council Meeting Ordinance 20-04 was approved to allow the assessment of the costs to collect debts owed to the City of Galena, Kansas.
Ordinance No. 20-04 AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING THE ASSESSMENT OF THE COSTS TO COLLECT DEBTS OWED TO THE CITY OF GALENA, KANSAS
Be it ordained by the Governing Body of the City of Galena, Kansas:
Section 1. Every citizen/debtor shall pay any and all charges related to the reasonable costs of collection of any fine/fee/ costs of services, as well as any costs/ assessments for clean-up of the property for a municipal violation that is the violation that is the issue herein. This specifically applies to, but not limited to, charges for water, electricity, property code violation fines, parking tickets, municipal court fines, fees, court costs, interest accrued thereon, and any other debt due and owing to the municipality. The cost of collection include, but are not limited to, court costs, surcharges, attorney fees, and collection agency fee, except that such costs of collection may not include both attorney fees and collection agency fees.
Section 2. The ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its publication in the official city newspaper.
Approved and passed by the governing body of the City of Galena, Kansas, this 3rd day if February 2020.
Published in The official City Newspaper on February 05, 2020.
