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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.

Solid Waste Overage Changes

The City Council has approved Resolution 24-23, which introduced an increase in solid waste overage rates. This change ensured the continued quality of waste collection services while addressing increasing operational costs. See Resolution attached for more details.

Recyle Bins are located behind the Galena Public Library at 210 W 7th Street and behind City Hall at 211 W 7th Street.

Res. 24-23 Solid Waste Rates

City Offices to be closed in Observance of Veterans Day

Please be advised that City offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in observance of Veterans Day.

Please note that Solid Waste collection originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 11, will instead take place on Wednesday, November 12, alongside the regular Wednesday collection route.

For any utility emergencies during this period or after hours, please contact us at 620-783-1991.

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a safe and enjoyable Columbus Day.

City Offices to be closed in Observance of Columbus Day

Please be advised that City offices will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025 in observance of Columbus Day.

Please note that Solid Waste collection originally scheduled for Monday, October 13, will instead take place on Tuesday, October 14, alongside the regular Tuesday collection route.

For any utility emergencies during this period or after hours, please contact us at 620-783-1991.

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a safe and enjoyable Columbus Day.

Residential Clean Up to Follow City Wide Yard Sales Oct. 6th – 11th

Galena City Wide Yard Sales have been set for October 4th, 2025. Permits can be purchased at City Hall for $5.00.

Residential Clean up will be the week following. Oct 6th – Oct. 11th. All items must be taken to Jordan Disposal located at 1040 E Front Street. You must bring a current City of Galena Utility Bill (this is issued by the City) and proof of identity. Jordan Disposal will accept items Monday Oct. 6th through Friday Oct. 10th from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday Oct. 11th from 7:00am to 1:00 pm.

Landfill Odor Update

September 22, 2025

In regards to the odor that arose last fall as the temperatures changed, we have, in collaboration with Jordan Disposal (the landfill operator), KDHE and the EPA, investigated ways to mitigate the nuisance that it has caused our community members. With that said, landfill operators have started applying layers of lime to the area on the landfill where the odor was detected from this past Spring. As per the studies and trials conducted, using lime amendment as a treatment for the mitigation of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas emissions have been successful. Once approval was received from KDHE for the use of lime, we then applied a significant quantity (over 100 tons) covering the area on top of the landfill that emits a detectable odor. The plan is to now monitor any reduction in detectable odor, and if effective, to continue layering with lime in any areas where odor is noticeable for the foreseeable future. Also note that while we may be able to smell the odor, it has yet to be detected at any harmful level and we are continuing to work closely with KDHE to ensure air monitoring protocols are being met for the safety of our citizens.

Evidence from other applications of lime, as well as lab testing shows that this is an effective treatment, however, we cannot be certain that this lime treatment will entirely remove the smell. We are optimistic that this will positively impact any smell that is coming from the landfill. Thank you for being understanding as we continue to pinpoint solutions to this issue.

*Below you will find the report from lime testing that was used when considering solutions to this issue.

City of Galena

Evaluation of alt cover for attenuating H2S from C&D lfDownload

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Galena will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm, in the Galena City Council Chamber located at 211 W 7th St. Galena, Ks for the purpose of considering an application to be submitted to the Kansas Department of Commerce for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant funds under the Community Improvement category. A specific project application to be discussed is purchase of a Fire Truck in an area generally bounded by Cherokee County which will consist of fire suppression activities.  The estimated project cost is $700,000.00 with the grant request for $525,000.00 of the project cost.  Other project proposals introduced at the hearing will be considered.  Oral and written comments will be recorded and become a part of the City of Galena CDBG Citizen Participation Plan.

Reasonable accommodations will be made available to persons with disabilities.  Requests should be submitted to the City Clerk’s office located at Galena City Hall 211 W 7th St, Galena, Ks 66739 by 4:00 pm Friday, August 15, 2025.

REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST FOR CITY ATTORNEY POSITION

THE CITY OF GALENA, KS INVITES THE SUBMISSIONS OF LETTERS OF INTEREST FROM QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH EXTENSIVE LEGAL EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF GALENA IN VARIOUS LEGAL MATTERS AS MUNICIPAL CITY ATTORNEY.

SCOPE OF SERVICES WOULD INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

  • LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENATION IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO MUNICIPAL LAW, GOVERNANCE AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.
  • DRAFTING, REVIEWING AND NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND ANY OTHER MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.
  • REPRESENTING THE CITY’S INTEREST IN LITIGATION, ARBITRATION, ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
  • OFFERING COUNSEL ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW, PERSONNEL ISSUES, BILLING, FINANCE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS.
  • ATTENDING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TWICE EACH MONTH.
  • ATTENDING SPECIAL MEETINGS WHEN REQUESTED.
  • PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL ON MUNICIPAL SPECIFIC LAW.
  • REVIEWING AND WRITING POLICIES, MUNICIPAL CODES, CORRESPONDENCES AND OTHER ROUTINE DOCUMENTS OF GOVERNMENT FUNCTION.
  • REPORT CHANGES IN FEDERAL, STATE OR COUNTY LEGISLATION THAT AFFECT THE CITY.
  • MAINTAIN AN ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY, INCLUDING RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  • COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY CODES AND LAWS.

INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD EMAIL THEIR LETTER OF INTEREST TO CITY CLERK, TRACY ROBERTS, AT T.ROBERTS@GALENAKS.GOV OR DROP OFF AT GALENA CITY HALL AT 211 W. 7TH STREET, GALENA, KS 66739.

**C&D Landfill Fire Update**

This morning at approximately 9:00 AM, a representative from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) contacted the City to provide an update regarding the ongoing situation at the C&D Landfill. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has conducted air quality testing at five different locations, both on and off the landfill site. The results of this monitoring indicate that there are no levels of concern detected by the EPA. The only readings recorded were on the landfill itself, and these levels were low and deemed not concerning at this time. We anticipate a more comprehensive report will be released later this week.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our firefighters, who have worked tirelessly and selflessly over the past two nights. Their dedication, along with the efforts of the landfill operators, has been instrumental in managing the fire effectively. We hope they are able to rest soon and that the fire does not start up again. Thank you for your continued support and understanding during this time.