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Land Bank Meeting

Land Bank Meeting Planned

A land bank is an entity established to manage and dispose of distressed property for the purpose of stabilizing neighborhoods and encouraging the reuse or redevelopment of property. Kansas law allows city and county governments to create land banks. Land banks have come up at both countywide meetings we have held on housing. But, at the time, we had more questions than answers.  

In hopes of providing some answers, we have scheduled a meeting on land banks for 6:00 pm on Monday, August 26th in the Community Room at Galena City Hall, 211 W. 7th, Galena, KS. We will be joined by representatives from Pittsburg and Fort Scott who will share information on their land banks and answer questions from attendees.

Please join us if you would like to learn more about land banks, and feel free invite others who may have an interest in the topic. Please call 620-762-0717 or email jm@cherokeecountykansas.com with questions.  

Search Warrant Arrest

One person is in custody following an early morning Search Warrant of a Galena Home.

At approximately 5:30 am on June 13, 2019, the Galena Police Department executed a Search Warrant at 500 Euclid Street in Galena. The warrant was requested as part of an ongoing investigation by the Galena Police Department into reported drug activity at this residence.

Chad Edward Garrett (October 17, 1967) was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to Distribute within 1000 feet of a School, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute within 1000 feet of a School, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He is being held at the Cherokee County Jail on $80,000 bond.

Housing Discrimination Hotline

City of Galena, Kansas will assist persons who may be experiencing discrimination in housing on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, familial status or handicap.  If you feel that you have been discriminated against for any of these reasons, call the hotline numbers below.

FAIR HOUSING HOTLINE

Housing Discrimination Hotline 1.800.669.9777

Kansas Human Rights Commission 913.296.3206

    City of Galena 620.783.5265